Best things to do in Dallas this week, Aug. 10-16
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Best things to do in Dallas this week, Aug. 10-16

By Cory Graves
As solar and batteries dominate in Texas, Republican lawmakers consider natural gas minimums
Environment

As solar and batteries dominate in Texas, Republican lawmakers consider natural gas minimums

By Arcelia Martin, Inside Climate News
MAMAMOO can't wait to get back to the 'movie set' that is North Texas
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MAMAMOO can’t wait to get back to the ‘movie set’ that is North Texas

We caught up with the K-pop group to talk their comeback tour stop at Dickies Arena, new music and how they became enamored with Texas culture.
By Adam Davidson
Are Dallas city employees the biggest losers in the proposed budget?
Politics & Government

Are Dallas city employees the biggest losers in the proposed budget?

By Emma Ruby
Restaurants

A New York Times-recognized burger is coming to Knox-Henderson

By Aaren Prody
Politics & Government

Dallas libraries see layoffs ahead of budget season with ‘no sacred cows’

By Austin Wood and Others
Visual Arts

Goldmark Cultural Center is hosting a free nighttime art walk this weekend

By Preston Barta

Trending Articles

Why has the Miramar shelter still not opened?
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Why has the Miramar shelter still not opened?

Dallas is a hub for data center development
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Dallas is a hub for data center development

Goldmark Cultural Center throws first nighttime art walk
Visual Arts

Goldmark Cultural Center throws first nighttime art walk

Frita Batidos to open in Knox-Henderson
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Frita Batidos to open in Knox-Henderson

It's slim down season in Dallas
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It’s slim down season in Dallas

News

Dallas was about to open a shelter for homeless veterans. Then Trump happened
Housing & Development

Dallas was about to open a shelter for homeless veterans. Then Trump happened

By Emma Ruby
Abbott and Trump disagree on data centers, what should we know about them in Dallas?
Business

Abbott and Trump disagree on data centers, what should we know about them in Dallas?

By Kelly Dearmore
Speakers face 'disrespect' during Tarrant County Comissioners polling meeting
Politics & Government

Speakers face ‘disrespect’ during Tarrant County Comissioners polling meeting

By Austin Wood
Education

How a years-long rise in teacher turnover reshaped American classrooms

By Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat
Politics & Government

Sitting congressman encourages anti-Islam hysteria during McKinney mosque vote

By Emma Ruby
Politics & Government

Talarico outlines economic agenda, pitches ‘New American Dream’ in Arlington

By Austin Wood
Police & Law Enforcement

The city’s case for moving Dallas’ 911 dispatch center out of downtown 

By Emma Ruby

Food & Drink

DFW Restaurant Week is back: Score fine-dining meals starting at $29
Restaurants

DFW Restaurant Week is back: Score fine-dining meals starting at $29

By Aaren Prody
‘I am enunciating, asshole’: Inside the glorious chaos of a dive bar spelling bee
Bars & Breweries

‘I am enunciating, asshole’: Inside the glorious chaos of a dive bar spelling bee

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
12 true Dallas-area hidden gem restaurants
Restaurants

12 true Dallas-area hidden gem restaurants

By Lisa Petty and Others
Shops & Markets

The wild wonders never cease: Here are the 2026 Big Tex Choice Award finalists

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Restaurants

Review: Dallas-area chefs turn out for screening of the salty coming-of-age ‘Tony’

By Lisa Petty
Restaurants

July restaurant closures: A famous nitrogen marg, a surf spot and tapas say goodbye

By Aaren Prody
Shops & Markets

Buc-ee’s sues tiny corner store in Beavercreek for daring to use a beaver mascot (photo comparison)

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Music

Kesha's Freedom Tour rang loud and proud at Dos Equis Pavilion
Critic’s Notebook

Kesha’s Freedom Tour rang loud and proud at Dos Equis Pavilion

By Alex Gonzalez
No faces needed fixing at Masego's dazzling tour kickoff in Dallas
Critic’s Notebook

No faces needed fixing at Masego’s dazzling tour kickoff in Dallas

By Aria Bell
Most anticipated concerts of 2026 (so far)
Concerts

Most anticipated concerts of 2026 (so far)

