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[ October 21, 2011; ]
Non-profit neighborhood organization Go Oak Cliff , will be hosting the 2nd annual Blues, Bandits & BBQ Festival this Saturday, October 22nd, with over 15 BBQ teams smoking over 750 pounds of meat, fun and games for the entire family, a bicycle festival, a neighborhood kickball tournament, and lots of tasty treats to eat.

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[ July 11, 2011; ] This is my second interview in the Fascinating People from Dallas Series in-which I'm reaching out to people who I think are doing cool things and providing value to the city and for those living here. It didn't take me long to think of someone who has brought some awesomeness and [...]

[ June 13, 2011; ] Uptown & Knox/Henderson are nice, but sometimes you want something a little different. Discover ten places for date nights in Dallas not in Uptown or on Knox/Henderson.

[ April 16, 2011; 10:30 am to 8:00 pm. ] The annual Spring Gallery Walk is Saturday, April 16 from 2-8 p.m. and will feature over 35 of DADA’s member galleries, museums, and nonprofit art spaces in areas like the Dallas Design District, Uptown, Oak Cliff and Deep Ellum.

[ February 11, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. February 13, 2011; 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Texas Independent Film Network and Video Association of Dallas present TEXAS LEGENDS, BEFORE THEY WERE LEGENDS at the Texas Theater in Oak Cliff. The film features the collection of first short films by legendary Texas filmaker's. From Tobe Hooper to Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson and Robert Rodriguez (to name a few) Texas has a rich legacy of filmmaking, but even the masters had to start somewhere. Tickets are cheap - $8. The program will last 90 minutes and it's recommended for mature audiences.

[ July 13, 2010; July 14, 2010; ] Frenchmen, Francophiles and mimes around the world will come together on Wednesday, July 14th to celebrate that most sacred of French holidays, Bastille Day. Check out how the Bishop Arts District & businesses such as Meddlesome Moth, Smoke, Park, and Bolsa are celebrating.

[ June 20, 2010; ] Now that phrases like “urban in-fill,” “in-town living,” and “walkability,” are the new urban-planning buzzwords, many are beginning to realize that Oak Cliff, especially North Oak Cliff, is so much more than its bad reputation. In addition to legendary killers, the more upstanding Stevie Ray Vaughn, Erykah Badu, Edie Brickell, Dennis Rodman, and T-Bone Walker also once called it home. And these days, there seems to be some sort of festival almost every weekend, whether it’s the Oak Cliff Art Crawl , the Oak Cliff Block Party Peace Festival, the Oak Cliff Mardi Gras, the Oak Cliff Earth Day Festival, or Cyclesomatic.
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[ April 10, 2010; 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. April 11, 2010; 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Second Annual Oak Cliff Art Crawl presented by Go Oak Cliff will be a great event for families and locals interested in the Dallas arts scene. The event goes above and beyond to create a fun and friendly environment while offering a unique look into the Oak Cliff we all have yet to discover.

[ January 8, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Cliff Notes Prolonged Media is a new and independent bookstore in the Oak Cliff area. The 400 sq ft store is filled with character - selling literature from the Beatnik movement to more recent, self-published works by local authors.

Last month Cliff Notes had a successful, standing room only Open Mic night. This Friday night, the crowd will gather at Mighty Fine Arts for their second event - this month featuring local writer/poet, Josh Weir, and local band, Atrium.

[ March 29, 2009; 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is a group of bicycle advocates promoting the creation of better cycling facilities in Oak Cliff. They are gaining quite a large following in a short period of time. The group has successfully raised money to install bike racks at popular hang outs in the Bishop Arts District.

Their next ride is planned for March 29th. They will be traveling to locations made historically significant by the infamous couple Bonnie and Clyde. I recommend coming out and enjoying a lovely spring day supporting this influential group.