Community
Reese Gould: A Special Artist
Reese Gould has become familiar to many in the Park Cities, whether riding his bike and delivering Jersey Mike’s sandwiches, or for the prodigious drawings and paintings he often creates for friends and organizations.
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Neighbors Celebrate Retirement of Joking, Joyful, and Kind Postman
When a package of family memorabilia didn’t arrive at Kevin Smith’s house, letter carrier Edward “Eddie” Cosme went to the post office after work, found the package, and delivered it.
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People Newspapers Honors Young Professionals
We celebrated our 20 Under 40 on April 25 at Communities Foundation of Texas with honorees, friends, and readers.
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UP Animal Lover Helps Rooster Strut His Stuff at Family Ranch
A University Park animal lover gave a chicken a new place to roost after hearing that it was stuck mid-road on Asbury Street.
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University Park’s First Congregation Welcomes Those in Need of a Place
University Park’s oldest congregation met for the first time in 1899 at Temple Emanu-El because no churches would welcome its members in their buildings. The congregation has since made it a mission to open its doors to others in need of a place.
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How UP Almost Became Part of Dallas
Dallas’ vision for the future included creating a system of parks, erecting a new city hall and auditorium, and stretching its streets and boulevards far north of the city. But that wasn’t going to be possible unless Preston Hollow, University Park, and Highland Park joined with it, becoming part of Dallas.
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Mayor Stewart Gives Back to the City He Loves
“I never aspired to be a mayor,” said Tommy Stewart, who will soon begin his third term as the city’s leader. “I just wanted to be involved and do what I could do to help the city and do what they called on me to do. And I did, I think.”
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Sarah Johnson Singing, Living Like a ‘Lovinaire’
The name of a new hit single by Park Cities singer-songwriter Sarah Johnson begs a question: What’s a “lovinaire?”
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Cude Family Cherishes Friends, Family in University Park
They’ve seen neighbors come and go, along with Snider Plaza’s spudnuts and the chicken salad sandwiches at Ralph’s Fine Foods. But members of the Cude family, who have lived in University Park for four generations, say that the heart of the community hasn’t changed at all.
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Ahead of Its Time: The Accidental, Enviable Design of University Park
If you live in University Park, odds are you’re within an easy walk of at least one park and some neighborhood shopping.
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Erin Everywhere is an Engineer-Gone-Entertainer
Erin Everywhere became the Preston Hollow resident’s legal name in 2016.
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