Sunset senior named UT-Austin Impact Scholar
Photo courtesy of Dallas ISD. The University of Texas at Austin recently selected seniors across the state as UT Impact Scholars. One of those selected [...]
Five years of the OK2BX Foundation
Photo courtesy of Maureen Womack. Oak Cliff residents Chris and Brent Bolding are preparing for their nonprofit’s upcoming film festival, hitting the five-year milestone of [...]
A rare look inside one of the Ju-Nel A-frames
Photography by Lauren AllenPhotography by Lauren AllenPhotography by Lauren AllenA centenarian craftsman in Michigan. A 2003 industrial townhome in Bryan Place. A 1930 Victorian in [...]
District 10 crime declines in early 2026; data shows
Photo courtesy of Dallas Police Crime in District 10 decreased among several major categories in the first three months of 2026 compared to the same [...]
Parkland nurse hikes mountain & walks marathon to raise awareness of ovarian cancer
Abdominal pain. Bloating. Abnormal bleeding. Sweating. Nausea. Decreased appetite. Photography by Jessica TurnerWhat could those symptoms mean? Lakewood Heights neighbor Nicole Moler, who works at [...]
The Trailhead takes inspiration from Hutsell houses & nature
Modera Trailhead opened last year with something to prove. Photography by Lauren AllenThe Trailhead is on the 3.88 acres where the restaurants The Lot and [...]
Leela’s Wine Bar aims to reinvent itself in the future
Leela’s Wine Bar in Lower Greenville is in flux. Its Instagrammable pop-up season for Christmas and Valentine’s Day has ended until fall. Photography by Kathy [...]
Family uses 100-year-old Swiss Avenue home to full extent
The Scripps family likes to show off their three-story, centenarian Swiss Avenue home, but the house isn’t just for show. Photography by Lauren Allen“While some [...]
Lakewood artist expresses her own style in contemporary backyard studio
Lakewood neighbor Melanie Brannan heard plenty of objections when she built an art studio in her backyard. Photography by Ethan Good Brannan stood her ground [...]
Centenarian Dines & Kraft house shines on the most recent Lakewood Home Tour
The backhouse of Taylor Nicholson’s 100-plus-year-old home on Lakewood Boulevard may have once sheltered a World War II military tank. The Unrefined Bakery cofounder points [...]
Couple learns their Mount Auburn house’s history as they renovate for the future
When moving to Dallas from Chicago in 2020, Jason and Amanda Dowling thought their Mount Auburn home was built in 1947. Photography by Lauren AllenThey [...]
New Deep Ellum safety plan is in effect
Mural by Michael McPheeters near Commerce Street in Deep Ellum. Photo by Renee Umsted. For our March 2026 issue, the Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate published a [...]
Winnetka Heights home showcases generational artwork
After 20 years abroad and a short stint in California, Sarah Gill came home to Texas. Photography by Lauren Allen“My whole family is still here, [...]
3rd Place Commons wants you to ‘linger longer’
A long-running communal table. A candlelit tablescape with formal place settings. A set with a live DJ. It’s a different type of dinner. Photo courtesy [...]
Southern Dallas Progress is revitalizing Tenth Street Historic District
James McGee grew up in the Southern Grove area. Although his dad lived in Oak Cliff, he never heard about the history of Tenth Street [...]
Apprentice Creative Space provides a literary-focused coworking space
Coworking spaces are popping up everywhere as the new office for those who work from home, but tend to venture outside the house to do [...]
Histroic Kessler home receives award-winning remodel
Before Jessica Maros worked in interior design, the Vancouver native was part of a Nashville-based band. Her time in Escondido led to national tours and [...]
Le Sol promotes art, travel and meaningful connections
Leon Bridges performed at her home. Multiple times. Photography by Lauren AllenFirst in 2019, he did a concert in her backhouse. Through a mutual friend, [...]
White Rock East Garden Tour celebrates 25 years
The White Rock East Garden Tour celebrated its silver anniversary Thursday, March 19 with a sip and stroll to commemorate 25 years in bloom and [...]
Dallas ISD to offer tuition-free pre-K next school year
Photo courtesy of Metro Newspaper Service. Dallas ISD will officially offer tuition-free pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds next school year. The school board voted unanimously [...]
