Sports + Recreation

A Legendary Love of Life

1960 Olympic Gold Medalist and Park Cities stalwart Earl Young is now leading an extraordinary effort of a different kind, designed to save lives around the world Article by David Muscari Earl Young has always been a winner. As a world-renowned sprinter, at age 19, he was the youngest member of the American track and field team that won gold in Rome back in 1960, appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated . Young’s travels took him to places he could only dream about: Moscow, Stuttgart...

Food + Beverage

For The Love of The Bracco

How il Bracco’s cult-favorite frozen cocktail became a Park Cities ritual, helping make the restaurant Texas’ top Aperol buyer per-square-foot Article by Lauren Stone There are certain places in the Park Cities that settle effortlessly into daily life, feeling familiar from the first visit and becoming the backdrop to ordinary Tuesdays and celebratory milestones alike. Il Bracco, the beloved Italian-inspired eatery in Preston Center, is one of those rare places. Since opening, it has become a...

Auto + Marine

A New Standard of Luxury

Private aviation leader Million Air Dallas has flown Dallas’ finest for 40+ years. Article by Kelsey Kosh Forty years ago, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Mary Kay Ash needed a place for business partners to land and be treated with the standard of luxury for which the beauty icon and her brand were known. “The Mary Kay HQ, and then the Million Air Dallas terminal, were placed in Addison with the foresight to know that Addison would soon be a bustling business center for the North Dallas area,”...

Life + Culture

Embracing the Park Cities Bubble

Host of ‘Bubble Lounge’ and University Park’s Citizen of the Year, Martha Jackson reaches 180,000 listeners through her Park Cities-focused podcast. Article by Kelsey Kosh Martha Jackson’s son laughed as his mom jumped up and down in the kitchen, smiling. “Are you okay, Mom?” her son asked her. She told him the mayor of University Park had just called her to share that she’d been chosen as the area’s Citizen of the Year. “I was just so excited. I was so honored. It's just not something I...

Sports + Recreation

Tennis with a Texas Twist

Bigger and better than ever, on February 7-15, The Dallas Open returns to Frisco with plenty of reasons to celebrate Article by David Muscari When upper-crust professional tennis returned to the Dallas-Fort Worth market in 2021, it marked the revival of one of the sport’s most important regions. After three successful years at SMU’s Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex, the Dallas Open made a bold move last year to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, home of the Dallas Cowboys. It was a...

Food + Beverage

Sip, Savor, Sizzle

Equal parts intimate and indulgent, El Molino proves that Tex-Mex can be as stylish as it is satisfying. Article by Lauren Stone There’s something about a sizzling fajita platter and a tajin-rimmed margarita that feels like home to Dallasites, and this season, there’s a stylish new spot to indulge in both. From the team behind some of the city’s most beloved dining destinations, Vandelay Hospitality Group introduces El Molino, an intimate, elevated take on Mexican cuisine in the heart of...

Sports + Recreation

Feel the Pulse

There’s a New Force on the Court. It’s “Game On” for Women’s Sports with the Addition of Major League Volleyball in Dallas Article by David Muscari Women’s professional sports teams are changing the local landscape. In a region historically dominated by Mavericks, Cowboys, and Stars, say hello to the Dallas Pulse. The newly formed professional women’s volleyball team is preparing to start its inaugural season on January 10 against Indianapolis. Home games will be played at the Comerica Center...

Fitness

Where Wellness Meets Community

At Stay Fit Studio, Brittney Everett brings her signature blend of energy, mindset, and movement to a brick-and-mortar space inspired by the neighborhood that shaped her. Article by Lauren Stone Stay Fit Studio might be new to the neighborhood, but its roots run deep in the Park Cities. What began as Brittney Everett’s personal commitment to health and balance has grown into a thriving community and now a brick-and-mortar home for her signature approach to movement. We spoke with Everett to...

Entertainment

Step Into the Glow of the Season

Experience the magic of Highland Park Village as twinkling lights, holiday shopping, and festive cheer fill the air. Article by Lauren Stone Each winter, the unmistakable glow of 1.5 million twinkling lights transforms Highland Park Village into a magical holiday destination. The air hums with bells, shop windows shimmer with festive displays, and every corner feels touched by Christmas cheer. As Dallas’ most enchanting seasonal traditions, the Village invites visitors to shop, dine, and...

Event Planning + Services

Combining Festivity and History

Warwick Melrose- Dallas Hotel is among the area’s oldest and famous for its holiday events. Article by Kelsey Kosh With the same architect as Fair Park, the Dallas Municipal Building, and Dallas Country Club, the Warwick Melrose Hotel is at the heart of Dallas—both in location and historically. “The hotel opened in 1924, as the Melrose Court apartments,” says director of catering Ashley Grunska. It was converted into a hotel in the 1950s and purchased by Paris-based hospitality brand Warwick...