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Maybe it’s the chill in the air, the splashes of crimson in the trees, or the sound of a familiar melody you haven’t heard since, oh, about a year ago.

Do hints of the impending holidays send you straight to the nearest mall, where you fight fellow frenzied shoppers for … more

Oak Cliff neighbors started talking about streetcars almost four years ago. And they didn’t just talk; they created a plan, did a cost analysis, and applied for grants.

Now City Hall is hot on streetcars, too, thanks to some federal stimulus money and a contentious convention center hotel under construction. … more

Last year, Oak Cliff couple Jamey Boozer and Steven Hammond created a Christmas lights show in the front yard of their Elmwood home, and it was spectacular. Dubbed “Christmas in the OC”, there were thousands of lights, musical coordination over a radio frequency and a “fireworks palm tree”. The show … more

After Bryan Ketelhut and Tom Moran moved to Dallas from the suburbs of Detroit, they lived in a hotel room for about a month. But the employees of their Little Caesar’s franchise, which opened on Falls Drive in June 2008, took good care of them.  “People were always bringing us … more

Q: Our neighborhood association would like to have sign toppers installed on our street poles as a way to show neighborhood pride. How do we do this?

A: Sign toppers are becoming more common in Dallas these days, but keep in mind two major factors: cost and approval. Because sign … more

When Tillman’s Corner became the more upscale and artistic Tillman’s Roadhouse three years ago, owner Sara Tillman’s business partners suggested building a private party room.

The Champagne and sparkling wine business is in tatters, and that’s not good news as we approach the most bubbly time of year.

The alarm blared, but the crook escaped.

Richard Kopecky has been an active member of the Masons for more than 20 years. The idea of giving back to his community and the group’s work always appealed to him.

“I just wanted to join,” he says. “They do a lot of … more

Neighborhood resident Connie Boyd is the new executive director for Family Gateway Inc., a nonprofit that provides transitional housing and other help to homeless families. Boyd succeeds Kelly Harris, a former Family Gateway board chairman who had been interim executive director for 10 months. Boyd most recently was the chief … more