Coco Dojo returns to Alexandre’s Friday, October 2, with Lei D. Kllr and Athena bringing house music to the Oak Lawn Gayborhood. No cover, 9 PM to 2 AM.

The first Oak Lawn Live took a community. Peter Pepper shares a personal thank-you to the volunteers, sponsors, artists, merchants, partners and Oak Lawn neighbors who helped bring the new music and arts festival to Cedar Springs.

By Mixed Majesty Floor Freedom Foundation was created to honor the roots of house and techno and the Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ communities that helped shape the culture. For me, MIX3D MAJ3STY is my own expression within that history. My sound leans into jazzy house, funky grooves, soulful moments and…

While Oak Lawn Live’s two larger stages will split the festival’s main artist lineup throughout the day, the third stage keeps the music moving continuously from 1 to 9 p.m. Pride in Dallas will take over the festival’s third stage with eight hours of DJs and dance music, giving a…

The headliners may be the first names people notice, but they are only part of what audiences will hear at Oak Lawn Live. The lineup brings together international DJs, Dallas country performers, Texas Soul, live electronic music and two organizations with deep roots in the local LGBTQ+ community. Together, they…

When Oak Lawn Live wraps up on September 19, the night will keep going at Mo Thai & Pho. The Thai and Pho restaurant will celebrate its grand opening by hosting the official Oak Lawn Live after-party. Everyone is welcome, while festival VIPs will receive express entry with their Oak…

After a year spent fighting for its future, Oak Lawn Library has something worth celebrating. The community is invited to unveil the branch’s new murals on September 18.

Stay steps from Oak Lawn Live and the Pride in Dallas parade at Daisy Polk Inn and Dickason Cottage. Book a historic whole-house stay for your entire circle in the Oak Lawn Gayborhood.

Oak Lawn has never moved to just one beat, and neither will Oak Lawn Live. On Saturday, September 19, three stages will fill Cedar Springs Road with pop, hip-hop, country, electronic music and sounds that are much harder to place in a single category. Leading the festival is Grammy-winning pop…

Public art doesn’t always ask you to stop and look. Sometimes, it just gives you a reason to notice what was already there. A tree you have passed a hundred times suddenly catches your attention. A light pole becomes something worth photographing. Along Cedar Springs, the Dallas Yarn Bombers are…

Lei D. Kllr brings Coco Dojo back to Alexandre’s on September 4 for an inclusive night of eclectic house music in the Oak Lawn Gayborhood.

Floor Freedom Foundation returns to Alexandre’s on August 28 with an all-women lineup featuring Mixed Majesty, Jess Baroness and THE M1.

More 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Dallas 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.

Oak 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.

For 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.

CSMA 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.

After 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.