WCIA's Weekly Updates for 10/14 to 10/20

City of Dallas Closures- Monday Oct 14

The City of Dallas offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024, for Indigenous Peoples' Day. For a full list of department and facility closures click HERE.

Dallas Community Resources Hub-

The Community Resources Welcoming Hub exists to connect Dallas residents with free and low-cost resources to enhance the quality of life for all in Dallas. Services include: food, housing, transportation, healthcare, jobs, education, financial and legal assistance, and more. Search resources in over 100 languages for FREE HERE.

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan Update- Oct. 15

You are invited to hear an update about the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan. Se proporcionará interpretación en español. District 7 Town Hall meeting click HERE. To request ASL interpretation, please email [email protected] For the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center Master Plan website click HERE.

District 8 Senior Conversation- 10:00am to 12:00pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Meet your City Council Member and Senior Affairs Commissioner to discuss the needs of older adults in our community. Share your thoughts and learn more about the services provided to Senior residents by the Office of Community Care Senior Services Program. Join the conversation. For more information click HERE and see BILINGUAL FLYER.

Parking Meter Rate Changes-

Beginning October 1, 2024, the minimum on-street parking meter rate will increase to $1.00 an hour. For more information click HERE and see BILINGUAL FLYER.

Medicaid Chip Assistance-

Do you need Medicaid Chip or want to know if you qualify? Then, this is your chance. For more information see BILINGUAL FLYER.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month- September 3 to October 22

For the City of Dallas' calendar of events click HERE.

For Dallas Public Library's calendar of events click HERE.

For the Office of Arts and Culture calendar of events click HERE.

Dia de Muertos: Messages of Love for the Forgotten and Disappeared- Oct. 12 to Nov. 9

Reception with the artists: 5:00 to 7:00pm Sunday Oct. 13

The Bath House Cultural Center presents the 38th annual Día de Muertos exhibition. In 2024, the show is titled Día de Muertos: Messages of Love for the Forgotten and Disappeared. The exhibition, curated by Enrique Fernández Cervantes, includes art in a variety of media and altar installations by local, regional, and national artists. For more information click HERE.

Grown Folks Jazz Night- 7:00 to 10:00pm Friday Oct. 18

Dallas Airport System will host an intimate evening of soulful music, delicious food, and good vibes under the stars at the Commemorative Air Force Headquarters located at Dallas Executive Airport. The system's second installment of its new community event series is open to the public, but attendees must be 21+. For more information click HERE and see FLYER.

A Day of Remembrance- 10:00am to 12:30pm Saturday Oct. 19

The Dallas Police Department and partners are hosting this "Day of Remembrance" in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Attend this community event to raise awareness, support survivors, and strive for a future free from violence. See FLYER for more information.

Bark in the Park- 11:00am to 1:00pm Saturday Oct. 19

October is ​Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join us for domestic violence awareness in our community. There will be special guest speakers, food trucks and pet adoptions in a family-friendly environment. For more information click HERE.

Get Your House in Order- 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday Oct. 19

During this event you'll learn to stop division and create understanding within families, navigate the grieving process, prevent family divisions, foster unity & harmony, and more. For more information see FLYER.

Sukkot Dinner- 6:30 to 8:30pm Monday Oct. 21

Part of the robust fall Jewish holiday season, Sukkot is a celebration of the harvest. During the 8-day holiday, it is the tradition to welcome guests to receive hospitality in a Sukkah, a temporary shelter that many Jews live in over the course of the festival. Join members of the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council to learn more about and participate in a celebration of Sukkot. For more information click HERE.

Heart House Trunk or Treat Spooktacular- 6:30 to 8:00pm Friday Oct. 25

Heart House invites you to their community Trunk or Treat Spooktacular event. For more information see FLYER. If your interested in volunteering click HERE.

Enhanced Library Card-

The Enhanced Library Card (ELC) is a library card that contains a person's full name, home address, date of birth, and picture. In addition to all the benefits of a regular library card, it can serve as a method for verifying identity, particularly for individuals that face barriers getting a state or federal ID. You will need to consult with the organizations/entities with which you would like to use the Enhanced Library Card as part of establishing your identity to determine if/how the Enhanced Library Card can be used for this purpose. For more information on how to get one click HERE, and see BILINGUAL FLYERS.

Free Bomba Y Plena Concert- 9:15pm Saturday Oct 12

This concert is part of the 5th Annual Latinidades Theatre Festival uniting the community through Afro-Puerto Rican music, dance, and cultural traditions - don't miss this powerful celebration at La Plaza! Immediately after the performance of AMAL by Combat Hippies, Puerto Rican theatre from Miami, Florida! For more information click HERE.

Recycled Art Workshop- 1:00 to 3:00pm Saturday Oct. 12 & 19

Join Oak Cliff Cultural Center for a workshop where we'll be creating sculptures using found objects and recycled materials. It's a great opportunity to unleash your creativity while also learning about the importance of recycling and reusing. This workshop invites you to discover the potential in things that are usually discarded, and encourages us all to reconsider our consumption habits to find beauty in the unexpected. This Recycle Art Workshop goes beyond just an art class - it's a shift in mindset towards sustainable creativity, and it's open to everyone. For more information click HERE.

