With the June 16 runoff election upon us, Dallas is set for some big changes. And so is Oak Cliff, for that matter. In addition to choosing our city’s mayor, with our very own CliffDweller Ed Oakley in the hunt, we also have to choose our City Councilmember. As so … more

As a lifelong shutterbug and longtime professor of photography at Tarrant County College, Patricia Richards thought she’d pretty much seen — or captured — it all.

Teaching her Photo 101 class, she’d worked with her share of older students. So when now 83-year-old Bill Coleman showed up in the front … more

Recently I found myself standing outside an emergency room cubicle, listening as my good friend had her ankle “reduced.” Although it sounds like some kind of spa procedure (“A little off the back, please, and can yo u reduce my bangs?”), based on my friend’s clipped yelps it was pretty … more

Many CliffDwellers bemoan the fact that there are no European-style bakeries in the area. And the baked goods at local grocery stores are uninspiring. The thought goes that if we want something really yummy to go with the morning cup ’a joe that does not involve a many-miles-long drive, we … more

Sure it’s cool to want to be like Mike, but every golfer and would-be golfer dreams of hitting the little white orb just like Tiger.

Oak Cliff’s emerald jewel, Stevens Park Golf Course, now offers you that chance with state of the art,
high-tech instruction.

Step into the Golf Performance … more

Long about the time my daughter entered preschool, I picked up the nickname “Craft Mom” in the wake of creating a few playdates around painting or holiday projects. I’d like to say it was an honor, but I’m not at all sure that’s true. I distinctly remember an impromptu playdate … more

In the age of enlightened parenting, “real world consequence” is our mantra, preparation for the adult world our mission. The earlier we discuss sex, the better. But, with issues of money, we’re suddenly throwbacks to an earlier generation. We shelter our kids then send them full-grown into the world, unschooled, … more

First-time homeowners Jon and Lucy Casimir gush about their new house the same way many of us do. “Our home is perfect for us. It has wide open spaces. . . and our favorite feature is the way the kitchen opens up into the living space,” Lucy enthuses. “With all … more