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Multiple cars found submerged in Lake Cliff park

1 day ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

On Thursday, Dallas Police recovered multiple submerged vehicles from Lake Cliff Park. The department’s underwater recovery team found and recovered four vehicles as of 5 p.m. Thursday, according to a news release from Dallas police. Police said the operation is expected to last multiple days, and that the recovered vehicles are believed to be connected to ongoing operations.
'When Dallas Rocked' screens at The Texas Theatre June 14

2 days ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

In conjunction with the Mother Blues Reunion at the nearby Kessler Theater, When Dallas Rocked will enjoy an encore screening at The Texas Theatre on June 14 at 4:00 p.m. “Our audience is a bit older, as am I,” says producer Kirby Warnock, “So we’re showing it in the afternoon as a matinee so our fans won’t have to drive home in the dark.” Relying on dozens of period photographs from Buddy magazine staffers Kirby Warnock, Stoney Burns and Ron McKeown, When Dallas Rocked includes interviews...
Tipsy Beach returns June 13

3 days ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

Bishop Lane will soon transform into a tropical paradise where you can enjoy the beachy vibes of the Florida coast at experiential bars during Tipsy Beach. Following the success of Exxir’s annual holiday-themed event, Tipsy Elf, this new venture began last year and provides an immersive pop-up bar experience set to transform Bishop Arts with the colorful spirit of the Florida coast starting June 13 at 250 N. Bishop Ave.
Eric Nadel Birthday Benefit raises record $173,000 for Grant Halliburton Foundation

3 days ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

Celebrating its 13th anniversary, the Eric Nadel Birthday Benefit on May 29at the Longhorn Ballroom raised more than $173,000—a new record—for the Grant Halliburton Foundation with 640 in attendance. The evening included a VIP party for sponsors with food from Eddie’s Tex-Mex Cocina where Nadel visited with and took photos with guests, and live and silent auctions and music performances by double headliners The Secret Sisters and Shinyribs.
Sprouts grand opening is June 20

4 days ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Oak Cliff on June 20. The Arizona-based grocery chain has aggressively expanded in Dallas-Fort Worth in recent years. Sprouts operates 26 stores in North Texas, three of which opened just last year. The Oak Cliff store will be located at 1322 N. Hampton Road. The new Sprouts addresses a critical need for the nearby community, which is widely considered a food desert due to the lack of grocery stores.
City Council approves $5.5 million for Dallas Wings practice facility in Oak Cliff

5 days ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

Dallas City Council has approved plans to locate the Dallas Wings’ practice facility in Far West Oak Cliff at Joey Georgusis Park. During a meeting Wednesday, city council approved in a 12-3 vote to increase its contract with architecture and design firm Gensler from its initial $25 million to nearly $31 million. It’s expected to be complete with the team moving in by May 2026, according to city planners. City documents show the practice facility would located at Joey Georgusis Park at 1200 N.
Trinity Basin Preparatory celebrates ribbon cutting and grand opening on Tyler Street

1 week ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

Trinity Basin Preparatory (TBP) officially opened the doors to its new Tyler Street campus with a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening celebration last week. Hosted in partnership with Butler-Cohen and the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, this milestone event signified more than just the launch of a school building—it marked a deeper investment in the future of education and community development in Oak Cliff.
Oak Cliff Skate Park showcase this Sunday

1 week ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

An Oak Cliff Skate Park showcase will take place this Sunday, June 1 at Cenzo’s, 1700 W 10th Street. The skate park showcase will kick off the campaign to raise the last $25K by the end of August. On Sunday, you’ll be able to:Purchase a vanity brick paver (starting at $100 per brick)Receive a free skateboarding lesson (there will be skateboards for kids – just bring pads!)Browse the skate park vision boardsMeet skate park advocatesFor more information, click here.
Veteran Attractions exec Chris Lyons to help launch Halperin Park

1 week ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

Chris Lyons has been in the attractions business for 30 years and is now stepping into the role as chief operating officer of the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation. Lyons will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Halperin Park (formerly known as Southern Gateway Park), the five-acre landmark bridge park slated to open in 2026 over Interstate 35E in Southern Dallas. The park received a $23 million contribution from the Halperin Foundation in September for the naming rights.
How Peter Brodsky is working to restore Red Bird Mall

1 week ago | oakcliff.advocatemag.com | Jillian Nachtigal

“Once a glamorous place to browse Titche’s and Dillard’s, to have lunch with friends at El Chico or Wyatt’s Cafeteria, a mall became a cavernous haunt of T-shirt airbrush shops, disposable-fashion stores and empty spaces.”This is a line pulled from a 2019 Oak Cliff Advocate story titled “RedBird Redux.” Today, it remains largely true. Once a symbol of Southwest Dallas’ vibrancy, RedBird Mall had long fallen into decline — its iconic retailers replaced by empty storefronts and short-term shops.