Dallas neighborhoods

Holiday Lights and Christmas Magic in a North Texas Neighborhood Near You

By Brenda Masse / December 17, 2025 /

This holiday season, you can go to one of the big destination Christmas light displays all over the North Texas area, and there are plenty to choose from. With The Light Park in Arlington, Lightscape at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens, and Christmas in the Square in Frisco, to name a few, the choices are…

What Would You Fix on Your Block? These Dallas Residents Got the Chance with New Grants

By Mimi Perez / July 22, 2025 /

Mr. Rogers was fond of reminding us that when times are tough, it is important to look for the helpers. “You will always find people who are helping,” he would say. Well this past Friday, it was easy to find the helpers. They were in the Flag Room at Dallas City Hall receiving $1,500 Love…

Discovering Dallas One Neighborhood and Park at a Time Is Best Part of My Job

By Mimi Perez / July 8, 2025 /

When our friend and CandysDirt.com co-worker April Towery took the next, well-earned step in her career, she left a gap that several of us stepped in to fill. One of those gaps was covering our neighborhoods and parks. Let me tell you, it has been a gift that I did not know I wanted and…

There Are Still Some ‘Affordable’ Rentals in Dallas

By Charles Grand / March 31, 2025 /

Finding an affordable apartment to rent in Dallas can be quite the challenge considering how high housing costs have shot up in recent years, but don’t worry, there are still some neighborhoods out there where you can find something reasonable. Average rent in Dallas last month was $1,574, according to RentCafe, just a touch above…

What Makes Your Dallas Neighborhood Special? We Want To Hear Your Story

By Mimi Perez / March 3, 2025 /

As you all know by now, our friend and colleague, April Towery, has taken her reporting and writing prowess to Houston leaving us behind in dear ol’ Dallas. Having worked all over the state at various daily newspapers I can honestly say, April is the best journalist I’ve had the privilege of working with over…