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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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Richardson’s Cozy Staycation to Close This Fall, Here’s What to Know

Richardson’s Cozy Staycation to Close This Fall, Here’s What to Know

By Simon PruittJuly 16, 2025

Score 1 for redevelopment; 0 for a neighborhood classic. Staycation to close its doors for good on Sept. 28.

Dallas Artists Come Together for Kerr County Flood Relief Fund Benefit Concert on July 29

By Simon PruittJuly 16, 2025

The Dallas music scene is coming together for a powerful night of music and love to support the Kerr County flood victims.

Pro Wrestler Lee Moriarty Debuts Original Paintings at José

By Simon PruittJuly 11, 2025

Before he steps into the ring at Esports Stadium in Arlington tonight, the Ring of Honor Pure Champion is displaying two luchador paintings at the North Dallas restaurant.

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Spotify Has an AI Problem, Dallas Artists Are First to Be Flagged and Taken Down

By Simon PruittJuly 11, 2025

Katherine Paterson, Rosy L and the Deadly Beloved each had music removed from Spotify after being added to AI playlists.

Commerce Street in Deep Ellum

Deep Ellum Restaurants See No End in Sight for Construction on Commerce Street

By Simon PruittJuly 10, 2025

Just under a year into the reconstruction project, Deep Ellum restaurants are reeling from the lack of parking and walkability.

Author Kyle Seibel Thinks You’re an Asshole

By Simon PruittJuly 8, 2025

The author will bring his new book, Hey You Assholes, to life next week at Deep Vellum Books.

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NADC Is Bringing its Famous Burger to Dallas: Here’s When You Can Try It

By Simon PruittJuly 8, 2025

From chef Phillip Frankland Lee and skateboarder Neen Williams, NADC Burger is set to open in Uptown this August.

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How Robert Earl Keen and Trae Tha Truth Are Helping Kerr County Flood Victims

By Simon PruittJuly 7, 2025

The two Texas musicians are using their platforms to donate to relief funding for the Texas Hill Country floods.

The Goth’s Guide To Surviving Texas Summers

By Simon PruittJuly 4, 2025

Black clothes and heavy makeup don’t mesh with 100-degree heat? Can you stay cool while literally staying cool?

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Dallas Songwriter Kendall Brown Wrote These Songs 30 Years Ago, Now They’re Out

By Simon PruittJuly 2, 2025

The bearded poet released his debut album, Earth Tones, after decades of songwriting.

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Gavin Adcock Goes After Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. We’re Calling Bullshit on His Claim

By Simon PruittJuly 1, 2025

Even after Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter won the Grammy for Best Country Album, skeptics are still vocal.

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Storytellers at The Kessler: Jeffrey Liles Will Give a Masterclass on Dallas Music History

By Simon PruittJuly 1, 2025

Learn about the Dallas music scene from its unofficial historian, Kessler artistic director Jeffrey Liles.

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Pax and Beneficia Opens New Cafe in Deep Ellum

By Simon PruittJune 28, 2025

The North Texas coffee shop is opening its first storefront in Deep Ellum.

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Eat This: A Two-Handed Chicken Sandwich in Irving

By Simon PruittJune 27, 2025

Nestled in the back of a busy Irving shopping center, Kitchen 101 is an unassuming hub for delicious (and huge) sandwiches.

Trans People Are Fleeing North Texas, What Happens Next?

By Simon PruittJune 26, 2025

In the wake of increasingly anti-LGBTQ legislation, transgender North Texans are finding that home isn’t actually where the heart is.

Lake Highlands High School Basketball Hosting NBA Draft Watch Party for Alum Tre Johnson

By Simon PruittJune 25, 2025

The former Lake Highlands Wildcat is expected to be an early pick in tonight’s NBA Draft.

Anticlastic Is A Must-See Art Exhibition Dedicated To Grillz

By Simon PruittJune 24, 2025

The Dallas Contemporary’s latest installation focuses on New York artist Masahiro LaMarsh’s elaborately designed grillz, including custom pieces for Erykah Badu.

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Tripping Daisy Kicks Off First Tour in 26 Years With a Rapturous Hometown Performance

By Simon PruittJune 22, 2025

The iconic Dallas band is celebrating 30 years of their 1995 album I Am an Elastic Firecracker with a summer tour.

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Update: Peaberry Coffee Closes Original Location, Opens in New Location

By Simon PruittJune 20, 2025

Owner Elijah Salazar has finally found a new home for his Oak Cliff coffee shop, Peaberry Coffee.

The 10 Best Hot Chicken Sandwiches in Dallas, Ranked

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersJune 17, 2025

The hot chicken wave hath cometh. Left in its wake are copious amounts of spicy sandwiches and foreheads glistening with a light sweat.

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‘Echos 19’ Setlist: What to Expect at Erykah Badu’s Hometown Show

By Simon PruittJune 17, 2025

‘Badu Presents: Echos 19’ is our local heroine’s Juneteenth show. Here are our predictions and our wishlist for Thursday.

Meet Grayson Taylor, a Dallas Pilot Who Wants to Interview Bands in the Sky

By Simon PruittJune 16, 2025

Taylor, a flight instructor at Aviator Air School, flew Austin-based West 22nd to their Dallas date last month and filmed it.

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