Tag archives: Events

Coco Dojo returns to Alexandre’s Friday, October 2, with Lei D. Kllr and Athena bringing house music to the Oak Lawn Gayborhood. No cover, 9 PM to 2 AM.

By Mixed Majesty Floor Freedom Foundation was created to honor the roots of house and techno and the Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ communities that helped shape the culture. For me, MIX3D MAJ3STY is my own expression within that history. My sound leans into jazzy house, funky grooves, soulful moments and…

Lei D. Kllr brings Coco Dojo back to Alexandre’s on September 4 for an inclusive night of eclectic house music in the Oak Lawn Gayborhood.

Floor Freedom Foundation returns to Alexandre’s on August 28 with an all-women lineup featuring Mixed Majesty, Jess Baroness and THE M1.

More than 1,200 LGBTQ+ MBA students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders are coming to Dallas for the 2026 ROMBA Conference. The national gathering runs October 1–3 and includes a signature event at Round-Up Saloon in the Oak Lawn Gayborhood.

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.

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 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.

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….

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.

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

On the evening of Thursday, May 14, 2026, the familiar sounds of the church bells from Oak Lawn United Methodist Church (OLUMC) carried a profound and solemn message throughout our neighborhood. For an hour and a half, starting at about 6 pm, the church bell tolled 600 times, once for…