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Simon Pruitt

Simon Pruitt is a staff writer for the Dallas Observer. He’s been writing professionally since he was 16, covering art, sports and all the peculiar things he finds along the way.

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Dallas Open Returns With Bigger Tennis Stars and More Prize Money

By Simon PruittFebruary 3, 2025

This year’s tournament will feature three world top 10 players and $2.6 million in prize money.

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Luka Doncic Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers

By Simon PruittFebruary 2, 2025

Wait, what?

ICYMI: John Mayer Performs at SoCal Concert With Dallas Musicians

ICYMI: John Mayer Performs at SoCal Concert With Dallas Musicians

By Simon PruittJanuary 31, 2025

Mark Lettieri, Daniel Porter and Wes Stephenson made the trip to Anaheim to perform with the indie rock legend.

Picadera Serves Up Dominican Street Food Classics at Trinity Cider

By Simon PruittJanuary 31, 2025

We checked out Dominican favorites at the Picadera in Deep Ellum.

After 10 Years, Foundation 45 Rebrands as Amplified Minds

After 10 Years, Foundation 45 Rebrands as Amplified Minds

By Simon PruittJanuary 30, 2025

The DFW mental health nonprofit will expand its services to include specialized support groups for substance abuse and LGBTQ.

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‘All My People Are Getting Attacked’: Selena Gomez Posts Video After Trump’s Deportation Crackdown

By Simon PruittJanuary 27, 2025

The Dallas-born actress and singer posted an emotional video in response to action to deport immigrants.

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Starbucks Implements New Restroom, Refill Policies Amid Decline

By Simon PruittJanuary 27, 2025

Newly appointed CEO Brian Niccol’s policy changes seemingly emulate the coffee giant’s smaller competitors.

Three DFW-Based Spots Named to List of America’s Favorite Chains

Three DFW-Based Spots Named to List of America’s Favorite Chains

By Simon PruittJanuary 27, 2025

Let us eat cake. Nothing Bundt Cakes, Smoothie King and Fogo de Chao are among America’s favorite chains.

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Picture This: A Dallas Restaurant With No Selfies or Photos

By Simon PruittJanuary 24, 2025

Some restaurants ban photos to strengthen their atmosphere and lure a certain clientele; a trend that is gaining traction.

We Try $10 Fajitas and Live Music for Lunch at Culpepper in Deep Ellum

By Simon PruittJanuary 24, 2025

The Rockwall-based restaurant marries Tex-Mex and steaks in an entertaining space.

Mali’s Songhoy Blues Incorporates Texas Sound Into Traditional West African Music

By Simon PruittJanuary 22, 2025

Heritage offers fans a more intimate and acoustic take on the West African band’s signature blues style.

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Nine Inch Nails Officially Announce 2025 World Tour, Including Stop In Fort Worth

By Simon PruittJanuary 22, 2025

Trent Reznor’s industrial rock outlet will tour through North Texas for the first time since 2018.

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Exhibition Dynamic Duos Features 7 Collabs Between Photographers and Visual Artists

By Simon PruittJanuary 21, 2025

Curated by photographer Andrew Sherman, the exhibition is at Deep Ellum Art Company.

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Dallas Band Releases Protest Song for Inauguration Day

By Simon PruittJanuary 21, 2025

Lead singer and guitarist Gabriel Piñon released a new acoustic version of the March 2024 track for Inauguration Day.

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Pizza Inn’s Remaining Dallas Location Was About To Close, Until It Got Saved

By Simon PruittJanuary 16, 2025

Owners of the Dallas location on Live Oak Street are set to sell to a Duncanville franchisee.

Record Store Red Zeppelin’s Grand Reopening Party Will Have Live Music, Discounts, Prizes

By Simon PruittJanuary 16, 2025

Just weeks after being forced to move from its old location, the McKinney record store is reopening this weekend.

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Foxtrot’s Knox Street Location To Reopen This Friday

By Simon PruittJanuary 15, 2025

Nearly nine months after closing all 33 of its locations across the country, Foxtrot is making a Dallas comeback.

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Sex Pistols’ Famous Longhorn Ballroom Set for Release on Vinyl

By Simon PruittJanuary 15, 2025

The legendary punk band’s penultimate set in Dallas in 1978 will be released on vinyl and CD in March.

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Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale To Debut in New Women’s Basketball League, Unrivaled

Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale To Debut in New Women’s Basketball League, Unrivaled

By Simon PruittJanuary 13, 2025

The Dallas shooting guard will make her mark as Unrivaled debuts this Friday.

How To Support Dallas Artists Displaced by Los Angeles Fires

By Simon PruittJanuary 13, 2025

Emily Elbert, Casey Trela and Bobak Loftipour are Dallas-area natives who are among the thousands of displaced by the California fires.

Dallas Shoppers Load Up Prior to Snow Event

By Simon PruittJanuary 9, 2025

As fears of Snowpocalypse II arose, Dallasites took to the grocery stores to stock up just in case.

Deep Ellum Restaurants Struggle While Commerce Street Is Torn Apart

By Simon PruittJanuary 9, 2025

A planned years-long construction project on Commerce Street has some local eateries scrambling to stay afloat.

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