Oak Lawn Strip Merchant Directory
Welcome to the Oak Lawn Strip on Cedar Springs, Dallas’ LGBTQ+ district for nightlife, dining, shopping, services, apartments, events, and community connection.
Apartments & Condos
Living in or near the Oak Lawn Gayborhood
Art's & Culture
Explore local drag performers, musicians, DJs, hosts, producers, and other LGBTQIA2+ entertainers.
Business Services
Services including Printing, Postal, Internet, Advertising, Consultants and more.
Education
Schools. Library. Learning Centers.
Food
Restaurants, Quick Bites, Catering, and Coffee Shops.
Grocery
Grocery. Liquor. Gas. Convenience. Tobacco.
Health & Medicine
Pharmacies, Clinics, Doctors and Medical related.
Nightlife
Nightlife. Clubs. Taverns. Bars.
Personal Resources
Bank. Financial.
Retail Shopping
Clothing, Shoes, Gifts, Specialty Stores.
Salons
Salons. Hair, Nail. Tan, Wellness, Personal services.
Travel & Transport
Travel related. Hotels. Car service.
Upcoming Events
The Oak Lawn Strip brings people together. From Wine Walks and street events to live music, festivals, fundraisers, pop-ups, and community celebrations, Cedar Springs gives groups a place to gather.
Explore upcoming events on the calendar. Or, contact the Cedar Springs Merchant Association to host an event, produce a festival, plan a video or movie shoot, or partner with businesses in the district.
News
Stay connected with the latest news from the Oak Lawn Strip and Cedar Springs. We share local business updates, neighborhood improvements, LGBTQ+ advocacy, arts, culture, travel, and community stories.
Check back often for new articles. Also, send us updates when your business, organization, or community group has news to share.
Floor Freedom Foundation returns to Alexandre’s on August 28 with an all-women lineup featuring Mixed Majesty, Jess Baroness and THE M1.
View moreMore than 1,200 LGBTQ+ MBA students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders are coming to Dallas for the 2026 ROMBA Conference. The national gathering runs October 1–3 and includes a signature event at Round-Up Saloon in the Oak Lawn Gayborhood.
View moreThe proposed Dallas budget keeps the Oak Lawn Library open, but serious cuts remain. Get the latest on the budget, branch improvements, North Texas Giving Day, and fall book recommendations.
View moreThe Dallas Yarn Bombers are bringing their colorful knit and crochet street art to Oak Lawn, transforming Cedar Springs ahead of September’s Wine Walk, Pride celebrations and Oak Lawn Live.
View moreDallas techno artist ReyDex is bringing his dark, Detroit-rooted sound to Alexandre’s in the Oak Lawn Gayborhood as part of Floor Freedom Foundation’s growing effort to reconnect house and techno with their cultural roots.
View moreOak Lawn Live debuts September 19, 2026, bringing three stages of music, visual art, food, vendors and community experiences to Cedar Springs. Ages 18+ with a suggested $20 donation.
View moreFor Mixed Majesty, house music has always felt like home. Ahead of the first Floor Freedom Found. night at Alexandre’s, the young DJ and producer reflects on music, identity, belonging, and creating something meaningful in Oak Lawn.
View moreCSMA and Arttitude are launching Walls of Pride Oak Lawn Gayborhood, a public art initiative bringing large-scale murals, local artists, and LGBTQ+ storytelling to Cedar Springs.
View moreAfter an attack near Berlin Pride left one woman dead and 29 injured, the question is unavoidable: What happens when Pride becomes all celebration and no protest? From Pulse to Stonewall, queer survival has always depended on speaking up.
View morePark West’s new ownership team is investing more than $2 million in renovations while showing up as an active and supportive partner in Oak Lawn’s LGBTQ+ community.
View moreCouncil Member Paul Ridley will host a Dallas budget town hall at Oak Lawn Library on August 13. Residents can address library funding, neighborhood branches, and the proposed flagship model.
View moreDallas Hope Charities will celebrate ten years of impact with its Legacy of Hope Birthday BBQ Bash on August 15, 2026, at Union Coffee Dallas. The community celebration supports affirming housing and services for LGBTQIA+ young adults.
View moreOtterly Gingertastic brings LGBTQ+-owned catering, handcrafted desserts, custom menus, and community-centered hospitality to Cedar Springs and the Oak Lawn Strip.
View moreJoin Kroger Community Day at Gilley’s Dallas on August 7 and help pack up to one million nutritious meals for families across Texas.
View moreDallas Hope Charities is seeking working adult bicycles, safety equipment and business sponsors for Mobility for Milestones, a program expanding transportation access for LGBTQIA+ young adults experiencing homelessness.
View moreIn 2021, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) adopted new definitions for “Tetrahydrocannabinols” (THC) and “Marihuana Extract” that essentially banned all but one form of THC. Following a 2026 Texas Supreme Court ruling that allowed these definitions to finally be enforced, they were officially posted in the July…
View morePathways to Dignity is already connecting unhoused Oak Lawn neighbors with case management, transportation, shower access, healthcare navigation and other resources.
View moreOak Lawn Band has served Dallas’s LGBTQ+ community since 1980. Volunteer Day offers musicians and non-musicians a way to support queer arts and help build the band’s next season.
View moreMultifamily housing on North Hall Street has been demolished to make way for greater density—but without a publicly stated affordability requirement. This editorial examines what Oak Lawn is losing and asks who the neighborhood is being rebuilt to serve.
View moreDallas library workers are facing unpaid furloughs while leadership expands flagship priorities and adds another senior executive. Manya Shorr did not create the budget crisis, but her record of closure-first planning, weak community engagement, centralized control, and misplaced priorities shows why Dallas Public Library needs new leadership.
View more



















