Life In Prison For Oak Lawn Murder
 

A Dallas County jury has convicted a city man of a bold murder in the Oak Lawn area last year. 

 

Darrell Jenkins shot Jose Omar Landa on his 31st birthday in front of his wife after leaving JR's Bar & Grill.  Jenkins had followed Landa to an ATM on Throckmorton then demanded money and Landa's necklace at gunpoint.  As Landa put his arms in the air Jenkins shot him in his head. Jenkins was later arrested and this week was sentenced to life in prison. 

Celebrate the Arts!
Celebrate Downtown!
Celebrate Dallas!

 

OK... this really isn't in Oak Lawn, but it's close and is certainly worth an "add" to your weekend calendar.
 

TXU Energy presents the CityArts Celebration. All events are FREE, including museum admission. The weekend is a free arts showcase with multiple outdoor stages featuring dance, a variety of music and cultural performances, a juried art show, culinary demonstrations and wine tastings, complimentary admission to world-class museums, exciting exhibits, interactive children's activities, free downtown shuttle for opening night and much more! Plus, catch an outdoor screening of "The Wizard of Oz." Free downtown shuttles on Friday night (5-11 pm) from the Pearl Street Dart Station.

 

Times and dates:
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Friday, June 13
11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday , June 14
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday , June 15  

The full schedule and event details can be found online at:
www.dallascityarts.com

 

 

Genesis Shareholders, an auxiliary group of Genesis Women's Shelter, will hold the fourth annual "Make the Break from Domestic Violence" 5K Run/Walk. This non-competitive fun-run/walk is focused on celebrating families and raising awareness of the tragic cycle of domestic violence. The event will feature live music, a picnic lunch and events for children including a bounce house and face painting.

 

The event will begin at 9:30 am at Reverchon Park. Anyone is encouraged to sign up to be a Team Captain and recruit family, friends and associates to come as a group and participate in the run.  Teams of five or more will pay a $20 registration fee for each participant ($25 for individuals), and Team Captains will encourage their team to raise additional contributions in sponsorship of their team.  
 

For more information and to sign up on-line:

 

Miss LifeWalk 2008 Pageant will be held at The Round-Up Saloon. Contestants will compete in evening gown, talent and fundraising.   Contestants can either be females or drag queens.  Talent is limited to 5 minutes.  There will also be a presentation category - sports wear....using a LifeWalk t-shirt. All proceeds benefit AIDS ARMS LifeWalk. For more information about AIDS ARMS, Life Walk, or Miss LifeWalk Applications for competing in the pageant, please call 214-443-WALK or visit the web site.

 

Round Up Saloon web site
 

 

The Dallas Eagle will host a TKO PSSA Softball Fundraiser with a Food Buffet and Art Auction from Dallas artist Mitch Morken from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The proceeds will assist efforts to raise money for the gay World Series.
 

Dallas Eagle web site.

 

Gaybingo is every third Saturday (except December) in The Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs, Dallas 75219 -- in the heart of Oak Lawn. Doors open at 5PM. Games start at 6PM. Pre-sold tickets get first entry when the doors open. You must be 21+ to attend to Gaybingo. The them for June 21 Gaybingo is "I Do" - Best Men and Bridesmaids beware, here comes the bride! PLEASE NOTE - JUNE GAYBINGO STARTS ONE HOUR EARLY - DOORS OPEN 4PM - GAMES BEGIN 5PM
 

 

The 2008 Voice of Pride Competition is coordinated by the Dallas Tavern Guild in conjunction with our June Pride Month Celebration and will consist of several Preliminary Competitions around the community and will begin in early June and continue through the end of the month. The competition will continue with 2 Elimination Rounds where the preliminary winners will be narrowed to a total of twenty-four (24). Those twenty-four (24) will compete at the Semi-final Competition where judges will select the top 12 to compete at the Final Night. The winner will win a cash prize of $3,000,and will ride in the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade and perform at the Festival in Lee Park on September 16th, 2007. This year the winner will also receive two (2) round-trip tickets anywhere in the world that Delta Airlines flies.

 

The preliminary competition began on June 4th and will continue thru June 29th. The contests can be found this week at: (Mon) Tin Room, (Tues) Dallas Eagle, (Wed) JR's and (Thurs) Barbara's Pavillion. Comeplete information include schedules can be found online at DTG/Pride Parade web site.

 

Voice of Pride 2008 / DTG web site 

June 22, 25 & 26
8:00 pm nightly
Meryerson Symphony Center
 

Take a walk down memory lane and relive the Golden Age of Radio as the Turtle Creek Chorale presents favorite tunes from the early part of the 20th century. "On the Air!" will transmit enthusiasm on every channel, spinning the clock back to the days of The Andrews Sisters, The Mills Brothers and The Lone Ranger. The Meyerson Symphony Center becomes your living room for the evening as the men of the Turtle Creek Chorale, joined by Dallas favorites, Denise Lee and Danny Ray, take you back to the youngest days of the Greatest Generation.

 

Call today for tickets at 877-SING-TCC, or purchase online. WRR Classical 101.1FM broadcasts live from the lobby on the 22nd.