It’s not your typical career change, transitioning from overseas missionary into the thick of the Dallas fashion industry. But Jason Clarke is anything but typical.

Clarke, a 29-year-old Lake Highlands resident, is poised to introduce his first season of clothing under the deClarke insignia this fall. The line of boutique … more

We’ve all done it. We’re in line at the grocery store when our eyes drift to the magazine rack. We scan the flashy print for news of the latest starlet tantrum or red carpet romance. We roll our eyes or have a little chuckle, but whatever the reaction, the rich … more

According to her doctor, Becky Teter is as durable as they come.

When the Lake Highlands resident was diagnosed with ovarian cancer five years ago, her tumors were so numerous that her doctor couldn’t remove them through surgery. Ever since then, Teter has been on chemotherapy. She receives her 100th … more

Anyone who takes time to look at the newspaper clippings on the walls of Sterling Cleaners at Northwest Highway and Abrams will learn that owner FEROZ MEHDI — known to his customers as “Frank” — is an accomplished cricket player. Over 15 years of playing in both his native and … more

Walking into Mike Ellis’ Lake Highlands studio, you know you’re in the presence of a real music fan. Posters adorn the walls, proclaiming to the students of today that tomorrow, it could be them.

A lifelong Dallasite, Ellis got his start teaching guitar at the once-popular McCord Music store. He … more

After gliding down runways in New York’s Fashion Week last fall, Kamille Carlisle was headed home to Lake Highlands, ready to return to school and take a break from modeling, when she received a call about a show in China. “My father lives in Hong Kong, so I thought that … more

Lake Highlands resident Jon Robertson thinks in images. His day job is a law firm records manager, supervising the creation of a virtual library, but it’s his side job — drawing charcoal sketches — that really puts his creative mind to work. Although he attended a private art school at … more

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Wheeler Sparks grew up in Lake Highlands, but you won’t find him here these days. He has been traveling the world since last July after he was awarded the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship upon his graduation from Washington and Lee University in Virginia. The fellowship gave Sparks $25,000 and … more

1 GET THE BLUES
Check out this hole-in-the-wall spot on a Sunday night to enjoy a blues band while you chomp down on a whole juicy chicken.
The Original Porkie’s Bar BQ
6530 E Northwest Highway

2 COZY CAFETERIA
Not your typical lunch-line fare, hickory smoked link sausage is served … more