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It’s refreshing to see a new local business pop up in the old shopping center at the northeast corner of Forest and Inwood that often seems to have more way more parking spaces than people. The lot was full last Thursday when I stopped by to try  Liberty Burger that … more

Good Shepherd Episcopal School honored 40 veterans today, including some who are staff members, parish members from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and the Town North YMCA community. The group included fathers, grandfathers, grandmothers and uncles of 27 Good Shepherd students, as well as Good Shepherd alumni, Purple … more

Congratulations are in order for the Hillcrest High School cross country team, which won the district title for its combined teams at the District 12-4A meet Oct. 29 at Norbuck Park. Coach Venessa Warnock passed along these photos of the top athletes.

Christine Kuehmeier won first place overall in the … more

Now through Thanksgiving, you can drop off gently used blankets at any Sleep Experts store for the company’s eighth annual Share the Warmth blanket drive. And this year, local Girl Scout troops are getting involved, collecting blankets in their communities.

The blankets will be delivered to Family Gateway, a local … more

Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse is having a special Friday night when you can bring a friend for free. Husband-and-wife duo The Flyin’ A’s perform at 8 p.m., and the Joe Hogan String Band opens the show. Buy your ticket online.

It’s officially the holiday season at NorthPark Center. The parking lot … more

In March 2010, we featured Preston Hollow resident Julie Hersh in our cover story on neighbors who have turned their lives around and are now helping others in a big way. Hersh battled severe depression that drove her to multiple suicide attempts until she underwent the controversial electroconvulsive therapy. She … more

Last year, we profiled Preston Hollow resident Jolie Carpenter who published a book on interior design, “Beautiful Bedrooms and Baths of Texas” . Now, she has turned her focus to Texas wineries with a new coffee table book, “Spectacular Wineries of Texas”.

The book covers wine trails, cellars tasting rooms … more

Last week, I reported on Central Market’s request for a variance to the city’s rule that prohibits stores from selling alcohol within 300 feet of a school. The new Preston Royal location, which is under construction right now, is near St. Mark’s School of Texas.

Not surprisingly, the request was … more

Blue Mesa Grill kicks off its Herb & Produce Festival with a buffet dinner 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 at all locations. Guests can taste all the specials from the festival menu, which will be available through December.

Dishes include beef tenderloin with Chimichurri made with local mint, oregano, and … more

Here’s a couple of good news stories coming out of Nathan Adams Elementary from neighbor Louisa Meyer.

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