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Oak Cliff's CocoAndré reopens in a bigger Centre Street home rooted in Mexican heritage business

Oak Cliff's CocoAndré reopens in a bigger Centre Street home rooted in Mexican heritage

After three years without a storefront, mother-daughter chocolatiers Andrea and Cindy Pedraza have reopened CocoAndré in a 5,000-square-foot space at 423 Centre St.

October 12, 2026
Crow Museum of Asian Art opens a free fall season in Dallas and Richardson arts-culture

Crow Museum of Asian Art opens a free fall season in Dallas and Richardson

Southeast Asian textiles, Japanese bamboo art, a salt-themed installation and New Deal-era works are coming to the Crow Museum's two locations, and admission is free.

October 12, 2026
Dallas Yell Club draws hundreds of strangers to Trammell Crow Park to scream together community

Dallas Yell Club draws hundreds of strangers to Trammell Crow Park to scream together

Shiloh Bellinghausen hoped 50 people would show up to yell at the Dallas skyline. Hundreds came, and the club meets again Oct. 11.

October 11, 2026
Dream Center Dallas offers free groceries and clothing Saturday on S. Ewing Ave. community

Dream Center Dallas offers free groceries and clothing Saturday on S. Ewing Ave.

The faith-based nonprofit will hand out free groceries by drive-thru and clothing to walk-up visitors Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. It's also asking for volunteers.

October 10, 2026
Four generations keep Ranchero Deep Fried Love cooking at the State Fair of Texas business

Four generations keep Ranchero Deep Fried Love cooking at the State Fair of Texas

A family food business that first applied for a State Fair spot in 1983 now has four generations working its stands at Fair Park.

October 10, 2026
The Loop Plaza, Dallas' new trail 'front porch,' is set to open near Victory Park environment

The Loop Plaza, Dallas' new trail 'front porch,' is set to open near Victory Park

A former retaining wall on Houston Street is now a plaza and bike-pedestrian bridge connecting the Katy Trail to the Hi Line Connector and Trinity Strand Trail.

October 9, 2026
Fine-dining couple opens Salisbury's Pizza, a $4-slice neighborhood spot in Casa Linda business

Fine-dining couple opens Salisbury's Pizza, a $4-slice neighborhood spot in Casa Linda

Will and Julie Salisbury built their East Dallas pizzeria largely by hand. It serves 18-inch New York-style pies, house-made pastas and reasonably priced wine.

October 9, 2026
Dallas Foundation awards nearly $2.7 million to 97 Dallas County nonprofits community

Dallas Foundation awards nearly $2.7 million to 97 Dallas County nonprofits

Summer grants will support food, housing, health care, parks and mental health programs, including work by Oak Cliff's Stevens Park Estates Neighborhood Association.

October 9, 2026
Three Bishop Arts restaurants named to Michelin Guide Texas 2026 Recommended list business

Three Bishop Arts restaurants named to Michelin Guide Texas 2026 Recommended list

Lucia, Stock & Barrel and Written by the Seasons are all in the 2026 Michelin Guide Texas, keeping Oak Cliff in the guide for a third straight year.

October 9, 2026
'Black Cowboys: An American Story' opens at Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum arts-culture

'Black Cowboys: An American Story' opens at Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

A traveling exhibit from San Antonio's Witte Museum tells the often-overlooked story of Black cowboys in Texas. It's in downtown Dallas through April 18, 2027.

October 9, 2026