Tag archives: Call to Action

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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…

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.

Pathways to Dignity: OLUMC Announces New Oak Lawn Unhoused Outreach

The Oak Lawn Strip has always been shaped by the people who show up. On Tuesday, June 30, younger LGBTQ+ Dallas community members are invited to bring their ideas, questions, and vision to the Community Town Hall at Round-Up Saloon.

The Save the Books campaign gives Dallas residents a clear way to speak up for Oak Lawn Library, a voting place, LGBTQ+ resource, and public gathering space.