The MLK Legacy That’s Not Talked About Enough: Fair Housing
As the nation observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be plenty of reflections on the man’s fight for racial justice — many focused on the historic struggles in the South. But often less appreciated is the campaign he waged up north for fair housing. What better part of his legacy for CandysDirt.com to…
Live Like Eloise at The Plaza in this Mansion Residences Art Deco Masterpiece
Anyone who has read “Eloise at The Plaza” has wondered what it would be like to live in a luxury hotel. The Mansion Residences on Turtle Creek Boulevard deliver that experience and more. Owners have access to all of the amenities the Mansion offers, including room service, 24-hour security, dog walkers, the pool and gym,…
Another Major Retailer Winds Down at Plano’s The Shops at Willow Bend
North Texas shopaholics will have another legacy retail institution to mourn before too long as the Dillard’s at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano lives out its final days this month, marking one of the mall’s last chapters ahead of its inevitable redevelopment. The Shops at Willow Bend has been around for 25 years.…
Texas Holds Strong in 2025’s Top-Selling Master Planned Communities Rankings
Master-planned communities continue to outperform the broader housing market, and Texas — especially the Dallas-Fort Worth region — showed strong representation in RCLCO’s 2025 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities list. RCLCO’s annual ranking, one of the housing industry’s longest-running benchmarks, measures new-home sales at master-pl...
Dallas Central Library Faces ‘Reimagining’ While Four Branches Face Closure
It’s never too early in the calendar year to start the bitter conversations about how and where to realize budget savings in Dallas. In 2026, that debate is kicking off with library services. Four neighborhood branches are being proposed for closure, and the historic J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is in for a “reimagining.” On…
One Caruth Village Beauty That Proves You Can Beat a ‘Classic’
The other day, I was enjoying a stretch of formative rock favorites on a random radio station. Among the grunge revival and industrial icons featured were Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, and Rage Against the Machine. When the station bumper interrupted to thank me for tuning into the classic rock commute, I was once…
City Hall Roundup: Convention Center Tweaks, Proposed South Dallas Tower Stalls
Hopefully everyone is warming up from the bitter overnight freeze and enjoying the long holiday weekend. Dallas City Hall will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, if anyone was planning on swinging by. Instead, many officials will be at the annual MLK Day Parade in South Dallas, which will kick off…
Midway Hollow’s Newest Crush Opens Today at 3739 Park Lane
Some homes are nice. Some homes are impressive. And then there are the ones that make you pause in the doorway and think, “Ohhh… this one’s different.” 3739 Park Ln. in Dallas’ Midway Hollow is firmly in that third category. Freshly built by Beechwood Custom Homes and designed by Champagne Designs, this Midway Hollow beauty...
You Can Be World Cup-Ready With This Vickery Place Craftsman
What’s the best thing to buy when a once-in-a-lifetime sporting event comes to town? This adorable Vickery Place Craftsman with a guest house! Why? Because you might just make back a few mortgage payments by renting it to visitors, vendors, or broadcasters. Hotels, short-term rentals, restaurants, and retail establishments are all poised to make ...