Texas is No. 34 in education but No. 1 in sexiness! Yes, you, I, we — we are the sexy people. Well maybe not our faces or our personalities, but our voices! Man! Have you heard the news? People looooove Texan accents. Big Seven Travel surveyed a bunch of horny…
There was a time, roughly 708 days ago, when we at the Dallas Observer published an article detailing our trip to Waco and our stay in one of the homes “fixed up” on Fixer Upper, a home remodeling show starring Chip and Joanna Gaines. The review wasn’t mean, we swear…
On ABC News Friday night, Dallas resident Eve Wiley told her story about her conception. What started out as snooping through emails turned into Wiley’s biggest self-discovery. First, she found out that her father was a sperm donor. When her mother, Margo Williams, couldn’t get pregnant during her first year…
Jenna Page Owens might have invented your miracle skincare product. Owens, radio personality on The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, started wellness brand Fitish in fall 2017 to help people achieve an obtainable wellness, whether that’s through working out, eating healthy or simply being happy. “The ‘ish’ is a real prevalent…
LeeAnne Locken, star of The Real Housewives of Dallas, is a married woman. Everything seems to have gone according to plan. At 51 years old, Locken wore white. Now-husband Rich Emberlin wore his signature eye patch (he is blind in one eye) and a custom vest with his and Locken’s…
Jennifer Hudson’s performance with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra this weekend for the SOLUNA Festival will be a sampling of her 15-year career. Hudson tells the Observer she’ll sing songs from Hairspray, when she played Motormouth Maybelle on NBC’s live version of the musical. She’ll also sing songs from Dreamgirls, the movie…
Chip and Joanna Gaines are headed for world domination. What started with a TV show called Fixer Upper has turned into an empire. There’s the Magnolia Market, a home-renovation business, a bakery, a garden shop, a restaurant, multiple books, a magazine, multiple home decor lines at Target, Pier One, Anthropologie…
Thursday From humble beginnings in Cuba, husband and wife Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke all barriers to become a crossover musical sensation. But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything in a near-tragic tour bus accident. Broadway bio-musical On Your Feet!,…
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight didn’t become the clean-cut mega popular YouTubers they are today without following a few rules from their parents. No social media until age 13. Parents will monitor all texts and social media activity. A multi-page contract will be signed before you’re given a phone, computer or…
Friday Deep Ellum will transform into blocks showcasing art April 5-7, as the neighborhood east of downtown celebrates its 25th Deep Ellum Arts Festival. It’s one of our readers’ favorite festivals: offering lovely spring weather (we hope) and showcasing works from more than 200 artists on Main Street. You can’t…
Wednesday Sip some wine and paint your own wine glass at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Rocco’s New York Italian, 3011 Gulden Lane, Suite 100 for Wine Glass Painting. This may seem like a lame event, but what else do you have going on on a Wednesday night? Bible study?…
To know Caroline Kraddick, look closely at her hands and wrists to find out who she holds dear to her heart. Kraddick’s right arm holds nearly half a dozen gold bracelets. In the middle of them is a childish-looking friendship bracelet that reads “Bubs,” the name she calls her good…
When Dennis Quaid FaceTimed me Tuesday night, I wasn’t prepared. I didn’t know when he would call, let alone that this very professional journalist would be in the middle of dinner at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House when he did call. Quaid, an actor, musician, Texas native and really hot baby…
Friday To bike or scoot? That’s the big question when it comes to the annual Rockers vs. Mods weekend, kicking off from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday with a meet-and-greet at Belmont Hotel, 901 Fort Worth Ave. Bikers and scooters — many decked in leathers and vintage gear — will…
Wednesday Hey, you, the grubby-handed 10-year-old sitting in a car at the DFW Autoshow. Is your credit good enough to buy a car? Can you even drive? No? Then how about you haul you butt from behind the wheel and let a man get his chance? Jeez, someone goes to…
Do you like quizzes? Knew it. Do you like quizzes where you take a stab at stereotyping people? Also knew it. We put together a quiz for you — our readers, whom we love so dearly — to guess which concert people are attending based solely on a photograph. Sometimes…
Friday Dallas is having a WaterFest, which which sounds a bit like what Fyre Fest tried to be. There will be a rooftop pool, downtown views, DJs, (inflatable) yachts, (inflatable) planes, (inflatable) helicopters and (inflatable) jet skis. That’s just night one. On Friday starting at 6 p.m., Michael Jerome and…
Wednesday Originally founded with the intention of recreating the idyllic atmosphere of Viennese concert gardens in the summer, the Boston Pops Orchestra delivers programs focused on accessible classical music and popular song. For over 130 years, this well-oiled entertainment powerhouse has introduced the classical form to fresh audiences and new…
Friday Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., sees its share of classical performances, but this weekend the Turtle Creek Chorale will be pushing the power chords to the rafters with a lot of classic rock. Dallas’ beloved group brings its 250 voices to celebrate the hair, the fringe, the swagger…
Wednesday Leaven your kids’ love of video games with a smidgen of higher art at Plano’s L.E.R. Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Road, as members of the Plano Symphony Orchestra perform music from popular games such as Mario and The Legend of Zelda. Video Game Music Celebration begins at 3 p.m…
Morgan Willett has a seemingly charmed life. Her looks and Instagram tell you she’s the epitome of the all-American cheerleader. One of the fun facts she lists is “I’ve had abs since I was little and they won’t go away.” Her Instagram feed is filled with her blonde hair, hazel eyes…
Friday The North Texas Irish Festival returns with its annual family-friendly celebration of Irish and Celtic tradition and culture. Don’t be fooled by the “family-friendly” tag, however. Rest assured there will be plenty of genuine Irish whiskey and beer to enjoy all weekend long, along with dance performances, storytelling, pet…
