Auto + Marine

Reimagining The Military Wolf

Chance Lauer Transforms Military Heritage Into Purposeful Adventure With Modern Everyday Capability. Article by Drew Cotner The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen has earned a reputation as one of the world's most recognizable off-road vehicles, but for Chance Lauer, the military-spec Mercedes-Benz Wolf offered something even more intriguing. Rugged, functional, and steeped in history, the Wolf inspired him to create a vehicle that honors its military roots while delivering the reliability and comfort...

Beauty

The New Standard For Smiles

LVL Orthodontics Is Bringing Precision, Innovation, And Concierge Care To Highland Park. Article by Lauren Stone In a community where excellence is the expectation, LVL Orthodontics is raising the bar on what patients can expect from orthodontic care. Led by board-certified orthodontist Dr. Diana-Beatrix Velicu Gardner, the Highland Park practice blends advanced technology with a highly personalized, concierge-style approach. The result is a patient experience that feels every bit as elevated...

Food + Beverage

Mario Carbone's Dallas Essentials

The Brands, Places, And Traditions That Define His Connection To Dallas. Article and Photography by Lucchese Boots – “ My first connection to Lucchese came long before I ever spent time in Dallas. My dad has a pair of Lucchese boots that he's had for nearly 40 years, and I've always loved them. Seeing how beautifully they've aged gave me an appreciation for what the brand stands for. My time in Dallas only deepened that appreciation and the heritage behind the boots and the people who wear...

Real Estate

Fall Real Estate Trends To Watch

Hunter Realty Leaders Kevin And Stacy Hunter Share Tips To Help Navigate This Fall’s Luxury Real Estate Market. Article by Kelsey Kosh In 2023, Kevin Hunter left his longtime software sales role, hoping to launch a real estate business. “It hit me that a lot of individual contributors when I was in direct sales leadership had told me that they thought I would be really good in real estate,” Kevin says. His colleagues had honed in on how Kevin put his customers first, listened to them...

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...

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...

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...