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Where to Meet the Queer Partner of Your Dreams (Stereotypes Only) in Dallas

If you're looking for a certain type of person, here's a handy guide to Dallas' queer stereotypes.

By Charles Farmer and Alec Spicer

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Education

Cavalier Response to Kirk Shooting Lands UNT, Fort Worth Council Member in Hot Water

By Emma Ruby

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Fashion & Style

Designer Discounts are the Secret of 'Denim Whisperers' at this Underrated Consignment Shop

By Lisa Petty

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Travel

3 Days in the Life of Rosegarden Funeral Party on Their Euro Tour

By Mike Brooks

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Hip-Hop

4Batz Delivers the Vibes on Still Shinin Album

By Eric Diep

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Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants: Where to Eat Near AT&T Stadium

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Events

Tonight: Late Night at the Dallas Museum of Art

By Simon Pruitt

News

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Courts

Activist Avoids Hate Crime Conviction Over Graffiti, Sentencing Still Looms

By Tyler Hicks

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Crime

UPDATE: Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting Caught and Identified

By Kelly Dearmore

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Drugs

Hemp Hemp Hooray! Texas THC Experts Call Abbott's Executive Order a Win.

By Alyssa Fields

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Politics

Tweet As I Say, Not As I Tweet: Plano Rep. Breaks Own Rule About Political Violence

By Kelly Dearmore

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City Hall

Fight Against Alley Trash Service Gets Dirty At City Hall

By Alyssa Fields

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City Hall

When it Comes to Police Pay, Hiring, City Hall Has a Messaging Problem

By Emma Ruby

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Plano

DART Approves Biggest Service Cuts in 40 Years: Routes Slashed, Fares Hiked

By Alyssa Fields

Food & Drink

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National Spotlight

A Ranking of the Best State Fairs Just Dropped, See Where Texas Stands

By Aaren Prody

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Lists

17 Best Patios for This Amazing Weather

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and Carly May Gravley

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Cocktails & Spirits

Luisito Comunica Visits Dallas: We Chat About His New Tequila and Take Shots

By Alex Gonzalez

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Openings & Closings

Victory Park to Get 2 New Restaurants from Group Behind Sanj; Signs Big Chef

By Aaren Prody

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Bars

Rodeo Dallas Blasts Property Owners, Citing Racism in Deep Ellum Bar's Shutdown

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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National Spotlight

Is Dallas Really Not a Top 50 Food City? One Popular List Seems to Think So.

By Aaren Prody

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Film, TV & Streaming

Whataburger and Uchiba Celebrate King of the Hill With Special Deals and Menu Items

By Carly May Gravley

Arts & Culture

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Media

South Park Episode Making Fun of Charlie Kirk Pulled After Fatal Shooting

By Bennito L. Kelty

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State Fair of Texas

The State Fair Is Coming, Here's How to Save Your Money

By Simon Pruitt

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Opinion & Commentary

As an Aggie, I'm Ashamed of My Alma Mater

By Austin Zook

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Opinion & Commentary

How to Poop Outdoors in a Way That Won't Piss Off the Environment and Other Hikers

By Shari Edelson and B. Derrick Taff

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Events

Best Things To Do in Dallas, Sept. 10–16

By Merritt Martin, Carly May Gravley and Alec Spicer

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Film, TV & Streaming

Filmmaker Josh David Jordan Helped Guillermo Del Toro Save Prized Possessions

By Austin Zook

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Concert Previews

Jeff Goldblum to Bring an Effervescent Evening of Jazz to the Winspear This Week

By Kendall Morgan

Music

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Hip-Hop

Hustleman Quise Gathers New Dallas Talent for First Mixtape Since Record Deal

By Eric Diep

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Concert Previews

For DJ Dawn, She Spins Is a Community Designed to Elevate Women in Music

By Aria Bell

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Concert Reviews

The Hives Ripped the Roof Off at House of Blues Dallas

By Preston Jones

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Touring Artists

David Byrne's Who Is The Sky? Is Another Stop on His Long Road to Nowhere

By Simon Pruitt

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History & Nostalgia

A Nine Inch Nails Aficionado on the Band's Fascinating Return After Seven Years

By Kristin Lockhart

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Concert Previews

The 15 Most Anticipated Dallas Fall Concerts 2025

By Eric Diep

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Local Music

With Work of Art, Cure for Paranoia Are Ready to Take Their Alternative Hip-Hop Global

By Austin Zook

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