Conversations and slips of tongue inspire neighborhood artist Michele Mikesell. The idea for her latest exhibit, “Eating Crow”, came from a telephone conversation in which a friend told Mikesell that for dinner, her family would be eating crow — literally. This amusing reality turned the well-known idiom on its head … more

It all started a few months ago when one of my sons, unprompted, decided to venture into fashion commentary.

“Hey, your hair looks like a comb-over,” he chortled.

“What do you mean?” I asked. “I’ve been cutting and combing my hair the same way for 30 years.”

“It looks like … more

He’s had no formal training whatsoever. But somehow, neighborhood resident Christian Brooks has made a career for himself as a leathersmith, drummer and even songwriter.

It started at the age of 10, when Brooks was a YMCA kid who loved craft-time visits from Charles Tandy Sr., of Tandy Leather Factory … more

Eno’s Tavern
407 N. Bishop
214.943.9200

Hours: 11:30
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Thurs-Sat 11:30-Midnight
Sun 11:30-10 p.m.
 
Don’t make food look so good that people are afraid of messing it up, says Matt Spillers, an Oak Cliff resident and owner of Eno’s Tavern. Instead, he says, make it look … more

My daughter, now three, just had her first major medical experience. After too many ear infections too close together, our doctor decided it was time for surgical intervention. Because my little one also has some pretty significant antibiotic allergies, I finally agreed that it was time to take the next … more

So the thermostat keeps climbing and, if you’re like us, you’re sweating. Looking for ways to pass the time as the Texas summer takes its toll? Browse through our suggestions below, and see if you can’t find a little fun in — or out of — the sun.

The Dallas … more

This is a column about shopping ethics, if there is such a thing: When is it appropriate to buy a product online that you’ve talked about extensively with an in-store sales rep?

A few of us were sitting around the other day talking about this very issue. The specific instance: … more

When Project Transformation opened their doors in 1998, they provided a free summer day camp program to an impressive 250 under-served children. Today, they are serving more than three times that number, over 800, and they’re doing it right under your nose.

With offices, and one of ten camp locations, … more

Well, the heat has finally arrived. We here at CliffDweller have decided to embrace it, with lots of time at the pool, margaritas with friends, and full-blast air conditioning during the desperate middle of the day.

We also hope to help cool you off this month with some good reads. … more

Overstuffed orange cushions provide padding to sleek picnic tables, and metal electrical boxes serve as tiny flower pots. All of this comes together to create an environment that is more typically seen in Austin, but will feel right at home in Oak Cliff.

Bolsa is set to open to the … more