Archive for January, 2011

Masquerade Balls, Crawfish Boils, Parades, and More. Must be time for OC’s Mardi Gras!

Jan 31, 2011 2 Comments by

Now that we’re firmly into the new year, it’s that time to start planning for Oak Cliff’s third annual Mardi Gras celebration. This year, the 5K Dash for the Beads will be kicking off the revelry on March 5th starting in the Bishop Arts District and wending its way through North Oak Cliff. That evening, [...]

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BEE Opens Today With Tasty Enchiladas

Jan 25, 2011 7 Comments by

Calling themselves the ‘world’s first enchiladeria’, Bee (aka Best Enchiladas Ever) opens it’s doors to the public today at 11am. Located in a space that has formerly housed The Quinn and Long John Silvers (202 West Davis Street, Dallas, TX 75208), well known Dallas restaurateur Monica Greene has completed an amazing redesign of the interior. [...]

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On The Road Again

Jan 19, 2011 2 Comments by

I promise that we’re not going to turn GoOakCliff.org into a running commentary on public transportation and commuting, but we got lots of great comments on the post from yesterday and I thought I’d give you a few more thoughts on day 2 of DART/ bike experience. First, it’s so much nicer to ride when [...]

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Parking The Car: A New Years Resolution

Jan 18, 2011 15 Comments

Over the past several months I’ve been inspired by all the bicycle activity in the Cliff, and in particular with the idea of driving less and using a bike and public transit more. So when it came time for making a few resolutions for the new year, I decided that I’d like to leave my [...]

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New Artist Series Coming To Oil & Cotton

Jan 07, 2011 No Comments

Our friends over at Oil and Cotton just sent over a press release about an upcoming artist series they are hosting. Not familiar with Oil and Cotton? They’re the awesome creative space located at the corner of 7th and Tyler (837 West 7th Street). They offer art oriented educational classes, kids art events, performances, exhibitions [...]

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A French Connection

Jan 04, 2011 6 Comments

Alright OC francophiles and francophones…. Due to the incredible success of our Bastille on Bishop event last year, we’ve embarked on a larger initiative and are working closely with the Alliance Francaise of Dallas to begin pursuing more French offerings in the area. With that in mind, you’re invited to come and tell us how you would [...]

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