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Top Stories: ➊ – Man found dead on sidewalk near DART bus stop in South Dallas (Tuesday), ➋ – Popular Oak Cliff restaurant Mesa is closing — but a casual coastal Mexican spot will move in (Wednesday), ➌ – A Look Ahead At Highlights From The Art&Seek Calendar (Wednesday), ➍ – Dallas Zoo Prepares For Crowds On $1 Day With Misting Tents (Tuesday), ➎ – Business Council For The Arts’ 2019 Obelisk Award Co-Chairs And Nominees Announced (Tuesday)

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10-year-old Oak Cliff singing sensation Skye Turner heads to Broadway to play a young Tina Turner

Dallas Morning News (Television) 8/19 9:58A Christian Burno

After grabbing Patti LaBelle’s attention with her cover of "If Only You Knew" in January and teaming up with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for one of the... Continue reading

Woman suspected of killing South Dallas barbershop owner turns herself in

Dallas Morning News (The Scoop Blog) 8/19 9:53A Tom Steele

69-year-old man wounded when attempted robbery turns into shooting in west Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (Crime) 8/19 5:27A Sarah Sarder

73-year-old man last seen walking in east Oak Cliff may need help, Dallas police say

Dallas Morning News (The Scoop Blog) 8/18 2:59P Claire Z. Cardona

DPS troopers fatally shoot 1 person in South Dallas, authorities say

Dallas Morning News (News) 8/18 4:22A Dana Branham

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10-year-old Oak Cliff singing sensation Skye Turner heads to Broadway to play a young Tina Turner

Dallas Morning News (Nightlife) 8/19 9:58A Christian Burno

After grabbing Patti LaBelle’s attention with her cover of "If Only You Knew" in January and teaming up with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for one of the... Continue reading

Beautiful Lake Cliff — ca. 1906

Flashback : Dallas 8/18 4:26P Paula Bosse

When Oak Cliff was home to "the Southwest's greatest playground."

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith, the best YA book I read in my 20’s

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 8/17 6:09A Audrey Hopkins

I am a sucker for packaging and well thought out design. As the saying goes, maybe it is ill-advised to choose a book by its cover however, choosing new reading materials...

Check Your "Back to School" List Twice - Its Time to Order Your Railcar for The Trains at NorthPark

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 11:01A Lindsey Lyons

It may be time for Back to School, but tis also the season to purchase your personalized railcar for The Trains at NorthPark 2019 benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD). Once again...

‘Made In America’ Is A Portrait Of Dallas (With Audio)

Art&Seek 8/15 3:03A Hady Mawajdeh

The history of Dallas Black neighborhoods is tied to the expansion of the city’s highway system . Riley Holloway s solo exhibition Made In America A Portrait of a City opens...

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See How Students are Prepping for Life After High School

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 5:56A LifeSchool

Life Schools Strategy for Success: Preparing Students for the Rest of Their Lives Charter District Prioritizes Academic Excellence and College, Career & Military Readiness In...

Nominate Your School for the Chance to Soar Royal Treatment

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 3:16A ChancetoSoar

Nominate your school to receive the Royal Treatment from Chance to Soar! Chance to Soar is giving YOU the chance to pay it forward by honoring a local school. Starting in September, Chance to Soar...

Community Partners Present A Check to LSOC Band

Life Schools 8/15 5:09A

The Life School Oak Cliff Band received a check totaling in $1,000 to help better equip and develop students.

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD and Texas foundation bring care vans to campuses for free vaccinations

Dallas ISD 8/15 4:00A

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD and Texas foundation bring care vans to campuses for free vaccinations The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate...

Back-to-school festival started by former Dallas ISD teacher expects to draw thousands to Oak...

Dallas Morning News (Education) 8/16 9:23A Corbett Smith

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10-year-old Oak Cliff singing sensation Skye Turner heads to Broadway to play a young Tina Turner

Dallas Morning News (Restaurants) 8/19 9:58A Christian Burno

After grabbing Patti LaBelle’s attention with her cover of "If Only You Knew" in January and teaming up with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for one of the... Continue reading

Tillman’s Bishop Arts Launches Fresh Menu

Crave DFW 8/15 9:02A Steven Doyle

Every neighborhood needs a warm, inviting local hangout where you can find comforting classics alongside elevated cuisine. And at Tillman’s Bishop Arts , that means everything from Chicken Fried Steak...

