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There won’t be any big to-do about Bishop Street Market’s 15th anniversary, which is this week. Owner Michael Harrity intends to run the store until retirement, so he’d like to wait until 20 or 30 years for the big party.

But he brought the anniversary to our attention because, he … more

Eno’s Pizza Tavern in the Bishop Arts District celebrates its third anniversary from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, with a fundraiser for Rosemont Elementary School.

The restaurant is raising money “to install bicycle infrastructure” at the school so that it “will be a model for all future schools in the … more

They’re not attacking people. But several neighbors have reported a pack of three dogs that have killed other pets in the neighborhood.

Monica Morgan of Stevens Park Estates says she and her neighbors have counted 11 pets that this pack has mauled to death. She says attacking dogs seem like … more

Sara Hickman performs at the Kessler Theater Friday, Aug. 5. And on Saturday, Aug. 6, the Kessler has Hotter Than Hell Burlesque. As Inspector Clouseau says, “Le roi roi” (not sure how to spell that, actually).

Moving on. The Texas Theatre has “General Orders No. 9″ and “Viva Riva”. They’re … more

The Oak Cliff Lions Club announced its schedule for August and September. And the lineup includes several prominent local journalists and the developer of Sylvan | Thirty.

All the meetings are from noon-1 p.m. in the Weiss Building at Methodist hospital. They are open to the public, and lunch costs … more

Before we get into a gold-rush mentality, let’s take a step back and think about this for a moment. That was the advice West Dallas resident Julian Fernandez had for the city’s gas drilling task force Tuesday night.

City Council member Angela Hunt appointed the panel, composed of several lawyers, … more

Oak Cliff resident Tom Battles is moving his picture-framing shop to the neighborhood.

Battles has been in business for years in the Dallas Design District, and he says he’s moving closer to home. He’s in good company, too.

The Tyler Street shop is near Mighty Fine Arts and two new … more

After a group of “vintage” Adamson Leopardettes put on a reunion performance last year, the high school drill team’s current coach, Kelly Bates, invited the women to mentor her team.

So the classy and sassy Leopardettes started working with class of 2012 Leopardettes.

Check out the whole story in the … more

A sign taped to the window of Decanter Restaurant and Wine Lounge states the business owners were locked out Monday. And building owner Jim Lake Cos. put the space up for rent again.

Chef Tony Gardizi’s wine-bar concept opened in January, and it got fairly good reviews.

We sent an … more

A judge ordered a developer to demolish the small apartment complex at Davis and Elsbeth. The same judge in 2008 ordered developer Jane Anne Bryant to correct 26 violations of minimum housing standards or have it demolished. The Dallas Morning News blog post is behind a paywall, but it’s an … more