10 Best Parties to Ring in 2017 in Dallas

It doesn’t matter what music you like, how introverted you are, or how much dough you’ve got to spend: Dallas has an endless array of New Year’s Eve events that cater to your every need. This year, there is practically a themed event for every decade. These are 10 New…

Dallas Observer Mixtape With DJ Santa

For the third year in a row, DJ Santa gifts us an Observer mixtape filled with deep cuts. In the off season, Santa travels the world playing techno, electro, disco and the strangest of niche genres, “elf house.” Santa recorded this mix a few months ago, right after finishing up…

Eight Local Musicians and Experts Share Their Favorite Albums of 2016

As the year winds to a close, we ask local music insiders who are deep in the trenches and hear new music on a regular basis — promoters, DJs, musicians and music retailers —  to share their favorite releases of 2016. Wanz Dover (Blixaboy, the Dotz, Contributing writer) Non-Electronic Albums…

Dallas’ Best, Forgotten Rock Stories

Editor’s note: Over the past year, Christian McPhate has been collecting stories from Dallas rockers whose brushes with fame offer inside looks at the people who devote their lives to rock ‘n’ roll. Bob Haydon’s ears perked up when he overheard a fellow student, sitting behind him in study hall,…

New Knox-Henderson Development Could Spell Trouble for Beauty Bar

Knox-Henderson looks poised to get a significant makeover in the not-too-distant future, and that could mean big changes for one of the neighborhood’s long-standing nightlife spots. Earlier this week, Dallas’ Open Realty Advisors revealed plans for a new multi-use development along Henderson Avenue, from Glencoe Street to McMillan Avenue. Those…