Party for the Recently Deceased- 7:00 to 10:00pm Saturday Oct. 19

Congratulations! You're dead! Welcome to the first day of the rest of your afterlife at this Party for the Recently Deceased: A Beetlejuice-Themed Soirée with a night filled with screams, dreams, and information on navigating your afterlife. For more information click HERE.

30^th Water-Wise Landscape Tour- 9:00am to 1:00pm Saturday Oct 19

You are invited to this free event to celebrate 30 years of Water-Wise landscapes and water-savings for Dallas. The festivities begin at the White Rock Pump Station. The winning landscapes will have been selected and be ready to take an informative your self-guided tour. For more information click HERE.

Freedom to Read- 11:00am to 2:00pm Saturday Oct 19

Oct. 19 is Freedom to Read Community Day of Action, in partnership with Unite Against Banned Books, in collaboration with libraries and advocates nationwide. Celebrate your freedom to read by learning about the right to read and literacy education in Dallas. Reading is fundamental to democracy and early literacy is essential to lifelong success, which is why having the right to read is so important. For more information click HERE.

Pumpkins at the Parks- Oct. 18, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 & 31

Show off your pumpkin carving skills and win some fun prizes! Pumpkins and carving supplies are provided! For the full list of locations and dates see BILINGUAL FLYER and click HERE.

ArtsActivate- Deadline 11:59pm Monday Oct. 21

If the Dallas Cultural Plan 2018 taught us anything, it was to engage the communities, neighborhoods, and residents of Dallas through meaningful artistic and cultural experiences. It taught us to look at our city and see where gaps and inequities of cultural access and experience exist. To continue to activate and encourage the intentional creative, artistic, and cultural impact on the residents of Dallas, ArtsActivate calls for arts and cultural projects by our Dallas arts and culture non-profit organizations, social service organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives to engage with communities, old and new, to provide a more equitable, diverse, and supportive arts ecosystem for the City of Dallas. For more information click HERE and see BILINGUAL FLYERS.

6 Feet Under Texas with Tui Snider- 6:00 to 7:00pm Tuesday Oct 22

Cemeteries become open-air museums when Tui Snider takes you on a playful-but-informative tour of historic Texas burial grounds. In her photo-filled presentation, Tui shares forgotten North Texas history. For more information click HERE.

Gravestone Symbols and Burial Societies- 2:00 to 3:00pm Wednesday Oct 23

There's more to our ancestors and relatives' final resting places than just the words on the headstone. Headstone symbols, cemetery location, and the section of the cemetery can all tell us more about the life of an ancestor or relative. For more information click HERE.

3^rd Annual Halloween Extravaganza Event- 10:00am to 1:00pm Saturday Oct 26

Celebrate Halloween with the Dallas Police Department and the AT&T Performing Arts Center at this 3rd annual Halloween Family Extravaganza where we'll have a scavenger hunt, games, and costume contests with the chance to win goodies and tickets! Along with the special activities, we'll also have family weekend favorites, such as the petting zoo, caricaturist, and face painters. It's going to be a fa-BOO-lous event! For more information click HERE.

Adult Learning-

Dallas Public Library offers adult learning programs. The Fall schedule is ready. See GED classes, English citizenship classes. For more information see BILINGUAL FLYERS.

Community Resources Meeting- 11:00 am to 12:00pm Tuesday Oct. 15

Northwest Community Center and partners are hosting this meeting for residents to learn about their rights. There will be representation by City of Dallas Attorney's Office, Fair Housing, Welcoming Communities & Immigrant Affairs, Code Compliance, and more. For more information see FLYER.

A Right to Stay- 5:30 to 7:00pm Wednesday Oct. 16

This is an invitation to an exclusive neighborhood preview of the Dallas Anti-Displacement Toolkit. Join Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation & Builders of Hope to preview the Anti-Displacement Toolkit before they present it to Dallas City Council. For more information click HERE.

Dallas Homeless Veteran Stand Down- 8:00am to 1:30pm Thursday Oct. 17

The US Department of Veteran Affairs is hosting this annual event to assist homeless veterans. On this day a multitude of vendors will be present to assist veterans with housing, healthcare, benefits, employment and more. For more information see FLYER.

Urban Design Peer Review Panel- 8:30am to 12:00pm Friday Oct. 25

​The Panel is comprised of local Design, Planning and Engineering professionals. The UDPRP provides urban design advice to City staff, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Boards, City Plan Commission (CPC) and City Council as applicable for projects. UDPRP meets monthly on the unless there are no projects to be discussed. For more information click HERE.

