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“Everyone loves a cupcake.” It’s a simple truth, Tressa LeBoeuf says, and it may be why her business, Citizen Sweet, is booming. LeBoeuf launched a cupcake delivery business earlier this year, and already her growing customer-base runs the gamut. “If you’re in the corporate world, this is a great gift … more

Maybe it’s the chill in the air, the splashes of crimson in the trees, or the sound of a familiar melody you haven’t heard since, oh, about a year ago.

Do hints of the impending holidays send you straight to the nearest mall, where you fight fellow frenzied shoppers for … more

Niki and Dennis McCuistion could see the Tigris and Euphrates rivers through the window of the small, unmarked airplane where they sat. As they neared the land below, a cluster of helicopters approached, and suddenly, the aircraft fell into a death spiral.

“I’m guessing we were avoiding something our pilot … more

The Disney Streets are named after fairytales, which is fitting considering the storybook-like quality of the neighborhood. The streets are lined with sprawling lawns and neatly manicured flowerbeds. Kids here still play in their front yards, and most neighbors know each other by first name.

But in this quaint corner … more

Jim Potter still remembers when Dougherty’s Pharmacy was a hangout spot for Preston Hollow teenagers. “I was a student at Hillcrest when Dougherty’s opened here in the ‘60s. Back then, there was a movie theater in the shopping center, so we’d all hang out afterward.” Today, Potter is the vice … more

Jim Potter still remembers when Dougherty’s Pharmacy was a hangout spot for Preston Hollow teenagers. “I was a student at Hillcrest when Dougherty’s opened here in the ‘60s. Back then, there was a movie theater in the shopping center, so we’d all hang out afterward.” Today, Potter is the vice … more

The Disney Streets Halloween parade is a highly orchestrated event, the result of months of planning. The impetus behind it, however, was not nearly as thought out. 

“The idea for the parade was conceived over margaritas,” says Dawn Candee, who helped launch the parade 23 years ago. “A group of … more

If you spot a sporty Suzuki 1300 zipping down Hillcrest, there’s a good chance you’ve just seen new Hillcrest principal Ronald Jones. He occasionally rode his bike to Franklin Middle School, where he was principal. But this year, you’ll find him down the street as the new leader of the … more

You won’t find a desk in Pete Chapasko’s office. Instead, you’ll simply find a conference table.

“I’m not a corporate type of leader — I’m a paper and pencil kind of person,” says the Preston Hollow Elementary School principal.

It’s a reflection of the overall importance Chapasko places on constantly … more

The sun is still rising, but already, a group has gathered in the center of a sprawling field. They march in unison, their fatigues neatly pressed.

At the head of this formation is David Bates. He’s the commander of this troop, only these aren’t typical soldiers: Most of them aren’t … more