By Alec Spicer and Others
Critic’s Notebook

The 10 biggest douchebags in country music

By Alyssa Fields
Concerts

The 14 best hip-hop and R&B concerts coming to North Texas in August

By Bryson “Boom” Paul
Concerts

Fuerza Regida takes música Mexicana to new levels at sold-out stadium show

By Osvaldo Espino
Features

Softly is rewriting the local rock playbook

By Preston Barta

Arts & Culture

Irish goodbye: The North Texas Irish Festival is moving to Denton
Dallas Life

Irish goodbye: The North Texas Irish Festival is moving to Denton

By Preston Barta
Tony Revolori is stung by the strange beauty of ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’
Film, TV & Streaming

Tony Revolori is stung by the strange beauty of ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’

By Preston Barta
Free things to do in Dallas (and beyond) this weekend, Aug. 7-9
Dallas Life

Free things to do in Dallas (and beyond) this weekend, Aug. 7-9

By Alec Spicer and Others
Dallas Life

Ice! at Gaylord Texan announces magical theme for its annual winter wonderland

By Preston Barta
Dallas Life

How to Do Dallas: Our latest short-form video series is your neighborhood guide

By Jordan Maddox
Film, TV & Streaming

Texas actor Henry Thomas phones home with genre-bending ‘Due West’

By Preston Barta
Books

10 independent bookstores to add to your list on the North Texas Bookstore Crawl

By Scott Tucker and Others

OPINION

Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here's what he should've done
Editorial Voice

Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here’s what he should’ve done

By Garrett Gravley
'This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)'
Reader Response

‘This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)’

By Kelly Dearmore
How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help.
Editorial Voice

How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help.

By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek
Reader Response

‘This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)’

By Kelly Dearmore
Editorial Voice

How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help.

By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek
Editorial Voice

Is Mike Hinojosa Dallas’ bullpen ace?

By Jeff Siegel
Community Voice

53 years later, Santos Rodriguez’s murder still demands Dallas reckon with its past

By Michael Phillips and Others

UPCOMING Music events

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Corbyn Besson and Soulidified: The Pop’n Out Tour
Tue., Aug 11, 7:00 pm
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Dogma Society
Tue., Aug 11, 7:00 pm
$24.52 – $28.61 TICKETS
Sidefect | Maybe in the Next Life | Calling Shot | The Black Velvets [SHOWROOM]
Tue., Aug 11, 7:00 pm
$10
Dutch Melrose
Tue., Aug 11, 7:00 pm
TBA TICKETS

things to do

DFW Restaurant Week is back: Score fine-dining meals starting at $29
Restaurants

DFW Restaurant Week is back: Score fine-dining meals starting at $29

By Aaren Prody
Free things to do in Dallas (and beyond) this weekend, Aug. 7-9
Dallas Life

Free things to do in Dallas (and beyond) this weekend, Aug. 7-9

By Alec Spicer and Others
Ice! at Gaylord Texan announces magical theme for its annual winter wonderland
Dallas Life

Ice! at Gaylord Texan announces magical theme for its annual winter wonderland

By Preston Barta
Concerts

Most anticipated concerts of 2026 (so far)

By Alec Spicer and Others
Concerts

The 14 best hip-hop and R&B concerts coming to North Texas in August

By Bryson “Boom” Paul
Books

10 independent bookstores to add to your list on the North Texas Bookstore Crawl

By Scott Tucker and Others
Film, TV & Streaming

12 years after ‘Boyhood,’ its Texas heart still beats big for star Ethan Hawke

By Preston Barta

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MARIJUANA

Delta 8, other THC products to be banned in Texas starting July 31
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Delta 8, other THC products to be banned in Texas starting July 31

By Austin Wood
Texas Republicans are going after THC. Yes, again
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Texas Republicans are going after THC. Yes, again

By Emma Ruby
THCa Will Get You High, but Is It Legal in Texas?
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THCa Will Get You High, but Is It Legal in Texas?

By Jacob Vaughn
Marijuana

Federal marijuana rescheduling could open doors for Texas dispensaries, universities

By Austin Wood
Marijuana

Texas smokable hemp ban block continues as potential restrictions loom

By Austin Wood
Marijuana

‘An attempt to ban the industry’: Dallas THC shops react to smokable hemp rule

By Austin Wood
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FAQs: Ken Paxton is cracking down on kratom, what to know about the drug

By Emma Ruby

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