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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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As SXSW Scales Back Music, the Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair Doubles Down

As SXSW Scales Back Music, the Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair Doubles Down

By Simon PruittMarch 27, 2025

It’s arts festival season in Dallas, and DECAF has more bands than SXSW.

Savor Festival Brings Together The Cream of Dallas’ Culinary Crop

Savor Festival Brings Together The Cream of Dallas’ Culinary Crop

By Simon PruittMarch 26, 2025

The four-day food and drink festival is pricey but offers some unique experiences.

Big Papa Potato from Hurtados.

A 2-Foot Burrito? Rangers Announce Wild New Menu Items

By Simon Pruitt and OthersMarch 25, 2025

Which are you going for? The 2-foot burrito or Hurtado’s brisket-topped baked potato?

The Worst Night of My Life and the Restaurant That Saved It

By Simon PruittMarch 24, 2025

When your tire blows out on the highway, a late-night Korean spot can be your safe haven.

Chris Penn of Good Records in the ICU After Fall

Chris Penn of Good Records in the ICU After Fall

By Simon PruittMarch 21, 2025

The Dallas music scene fixture suffered paralysis from the neck down after a devastating fall on Monday.

Just What Dallas Needs: Another Bougie Steakhouse and Lounge

By Simon PruittMarch 20, 2025

The new concept is a steakhouse and lounge based on Old Hollywood eras. Too much or not enough? We know: It’s never enough.

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Listen to Dallas’ FIFA World Cup Theme Song

By Simon PruittMarch 19, 2025

What does Dallas sound like to you? Grammy-winning producer Tre Nagella remixed the 2026 tournament’s theme song.

The Coolest Things We Found at the Dallas Art Book Fair

By Simon PruittMarch 18, 2025

Zines like Rejected Pro Wrestlers and So I Party in Deep Ellum littered the Dallas Contemporary last weekend.

Will Medium Travis Holp Sense Any Spirits Onstage in Addison?

By Simon PruittMarch 15, 2025

The 38-year-old professional medium is taking his gift on the road this spring, including a stop in Addison this weekend.

Local Craft Brewers Reacts to Trump’s Aluminum and Steel Tariffs

By Simon PruittMarch 14, 2025

We spoke with local breweries on how Trump’s latest tariffs might impact local beer prices, and it’s not looking good.

Friends of the Dallas Public Library’s Archives To Be Displayed at Downtown Branch

Friends of the Dallas Public Library’s Archives To Be Displayed at Downtown Branch

By Simon PruittMarch 13, 2025

The organization’s historical archive will be on display through this fall.

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Opening Bell Coffee’s New Owner Julie Blucker on the Pressures of Taking Over an Institution

By Simon PruittMarch 12, 2025

After 21 years with Pascale Hall, Opening Bell Coffee is now in the hands of new owner Julie Blucker.

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Restaurants In Dallas You Can Wear Your ‘MAHA’ Hat

By Simon PruittMarch 12, 2025

Looking for a healthy meal? Check out these North Texas restaurants.

Garland Welcomes 2 New Record Stores

Garland Welcomes 2 New Record Stores

By Simon PruittMarch 11, 2025

The Dallas suburb is a record haven, with new locations from Josey and Dead Wax.

Celebrate the Severance Season 2 Finale With Drinks, Waffles and a DJ Set

By Simon PruittMarch 11, 2025

Does your outtie have plans next week? Wear your office best to Spinster Records.

Dallas Arts District Named No. 1 Arts District in America for Second Consecutive Year

By Simon PruittMarch 10, 2025

USA Today’s annual best arts districts in America ranking listed Dallas at no. 1 for the second time.

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The Taco Museum Promised Exhibitions and All-You-Can-Eat Tacos, None of It Happened

By Simon PruittMarch 6, 2025

The festival’s three dates in Texas were each rescheduled at the last minute, with venues claiming to have never heard of it.

A Memorial Service For Lily Evergreen Is Unlike Any Play We’ve Ever Seen

By Simon PruittMarch 4, 2025

Presented by Outcry Theatre, this hyper-creative immersive play brought us to tears and laughter.

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So, No Badu Birthday Bash This Year?

By Simon PruittFebruary 28, 2025

After hosting her annual birthday party in Deep Ellum for years, Erykah Badu’s birthday came and went without a show.

Care-Dallas Fundraiser Offers Dallas a Chance to Rappel Down Plaza of the Americas

By Simon PruittFebruary 28, 2025

Presented by CARE-Dallas and Over The Edge, the rappelling event will be a spectacle like no other to promote education and awareness about alcohol and substance abuse.

Rumor Has It: Neiman Marcus Flagship Might Stay Open; Saks Denies It

By Simon PruittFebruary 27, 2025

Thanks to a concerted effort by a number of Dallas leaders, the iconic downtown Neiman Marcus might remain open.

This Week Only: Misti Norris Returns For Rainbow Cat Pop-Up

By Simon PruittFebruary 27, 2025

The James Beard-nominated chef will operate her Rainbow Cat pop-up inside Saint Valentine.

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