East Dallas

Alamo Drafthouse Courting Lakewood Theater, Parking Issues Plague Negotiations

By Leah Shafer / May 11, 2015 /

As we reported in January, the now-empty Lakewood Theater has an interested suitor, the Alamo Drafthouse, and negotiations are quite a ways along now. Property co-owners Craig Kinney and Bill Willingham of Willingham-Rutledge talked to multiple restaurants and businesses that could fill the historic space in various incarnations, located at 1825 Abrams Pkwy. in East Dallas.…

Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Event Features Home of Preservationist Virginia Savage McAlester

By Joanna England / May 7, 2015 /

It’s a time-honored tradition now in its 42nd year, and it’s one of the best way to ogle at some real, historic, graceful house candy! Truly, the Swiss Avenue Historic District’s Mother’s Day Home Tour is the only opportunity you’ll get all year to witness the grandeur of the oldest historic district in Dallas from…

Featured Realtor: Brand New Agent Heather Burns Loves Cities, Homes, And People

By Joanna England / May 6, 2015 /

Very rarely do we get to profile new Realtors and see why they got into the business with such a dynamic, changing market. Sometimes these Realtors are switching careers from less-interesting, more stressful professions. Sometimes they just fall into it with grace and aplomb. Heather Burns decided to start a career in residential real estate…

Lovely Lakeshore Listing Has Style For Miles

By Joanna England / May 5, 2015 /

The second I saw this brand new listing from Scott Carlson, I knew we had to feature it here on CandysDirt.com. It’s one of those homes that really sticks with you. A remodeled ranch in Lakewood, this house hits all the high notes with open spaces, luxurious finishes, and a beautiful kitchen. Its tremendous and…

Little Forest Hills Modern Puts the “Fun” in Funky

By Joanna England / May 1, 2015 /

Teardowns are a contentious topic in Little Forest Hills, an East Dallas neighborhood that has tried twice to get a conservation district overlay, failing both times. Still, as many residents in Hollywood Santa Monica know, not every home is worth saving, especially those that are tiny, ramshackle affairs that seem almost propped up on cinder…