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We’ve put together a list of ways to spend your weekend without having to spend a dime.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/
February 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
We’ve put together a list of ways to spend your weekend without having to spend a dime.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/
District officials said they became aware of the incident around 8:30 p.m. Monday night, when videos began circulating on social media.
School District Under Fire After Muslim Group Hands Out the Quran During Lunch Period
Social media outrage swiftly followed reports that an unauthorized group visited Wylie East High School.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
District officials said they became aware of the incident around 8:30 p.m. Monday night, when videos began circulating on social media.
"I cannot tell you how relieved I am that Anthony Davis is no longer on the Dallas Mavericks."
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/anthony-davis-trade-brings-luka-nightmare-to-an-end-40641364/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/anthony-davis-trade-brings-luka-nightmare-to-an-end-40641364/
February 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM
"I cannot tell you how relieved I am that Anthony Davis is no longer on the Dallas Mavericks."
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/anthony-davis-trade-brings-luka-nightmare-to-an-end-40641364/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/anthony-davis-trade-brings-luka-nightmare-to-an-end-40641364/
When is spicy food at its best? At 2 a.m.? After a breakup, when you’re ready to feel the pain? Spicy food is appropriate whenever you need it.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/spiciest-foods-in-dallas-from-ghost-peppers-to-thai-spicy-40641113/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/spiciest-foods-in-dallas-from-ghost-peppers-to-thai-spicy-40641113/
February 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
When is spicy food at its best? At 2 a.m.? After a breakup, when you’re ready to feel the pain? Spicy food is appropriate whenever you need it.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/spiciest-foods-in-dallas-from-ghost-peppers-to-thai-spicy-40641113/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/spiciest-foods-in-dallas-from-ghost-peppers-to-thai-spicy-40641113/
Prime Materia at Meow Wolf Grapevine has a mind-bending bar experience.
An Unlikely Local Venue Just Nabbed a Major Food and Drink Award
It's one part immersive art experience and one part lore-infused elixirs served by storytelling mixologists.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Prime Materia at Meow Wolf Grapevine has a mind-bending bar experience.
There’s never a shortage of things to do around here, but sometimes your wallet needs a break.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/
February 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
There’s never a shortage of things to do around here, but sometimes your wallet needs a break.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/
When it comes to the ICE detention facility proposed for Hutchins, a town of 5,600 that sits 12 miles south of downtown Dallas, officials have more questions than answers.
Could Stalling Infrastructure Upgrades Block a North Texas ICE Detention Warehouse?
Hutchins doesn’t need a 200% population increase to run short of water. Could that be enough to stop ICE?
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February 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
When it comes to the ICE detention facility proposed for Hutchins, a town of 5,600 that sits 12 miles south of downtown Dallas, officials have more questions than answers.
ICYMI: Another local pastor has been arrested for sexual misconduct, following a long-running trend among North Texas clergy.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/another-north-texas-pastor-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-a-child-40640971/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/another-north-texas-pastor-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-a-child-40640971/
February 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
ICYMI: Another local pastor has been arrested for sexual misconduct, following a long-running trend among North Texas clergy.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/another-north-texas-pastor-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-a-child-40640971/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/another-north-texas-pastor-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-a-child-40640971/
Visual artist Shamsy Roomiani and musician Poppy Xander find themselves splashing on the same frequency with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary art exhibit.
Two Dallas Artists Build Their Own World with New Immersive Exhibit
Visual artist Shamsy Roomiani and musician Poppy Xander find themselves splashing on the same frequency with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary art exhibit.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Visual artist Shamsy Roomiani and musician Poppy Xander find themselves splashing on the same frequency with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary art exhibit.
Should voters decide to end its DART partnership in May, a new company will take over the public transportation responsibilities for Plano.
Plano Lines Up Alternative Transportation Provider, Looks Beyond Vote to Drop DART
Should voters decide to end its DART partnership in May, a new company will take over the public transportation responsibilities for Plano.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Should voters decide to end its DART partnership in May, a new company will take over the public transportation responsibilities for Plano.
The multi-hyphenate Dallas musician was tapped to work on Scott's long-awaited new album, To Whom This May Concern.
Who Is Deonis Cook? Jill Scott Knows, Dallas Should Too
The multi-hyphenate Dallas musician was tapped to work on Scott's long-awaited new album, To Whom This May Concern.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The multi-hyphenate Dallas musician was tapped to work on Scott's long-awaited new album, To Whom This May Concern.
We're excited about what our new addition has in store for you.
Say Hello to the Dallas Observer's New Staff Writer, Austin Wood
We're excited about what our new addition has in store for you.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
We're excited about what our new addition has in store for you.
It's one part immersive art experience and one part lore-infused elixirs served by storytelling mixologists.
