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Reporter Roy Appleton covers Oak Cliff and southern Dallas. The community is encouraged to contribute by joining the conversation on this blog February 2010
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Oak Cliff's vigor and spunk: Some sources and observations Council backs two Oak Cliff senior apartment projects So how about this drive to turn Oak Cliff, all of Dallas 'wet' Guerrilla restaurant open with a special helping for charity Donations sought for Seventh Street mural project Hear about bus service changes at Oak Cliff meeting Soaring utility bills subject of Oak Cliff meeting Oak Cliff conference to target graffiti What in Oak Cliff neighborhoods could benefit from a community improvement grant? Recent Comments
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February 25, 2010
A tip o the hat to the Observer's Jim Schutze for this look at some of the leaders and attitudes and issues in Oak Cliff. The energy and entrepreneurial spirit is surely remarkable there across the raging river. And we hope Mr. Schutze won't take offense if we call out a few other notable players in this rich story of community vigor and spunk. For example, there's the Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts, owners of the historic Turner House. The society will continue contributing to the cultural mix in Oak Cliff and the other Dallas with its spring Salon Series, which gets under way tonight at the Turner House, 401 N. Rosemont.  Comments (0) Leave comment
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Two low-income senior apartment projects in Oak Cliff received key City Council endorsements Wednesday. The council supported developers' applications for housing tax credits for: * A proposed 140-unit complex at 1500 S. Zang Blvd. near the Wynnewood Shopping Center. * A proposed 130-unit project at 32 Pinnacle Park Blvd. A tax-credit application for a 172-unit complex at 1400 Englewood Drive in the Oak Cliff Gateway area was rejected. The council action was a crucial yet preliminary step toward increasing Oak Cliff's supply of affordable housing.
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Council backs two Oak Cliff senior apartment projects" is tagged: Central Dallas Community Development Corporation , low-income housing , Oak Cliff , tax credits , Wynnewood Village apartments February 23, 2010
What do you think about this move toward the sale of beer and wine at retail stores throughout Oak Cliff and the other Dallas? How about this talk of eliminating the "private club" silliness at restaurants? Kroger, Wal-Mart, the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association and other groups are leading the charge. Word is they need to collect 68,000 valid signatures in 60 days. The drive will begin in mid-March. And if it's successful, if voters say Cheers, Oak Cliff would be "wet" for the first time in 54 years. Comments (48) Leave comment
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The serving has begun at 48 nights, a restaurant like no other in Dallas. It will be open for the next 24 weeks, on Monday and Tuesday nights, at 1808 Sylvan Ave. Suite 101 near Interstate 30. Each week will bring some of the city's leading chefs and their menus to the 30-seat restaurant. There will be two nightly seatings (at 6:30 and 8:30). A four-course meal (tax and valet included, BYOB) costs $75 with a complimentary reception of hors d'oevres, beer and wine 30 minutes before each seating. And proceeds after utility costs will benefit the Mass Care Task Force and its work to improve the area's disaster preparedness. The task force is a collaboration of the Salvation Army, Red Cross, North Texas Food Bank and Volunteer Center of North Texas. It's the brainchild of Bolsa restaurant owners Christopher Jeffers and Chris Zielke and chef Tim Byres, their partner at Smoke. Reservations are required. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Click here are loads o information. In time the building and surrounding structures will be razed for the Sylvan Thirty retail and residential development.
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Guerrilla restaurant open with a special helping for charity " is tagged: 48 nights , Bolsa , charity , restaurant , Smoke February 22, 2010
Now, as the donations come in, murals will bloom along Seventh Street in North Oak Cliff. Eleven 11 Oak Cliff artists will participate in what organizers hope will be the first round of a project to lively up Seventh from the Bishop Arts District west to Rosemont. They want to make the street a visually exciting, bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly corridor. And they plan to begin unveiling the vision at the second-annual Oak Cliff Art Crawl, April 10-11. Besides art, the weekend events will include music at the Kessler Theater, the Urban Bazaar in Bishop Arts, Bolsa's outdoor market and "The Perfect Block" installation at Tyler and Seventh. Plenty more to come... Amy Cowan told us this p.m. that $6,100 has been raised toward a goal of $25,000. The money will cover paint and materials, building prep and a "small fee" to the artists, she wrote in an e-mail. Donate $500 to $2,499 and get your name painted on a wall -- your portrait or company logo for $2,500 or more. The creativity should commence in a couple of weeks, Steve Cruz, owner/director of Mighty Fine Arts told us. And by Crawl time, many if not all of the works should be in place -- that's the fund-raisers' goal. To contribute, click here for the form and/or call 214-862-6556. Mural designs by Ray-Mel Cornelius (top), behind 732 W. Davis and Kevin Obregon behind 1300 W. Davis.
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If you want to find out more about DART's bus service changes, the agency will hold a public meeting Wednesday (Feb. 24) in Oak Cliff. The session begins at 6 p.m. in Room LL02 at the city's Oak Cliff Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd. DART plans to alter bus service throughout its system by December, including routes near Jefferson Boulevard and to Cockrell Hill. Click here for more details.
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Here's a report about a public meeting yesterday in Oak Cliff with Oncor reps. The topic: "smart" meters and rising utility bills. (We would have given you a heads up about the gathering had we known about it. But word came this way Saturday night after we had checked out for the weekend. Regretfully yours...)
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Want to join the city's offensive against graffiti? Or learn more about what's going on? Mark your calendars. What's being hailed as the city's first Graffiti Wipeout Conference is planned for March 27. The event -- from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hector P. Garcia Middle School, 700 E. Eighth St. -- will feature folks from the city's graffiti abatement team, police gang unit and community prosecutor's office. And City Council member Delia Jasso will announce the creation of a Tip Line for anonymous reporting of graffiti. "The goal of the conference is to provide parents and children a forum to discuss actions and consequences relating to illegal activity, safety and community and environmental responsibility," Jasso says in a news release. "We also want to inform the public about the legalities and fines associated with graffiti vandalism." The conference will include workshops, lunch and a mural contest for youngsters. An anti-graffiti coloring book and school curriculum will be available. And hip-hop performer Bushy will debut a song about the bad G.
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Oak Cliff conference to target graffiti" is tagged: Delia Jasso , Graffiti , Oak Cliff February 21, 2010
Ever thought about creating a community garden in your neighborhood? Does your bike trail need more lighting? Well, gather some neighbors and come up with a creative improvement project and the city just might fund it -- up to $10,000. Another round of "Loving My Community" grants is being offered. And to apply, a representative of your group must attend one of the information meetings set for 9 a.m. Feb. 27 and March 13 and 27 at city hall. Click here to see Nancy Visser's blog about the first cycle of grant offerings. Also, click here to see what's already been awarded. So, send a rep an upcoming meeting and then register online, www.dallascityhall.com/scs/community.html. For more information, call 214-670-5551 or e-mail lovingmycommunity@dallascityhall.com. Comments (0) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "What in Oak Cliff neighborhoods could benefit from a community improvement grant?" is tagged: Loving My Community , neighborhood improvement project February 20, 2010
The reconstruction of the Kessler Theater is almost done. Now comes the music at 1230 W. Davis St. Jeffrey Liles has lined up a series of shows, including some fine Oak Cliff talent, to work the place into sound shape. Jazz, Rock, Alt Country, Acoustic, Americana, Performance Art and more. Doors open at 7. As owner Edwin Cabiness put it in an e-mail: During the soft opening, we will try several PA systems, lighting configurations, drink specials, show times etc...We expect to have the Grand Opening early Summer. For now, hear goes: Comments (1) Leave comment
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