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Windmill rescuer Ron Siebler
The remodeler and White Rock area resident has restored two vintage windmills with tools and methods from more than 100 years ago.
Olivella’s opens Monday at lunch
Olivella’s at Hillside Village, Mockingbird and Abrams, opens Monday at lunch time.
The new pizzeria brought to us by Charlie Green, owner of Neo’s pizza in Victory Park and another Olivella’s near SMU, had a friends-and-family preview Sunday.
The menu includes sandwiches and salads, but we just sampled the pizzas. … more
White Rock Marathon announces location change
The Dallas White Rock Marathon board earlier this week voted unanimously to change the location of the start and finish of the December race from Fair Park to Downtown Dallas, near the new convention center hotel.
WRM spokesman Greg Miller tells us that the move allows for a redesign of … more
Documentary makers look for investors, subject gains notoriety
A couple of weeks ago I met some friends for a party at a bar in Deep Ellum. When I arrived, one of them told me, “you just missed Bob.”
Bob is a guy, a vagabond, who I once wrote a story about.
My friend told me that Bob was … more
‘Winter’ White Rock resident ruffles feathers up north
In my time covering community news, several years now, I’ve seen the phenomenon of perfectly sane people getting really hyped up and borderline insane over neighborhood issues. Neighborhood zoning, new construction, trash pickup trends, lights at public parks — all things I’ve seen otherwise rational people lash out, cry, name … more
A million reasons to love the Dallas White Rock Marathon
We get a little worked up each December about the White Rock Marathon. Many love the tradition while others resent the day of street closures and cow bells.
Love it or hate it, the $1 million contribution made a few days ago to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is, … more
The White Rock Local Market is back for a 4th season
Rain, rain: go away, because the White Rock Local Market is back this weekend and we prefer to do our shopping in the sun.
The WRLM begins its forth season in the parking lot near Green Spot on Buckner near White Rock Lake, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
You can seriously … more
Society Bakery has new mobile bakery
Society Bakery, home of the most sinful cupcakes and whoopee pies, now has a full-bakery food truck, designed by San Antonio-based Cruising Kitchens.
Society owners tell us this is Texas’ first mobile bakery food truck, complete with onsite oven.
Society Bakery has two standstill stores, one at 3426 Greenville and … more
Quesa-D-Ya’s to open in White Rock area
The founder and president of Quesa-D-Ya’s Paul Oltman says a new location could open soon in the White Rock area.
Today Oltman confirmed, “We do have a Lake Highlands (area) franchise in the works … we are working to get (the franchisee) through funding and will be finalizing a location … more
SPAN president retires, but pet/senior support still going strong
Some years ago we told you about White Rock area resident Adelle Taylor, the 80-year-old who started an organization that would help senior citizens properly care for their pets.
As people get older, they sometimes lose the physical ability and/or financial foundation needed to take care of their pets. But often … more
CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB is editor of Lake Highlands and managing editor of Advocate Magazines. Email chughes@advocatemag.com or follow twitter.com/chughesbabb.
