Category archives: Arts & Culture

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.

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.

Council 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.

Oak 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.

The Oak Lawn Library Friends website is more than a support site. It is a growing resource for books, author information, past exhibits, and Dallas LGBTQ history.

Join CSMA at Hunky’s Plaza on June 29 at 6 PM for a ribbon cutting celebrating the new Rainbow Bike Racks on the Strip.

The Market on the Strip began with a simple goal: support the Oak Lawn community, uplift LGBTQ vendors, and help small businesses grow on Cedar Springs.

UPDATE: Monday, June 22nd, 2026 – Work is now underway to paint the Oak Lawn Library steps a progress rainbow. Painting should conclude sometime this week, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, June 27, 2026, with the City of Dallas, various departments, and local affiliates. Please make sure you attend….

RoboCop returns to the Texas Theatre on June 13 for a special screening supporting the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition.

Several months ago, when the library director inferred the Oak Lawn Branch was underutilized, the claim immediately raised questions. After reviewing the recent Dallas Public Library’s own 2024 Strategic + Facilities Plan and examining current library usage statistics, it became clear that the narrative does not align with the available…

If you’ve walked the Oak Lawn Strip lately, you’ve felt it: that stubborn, electric hum under the pavement. It’s the sound of a neighborhood that has been pushed and refused to stumble. Earlier this year, the rainbow crosswalks that welcomed thousands of feet to this corridor were scraped away. In…

The Cedar Springs Merchant Association has launched a new community calendar for the Oak Lawn Strip and the broader LGBTQIA2+ community. Browse upcoming events, add them to your personal calendar or submit an event for consideration.

LGBTQIA+ progress has always been led by our community, but we have never moved forward alone. This article celebrates the parents, friends, teachers, businesses, neighbors, and community leaders who stand beside us, open doors, and help create safer and more welcoming spaces.

Colorful Oak Lawn Library event graphic featuring a drag performer, rainbow Pride design, books, honey, plants, and upcoming Dallas library events.

Visiting Dallas for FIFA World Cup 2026? Gay soccer fans, LGBTQ+ allies, and global visitors are invited to eat, drink, watch, and celebrate on the Oak Lawn Strip.

July 30, 2026 – Today the Cedar Springs Merchant Association received an email from the Friends of Oak Lawn Library Branch with a projected timeline for the mural. In an email reviewed from Library Director Manya Shorr, she tells Councilperson Paul Ridley that the artists will start in early August….

Gay dance spaces have long shaped queer culture, music, and community. As LGBTQ nightlife declines nationwide, the Oak Lawn Strip still has a chance to keep that culture moving.

Queer dance floors have always been more than places to party. These spaces helped LGBTQ+ people build refuge, memory, joy, and community.

Pride-themed mural by artist Daniel Yanez featuring a stylized face, rainbow ribbon, and repeated “Love Is Love” text.