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Halloween is over, but today is All Saints Day, and tomorrow is All Souls Day, the day of the dead, Día de los Muertos. And the Tyler/Davisdistrict is celebrating from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday.

The celebration includes music, face painting, an altar contest, theatrical performances and storytelling, food and hot chocolate, … more

Tienda Choris is like a  Mexico border-town gift shop crossed with a supermercado. Every kind of saint or spell candle imaginable, cheapo soccer jerseys, rosaries and Mexican pulp novels line up alongside laundry detergent, cans of Goya beans and beer coolers.

At the back of the store is a taquería, … more

The ever prolific Kevin Obregon has been painting and repainting the walls at pop-up bar 828 [828 W. Davis (they will be showing the game tonight)] every night they’re open. Let’s critique this one of Ron Washington: Rad! Thanks, Kevin. And go Rangers!… more

The DMN City Hall Blog reports that Dallas City Attorney Tom Perkins says a Latino could win in the redrawn City Council District 1. He predicts Vonciel Hill could win in the new District 3. Unfair Park reports the six council members who voted against the redistricting map City Council … more

Artwork from 60 Kessler School children is on display at the Oak Cliff Bank Tower. The art will be on display through the end of the year, and the public is welcome to view it during business hours.

The office building’s managing partner, Ralph Isenberg, is an art collector. And … more

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff meets at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Eno’s for a ride over the bridge to Aurora.

The first of three Día de los Muertos celebrations in Oak Cliff is from 3-8 p.m. Saturday at the North Oak Cliff Library. A second one is Wednesday, Nov. 2, in … more

Their life experiences have inspired them to make every moment count toward noble causes and interesting pursuits.

Antiques dealer Compton Creel has spent many weekends on buying trips with his wife. “It was pretty much all geared toward her,” he says. “And few and far between were things that interested me.”

By most accounts, upscale apartments are scarce in Oak Cliff. The apartment market in OC is tight, but 260 new units are coming.

The annual program that brings together students and artists, who create art from the surroundings at the La Reunion TX campus, is wrapping up.

Their work will be on display for family, friends and La Reunion TX supporters during a reception from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. County commissioner Elba … more