Holiday Shopping Fun

Find gifts for everyone on your list, plus take a 'selfie with an elfie' at The Shops at Park Lane

The Shops at Park Lane has your holiday shopping all wrapped up, with presents for everyone on your list. You’ll find designer gifts at Nordstrom Rack, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th and Bloomingdale’s The Outlet at prices that will have you saying “ho, ho, ho!”

Gifts for the athletes in your life are ready for the taking at Dick’s Sporting Goods and St. Bernard Sports Outlet. Shop holiday fashion for the whole family at Old Navy — from matching pajamas for Mom, Dad and kids to cozy, festive sweaters and more. And for those must-have items to spruce up your house with holiday sparkle, look no further than HomeGoods.

For holiday gift inspiration and ideas, check out The Shops at Park Lane’s “Gifts for Her,” “Gifts for Him” and “Gifts for Kids” Pinterest boards. The Shops at Park Lane has everything you need in one stylishly fun place, and with extended holiday shopping hours, there’s always time to shop.

Snap a “selfie with an elfie” for a chance to win
Photos with Santa are great, but selfies with elfies are better! Visit The Shops at Park Lane now through December 21, and take a selfie with an elfie for a chance to win $500. Merry elves will be roaming the center every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Here’s how to enter:

Snap: Just snap a selfie with one or more of the elves.
Share: Share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #SelfieWithAnElfie and mention @TheShopsAtParkLane.
Invite: Invite friends and family to “like” your selfie with an elfie on The Shops at Park Lane Facebook page from December 22-28.
Win: The photo with the most likes will win a $500 gift card.

Happy holidays from your friends (and elves!) at The Shops at Park Lane.

About The Shops at Park Lane
The Shops at Park Lane is a 33.5-acre mixed-use development in the heart of Dallas that sits at the most-shopped intersection in Dallas at Park Lane and US 75. The property is the city’s premier destination for designer fashion and home décor at surprising values. Additionally, it serves up a unique mix of restaurants and entertainment venues, making The Shops at Park Lane the ultimate Dallas destination for smart luxury and stylish fun.

Visit The Shops at Park Lane, and follow them on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

Impish elves are ready to help you pick out the perfect gifts. Take a #SelfieWithAnElfie on Saturdays and Sundays through December 21 for a chance to win $500.

Photo courtesy of The Shops at Park Lane

Impish elves are ready to help you pick out the perfect gifts. Take a #SelfieWithAnElfie on Saturdays and Sundays through December 21 for a chance to win $500.

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Dallas narrows down field for new city manager to 4 candidates

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After six months without a city manager, the city of Dallas has narrowed down the field of replacements to four semifinalists including one serving as current interim city manager, plus candidates from Fort Worth, Michigan, and Georgia.

Dallas has been without a city manager since May, when previous city manager T.C. Broadnax left to take a job with the city of Austin. Since that time, Broadnax's former chief of staff Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has served as interim city manager.

The city retained Baker Tilly, a consulting firm, to recruit and compile candidates. (Baker Tilly famously erred in the brochure it created for the position by featuring a photo of the Houston skyline instead of Dallas; they've since replaced it with Dallas.)

A spokesperson for Baker Tilly did not respond to inquiries but according to D Magazine, an email listing the candidates has been sent to the Dallas City Council.

The semifinalists include:

Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, Dallas’ current interim city manager
William Johnson, an assistant city manager in Fort Worth
Mark Washington, the city manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Zachary Williams, a county chief operating officer in Georgia

All have more than 25 years' of public administration experience and have worked in similar capacities in their respective cities.

Before working in Fort Worth, Johnson was Baltimore’s transportation director and Atlanta’s deputy chief operating officer and public works commissioner.

Washington worked in Fort Worth and Austin before becoming Grand Rapids’ city manager.

Williams has mostly worked in Georgia at the county level, including serving as county manager in Fulton County and chief operating officer in DeKalb County.

Tolbert began working for the city in 1998, first as the city manager’s assistant and later in the aviation department. Broadnax hired her as his chief of staff in 2017.

Unlike the Mayor and the Dallas City Council, the city manager position in Dallas is not elected but is instead appointed by the city council, and is tasked with executing policies, overseeing the annual budget, and managing staff at city hall.

The council’s Ad Hoc Committee will choose finalists, introduce them to the public, and make an offer in early 2025.

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