Walking Tall Star and UNT Alum Joe Don Baker Has Died at 89
The Texas-proud film star had a colorful filmography with roles in Walking Tall and the James Bond franchise.
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New Doc Captures the Legacy and Power of Dallas’ Pan-African Connection
Filmmaker Anthony Asota finds community, connection and healing in his documentary debut focused on one of Dallas’ most treasured bookstores.
Oscar-Winning Director and North Texas Native Robert Benton Dead at 92
The three-time Academy Award winner known for films like Kramer Vs. Kramer and Bonnie and Clyde died Sunday, his manager confirmed.
Not Your Surgeon’s Bariatrics: The Rise and Risks of Dallas’ GLP-1 Craze
GLP-1s have reshaped Dallas’ bariatrics, decreasing surgeries by as much as 60%.
Ahead of Friday’s Season Opener, Dallas Wings Ticket Sales Are Sky-High
Ticket sales for our Dallas Wings have jumped more than 300%.
That’s Hot: Paris Hilton Flew To Dallas To Buy This Teacher A New Car
Thanks to a viral TikTok, Oak Cliff teacher Bibiana Gonzalez got the surprise of her life.
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Can U Hear Immersive Art Experience Tackles Trauma, Mental Health
The new exhibit from Dallas artist Brandy Michele Adams transforms trauma into healing by engaging all five senses.
Dallas Reacts to Mavs Winning NBA Draft Lottery
For the first time in team history, the Dallas Mavericks have won the No 1. draft pick lottery. Was it all just part of Nico’s master plan?
North Texas Filmmaker Makes Directorial Debut With Film About Dating With Autism
Actor and filmmaker Taylor Foster on growing up in a small North Texas town, finding her love for film and autism representation.
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A Guide to the 2025 ‘Dallas Is Lit!’ Literature Festival
The annual literature celebration promises slam poetry, a book fair, live jazz and a conversation with former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.
Inaugural Afro Air Festival To Celebrate African Heritage in Dallas
The new festival will showcase food, music and art from across the African Diaspora at Fair Park on May 17.
Club Clearview Forever: A Journey Through Dallas’ Longtime Cultural Hub
Club Clearview, once a heartbeat of creativity and irreverence, is celebrating a special reunion on May 30 at It’ll Do Club.
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A Look At The Angelika’s Korean Film Series Happening This Month
The Dallas independent movie theater is showing a slate of standout Korean films like Parasite throughout May.
Local Film Insiders Weigh in On Trump’s Proposed Movie Tariffs
North Texas filmmakers say the president’s announcement of “100% tariffs” makes 0% sense.
Dallas Moviegoers Might Get To Meet Tom Cruise Soon
If you’re lucky, you might get to see him at a screening for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Or at a barbecue spot.
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Dallas Art Organizations React To Sudden Government Funding Termination
Deep Vellum is one of the local groups that must proceed without the grant money promised by the National Endowment for the Arts.
New Horror Film The Other Used Local Crew to Craft Its Thrills
When the creator of the Final Destination franchise wanted to produce a new original horror film, he looked to Dallas talent.
Dallas Theaters Prove International Film Is Worth Investing In
Everything truly is bigger in Texas, including North Texans’ demands for accessibility to International films.
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North Texas Stars Shone Big and Bright at the 2025 Met Gala
At Monday night’s Met Gala, Dallas-Fort Worth was represented by some of our best, who were fitted in impeccable tailoring.
Cathay Pacific Airline Offers Nonstop Flights From DFW to Hong Kong
Grab your passport, because a nonstop flight from North Texas to mainland China just got a whole lot easier.
100 Men Versus One Gorilla? The Observer Editorial Staff Weighs In
Journalism doesn’t hit any harder than this, but the gorillas at the Dallas Zoo might. Also, animal cruelty is bad.
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Former Dallas Poet Laureate Joaquín Zihuatanejo Is Still Reclaiming Time
The city’s first-ever poet laureate looks back on a year of his groundbreaking book, Occupy Whiteness and its prescience for the times we’re in now.