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Janet Jackson Was at Alan Palomo and DJ Sober’s LadyLove Party Saturday Night

Eric Diep — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:57:25 -0600

Janet Jackson was in Dallas on Saturday, hitting up DJ Sober's monthly party at LadyLove to enjoy a cosmic disco voyage.

The Top 5 Friendliest Neighborhoods in Dallas

Alec Spicer — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:35:12 -0600

The rankings are based on data built by the fingertips of likely your most annoying neighbor, so skew accordingly.

Storytellers With The Observer: Jeffrey Liles on the Untapped Potential of Dallas Talent

Eric Diep — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:55:45 -0600

Longhorn Ballroom's artistic director talks about the benchmark of Dallas artists headlining The Kessler and the future of the music scene.

Storytellers With The Observer: Jeffrey Liles Is Preserving Dallas Music History

Eric Diep — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Observer: Jeffrey Liles Is Preserving Dallas Music History" />The Kessler Theater's artistic director walks us through the formation of Deep Ellum and the significance of The Theatre Gallery.

Mo3 Was the Boosie of North Dallas

Eric Diep — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600

Five years after Mo3's death on Nov. 11, we remember his contributions to hip-hop as a vendor of soulful, pain-wracked songs in vivid detail.

How To Parallel Park In Dallas: Do It Somewhere Else

Alyssa Fields — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Parallel parking isn't so bad, so long as there's no car in front of or behind you, no one else in the car and zero witnesses within 50 yards.

Viral Dallas Halloween Decorator is Back With an Actual Truck Crashed in His Yard

Alec Spicer — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:29:28 -0500

People from around the world are eagerly tuning in to the spooky chaos Steven Novak is cooking up this year.

UPDATED: Bishop Arts Venue Says City Prohibited Them From Charging a Cover

Eric Diep — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:44:56 -0500

Revelers Hall owner Jason Roberts shares that he is in the "same boat" as other Deep Ellum businesses like The Free Man with new city rule.

There’s More to the Newest Oak Cliff Pilates Than Meets the Eye

Jane Le — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500

The popular Dallas pilates studio opened its third location in September, and the new space offers community engagement along with its classes.

Dallas Artists Sound Off on Oct. 18 No Kings Protest Against Trump

Eric Diep — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:30:00 -0500

Pierce Washington, Ren the Third and Alex O’aiza weigh in on President Donald Trump, ICE and participating in protests this weekend.