Kessler Plaza resident Miriam Ortega is one of the owners of Studio 410 in the Bishop Arts District, and she’s also the subject of the “In The OC” feature in Friday’s paper, where she discusses having relatives for neighbors, her fondness for the ’60s, and her dream of being a back-up dancer. Hey, maybe she should get in touch with the ladies in my previous post.

(Would you have guessed from the photo that Miriam has three sons? That’s the coolest-looking mom on the block right there.)

Like 85 percent of the folks featured in Oak Cliff People, Kings Highway Conservation District resident Patricia Rodriguez (center in the lovely photo) went to high school with me. Patricia is one of the minds behind the Lollipop Shoppe, a bimonthly dance party that will celebrate its sixth anniversary with a “Rock And Roll Circus” party at Sons of Hermann Hall on Saturday. Read more in Friday’s edition.

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Photographer Christina Barany and I had a blast yesterday at two of Wynnewood Village’s three wig stores (I visited the lot of ’em, and can’t wait to tell you more about it!). Check out Friday’s issue of Oak Cliff People for details.

That’s me above with Wig Paradise owner Eui Ja Jun, who selected at least five different pieces  – employee Shannon Gilbert calls them “hairy hats” — to match my complexion and general ’tude.

Just got off the phone with Pints for Paint event coordinator Amy Wallace Cowan. She’s reporting that the group has already raised $17,000 and is only $5,000 away from their goal of raising $22,000 for the 7th Street Mural project.

‘What’s Pints for Paint?’ you may be asking yourself in a thick Scottish brogue.

It’s fundraiser for the 7th Street Mural project being hosted at Eno’s Pub tomorrow evening from 6 to 10 p.m. Eno’s Pub is a new bar above Eno’s Pizza Tavern at 407 N Bishop Ave. For a donation, guests will get microbrew samples, great views of Oak Cliff, and maybe even a friendly little karaoke competition. Donations will be accepted at the door or you can donate online @ http://pintsforpaint.eventbrite.com/. Suggested donation is $20.

If this is anything like the Goldsprints fundraiser Eno’s hosted last November, then it should be one helluva of a party.

The Kroger in Wynnewood Village Shopping Center (should/should not) be allowed to sell beer and wine.

(Photo Caption: Gary Huddleston, left, pinches the air while Matt Spillers stares into the wild blue yonder.)

A group aimed at allowing alcohol sales throughout Dallas kicked off their petition drive this morning in an East Dallas Kroger.
Progress Dallas — a coalition of supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and residents — began collecting signatures around 11 a.m. for a pair of petitions at the Signature Kroger on Mockingbird Lane.

Petitioners will have to collect 68,846 signatures in 60 days to get a local option election. The group is asking residents of Dallas who are registered voters to sign two petitions — one that would allow the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption and another that would eliminate the “private club” requirement for restaurants that serve alcohol in dry areas.

Matt Spillers, owner of Eno’s Pizza Tavern, said not having to operate as a private club would save him about $25,000 a year. That’s a savings that would presumably be passed on to customers who are paying for alcohol at an 11 percent markup in his establishment, Spillers said.

“Under the current Dallas law it is burdensome to carry on as a private club,” said Spillers, who nonetheless plans to open a pub above his restaurant this week. “With the economy as it is, with the recession as it is … we want to have affordable options for our customers.”

It’s not quite in our coverage area, but I saw someone on a horse today at Edgemont and Beckley. They definitely weren’t law enforcement — just a regularly dressed human, as best I could tell, and a saddled-up equine relaxing under a tree while traffic whizzed by.

As a former wannabe equestrian, I’m a little jealous.

Any idea who this was?

With point-and-shoot in hand, I went trolling for garbage-truck photos this morning, but — seeing as I’ve yet to nail down the new collection schedule — I found more garbage than actual trucks (the shot above is on West Clarendon, by the Arc of Safety Holiness Church en route to North Oak Cliff).

Any more thoughts as to the new pickup times? Here’s last week’s talk about it on Facebook, for site fans who are logged in.

Another Broken Egg Café: the premier breakfast, brunch, and lunch destination in Dallas. A one-of-a-kind experience where you can enjoy our Maine lobster omelettes, crab cakes flown in from the gulf, or enjoy the sweet side of our homemade bananas foster pancakes. Our very large menu offers over 90 entrees to suit a wide range of tastes from across the world, including a new sashimi grade tuna sandwich and salad. We have a full bar, where you can enjoy a premier mimosa or house special Bloody Mary. Lunch is a quick trip, where you can treat yourself to prime beef burgers cooked any way you like, the best club sandwich you have ever tasted, and giant salads.

Try the Hey Ricky omelette, a mix of sautéed onions, green chilies, avocado, and homemade chorizo, voted Best Omelette in Dallas by The Observer in our first year of operation. Kids can choose from our kid-friendly menu and play with Wikki Stiks. For the healthy person in all of us, you can choose from homemade oatmeal to our fresh fruit platters from the Dallas Farmers Market. Every Tuesday is Seniors Tuesday, where seniors can enjoy 50% off their order.

We offer catering services and sandwich platters for your special events. You can also rent our private banquet room on weekdays, which are great for private parties. For your special night event, such as wedding receptions or organizational banquets, you can rent the entire restaurant at a fixed per person price with no room charge, complete with a full bar and dedicated servers.

Locally owned by Chris Harwood and Michael O’Brien, come and try what East Dallas residents have been raving about for the past year. Located at the intersection of Garland and Buckner, in the Casa Linda shopping center, just down the street from the Dallas Arboretum.

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