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City Hall

Reader: ‘Now We Know Why He Became a Republican’

Observer readers weren’t too thrilled at the hefty pricetag attached to Mayor Eric Johnson’s recent Africa trip.

By Dallas Observer Readers

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Hip-Hop

BigXThaPlug Arrested in Dallas Before Album Release Party

By Kelly Dearmore, Eric Diep and Bryson "Boom" Paul

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Events

Top Ten Records Hosting New Film Screening Series For Movie Talkers

By Alec Spicer

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Bars

UPDATE: Popular Deep Ellum Bar Ordered to Remain Closed Through Sept. 5

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Lists

The Observer's Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and Chris Wolfgang

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Events

The Dallas Moon Festival, a Celebration of Asian Culture, Returns to Dallas

By Carly May Gravley

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Deep Ellum

Last Call for Submissions for Deep Ellum Foundation's 'Live Music Lens'

By Simon Pruitt

News

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Education

'Great Equalizer': Dallas ISD Welcomes AI Into Its Middle Schools

By Alyssa Fields

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Immigration

Fear and Heartbreak in Dallas’ Federal Immigration Court

By Emma Ruby

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Fort Worth

Ex-Dallas Chief Eddie Garcia Hired To Lead Fort Worth Police

By Alyssa Fields

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Opinion & Commentary

UT Dallas Bans Newsstands, Another Blow to Freedoms at the School

By Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez

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Abortion

Texas OB-GYNs Fear $100,000 Civil Suits If New Bill Passes

By Alyssa Fields

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Education

These High Schools Were Ranked the Best in Dallas

By Kelly Dearmore

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Texas Legislature

‘CD 32 Is a 175-Mile Fajita Strip’: North Texans React to Redistricting House Approval

By Emma Ruby

Food & Drink

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Events

Update: Wingstop and BigXthaPlug Album Release Party Postponed

By Simon Pruitt

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Events

Two Michelin-Recommended Restaurants Are Pairing Up for One Dinner

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Dessert

Best State Fair Food? The Big Tex Choice Winners Are In.

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Breakfast & Brunch

Donut Miss Out: Free Voodoo Doughnuts This Sunday

By Aaren Prody

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Burgers

White Castle to Open First Texas Location at Grandscape

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Breakfast & Brunch

Preston Center Is Getting a New Bakery

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Business

Ojos Locos, Once a World Cup Hub Catering to Hispanics Is Now One of Dallas' Most Successful Sports Bars

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Arts & Culture

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Dallas Cowboys

The Biggest Moments From Season 2 of America's Sweethearts

By Alex Gonzalez

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Dallas Cowboys

4 Takeaways From The Premiere of Netflix's New Dallas Cowboys Docu-Series

By Simon Pruitt

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Shopping

Garland's Made Here Store Sews for Celebs, Sports Stars and Slow Fashion Fans

By Lisa Petty

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Film, TV & Streaming

With Rare Footage, SMU’s Film Archive Is Preserving Dallas' History

By Austin Zook

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Dallas Cowboys

Texas Legends Unite for the New Lucchese x Dallas Cowboys Boot Collection

By Leah Frazier

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Lists

19 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Caroline Pritchard and Alec Spicer

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Events

Best Things To Do in Dallas, Aug 20 – 26

By Merritt Martin and Carly May Gravley

Music

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Country

Joshua Ray Walker Announces Stuff, the Second Installment of an Album Trilogy

By Eric Diep

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Hip-Hop

BigXThaPlug's I Hope You're Happy Has Arrived: Stream It Now

By Eric Diep

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Lists

10 Things We Learned About BigXThaPlug’s I Hope You’re Happy

By Eric Diep

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Touring Artists

What Setlist Dallas Fans Can Expect at The Weeknd's Concert?

By Alex Gonzalez

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Technology

A.I. Music Night Host Explains Why His Open Forum Got Canceled

By Simon Pruitt

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Hip-Hop

Lecrae's Reconstruction Album Preview: 'Broken People Can Be Rebuilt'

By Eric Diep

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Concert Previews

UNITYTX’s Jay Webster Sounds Off on Band’s Dallas Roots and Forging Their Own Path

By Kristin Lockhart

Upcoming Concerts

Death To All: Symbolic Healing Tour

Fri., Nov. 21, 6pm at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall

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Tye Tribbett: We Outside Tour

Fri., Nov. 21, 8pm at Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

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Tanner Usrey - Bad Love Tour

Fri., Nov. 21, 7pm at House of Blues

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KSHMR 18+

Fri., Nov. 21, 9pm at SILO

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Win 2 tickets to N.Flying!

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Win 2 tickets to Hiatus Kaiyote!

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Win 2 tickets to The Weeknd!

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