An Unlikely Local Venue Just Nabbed a Major Food and Drink Award
It's one part immersive art experience and one part lore-infused elixirs served by storytelling mixologists.
www.dallasobserver.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
It's one part immersive art experience and one part lore-infused elixirs served by storytelling mixologists.
Social media outrage swiftly followed reports that an unauthorized group visited Wylie East High School.
School District Under Fire After Muslim Group Hands Out the Quran During Lunch Period
Social media outrage swiftly followed reports that an unauthorized group visited Wylie East High School.
www.dallasobserver.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Social media outrage swiftly followed reports that an unauthorized group visited Wylie East High School.
Tour Norteamérica 2026 marks the return to the U.S. of one of the most important Mexican artists of his generation.
Carin Leon To Bring Tour to Dallas
Tour Norteamérica 2026 marks the return to the U.S. of one of the most important Mexican artists of his generation.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Tour Norteamérica 2026 marks the return to the U.S. of one of the most important Mexican artists of his generation.
From Dallas Stars players to rising local talents, these athletes are set to make an impact in Milan Cortina in February.
North Texas Athletes Set To Shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics
From Dallas Stars players to rising local talents, these athletes are set to make an impact in Milan Cortina in February.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM
From Dallas Stars players to rising local talents, these athletes are set to make an impact in Milan Cortina in February.
Six DART member cities are currently on a path to vote on ending its partnership with the transit agency.
DART Demands: Addison Drafts a Mass Transit Wish List To Avoid Vote
Six DART member cities are currently on a path to vote on ending its partnership with the transit agency.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Six DART member cities are currently on a path to vote on ending its partnership with the transit agency.
The pro-backed “World’s First Soccer Social Club” will combine a neon-lit adult playground and Texas-style menu under one (really big) roof.
The ‘Topgolf of Soccer’ Is Kicking into The Colony's Grandscape This March
The pro-backed “World’s First Soccer Social Club” will combine a neon-lit adult playground and Texas-style menu under one (really big) roof.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The pro-backed “World’s First Soccer Social Club” will combine a neon-lit adult playground and Texas-style menu under one (really big) roof.
Produced by singer Dezi 5, the awards went off without a hitch last night.
Third Annual Dallas Entertainment Awards Bring Together Dallas Arts Scene
Produced by singer Dezi 5, the awards went off without a hitch last night.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Produced by singer Dezi 5, the awards went off without a hitch last night.
In case you want an all-white, country rock alternative to official Super Bowl acts Bad Bunny and Green Day.
Kid Rock will Headline Turning Point USA’s Cynical Halftime Stunt
In case you want an all-white, country rock alternative to official Super Bowl acts Bad Bunny and Green Day.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
In case you want an all-white, country rock alternative to official Super Bowl acts Bad Bunny and Green Day.
Is brisket the new filet mignon?
Beef Prices Expected To Climb, Creating an 'An Existential Crisis in the BBQ Industry'
Is brisket the new filet mignon?
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February 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Is brisket the new filet mignon?
Widespread outrage over the death of two protesters shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota last month has put small businesses in Dallas in a jam.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/how-ice-and-politics-are-changing-the-dallas-hospitality-scene-40640646/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/how-ice-and-politics-are-changing-the-dallas-hospitality-scene-40640646/
February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Widespread outrage over the death of two protesters shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota last month has put small businesses in Dallas in a jam.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/how-ice-and-politics-are-changing-the-dallas-hospitality-scene-40640646/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/how-ice-and-politics-are-changing-the-dallas-hospitality-scene-40640646/
We found Dallas spiciest dishes, as recommended by fans and chefs.
I Can't Feel My Face: A Guide to the Spiciest Dishes in Dallas
We found Dallas spiciest dishes, as recommended by fans and chefs.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
We found Dallas spiciest dishes, as recommended by fans and chefs.
Hutchins doesn’t need a 200% population increase to run short of water. Could that be enough to stop ICE?
Could Stalling Infrastructure Upgrades Block a North Texas ICE Dentention Warehouse?
Hutchins doesn’t need a 200% population increase to run short of water. Could that be enough to stop ICE?
www.dallasobserver.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Hutchins doesn’t need a 200% population increase to run short of water. Could that be enough to stop ICE?
After an employee at White Rhino Coffee quit rather than give ICE agents discounts, the Dallas hospitality industry felt on blast last week.
Dallas' Hospitality Industry Grapples With ICE, Politics and Speaking Out
After an employee at White Rhino Coffee quit rather than give ICE agents discounts, the Dallas hospitality industry felt on blast last week.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
After an employee at White Rhino Coffee quit rather than give ICE agents discounts, the Dallas hospitality industry felt on blast last week.