BEST F Over the past three months, Advocate readers voted to select the best of Oak Cliff. Be sure to visit all of these local spots, and share your pictures with us on social media — we’d love to see you around the neighborhood. Best of Culture BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR DOG WINNER – Kidd Springs Park RUNNER-UP – Kiest Park 3RD PLACE – Twelve Hills Nature Center BEST NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS TO PLUG INTO WINNER – GO OAK CLIFF RUNNER-UP – Old Oak Cliff Conservation League 3RD PLACE – RECPTA BEST PLACE TO TAKE NEW NEIGHBORS WINNER – Nova RUNNER-UP – Hotel Belmont 3RD PLACE – El Ranchito BEST PLACE FOR KIDS WINNER – Dallas Zoo RUNNER-UP – Kidd Springs Park and Rec Center 3RD PLACE – North Oak Cliff Library BEST PLACE TO GO FOR A RUN WINNER – Kiest Park RUNNER-UP – Coombs Creek Trail 3RD PLACE – The West Levee/Trinity Skyline Trail BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT WINNER – Dash for the Beads RUNNER-UP – Kessler Krawl 3RD PLACE – Kessler Pumpkin Patch BEST PUBLIC EVENT WINNER – Mardi Gras Parade RUNNER-UP – Cinco de Mayo Parade 3RD PLACE – Bastille Day BEST PLACE TO SEE A LIVE SHOW WINNER – Kessler Theater RUNNER-UP – Texas Theatre 3RD PLACE – Bishop Arts Theatre Center BEST PLACE FOR A PICNIC WINNER – Lake Cliff Park RUNNER-UP – Kidd Springs Park 3RD PLACE – Twelve Hills Nature Center BEST NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTION WINNER – Bishop Arts District RUNNER-UP – The Texas Theatre 3RD PLACE – Kessler Theater 2017 2017 24 oakcliff.advocatemag.com AUGUST 2017