Popular Oak Cliff restaurant Mesa is closing — but a casual coastal Mexican spot will move in

Dallas Morning News (Restaurants) 8/14 6:39A Sarah Blaskovich

Though Mesa Mexican Cuisine in Oak Cliff is closing, owner Raul Reyes and executive chef Olga Sosa say they are sticking around. They plan to open a new... Continue reading

5 new bars to check out in Dallas

Dallas Morning News (Restaurants) 8/13 10:23A Sarah Blaskovich

Summertime and the sippin's easy. It is in Dallas, anyway. Pick a neighborhood and we've got a new bar: Uptown, Oak Cliff, Henderson Avenue, Ross Avenue or Far... Continue...

How Eno’s Pizza Tavern Has Brought Dallas’ Hospitality Community Together

Crave DFW 8/8 7:31A Steven Doyle

by Alex Gonzalez Since opening its first location in Bishop Arts in 2008, Eno’s Pizza Tavern has delivered quality pizza, pastas and salads while showcasing the best that Dallas has to offer. Now,...

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69-year-old man wounded when attempted robbery turns into shooting in west Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 8/19 5:27A Sarah Sarder

73-year-old man last seen walking in east Oak Cliff found safe

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 8/18 2:59P Claire Z. Cardona

Coworking companies team up to reboot Oak Cliff location

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 8/16 10:14A Steve Brown

Back-to-school festival started by former Dallas ISD teacher expects to draw thousands to Oak...

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 8/16 9:23A Corbett Smith

Oak Cliff driver shot man and stole his car after causing crash, Dallas police say

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 8/16 6:16A Sarah Sarder

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Woman suspected of killing South Dallas barbershop owner turns herself in

Dallas Morning News (Commercial Real Estate) 8/19 9:53A Tom Steele

69-year-old man wounded when attempted robbery turns into shooting in west Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (Commercial Real Estate) 8/19 5:27A Sarah Sarder

73-year-old man last seen walking in east Oak Cliff found safe

Dallas Morning News (Commercial Real Estate) 8/18 2:59P Claire Z. Cardona

DPS troopers fatally shoot driver who pulled gun in South Dallas, authorities say

Dallas Morning News (Commercial Real Estate) 8/18 4:22A Dana Branham

Coworking companies team up to reboot Oak Cliff location

Dallas Morning News (Residential Real Estate) 8/16 10:14A Steve Brown

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Letters — Ted Cruz commentary, racism, police officer shortage, Greenland, abortion

Dallas Morning News (Health) 8/19 7:00P Letters to the Editor

Secret meeting: former Texas House speaker attacked; conservative activist accused of 'gaslighting'

Dallas Morning News (Health) 8/19 2:40P James Barragán

Questions linger in fatal shooting by troopers as council member urges release of body cam footage

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 8/19 2:13P Cassandra Jaramillo

Husband of El Paso massacre victim has his SUV stolen on the day he buries her

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 8/19 2:01P Alfredo Corchado

Plano mayor puts Plan B debate to rest after council member's concern over funding rape crisis...

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 8/19 1:26P Dana Branham

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The Rodeo Returns to Denton

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/8 7:00A Bernice Butler

The 91 st annual North Texas Fair and Rodeo will take place from August 16 through 24 in Denton, with nine exciting nights of country music, first-class professional and youth rodeos, livestock...

A Poem About Fall

The Making of a Home 8/8 5:44A Holly K. Ross

In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil. And at no season, safe perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb...

Cory Booker Wants to Pay Many More Farmers to Practice Carbon Farming

Civil Eats 8/8 1:00A Lisa Held

Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker revealed the most significant piece of federal legislation to date aimed at harnessing nature’s power to remove carbon from the atmosphere in forests and wetlands—and...

Fall Gardening Prep List

The Making of a Home 8/5 5:25A Holly K. Ross

It may be hot now, but fall is closer than you think! That makes me very happy! Fall is the best time to begin a garden. Below is a check list that I use during this time of year. Most of the...

A Sunday Stroll

The Making of a Home 8/1 2:02A Holly K. Ross

One of the fun things about living in an actual neighborhood is the ability to walk all over. I can walk to the park, restaurants, the grocery store, Strand shopping and to the beach. I. LOVE. IT I...

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