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At the last moment, CandysDirt.com publisher Candace Evans entered the District 11 race against Jaynie Schultz. Evans said she only decided to run this week after reading about the fire at Valley View mall last Friday. She told no one, not even her staff, about her decision. “I just cannot stand to see the waste…
5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20: This story was updated to show that Dallas City Council candidates Rickey Lee Perry (District 3), Barbara Markham (District 10), and Jrmar Jefferson (mayor) did not meet qualifications and therefore will not appear on the May 6 ballot. Forty-five candidates have filed for 14 Dallas City Council races and the…
When it comes to great location and gorgeous homes, Far North Dallas features the best of both worlds. Situated just between Addison and Richardson, this neighborhood has some of the best Midcentury, Ranch-style, and Revival architecture in the city. Also, with close proximity to Addison, Richardson, and Dallas, there is no shortage of shopping, restaurants,…
A $3 billion reconstruction of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas is on the horizon, and elected officials have a lot of unanswered questions. During a Feb. 7 joint meeting of the city’s Transportation and Infrastructure and Economic Development committees, the Dallas City Councilmember and voters who approved Proposition A in November got a…
The Mansion on Turtle Creek — you check in but don’t want to check out, right? It’s located in a glorious area with lush landscaping along Turtle Creek, a coveted Dallas neighborhood near Oak Lawn. Close to downtown. Close to Uptown. Beautiful people. Manicured sidewalks. Fast cars. Beauty and luxury are a given. So, if…
Admiring this sylvan sanctuary in Overton Park, it’s difficult to believe that this canopied dwelling is nearly 50 years old. Built in 1977, this 3,100-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bath contemporary residence at 4013 Inwood Road has a tranquil, reassuring quality that has stood the test of time. The main body of the house respects symmetry and classical…
