Brent Jackson is seeking up to $3 million in tax-increment financing for Sylvan Thirty, according to the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting of the Fort Worth Avenue TIF District Board of Directors.

I don’t have kids, meaning I probably can’t attend Oil and Cotton’s spring break art camps without unsettling a few people. The lineup looks  like a blast, though. (“Lovely Leather Bag Camp,” anyone?)

Anyway. Registration is now open for you and yours.

I’ve always been a fan of Zola’s. The hats, jewelry, and bags make me feel like I’m a little girl playing dress-up in my mother’s closet.  So, it’s nice to see the vintage fashion shop get the recognition it deserves.

Departures, a magazine produced by American Express, puts Zola’s Everyday Vintage among the top 10 vintage stores in the world. Our little Bishop Arts store is in a league with shops in Paris, London, Madrid, and Sydney. How cool is that?

Congrats, Annette and Diedra!

How cute is this? The Belmont has organized a short essay contest called for couples who’ve met, had first dates, become engaged, gotten in huge spats (just kidding), and more at the hotel. The three winners — to be announced on Valentine’s Day — will get a photo shoot and a posh night’s stay in a garden suite.

It’s past noon, y’all, so it’s officially time to start planning your weekend. We here at the Oak Cliff People HQ have a few suggestions for you:

First, it’s beautiful outside, so find a patio that serves cold beer. You’ve got plenty of options in the area, including Bar Belmont, which will have Glenn Farris at the mic this evening starting at 7 p.m.

If you’d rather spend your evening getting your mind bended, head over to the Texas Theatre for a screening of Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles. The film starts at 6:30, making the Texas a great place to grab some drinks after giving your coworkers the peace-out.

Otherwise, you should head over to the Kessler Theater for Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, which starts at 7 p.m.

Sunday Saturday, head over to Repotted at 11 a.m. to talk trees with Harold Spiegel of Preservation Tree Service. Attend the talk and get 10 percent off your tree purchase.

Tomorrow evening, well, let’s just say your dance card is full. Kick off the evening with Michael Anderson as he opens his show at Mighty Fine Arts at 6 p.m.

Then, prepare to have your face rocked off at the Kessler Theater. The Killdares, North Texas’ most awesome Celtic rock group, will be playing at 7 p.m. If you’ve never seen them live, you’re missing out on a really good time.

If Celtic rock and men in Utilikilts isn’t your thing, Saturday night is open mic night at the Texas Theatre. That’s fun wrapped up in a belly-busting package, folks.

If we left out your awesome event, let us know in the comments!

Do you live or work in Oak Cliff? Are you young(ish)? Are you professional? Then you should be at Bar Belmont tomorrow evening for the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Happy Hour Mixer. The networking begins at 5:30 p.m.

Urban Acres is cutting its hours come Jan. 16. (Photo: Urban Acres)

I chatted with Urban Acres owner Liz Goulding last night about the store’s new winter hours, and she said it’s just a case of trying to make the most of limited resources.

After Jan. 16, the storefront at 1301 B W. Davis St. will be open on Friday from noon to 6 p.m., Saturdays (which are co-op pickup days) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

“We decided to kind of get back to where we started,” Goulding said, referring to Urban Acres’ origins as a produce co-op. It doesn’t hurt that, after a widely successful Groupon deal, her co-op membership has already doubled in size for 2012.

With the rapid increase in membership, Goulding acknowledged that some challenges lie ahead.

“A lot of these people haven’t even heard of us,” she said.

I couldn’t help but wonder if the addition of Bolsa Mercado just down Davis Street didn’t have something to do with Urban Acres’ new hours.

“We’ve been talking about this — we’ve been waiting to do this, actually, for a while,” Goulding said. “I think there’s room for both. Besides, most people come in on the weekends anyway.”

Of course, if you need to contact the Urban Acres staff outside of the store’s business hours, you can reach them via phone and e-mail.

“People are finding out more and more about food integrity,” Goulding added, “and we’re going to try our hardest to keep our new members happy.”

Additionally, Goulding said the store is hosting an event called  ”Get Local, Get Healthy” on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees can find booths from Andrea Bithel of Oak Cliff Organics, naturopath Dr. Kate Naumes, Dr. Brandon Huddleston of Growth Life Studios, Lisa Staffelbach of 24 Carrot Health, acupuncturist and owner of Bishop Acupuncture Laura Yoo, Ayurveda expert Elaine Dodson, and Bike Friendly Oak Cliff.

If you’re a member of the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League, tonight’s meeting is one I wouldn’t miss.

At 7 p.m. head over to La Calle Doce for the league’s annual get-together, in which the 2012 officers will be voted in.

And while you’re there, grab me a huachinango a la veracruzana to go. Yum.

Also, the Dells District Neighborhood Association will host a Dallas Police Department at its 7:30 p.m. meeting tonight at Grace Fellowship Church.

Enjoy!

Here’s a little Christmas present to all of the businesses looking to make an impression on our lovely readers in 2012. For the next 24 hours, we’re discounting our advertising rates for the Jan. 6 edition by 50 percent. To take advantage of this offer, you must call me at 214-523-5242 by noon on Friday. Don’t miss out on this chance to take advantage of our holiday spirit!

Brent Jackson’s Oaxaca Interests has brought in Wood Partners to develop Sylvan Thirty.

If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Wood Partners is also the firm behind the Alta West Davis apartments. That development, if you don’t recall, has a tiny sliver of its footprint inside the Winnetka Heights Historic District and needed the thumbs up from the Landmark Commission to move forward.

Now that Sylvan Thirty’s rezoning was unanimously approved by the City Council, site surveys and grading can begin, with plans for walls to go up in Spring.