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Carly May Gravley

Carly May Gravley is a Philadelphia-based writer and photographer who has contributed to the Observer since 2019. Gravley’s other bylines include Consequence of Sound, Buddy Magazine and more. Her concert photography has been featured in print magazines, art galleries and Lil Wayne’s Instagram page. For more personal information, write to her mother.

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Mayor Eric Johnson Makes Amends With Dallas Photographer Over Uncredited Photo

By Carly May GravleyMay 23, 2024

The mayor posted a photo of the Dallas skyline with a cropped-out watermark and no credit. The reaction on social media was less than positive.

Readers Respond: Kids vs. Dogs at Restaurants

By Carly May GravleyMay 22, 2024

We asked and y’all answered. Observer readers respond when asked if they’d rather dine out next to a dog or a child.

The Camera Eats First: Dallas Photography Pros Who Create a Feast for Our Eyes

By Carly May GravleyMay 20, 2024

Food photographers use their mastery of light, color and fishing wire to create mouthwatering images that put our brunch photos to shame.

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People Would Rather Dine Near Pets Than Kids at a Restaurant, Survey Says

By Carly May GravleyMay 16, 2024

Are sit-down restaurants kids’ stuff or for the dogs? In a blow to humans, consumers are divided on this one.

Two Big Brother and Amazing Race Stars Are Bringing Their Coffee Business to Dallas

By Carly May GravleyMay 15, 2024

Cody and Jessica Nickson survived the Big Brother house and won The Amazing Race. But can they crack the Dallas coffee market?

PETA Is Beefing With Dallas Area’s Peppa Pig Theme Park

By Carly May GravleyMay 15, 2024

PETA is calling out the upcoming Peppa Pig Theme Park for “butchering” Peppa’s friends and family and is advocating for an all-vegan menu.

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3 New Restaurants Are Coming to The Star District This Summer

By Carly May GravleyMay 13, 2024

The dining scene at the popular Frisco entertainment complex is enjoying a better winning streak than the football team that practices there.

Remember When Drake and Kendrick Lamar Performed Together in Arlington? We Do.

By Carly May GravleyMay 10, 2024

Drake and Kendrick Lamar are currently locked in a messy rap feud, but we remember when they kind of got along. Mostly because it partly happened in Arlington.

Dallas Just Voted ‘Yes’ on Investing $75.2 Million in Arts Facilities. Here’s What’s Next.

By Carly May GravleyMay 7, 2024

Proposition E of the 2024 Capital Bond Program passed. What exactly does that mean for Dallas art and performance spaces?

Discounted and Free Food for Teacher Appreciation Week in Dallas

By Carly May GravleyMay 6, 2024

National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-12, and some restaurants are showing their appreciation with special offers just for educators and school staff.

Top 5 Met Gala Looks From North Texas Artists

By Carly May GravleyMay 3, 2024

At the Met Gala, the North Texas attendees always shine big and bright.

AB Quintanilla Apologizes for Onstage Meltdown Ahead of North Texas Show

By Carly May GravleyMay 2, 2024

The musician and brother of the late Selena Quintanilla, who is playing in The Colony on May 16, took issue with an unenthusiastic audience in San Antonio.

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Dallas Man Is Trying To Sell Eclipse Glasses for Thousands of Dollars

By Carly May GravleyMay 2, 2024

Sellers on Facebook Marketplace and eBay are charging as much as $6,000 for the cardboard glasses. Talk about shooting for the moon.

Ida Claire Gave Us High Hopes for the Future of Delta-8 Cocktails

By Carly May GravleyMay 1, 2024

Ida Claire’s new Watermelon Sugar Hi is infused with delta-8 THC, aka “diet weed.” We stopped by to see what the buzz is about.

Hozier Brought a Folk-Rock Political Revolution to Dallas

By Carly May GravleyApril 29, 2024

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier called for a ceasefire in Palestine, emphasized the importance of protests and somehow still found time to perform his hit songs at Dos Equis Pavilion.

Tastefully Tech: Dallas Restaurants Balance New Technology and Human Hospitality

By Carly May GravleyApril 29, 2024

From QR code menus to robot waiters, emerging tech in restaurants is either the wave of the future or a crushing blow to the job market, depending on who you ask.

Study Reveals What Time Texans Start Day Drinking, and It’s Earlier Than You Think

By Carly May GravleyApril 26, 2024

“It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.” Or is it? A new study on day drinking reveals that the age-old saying might be in need of an update.

Band vs. Bot: Denton Trio The Infamists Silence Their AI Impostors

By Carly May GravleyApril 25, 2024

In March, fans of Denton-based blues rock band The Infamists were surprised to see that a bizarre album consisting of 45-second songs had dropped on their Spotify. Nobody was as surprised as the band members themselves.

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Readers Respond: How Late Is ‘Too Late’ To Show Up at a Restaurant?

By Carly May GravleyApril 24, 2024

We asked and y’all answered. Here’s what Observer readers have to say about closing-time etiquette.

Is Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘For the Fans?’ Some Swifties Don’t Think So.

By Carly May GravleyApril 23, 2024

As “The Tortured Poets Department” receives mixed reviews and polarizes listeners, even Swift’s fans can’t seem to agree on whether the haters have a point.

6th Annual ‘Grill For Gaza’ Event Will Serve Up Great Barbecue for a Noble Cause

By Carly May GravleyApril 22, 2024

All proceeds from the event will go to aid children affected by the ongoing war in Gaza. As a bonus, the food is also supposed to be pretty good.

Jazz Singer Laufey ‘Bewitched’ Her Teenage Fans in Dallas

By Carly May GravleyApril 19, 2024

The singer, songwriter and cellist dazzled Dallas with her old Hollywood glamour and Gen Z-friendly lyrics on Thursday.

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