The journey of the meal: A day at the VNA’s Meals on Wheels Kids Camp
Photo by Victoria Hernandez. The third annual Visiting Nurses Association of Texas’s Meals on Wheels Kids Camp brought meals to Oak Cliff neighbors this week [...]
Manpuku in Lowest Greenville & Goodsurf in Deep Ellum have closed
Photo courtesy of Manpuku. Manpuku closed its Lowest Greenville location last month. “Today marks our final day of business,” reads a July 20 post on [...]
The Exchange Club of East Dallas reaches new fundraising heights at annual gala
The Exchange Club of East Dallas President Jason Stabenow with sports analyst and former NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw at the club’s 2026 annual gala on [...]
Two back-to-school events happening this Saturday
Courtesy of Sydney Street. Most Dallas ISD students return next Tuesday, Aug. 11 and two resource events are happening Saturday, Aug. 8 to help Oak [...]
Let’s take an Oak Cliff sweets tour
NOLA Snoballs This summer may be the last chance for Cliff Dwellers to come get their favorites at NOLA Snoballs on Jefferson. Maureen Ehrlicher says [...]
Iconic Vegan Cafe brings more than just the Impossible burger to plant-based eaters
Within Ann’s Health Food Center & Market on South Zang Boulevard, plants and diner booths are nestled in the back between the aisles of vitamins [...]
Rebecca Curry makes sweets in Oak Cliff with Dolce
In 1978, then-fourth grader Rebecca Curry moved into her new home by Bishop Dunne High School. Growing up, her mom taught piano, and her dad [...]
Recipes from the Oak Cliff Woman’s Club of 1970-1971
the Oak Cliff Woman’s Club was founded on March 16, 1951, by nine women. Founding president Madie Glover lived at 2146 Leander Drive with husband [...]
A letter from Advocate Media President Jehadu Abshiro: ‘Let’s celebrate our neighborhood.’
Hello! Recently, I was driving down Lower Greenville on a Thursday around dinner time. I was peeking into the restaurants, and I noticed many of [...]
Dining trends around Oak Cliff
Oak Cliff has been home to a lot of trend setting. Here are a few of the spots that you should try. POP-UPS Cliff Bagels [...]
A couple of comeback kids: Chan Thai & Pho 88 and Ten Bells Tavern reopened despite unexpected obstacles
Suddenly, the lease was up. Not right away, but they knew the end was coming. Photography by Kathy TranThat’s what happened to neighborhood staples Chan [...]
East Dallas man is in police custody, facing a sexual assault of a child charge
Photo courtesy of Dallas Police Dallas police recently arrested 62-year-old David Klepak, who reportedly lives on Winton Street, in connection with sexual assault of a [...]
Mammogram Poster Girls donates over $40,000 for breast cancer screenings
Photo courtesy of Sheri Mathis. Oak Cliff-based nonprofit Mammogram Poster Girls recently donated over $40,000 in grant funding to support screening and diagnostic mammograms. The [...]
How Phillip Luna’s Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Caterers kitchen feeds thousands of Dallas students
At 1:30 a.m., Phillip Luna begins his workday, preparing 5,000 to 6,000 school lunches. Alongside his 68 employees, Luna loads containers of freshly prepared food [...]
JJ’s Cafe opens third location at Cinco Cocinas in Preston Hollow
For 15 years, JJ’s Cafe has been a neighborhood staple in Lake Highlands — built on regulars, familiar faces, and the support of the community [...]
Jackie Kaewlamduan, owner of Ka Thai Midtown, serves authentic Thai cuisine inspired by family recipes
Jackie Kaewlamduan spent her entire childhood eating traditional seafood dishes in Chonburi, Thailand. Watching her mother, Jintana, cook dozens of dishes from memory fascinated Kaewlamduan. [...]
Inside Over Under, The Village Dallas’ neighborhood sports bar
A chorus of cheers erupts as another score flashes across the televisions lining the walls. Beneath the strings of warm lights and rows of team [...]
Meet ‘Foodbitch,’ Dallas’ original food influencer who is anonymously highlighting local restaurants online
“Foodbitch” is a bit of a misnomer. The food influencer’s content is mostly positive. The Richardson native, who lived in Lakewood Hills for 14 years [...]
A love letter to Velvet Taco’s picnic chicken
Picnic chicken tacos with queso blanco at Velvet Taco. Photo by Jynnette Neal The Advocate’s usual dining stories stay neutral; we do not review restaurants. [...]
