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Kendall Morgan

Kendall Morgan has been a regular contributor to the Dallas Observer since 2022. She has also written for CultureMap, The Dallas Morning News, D Home, Bon Appetit, Patron and Nylon magazine.

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Best Halloween Costume Stores in Dallas (That Aren’t Spirit)

By Kendall MorganOctober 26, 2024

Don’t settle for shopping at Spirit – the city’s best Halloween stores are these off-the-beaten-path options.

Steven Novak's Halloween display in Dallas.

Dallas’ Mega-Viral King of Halloween Is Back With a Display of Pop Culture Carnage

By Kendall MorganOctober 22, 2024

In 2020, multiple neighbors called the police over an East Dallas man’s gory Halloween display. Steve Novak has moved to Oak Cliff, but he’s back at it.

Marianne Lettieri Brings a Mature Perspective to Protest Art

By Kendall MorganOctober 21, 2024

For the Texas transplant and mother of Mark Lettieri, creativity is all in the family.

The Spaceship Is Departing: Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra Signs ‘Over and Out’ in Dallas

By Kendall MorganOctober 19, 2024

The multitalented rock maestro and his finely honed band bid so long to touring with a show that satisfied the AAC crowd.

Actors Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody Will Bring Their Family Dynamic to Dallas

By Kendall MorganOctober 17, 2024

The internet’s favorite family is coming to us live at the Eisemann Center.

A Halloween skeleton by Dallas artist Morgan Thaxton.

Dallas Artist Morgan Thaxton Crafts Good Bone Structures for Halloween and Beyond

By Kendall MorganOctober 12, 2024

Forget the Home Depot skeleton: The most in-demand Halloween decor is by Dallas artist Morgan Thaxton.

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Devo’s Gerald Casale To Visit Dallas To Accept Television Award

By Kendall MorganSeptember 24, 2024

The rock legend helped popularize music videos in the 1980s with the help of his iconic band.

Dallas Contemporary Exhibitions Explore Identity Politics and Social Histories

By Kendall MorganSeptember 17, 2024

The two shows at the Dallas Contemporary are complementary in their themes.

Dallas-Based Designer Evan L. Court Crafts Heirlooms To Stand the Test of Time

By Kendall MorganSeptember 11, 2024

The designer focuses on long-lasting, classic design.

Whitney Cummings attends the Los Angeles premiere of Prime Video's "Shotgun Wedding" at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 18, 2023 in Hollywood, California.

Whitney Cummings Levels Up Life With Her ‘Big Baby’ Tour at the Majestic Theatre

By Kendall MorganSeptember 3, 2024

The comedian brings her famed sarcasm and new-mom perspective to Dallas’ Majestic Theatre with a show on Sept. 5.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Dr. Richard Rogan near a piano.

Psychiatrist Richard Kogan To Probe the Mind and Music at the Dallas Symphony Center

By Kendall MorganAugust 22, 2024

The DSO’s Dr. Kogan unpacks the connection between mental illness and musical creativity.

A display at the Thrift Room at Flipstone Vintage in Fort Worth.

Native-owned Flipstone Vintage & Thrift Celebrates the Love of the Dig in Fort Worth

By Kendall MorganAugust 22, 2024

Fort Worth has a second-hand haven in the Native-owned Flipstone Vintage & Thrift, where clothing is under $10 and upcycling is a true art.

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Downtown’s Coolest Will Gather To Benefit Beloved DJ Mark Ridlen

By Kendall MorganAugust 21, 2024

Here’s your chance to snag a copy of the Marilyn Monroe cover of Playboy signed by Hugh Hefner while helping a cherished Dallas DJ in his fight to keep spinning.

Fraternal twin artists Simon (left) and Nikolai Haas.

Double Vision: With Moonlight, the Haas Brothers Bring Endless Charm to the Nasher

By Kendall MorganAugust 14, 2024

The Haas brothers celebrate cartoony shapes, refined craft and “stoner humor” at the Nasher Sculpture Center.

A New View for the Dallas Contemporary: Lucia Simek Steps Up as Interim Director

By Kendall MorganJuly 11, 2024

Executive Director Carolina Alvarez-Mathies moves on to make way for a fresh outlook.

A Kate Moss mural at I Am Clothesminded Vintage in Richardson.

I Am Clothesminded Vintage Boutique Offers Open-Minded Approach to Style

By Kendall MorganJune 21, 2024

Shoppers are in for a treat with a new mod vintage shop in Richardson.

Artist Francisco Moreno with the history painting “A city in a house in a room” at Soy de Tejas in Arts Fort Worth.

Las Almas Rotas Establishes Its Artistic Cred With a Show From Painter Francisco Moreno

By Kendall MorganJune 11, 2024

The one-night exhibition is just one way the beloved bar brings the new to Expo Park.

Illustrator Rob Wilson Returns to Dallas To Share Your Pets’ Secret Lives

By Kendall MorganJune 3, 2024

You’ve seen his work on Dallas murals and cool diners. Illustrator Rob Wilson comes home to Dallas to talk about his new book.

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Surrealism Has Its Moment at Fort Worth’s Modern Art Museum

By Kendall MorganMay 20, 2024

“Surrealism and Us” explores how Black and Caribbean Artists made an art movement more inclusive.

Billy Porter Brings His Indomitable Style to This Year’s Dallas Pride

Billy Porter Brings His Indomitable Style to This Year’s Dallas Pride

By Kendall MorganMay 17, 2024

The actor and singer will serve as the grand marshal of the June 2 Pride Parade.

A Dallas Nonprofit Founded a Space for Science (and the Art of) Preservation

By Kendall MorganMay 13, 2024

The nonprofit Science Place Foundation is unearthing iconic exhibits for a future generation of STEM fans.

Dallas Artist David Hynds Unloads a Starck (Club) Raving Mad Collection of Nightlife Art

By Kendall MorganMay 4, 2024

From T-shirts to tickets, memorabilia from the legendary club goes on sale at Ephemeral Space.

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