Life + Culture

Digging Deeper

The Meaningful Simplicity of Playing in Dirt Article by Lauren Piland Going back to your roots has had a powerful and quite literal meaning for Jacob Robinson. Born of the generation that played outside until the street lights came on, rode bikes down dirt roads, and didn’t flinch getting their hands dirty. A more simplistic way of life that we often see vanishing in the rearview of our fast-paced future.  But, like most modern, young families, the hustle and bustle of everyday life can...

Arts + Culture

Top Dogs and Their Pets

Pulitzer-winning photographer David Woo captures famous Texans’ tender, joyful bonds with their beloved pets Article by Dave Muscari If you’ve read The Dallas Morning News over the past four decades, chances are you’ve encountered David Woo’s byline, or more likely, paused to admire one of the striking images that accompanied it. Before retiring in 2018, the decorated photojournalist spent 42 years documenting the complexities of the world around him: the good, the bad, and the unforgettable...

Arts + Culture

Sprinting Toward Happiness

Post three-year cancer battle, Christian “Leo” Lopez put the “run” in runway. Article by Kelsey Kosh In 2022, two months after his dad received the same diagnosis, a then three-year-old Christian “Leo” Lopez heard the words: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. “Ever since then, it’s been a blur,” says Lopez’s mom, Stephanie Corona. Lopez had not been acting like himself for several months prior to his diagnosis. “He was getting sick all the time, eating less, feeling weak, not playing like a normal...

Home + Design

Legacy Lives Here

Ranger Ridge reimagines Texas ranch living through community, conservation, adventure, and intentional family connection. Article by Lauren Stone | Photography by Ranger Ridge Just an hour west of Fort Worth, where the city skyline gives way to rolling hills, winding creeks and wide-open skies, Ranger Ridge is redefining what luxury ranch living can look like in Texas. Set across 3,000 acres near historic Ranger Hill, the private ranch community began with a simple idea: create a place where...

Food + Beverage

Majestic Alaskan Adventure

Intrepid traveler Park Cities Lifestyle Magazine publisher Linda Livingston is at it again, this time taking the trip of a lifetime to Alaska. Article by Dave Muscari In May, Linda Livingston and her party took a journey into “the last frontier,” the forty-ninth state of Alaska. A gift from her mother, Carol, who came along in a group that also included her husband, Mark Hanna; her brother, Jim; her sister, Kate; and their spouses. “A family affair,” says Linda. Alaska conjures rich visions of...

Wellness

Mission K9 Rescue

How Mission K9 Rescue Gives Retired Working Dogs a Second Life Article by Drew Cotner | Photography by Mission K9 Rescue Tucked away in Magnolia, Texas, surrounded by quiet countryside and open skies, retired military and working dogs are discovering something many of them have never fully experienced before: life beyond service. At the rehabilitation facility operated by Mission K9 Rescue, highly trained canines once tasked with detecting explosives, patrolling military bases, or protecting...

Sports + Recreation

The Summit Within

Explorer And Speaker Alex Harris Brings Lessons From The World’s Harshest Environments Into Everyday Life, Redefining Resilience, Leadership, And Success. Article by Lauren Stone Long before Alex Harris stood atop Everest or crossed the Arabian Desert unsupported, he was a curious child growing up in South Africa with his sights set on becoming an astronaut. The path, however, was anything but straightforward. His plan, to join the South African Air Force and eventually make his way to the...

Sports + Recreation

Dallas Stars’ Matt Duchene

The Pro Hockey Star Shares What He Loves About Living In Park Cities Article by Kelsey Kosh Professional hockey player Matt Duchene moved to Dallas in 2023, the same year he played his 1,000th NHL game. Duchene has played with teams including the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He has also played in the Olympics for Canada. Last year, the Stars announced they had signed Duchene to a four-year extension contract that runs through 2029. Here...

Sports + Recreation

GAME ON, DALLAS

DFW loves its soccer, and a bold new club, backed by sports icons Abby Wambach and Brandon Aubrey, wants to raise the bar even higher. Article by Dave Muscari | Photography by James Smith No doubt about it: when it comes to soccer, North Texas is an undeniable mecca. Professional franchises like FC Dallas in Frisco and Dallas Trinity FC, based at the historic Cotton Bowl in Fair Park, powerhouse college programs, dynamic high school rivalries, elite club circuits, and even the youngest players...

Beauty

Serving Style Beyond The Court

Lady of Leisure blends tennis heritage with effortless polish for life in motion. Article by Lauren Stone In the Park Cities, days rarely follow a neatly structured schedule. A morning tennis match can easily lead to school drop-offs, errands, lunch in Snider Plaza, and evening plans in Highland Park Village. For Brooke Noffsinger, that constant motion became the inspiration behind her new brand, Lady of Leisure. “I reached a point where yoga pants and predictable tennis skirts weren’t...