Preston Hollow Advocate

01/14/2025

For nearly 60 years, the Pierce family’s name has been synonymous with clogging. Ralph Pierce started the Tennessee Mountain Cloggers in the early ‘70s and performed on Jerry Lewis’ telethon and at the White House’s 1976 bicentennial celebration. At one point, Ralph had his own dance studio in Knoxville and a Saturday morning TV show on PBS.⁠
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It wasn’t long before the clogging bug bit his son, John. “My father asked, ‘Boys, do you want to learn how to clog and dance with these girls?’ We liked country music and we liked girls. The rest was dance history,” recalls John Pierce. ⁠
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Now, 86-year-old Ralph and 64-year-old John frequent some local dance halls, including You Can Dance Dallas in Addison and Ballroom Dance Dallas in Lower Greenville. “He is still very popular on the dance floor,” John says of his father. “His dance card is always full.”⁠

⁠https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2024/12/30/pierce-clogging-tradition/

01/10/2025

In 2006, Preston Hollow resident Brian Cuban woke up surrounded by co***ne, alcohol and his girlfriend, who was beginning to see a side of Brian that he’d worked very hard to hide.⁠
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His girlfriend had no prior knowledge of his addiction, so when she went out of town, Cuban decided to go out and “party,” and blacked out. Cuban says, “Next thing (I knew), it was two days later and I’m laying in bed and there’s co***ne everywhere, there’s alcohol and she’s staring down at me. She didn’t know I had been (at a psychiatric facility before) … She was crying and I’m thinking she’s going to leave me.” But 18 years later, they’re still together. ⁠
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After spending time at the facility and with the support of his brothers, Mark (yes, that Mark Cuban) and Jeff, Cuban was able to get sober. Over a decade later, he’s turned his story into inspiration for this novel series. The latest novel, "The Body Brokers," came out last month. ⁠
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https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2024/12/30/brian-cuban-body-broker/
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01/10/2025

Do you have a meet cute? Or a long-time coming love? Do you love to tell the story of how you met? Share your love story with The Advocate. Email [email protected] to be featured in our magazine.

01/09/2025

With subfreezing temperatures, it's important to know what to do to keep you and your home safe:

In the face of an impending cold front that will bring freezing temperatures, Dallas Water Utilities has created a guide for neighbors looking to...

01/09/2025

Our Best of Services voting is live! Vote once a day for your favorite local services until Jan. 29. ⁠
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Vote now using the link below!⁠

https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/best-of-voting-2025-local-services/
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01/09/2025

Hundreds of lanterns will soon fill the Galleria Dallas ice rink as we get closer to the Lunar New Year.

Prior to the beginning of the Lunar New Year festivities, Galleria Dallas is hosting an art installation of nearly 250 lanterns over the ice rink...

01/08/2025

Hundreds of lanterns will soon fill the Galleria Dallas ice rink as we get closer to the Lunar New Year.

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01/06/2025

Start the new year with the January Preston Hollow Advocate. Read how Brian Cuban’s addiction story led to a fictional series and the Pierce family’s tradition of clogging. ⁠
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Meet a Preston Hollow native who works behind the scenes of Dancing with the Stars and Hello Dumpling’s June Chow, serving authentic Chinese dumplings at The Hill.⁠
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Read the history of Preston Hollow’s taxes, elections and a subscription service for police services, as well as how Dunston's Steakhouse helped invent Texas Toast.

⁠https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/issues/2025-january/

01/02/2025

Here's what you, our readers, read the most in 2024.

As 2024 comes to an end, here's our five most read stories of the year.

1. Preston Hollow home goes viral, neighbors voice safety, noise...

12/31/2024

Here's what you, our readers, read the most in 2024.

As 2024 comes to an end, here's our five most read stories of the year.

1. Preston Hollow home goes viral, neighbors voice safety, noise concerns

Though this was just last week, this story blew up across the country. The light season may be coming to a close, but the Devitises say they will re...

12/30/2024

For those who opt to stray from the traditional, no color or texture is off limits when centered around a signature piece like these ‘80s vintage Gucci plates. This tablescape for eclectic Soireé is a great way to ring in the new year.

https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2024/11/29/holiday-tablescapes/

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12/27/2024

"I Am Enough: A Memoir for Spiritual Seekers " chronicles Reverend Donna Whitehead’s life from growing up in a small town to becoming one of the first women-ordained ministers. She says feelings of doubt and impostor syndrome continued to hold her back, leading her on a journey toward self-acceptance.

After a master’s of liberal arts degree, she says,“I certainly didn’t think I was called to ministry. I had no idea even what that looked like for a woman. I’d never seen a woman preach.”

As she completed seminary — with a 3 and 6-year-old at home — she had to go before the United Methodist Board of Ministry and declare why she believed she was called to ministry. She struggled with having the confidence to say she had gifts, and felt it presumptuous to say she knew what God wanted for her. Recently, she moved to Lovers Lane United Methodist Church as an associate pastor.⁠

https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2024/11/29/donna-whitehead-self-image/

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12/25/2024

The Preston Hollow Advocate features holiday tablescapes like this modern Hannukah setting. When incorporating fewer colors on the table, don’t be afraid to add texture. This table setting mixes vintage utensils and modern CB2 toile plates alongside a sculptural candleholder.⁠

https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2024/11/29/holiday-tablescapes/

12/25/2024

This Deloache Avenue home is sparking debate in the neighborhood as visitors fill the sidewalks and streets to see the display.

Photo courtesy of Council member Gay Donnell Willis.

This year's award for most controversial holiday display may go to Preston Hollow...

12/24/2024

The idea of tranquility and separation is how Preston Hollow came into being. The area initially consisted of farmland granted to families not long after Texas obtained statehood. Around 1910, the Cotton Belt rail corridor created a new rail station that would lead commuters to Downtown Dallas. In 1924, the rail and bucolic features led real estate developer Ira Pleasant DeLoache to purchase his first 56 acres, followed by hundreds more.

DeLoache jumped on a design trend sweeping the country – country estates. These early homes, constructed between 1928 and 1930, were small and sparse. The residents in the area, informally known as The Preston Road District, fought for running water, so the Dallas County Preston Road Freshwater Supply District was created and constructed from 1930-1931.

Aside from the water district and schooling provided by Walnut Hill School and the Vickery Independent School District, there were no other municipal-type services in the area for almost a decade. Growth was strong during the 1930

https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2024/11/29/turbulent-preston-hollow-history/



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12/20/2024

Have you finished your holiday shopping? This month's Advocate has great gifts from local spots. ⁠
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This hand-poured artisan soy wax-blend candle from Society by Jackson Vaughn features a natural cotton wick, available in nine or 16-ounce jars for a 40-60-hour burn time. The Dallas candle is infused with notes of native fig, tanned leather and double-oaked bourbon. ⁠
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Matthew Trent offers a set of 18kt white gold hoops with .45 cts of diamonds and hinged snap closure, perfect for the subtle accessorize in your life. The earrings come in mini or medium and yellow, rose or white gold. ⁠
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For the stylish man, Pockets offers a variety of menswear options. This outfit consists of a sportcoat, a shirt, a vest and a pocket square.⁠

https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2024/11/29/the-gift-preston-hollow-guide-2024/