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West Dallas’ District 6 Sees Minimal Crime Spike, Neighborhoods Embrace More Housing

By April Towery | May 22, 2023 |

Dallas City Council District 6 has the second-highest crime rate among Dallas’ 14 districts, runner-up only to District 2’s Deep Ellum and Old East Dallas. Councilman Omar Narvaez, first elected in 2017, has deep family roots of more than 90 years in the area that covers Ledbetter, La Loma, and Bachman Lake. He rents his…

Here’s a (Real) View From The Top at Bleu Ciel Luxury Market Trends Event

By Shelby Skrhak | May 21, 2023 |

The room was abuzz with luxury and style last week for the “Trends in the Luxury Real Estate Market” event — I think.

From Dwight Schrute to Don Draper, Heritage Auctions Hosts Massive TV Memorabilia Event

By Elaine Raffel | May 21, 2023 |

Ever want to own a piece of television history? Now’s your chance. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions is hosting the greatest memorabilia auction of all time featuring nearly 1,000 props, sets, and costumes from the small screen’s most momentous shows.

These Irving Golf Course Estates Are On Par With Greatness

By Daniel Lalley | May 21, 2023 |

Situated to the northwest of Dallas, Irving is one of the more interesting cities in North Texas. Home to more than 240,000 residents, this inner ring suburb is as diverse as it is desirable. Irving is home not one, but two O.G. master-planned communities — Las Colinas, a mecca of the work, live, play concept…

Ebby Halliday Companies Hosts Metroplex-Wide Open House Event Sunday

By CandysDirt | May 20, 2023 |

There’s just something about May in Texas. It’s that all-too-short month (but for anyone with kids, all-too-long), when you don’t need bug spray, but you might need a light jacket in the evening.  When your yard is its most glorious as your spring plantings reach full maturity.  When you’ve passed the point of getting your…

Arlington Wins ‘Placemaking’ Grant to Redevelop Land Near Old Railroad Tracks

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | May 20, 2023 |

By John English Contributing Writer The Downtown Arlington Management Corporation scored a major coup when it landed a $75,000 grant from General Motors to turn unused railroad land into a transformative public space. Arlington, along with 69 other communities in the country were eligible for the grant, the funds from which will be used to…