Driving to work on this rainy morning I spotted what I think may be the first delivery of beer to a convenience store in Oak Cliff. The Shell station across the street from Bolsa on Davis (619 West Davis) had quite a delivery this morning – just in time for your new years eve party [...]
There’s been a flurry of activity inside the Lockhart Smoke House, which is taking over the location formerly occupied by Casa Blanca, Grill 400, and if your memory is really long, Twilight at the corner of Bishop and Davis. We stuck our heads in last night and got to chat with owner Jeff Bergus and [...]
Oak Cliff has always been known as a haven for musical talent, from T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to Edie Brickell and Michael Martin Murphy, and now a new movement is taking shape that pays homage to America’s earliest jazz roots lead by another Cliffdweller, Robert Edwards. Many in the community know Robert from [...]
The Historic Texas Theatre has partnered with D Magazine’s FrontRow Film Series to feature the foreign film classic, Cinema Paradiso, tonight (Dec 14) starting at 7:30PM. If you missed the star-studded ribbon cutting event, then this is your chance to come see the newly revitalized space, complete with bar, concession stands, new projection, sound, and [...]
(Reposted from Bike Friendly Oak Cliff) (Ean Parsons and Jeremy Ordaz) Owners of the Oak Cliff Bicycle Company, Jeremy Ordaz and Ean Parsons, foiled a recent bike theft in North Oak Cliff after two men walked into the store purporting to have a bicycle owned by their “grandfather” that they were attempting to sell. The [...]
The Texas Theatre is having a ribbon cutting celebration Thursday, December 9th, at 5PM. The event will showcase the new Aviation Cinemas Partners group, which has recently taken over management of the theatre and upgraded the facility with new projectors, sound, lights, and more. Mayor Tom Leppert, and Councilwoman Delia Jasso will be onsite along [...]
You’ve probably noticed the construction that’s been happening at the old tire shop at the corner of Davis and Polk for the past several months. If all goes as planned the latest Southern Maid donut franchise will open at 937 West Davis sometime next week. Turns out the same franchisee that is set to open [...]
OddFellows, the restaurant taking the former Vittos space, will officially open for breakfast and lunch starting this Thursday, December 9th. The restaurant has a breakfast menu that features a wide variety of options, including beignets, eggs (we count 15 different ways you can have them prepared), pancakes, waffles, a bagel bar, oatmeal, and breakfast tacos [...]
When last we heard from Chef Tony Gardizi who is opening the Bishop Arts wine bar Decanter, he promised he would be opening the restaurant before the end of October. I believe his exact words were ‘even if it’s 2 minutes before midnight on Halloween!’. Turns out he was off a bit in his estimation, [...]
The Winnetka Heights Neighborhood Association holds its fourth annual Holiday Home Tour this Saturday, December 4th from noon to 7pm. There will be five homes spotlighted this year, along with events. Here’s more details from the site: This year’s tour event will feature children’s craft activities, an adoption fair sponsored by Paws in the City [...]