Matilda Bridge Tree Planting Celebration- 9:00am to 1:00pm Saturday Oct. 26

Free event! Rain or shine! Come be part of an exciting day dedicated to improving our local ecosystem! There will be live music created by the sounds of trees, food trucks, family-friendly activities including Blackland Prairie seed dispersal. Hosted by the University Crossing PID in collaboration with Dallas Water Utilities. For more information and to register click HERE.

I Don't Dream About the Future- October 15 to Nov. 15

Dallas Oak Cliff Cultural Center unveils "I Don't Dream About the Future" by artist MOM. MOM crafts contemplative spaces that delve into themes of temporality and the overlap of past, present, and future, broaching the concept of time in new, thought-provoking ways, as per the City of Dallas. For more information click HERE and see FLYER.

The Untold Story of Mexican-American Veterans- all day Sep. 28 to Nov. 30

An exhibit in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Veterans Day. Mexican-Americans have served in the Military throughout history, but their stories have often been hidden or forgotten by textbooks and media depictions of veterans. For more information click HERE.

Parents Advocating for Student Excellence- Classes start Thursday Oct, 17

This free program will help you encourage and support your children on a path to college or higher education. For more information see BILINGUAL FLYER.

Renter to Homeowner- 4 part series: Oct. 4, 10, 25 and Nov. 8

This series is for anyone who wants to become a homeowner. The series includes: goal setting, homeownership 101, credit 101 counseling, and opportunities for discussion. For more information see BILINGUAL FLYER.

Office of Equity & Inclusion

Our mission is to advance equity, inclusion, and social justice so all Dallasites can thrive. The office relies on the use of disaggregated data, community outreach, and resident voices to support the City of Dallas in understanding and addressing disparities to improve outcomes for all residents. Below are the four divisions of the Office of Equity & Inclusion. Click on them to learn more.

1) Welcoming Communities & Immigrant Affairs

2) Fair Housing

3) Equity

4) Human Rights

City of Dallas Calendar & Events

Did you know that the City of Dallas has a public calendar with updated events? For a complete listing of the City's calendar and events click HERE. Save it in your favorites for easy access!

City of Dallas Communications Network-

The City of Dallas Communications, Outreach and Marketing (COM) Department enhances transparency and educates residents about City news, events, and services. See FLYER for more information.

Dallas 311: Service Request

Dallas 311 allows City of Dallas residents and visitors to request City services. Submit and track your service request on the website or by downloading the Dallas 311 mobile app. Create a free login account and view detailed service request updates online or via the mobile app.

Dallas Police Department

The Police Department is dedicated to serving the people of Dallas and strives to reduce crime and provide a safe city. The hotline: 877-373-8477.

Water Utilities

Customers with questions regarding their account may contact DWU Customer Service at 214-651-1441 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For questions regarding DallasGo, customers may read FAQs at Dallas.gov/DallasGo or email their inquiries to [email protected]. Check the website for more information.

Sanitation Services

The Department of Sanitation Services is all about Keeping Our Dallas Neighborhoods Clean and Clutter Free. Check the website for more information.

Animal Services

Our vision is to lead the nation in compassionate care of animals while finding positive outcomes for all placeable pets through innovative shelter operations and community engagement. Check the website for more information.

Employment Opportunities

The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex. We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community. Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career. Check the website for more information.

Planning & Development

This site is for all your zoning, permits, inspections and more.

Code Compliance

The City of Dallas Code Compliance Department consists of three divisions: Neighborhood Code, Nuisance Abatement, and Consumer Health. Code Compliance ensures city codes, and ordinances are maintained, so Dallas continues to be a clean and safe city. Code Compliance does this by working with neighborhoods by providing education and building partnerships with non-profits, neighborhood associations, and other City of Dallas departments.

Dallas Public Library

Limitless possibilities start with Dallas Public Library. Our mission is to strengthen communities and build equity by connecting people, inspiring curiosity and advancing lives.

Office of Arts & Culture

The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) fosters support, partnerships, and opportunities for Dallas residents, visitors, artists, and arts and cultural organizations.

Office of Community Care

The Office of Community Care (OCC) provides direction and oversight of the City's social, human, and supportive services to help create equity for seniors, children, and other city of Dallas residents to improve their quality and standard of living.

Office of Homeless Solutions

The Office of Homeless Solutions was designed to be the change agents in the homeless community. With the help of partnering organizations and community members like you, we offer strategic initiatives and street outreach to overcome homelessness throughout the city by implementing initiatives with consistency, transparency, and accountability. Our innovative solutions ensure our homeless neighbors receive food, shelter, housing, help to overcome barriers, and opportunities for a better life. We seek to provide public and private partners with the tools, resources, and opportunities to join the cause and help unsheltered individuals in our community.

Boards & Commissions

The Mayor and City Council are​ very interested in you serving as a member of a City of Dallas Board or Commission. As an interested resident and community leader, you can provide invaluable service to the City of Dallas through your membership​​ and participation. Board and Commission members volunteer many hours annually sharing their time and expertise and enjoy learning more about the City through their membership.