Oak Lawn Live: Music & Arts Festival Debuts September 19 on Cedar Springs
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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.
Town Hall at Oak Lawn Library: Save the Books
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Council Member Paul Ridley will host a Budget Town Hall at Oak Lawn Library on August 13. Residents can provide feedback on the FY 2026–27 City of Dallas budget, library funding, neighborhood branches, and the proposed flagship library model.
Town Hall at Oak Lawn Library: Save the Books
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Legacy of Hope: 10th Birthday BBQ Bash
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Saturday, August 15, 2026 6:00–8:00 p.m. Union Coffee Dallas 3705 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219 Dallas Hope Charities is turning 10, and the community is invited to celebrate a decade of service, connection, and Hope for All at the Legacy of Hope: 10th Birthday BBQ Bash. Leave the formal…
Kroger Community Day: Pack One Million Meals
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Join Kroger and U.S. Hunger at Gilley’s Dallas to help pack up to one million meals for Texas families.
Mobility for Milestones: Help LGBTQIA+ Young Adults Move Forward
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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.
Find Your Tune at the Oak Lawn Band Volunteer Day
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Join the Oak Lawn Band Volunteer Day on July 25 in Dallas. Learn how to support events, serve on committees, and help OLB grow.
Op-Ed: Why Manya Shorr is Unfit to Lead Dallas Public Library
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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.
Thank You for Showing Up for the Oak Lawn Strip Town Hall
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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.
The Next Chapter of Cedar Springs Starts With You
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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.
Save the Books: Help Protect Oak Lawn Library
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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.
Bike Racks on the Strip! Ribbon Cutting
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CSMA is celebrating 18 new rainbow bike racks on the Strip with a ribbon cutting at Hunky’s Plaza on Monday, June 29 at 6 PM.
Robocop Program & Screening Benefitting Save Dallas City Hall Coalition
RoboCop returns to the Texas Theatre for a special anniversary screening benefiting the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition. The June 13 event includes special guests, a costume contest, commemorative merchandise and an update on the future of Dallas City Hall.
Drag Days of Summer
Join Drag Days of Summer at The Market on the Strip for a drag show hosted by Cassie Nova, brunch by Roy G’s, drink specials, and an indoor market featuring more than 20 LGBTQ-owned and ally businesses.
Cedar Springs Merchant Association Town Hall Meeting
Join the Cedar Springs Merchant Association for a public town hall meeting at Round-Up Saloon. Hear neighborhood updates, learn about current projects, and share your ideas for the Oak Lawn Strip.
Your Community. Your Calendar: The New CSMA Community Calendar Is Live
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.
Wine. Walk. Werk.
PRIDE WINE WALK IS BACK, BABY Dallas, put on your shortest shorts, fluff your fans, and prepare your livers because the June Pride Cedar Springs Wine Walk is taking over the Strip on Thursday, June 4 from 6PM to 9PM and she is going to be ABSOLUTELY UNHINGED in the best possible way. This…
CSMA and the Stewardship of the Oak Lawn Strip
Pride-themed mural by artist Daniel Yanez featuring a stylized face, rainbow ribbon, and repeated “Love Is Love” text.
CSMA Launches New LinkedIn Page
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Why the Oak Lawn Strip Stands Out as an LGBTQ+ Destination
The Oak Lawn Strip gives Dallas a visible LGBTQ+ center where nightlife, walkability, community identity, and everyday neighborhood life come together in one of the city’s most recognizable destinations.