Tag Archives: Oak Cliff

Kessler Park UMC backs Boy Scouts’ proposal to allow gay youth

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Anna Waugh

Kessler Park United Methodist Church has made its stance on inclusion in the Boy Scouts clear to its members today. Continue reading →

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A Cinco de Mayo taco adventure

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Arnold Wayne Jones

As every schoolboy knows, “Cinco de Mayo” is Spanish for “Let’s go into a food coma by eating tacos.” Which is exactly how I spent my weekend. Technically, I didn’t undertake this voyage gastronomique on Sunday, the actual 5th of … Continue reading →

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PHOTOS: Oak Cliff’s gay-friendly Earth Day draws 5,000-plus

Posted on April 22, 2013 by David Taffet

More than 5,000 people attended Oak Cliff’s gay-and-family-friendly Earth Day in Lake Cliff Park. Continue reading →

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Dallas to celebrate Earth Day with Fair Park, Oak Cliff events this weekend

Posted on April 19, 2013 by David Taffet

Two Earth Day celebrations take place this weekend — a two-day event in Fair Park and a Sunday afternoon bash in Oak Cliff. Fair Park’s a great place to learn about saving energy and view exhibits. But Oak Cliff’s mostly gay-organized afternoon is pet-friendly with plenty of free parking. (This is Dallas. And yes, we’re going to drive to Earth Day — at least until we get our trolley next year.) Continue reading →

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Gay Oak Cliff preservationist appointed to Dallas Landmark Commission

Posted on August 14, 2012 by David Taffet

Councilmember Scott Griggs appointed former Old Oak Cliff Conservation League president Michael Amonett to the Dallas Landmark Commission. The appointment was approved on Aug. 1. The appointment may be one of the most controversial appointments to that commission in recent memory. Continue reading →

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This week’s takeaways: Life+Style

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Arnold Wayne Jones

The Art of the Bow Tie goes up again the art of men in briefs, The Divine Sister is heavenly and the Dark Knight goes batty Continue reading →

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Oak Cliff Film Fest runs throughout the weekend

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Rich Lopez

Texas tales The inaugural Oak Cliff Film Festival gets underway tonight showcasing the local and statewide films with a few national and international screenings to boot. But perhaps the real gem is watching movies in all the cool venues the … Continue reading →

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Fears for Queers film fest scramble to complete lineup of LGBT-horror films for June event

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Rich Lopez

Content for this year’s Fears for Queers film festival is looking rather scarce. And organizers only have 17 days before the festival is scheduled to go on — or not. Continue reading →

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Oscar watching parties

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Rich Lopez

And the Oscar goes to… From area venues: *Barbara’s is having an Oscar party!! Watch the Academy Awards on the big screen. Fill out a nominee list with the ones that you think are going to win. The person with … Continue reading →

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Gain the edge on the Oscar pool with shorts

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Arnold Wayne Jones

I’ll be giving my predictions for the Oscars, which are on Sunday. The secret to winning the office pool? Seeing all the obscure films that no one known how to vote on. Continue reading →

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