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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.

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…

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.

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.

Dallas 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.

In 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…

Pathways to Dignity is already connecting unhoused Oak Lawn neighbors with case management, transportation, shower access, healthcare navigation and other resources.

Dallas 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.

Royal Liquor Oak Lawn is a locally owned, family-operated neighborhood liquor store on Cedar Springs Road, offering wines, spirits, community connection, and monthly Sip & Shop Pop-Up events featuring local vendors.

Pathways to Dignity: OLUMC Announces New Oak Lawn Unhoused Outreach

Thank you to everyone who came out for CSMA’s Oak Lawn Strip town hall. The conversation is not over. CSMA will continue listening, including taking future conversations to neighboring communities connected to the future of Cedar Springs and Oak Lawn.

Strip Mall to High-Rise: Will a New Project Reshape Cedar Springs?