In Case You Missed It
Crystal Charity Ball Transports Guests for NYC Holiday
Guests mingled with friends in the Central Park Cocktail Reception, redeemed casino winnings for holiday gifts at the NYC Holiday Boutique, bid on silent auction items, and danced the night away to a live band on Dec. 7 at the Hilton Anatole.
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Flash Mob Performs at Preston Center, Snider Plaza
If you were walking through the main drag in Preston Center Plaza Dec. 6, you were treated to a surprise pop up dance group performance.
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Resilient Scots Advance to State Semis
After some early miscues, Highland Park found its footing and stormed to a 41-28 win over Frisco Lone Star on Friday in the 5A Division I quarterfinals.
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Steakhouse Coming to University Park in Spring 2025
The space in Preston Commons once occupied by Nick & Sam’s Grill is getting new life as Casa Brava, described in Restaurant Hospitality magazine as a steakhouse featuring a Mexican twist complemented by Japanese-inspired elements.
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Retired Journalist Tracks Elusive Jewel Thief
Rena Pederson’s book chronicles the true story of the brazen yet uncatchable cat burglar who targeted homes in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow in the 1950s and ’60s.
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No Need to “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” to Hear Alpine Music
‘The Sound of Music’ will fill the halls of McCulloch Intermediate School at 6 p.m. on Dec. 5, 4 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 7 thanks to the school’s hardworking young thespians.
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HP Surges Past Reedy, Into Quarterfinals
HP shut down Frisco Reedy on Friday in a 31-12 victory in a Region II semifinal, thanks to another combination of dominating defense and efficient offense.
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Crystal Charity Ball to Take Dallasites on ‘New York Holiday’
This year, funds will benefit the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, HHM Health, Methodist Health System Foundation, Parkland Health Foundation, The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology, Traffick911, and Vogel.
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Hyer Hosts Inaugural Turkey Trot
Students at Hyer Elementary kicked off Thanksgiving break with some festive fun on Nov. 22 during the school’s first-ever Turkey Trot.
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Defense Pushes Scots Into Third Round
While its high-powered offense was slow to get started, the Highland Park defense provided the spark during Friday’s playoff win over Frisco Wakeland.
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Arrest Made in Connection with HPHS Threat
Police made an arrest on Nov. 22 in connection with an online threat to Highland Park High School, HPISD chief of police Mark Rowden wrote in an email message to families.
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