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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.

Park 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.

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.

Otterly Gingertastic brings LGBTQ+-owned catering, handcrafted desserts, custom menus, and community-centered hospitality to Cedar Springs and the Oak Lawn Strip.

Join Kroger Community Day at Gilley’s Dallas on August 7 and help pack up to one million nutritious meals for families across Texas.

Dallas 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.

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.

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.

Multifamily 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.

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?