Can you believe 25 cars were broken into every week last year in Lakewood?
From shoplifting to sexual violence, we looked at local crime to see which are most prevalent and how it’s shifted over the years. We…
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Dirty dining: Is your favorite restaurant on the food inspection list?
Don’t think of clean eating as just a trendy diet. The places you eat should prepare your food correctly — with washed hands —...
5 best places to work in Lakewood other than your office
Whether you’re a staff member or a consultant working from home, you want — you need — to get out of the office. There’s…
Escape from East Dallas? Good luck on these roads
The good news is that the City is improving local roads. The bad news? Construction is a traffic nightmare. Complaining about the improvements is…
Explore why Creekside is a place to savor instead of avoid
Moving from East Dallas to Lake Highlands shouldn’t be a big deal. But Tyler Isbell didn’t appreciate Skillman-Mockingbird’s proximity to restaurants and retail until...
What’s in a Dilbeck? Lakewood tour homes highlight famous architect
Story by Keri Mitchell Photography by Jenifer McNeil Baker The "Lakewood Three" sit side by side on the 6700 block of Lakewood Boulevard, all...
Garland-Gaston-Grand: Why our neighborhood is freaking out about this intersection
A car heading north on Grand Avenue in East Dallas cruises through the rolling green hills around Tenison Park Golf Course, moves to turn…
Maggie’s House staffer: “Alcoholism is the best thing that ever happened to me”
SOBER SOLUTION Ainsley David was powerless over alcohol and her life had become unmanageable. She hadn’t finished school at Appalachian State University in North…
On the cover: Aldredge House
The Aldredge House is one of the gems of Swiss Avenue, with historically accurate furniture and finishes highlighting the best of the historic district…
How sexism led Lakewood women to secede from a neighborhood Facebook group
Advocate: For some, our neighborhood’s Facebook group “Lakewood, Dallas” is a great place for a laugh, to get vacation recommendations or to have a…
An inspiring story of a mother and daughter who defend foster kids in the courtroom
CASA provides volunteers with 30 hours of training, support and guidance as family courts assign them a case to follow. Volunteers learn about state…
Deep Ellum women kicking their way into the boys club
In the early 1990s, White Rock resident Sharon Flatte was an eager young artist. Accompanied by an inked-up guy (her human portfolio, if you…
