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Oak Cliff neighbors oppose apartment development along single-family street, seek middle-ground alternatives

Screenshot of staff report A zoning request for an apartment development along a single-family street was met with opposition ...
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South Dallas arts leaders plan to engage Dallas ISD schools, community programs

VanAnthony Williams, general manager of the South Dallas Cultural Center, Lisa Brown Ross, president and CEO of the African American Museum of Dallas and Nijeul X, executive and artistic director of ...
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How South Dallas arts leaders are connecting their institutions & learning the city’s history

In this clip from our South Dallas Arts Leaders Roundtable, VanAnthony Williams, general manager of the South Dallas Cultural ...
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Dallas residents react to potential library cuts, street improvement and police funding at budget town halls

News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Dallas residents attend the District 7 Budget Town Hall meeting at the ...
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How a cooking class paired with a free bag of ingredients creates a recipe for healthy food access

Liz Espie, a family and community health agent for the Texas A&M AgriLife Institute, walks Local Kitchen participants through a healthy recipe at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center. Photo by Brenda ...
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‘Our kids very much deserve it’ Career Institute West breaks ground in West Dallas

Dallas ISD and City of Dallas officials celebrate the ground breaking of Career Institute West on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in West Dallas. Photo by Camilo Diaz Jr. For third-generation West Dallas ...
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Mercy Street Dream Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

24jul11:30 amMercy Street Dream Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ...
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Fair Park faces major overhaul as city terminates contract with Fair Park First

This content originally came from a newsletter Dallas Free Press emailed to subscribers. To subscribe to our free newsletters, sign up here. This is a very different question than: What would it take ...
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Park South YMCA opens doors after $15 million renovation

News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. News Article Article pages that do not meet specifications for other ...
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Texas lawmakers advocate for November Dallas elections to boost voter turnout

All is calm during early voting on April 24, 2025 at Dallas College West Dallas Center, one of Dallas County’s vote centers. Photo by Jeffrey Ruiz A potential solution for low voter turnout is winding ...
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Second Avenue is a South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan focus area

In the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan, 2nd Avenue is identified as one of five key focus areas, with recommendations to transform it into a walkable corridor featuring retail, restaurants, office ...
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Monica Alonzo: District 6 City Council candidate

Leading up to the May 3 election, Dallas Free Press is asking questions and publishing answers from the nine District 6 candidates, one of whom will represent West Dallas. Find more information on ...