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04.09.11-04.17.11

Dallas Cycle Chic

Inspired by the movement in Copenhagen, a few Oak Cliff luminaries have spearheaded a citywide event to celebrate the Dallas Bike Plan. Cycle Chic aims to get people excited about cycling. “Even if you have a lot of bike lanes, you don’t necessarily have a lot of people on them,” says Amanda Popken of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff. “We want people to realize how much they love their bikes, getting out and using the city.” The weeklong celebration begins with Cycle Census, a model search for the new face of Dallas cycling. “We want everyone — little kids and old grandmas,” Popken says. Photo stations will be set up at venues including Deep Ellum, White Rock Lake and Southern Methodist University on April 9. A scavenger hunt is planned for April 16. Other events are still in the planning stages but may include a bikein movie at the Texas Theatre and bike polo. For up-todate information, visit dallascyclechic.wordpress.com or facebook.com/DallasCycleChic.

04.03 GREASE SING-A-LONG $10-$15 The Women’s Chorale of Dallas presents a “Grease” sing-a-long at 2 p.m. at The Kessler Theatre. General admission is $15 and $10 for students. 1230 W. Davis, 214.520.7828, twcd.org.

04.17 OAK CLIFF EARTH DAY FREE This green event was birthed from grassroots organization by Oak Cliff neighbors, and this year will be the fifth annual celebration of the Earth. Exhibitors will fill Lake Cliff Park at Zang and Colorado, and some of the highlights include children’s events provided by the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, a high school science fair with prizes for the best exhibits, a food court with neighborhood vendors and an artists’ pavilion with original works for sale. Find free parking and shuttle service at Methodist Health System’s lot 10 in the 1400 block of North Beckley. For details on the noon-5 p.m. event, visit oakcliffearthday.com.

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04.15-06.03 CONFLICTS IN A NEW CENTURY FREE The Oak Cliff Cultural Center presents a contemporary photography exhibit that examines conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, the Congo and Ivory Coast. 223 W. Jefferson, 214.670.3777, dallasculture.org.

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Restaurant Talk

Advocate writers serve up restaurant news every Monday in “Restaurant talk” on Read excerpts below, and for the full posts, visit oakcliff.advocatemag.com and search: Restaurant talk.

Bee Enchiladeria

03.14.11 While driving through Oak Cliff, I saw the restaurant BEE. That stands for Best Enchiladas Ever. I thought sarcastically, “Yeah right. We’ll just see about that.”

The very next night, I took my little family with me for dinner. This place sure made a mighty big claim, and I was ready to take ’em down a few notches.

I ordered one of their specials, the shrimp diablo: sautéed shrimp in a corn tortilla with chipotle crema. My second enchilada was pork carnitas in a corn tortilla with sour cream sauce. Both with my choice of toppings: tomato, onion, cilantro, shredded queso fresco and lime.

Here is where I eat my words, my stupid invisible scorecard and an enchilada. I can honestly say that the shrimp diablo is the best enchilada I have ever eaten. Period. I went back three consecutive days for the same enchilada. The chipotle crema has the perfect kick and is mildly addicting. You were warned.

—CANDACE THARP