Dallas

Fort Worth Population Growth Leads Nation, Jobs Big Part of Reason

By Leah Shafer / December 17, 2014 /

Cowtown has new braggin’ rights: the U.S. Census Bureau says they were the fastest-growing big city in the nation between 2000-2013. Fort Worth population saw a 42.34 percent increase in that time. Dallas lagged far behind, coming in at 24th. The 2010 Census count for Fort Worth put the number of residents at 741,206. Compare this to a…

Dallas Public Schools: Important Dates Coming Up

By Bethany Erickson / November 26, 2014 /

  If you are considering a magnet program or are just interested in your neighborhood Dallas public school, these are some dates you need to mark on your calendars. To get the lay of the land, Dallas ISD will be hosting a Magnet Fair Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the…

Stoneleigh Residences Make Grand Dallas Debut With THEE Party in Dallas Last Thursday

By Candy Evans / November 24, 2014 /

I’m sick I had to miss this: guests and local celebrities celebrated the unveiling of the newest luxury high rise to hit the Dallas skyline, and also one of the most anticipated: The Residences at The Stoneleigh in Uptown off Maple. more than 400 — yikes! –toured the elegant lobby, 26-seat theatre, homeowner’s lounge, the…

Dallas Public Schools: Committed, For Now

By Bethany Erickson / November 24, 2014 /

Last week, I wrote about the decisions we have coming up regarding real estate, and our son’s education. And I love, love, love all the reader feedback and comments. This week? This week I’d like to talk about our thought process thus far. My husband and I are products of public schools – albeit not…

Local Inventor of Attic Ease Sees Booming Success with Online Sales

By Leah Shafer / November 13, 2014 /

The Dallas market is no stranger to great inventions, from frozen margaritas and ATMs to corny dogs and convenience stores. We have another homegrown success to call our own: Attic Ease. It’s a simple product designed to solve the problem of ugly dangling attic strings. This has filled a big need, because since the product was launched in…