Bolsa Mercado opened Dec. 12 on 614 W. Davis. It’s a market/cafe concept from the owners of Bolsa that make their dishes in-house. You can stop in to eat or pick up items to take home, items that are all natural, local and organic. In this video take a look inside the new place, located in North Oak Cliff.

Our January 2012 issue is about how neighborhood businesses, organizations and other groups are using social media to gain exposure and communicate more effectively. Here we have another Very Serious Video by Advocate partner Luke Shertzer, showing off our own tech-savvy local news operation. Read the cover story here.

In this video photo-slideshow, we feature a group of delicious, simple soups from Eno’s Pizza in the Bishop Arts District. Read more about Eno’s soup selection here from our January 2012 issue.

You can now read your favorite neighborhood magazine with our app on your iPad, iPhone or Android device, but how do you work the thing? Check out our handy and very serious how-to video on the matter, then head over to advocatemag.com/apps to download the one for your device. If you have any questions, contact web editor Christy at crobinson@advocatemag.com.

The reason the stately homes in this historic district are still standing is the blood, sweat and tears of these and many other urban pioneers.

The thing that really drives this GED prep and ESL program are the people who are willing to get involved, executive director Teri Walker says.

Get the scoop on all-day morning grub at Jonathon’s Oak Cliff, Cafe Brazil, Norma’s and Tienda Choris.

Winnetka Heights residents Mary Griffith, Diane Sherman and Carla Boss talk about their friendship, homes and historic preservation efforts. Read more about those efforts and the neighbors behind them in our upcoming December 2011 issue.

Toni Smith Ross narrates a 1960s video of her family’s Glen Oaks home decked out for the holidays. Her home on Brook Valley is highlighted in Gayla Brooks Kokel’s column in the upcoming December 2011 issue, online by Thanksgiving and on doors and racks on Saturday.

The Aberg Center for Literacy uses help from Oak Cliff and Lakewood volunteers to teach language skills to the community. Ninety percent of students are women looking to improve their English skills to help their children and get better jobs. Read more about the center in our December issue, online in a couple of days and on doors and racks this weekend.