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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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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.

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

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.

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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.

Inside North Texas’ Latest Middle Eastern Coffee Shop: Heritage

By Simon PruittJune 15, 2025

Downtown Frisco is getting in on the Middle Eastern coffee craze, with the Yemeni-Palestinian shop, Heritage.

The Design District’s Conduit Gallery Is The Next Free Trip You Need To Make

By Simon PruittJune 13, 2025

Photographer Jeff Baker and multi-media illustrator Soomin Jung will open new landscape exhibitions at the gallery on Saturday.

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A New Adult Swim Show Will Poke Fun at the Ridiculousness of Jerry Jones

By Simon PruittJune 13, 2025

The network’s new animated show, called Keeping Up With The Joneses, will follow a Dallas family trying to “keep up” with their rich neighbors.

Holy Shit, Turnstile’s North American Tour Is a Traveling Punk Festival

By Simon PruittJune 10, 2025

The best punk tour of all time? Turnstile, Amyl and the Sniffers and Speed unite for the Never Enough Tour.

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Denton-Born Sly Stone Dies at 82

By Simon PruittJune 9, 2025

The legendary soul musician and frontman of The Family Stone died today.

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The Church Launches CatPunk, A New Club Hosted on Thursdays

By Simon PruittJune 6, 2025

Three decades on, the goth nightclub is still growing Dallas’ nightlife scene with its new weekly concept.

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The Best Late Night Grub in Dallas: From Burgers to Pizza and Street Tacos

By Simon PruittJune 6, 2025

Midnight snack? Check out the Asian food scene in Carrollton, Good Side in Deep Ellum or 24/7 tacos on Greenville.

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Arabian Nights Out: Inside a Thriving Culinary Ecosystem

By Simon PruittJune 5, 2025

Thanks to collaboration from small business owners, the Arabian Village in Richardson has become a food destination spot.

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How to Watch Every Dallas Restaurant on New Season of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

By Simon PruittJune 5, 2025

The newest season of Guy Fieri’s DDD is full of Dallas restaurants. Here’s how to catch them all.

Dallas-Based Documentary Into The Spotlight Finally Hits Streaming

By Simon PruittJune 4, 2025

The award-winning documentary follows adults with disabilities who belong to Highland Park United Methodist’s ‘Spotlight’ theater troupe.

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5 Can’t Miss Artists at Texas Music Revolution This Weekend

By Simon PruittJune 4, 2025

The annual Texas Music Revolution festival is set for this weekend in McKinney. Dawes and Flatland Cavalry are headlining.

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Quarter Acre’s ‘Drifter Dinner’ Series Returns This Fall, With Michelin-Star Lineup

By Simon PruittJune 2, 2025

Four chefs, including Misti Norris, will collaborate with Toby Archibald for a dinner series this fall.

Eric Nadel’s Birthday Benefit Was Southern Party for a Good Cause

Eric Nadel’s Birthday Benefit Was Southern Party for a Good Cause

By Simon PruittMay 30, 2025

With performances by the Secret Sisters and Shinyribs, Eric Nadel’s annual birthday took over Longhorn Ballroom.

Dallas Filmmakers React To New Film Incentive From Texas Legislature

By Simon PruittMay 28, 2025

Texas lawmakers passed a $1.5 billion film incentive championed by Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey.

Watch George Strait Deliver a Touching Speech at Memorial for Rodeo Performer Roy Cooper

Watch George Strait Deliver a Touching Speech at Memorial for Rodeo Performer Roy Cooper

By Simon PruittMay 28, 2025

Cowboys united on Monday afternoon at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum to honor Roy Cooper, who died in a house fire last month.

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