Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:52:09 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:52:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2025 Dallas Observer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Dallas Observer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg Dallas Observer The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 Is Dallas a bagel desert? PopUp Bagels thinks so, opens McKinney shop https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/popup-bagels-opens-in-mckinney-40688368/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688368 Aaren Prody https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/popup-bagels-opens-in-mckinney-40688368/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink Over the last decade, Dallas has elevated its bagel game. PopUp is opening its third local shop. Will the 3-pack $15 minimum buy fly here? ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/popup-bagels-opens-in-mckinney-40688368/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 7 concerts to take Dad to this Father’s Day weekend https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/7-concerts-to-take-dad-to-this-fathers-day-weekend-40688242/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688242 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/7-concerts-to-take-dad-to-this-fathers-day-weekend-40688242/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:41:06 -0500 Dads love music so much they got an entire subgenre of rock named after them. Take Dad to a concert this weekend for a holiday he won't forget. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/7-concerts-to-take-dad-to-this-fathers-day-weekend-40688242/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer We were there: FC Dallas star scores World Cup goal, England sings a victory song https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fc-dallas-star-scores-world-cup-goal-england-sings-a-victory-song-40688303/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688303 Mike Brooks https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fc-dallas-star-scores-world-cup-goal-england-sings-a-victory-song-40688303/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:56:18 -0500 News Words don't do much to explain what it's like at a World Cup match when legendary names, a hometown hero and passionate fans converge. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fc-dallas-star-scores-world-cup-goal-england-sings-a-victory-song-40688303/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer A peek inside newly opened Palladino’s, the steakhouse straight out of Grand Central Station https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/palladinos-dallas-now-open-40688294/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688294 Aaren Prody https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/palladinos-dallas-now-open-40688294/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0500 Food & Drink Joseph Palladino cut his steakhouse chops in Dallas. Now, the New Yorker is back in town with in Preston Hollow steakhouse.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/palladinos-dallas-now-open-40688294/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Where did the Dallas City Council go? https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/did-the-dallas-city-council-go-world-cup-instead-of-meeting-40688325/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688325 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/did-the-dallas-city-council-go-world-cup-instead-of-meeting-40688325/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:16:06 -0500 News Wednesday’s council meeting ended prematurely after quorum was lost around the same time as England and Croatia kicked off in Arlington.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/did-the-dallas-city-council-go-world-cup-instead-of-meeting-40688325/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer How viral fame changed Season 3 of Netflix’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders docuseries https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/filming-season-3-of-netflix-cheerleader-docuseries-challenged-director-greg-whiteley-40688199/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688199 Adam Davidson https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/filming-season-3-of-netflix-cheerleader-docuseries-challenged-director-greg-whiteley-40688199/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:30:53 -0500 Arts & Culture The meteoric rise of the first season's cast has been challenging for the girls, the team, the two women in charge and series director Greg Whiteley.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/filming-season-3-of-netflix-cheerleader-docuseries-challenged-director-greg-whiteley-40688199/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Fangs out, suckheads: The ‘Blade’ vampire rave returns for a bloody good July 4 party https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/fangs-out-suckheads-the-blade-vampire-rave-returns-for-a-bloody-good-july-4-party-40688178/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688178 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/fangs-out-suckheads-the-blade-vampire-rave-returns-for-a-bloody-good-july-4-party-40688178/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:40:29 -0500 Skip the fireworks this year for a vampire party that promises blood bag daiquiris and a night straight out of the 1998 movie’s unforgettable opening scene.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/fangs-out-suckheads-the-blade-vampire-rave-returns-for-a-bloody-good-july-4-party-40688178/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Drag kings, dark bars and bowling: An actually good guide to Father’s Day in Dallas https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-fathers-day-guide-2026-40688031/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688031 Melanie Hernandez https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-fathers-day-guide-2026-40688031/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink Not only does Mike's Gemini have the best dirty martini in the city, they also have hot dogs (and a ciggie machine). ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-fathers-day-guide-2026-40688031/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer City faces $51 million budget shortfall, council members say ‘everything should be on the table’ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-council-faces-massive-budget-shortfall-40688093/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688093 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-council-faces-massive-budget-shortfall-40688093/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:31:30 -0500 News The city is facing its largest budget shortfall since COVID-19. Staffing, parks, libraries and even police budgets may take a hit.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-council-faces-massive-budget-shortfall-40688093/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer DART avoids paratransit strike during World Cup after contractor settles with union https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-avoids-paratransit-strike-during-world-cup-after-contractor-settles-with-union-40688063/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40688063 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-avoids-paratransit-strike-during-world-cup-after-contractor-settles-with-union-40688063/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:40:18 -0500 News The new deal provides for wage increases and improved benefits. Without it, paratransit employees would have gone on strike Wednesday.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-avoids-paratransit-strike-during-world-cup-after-contractor-settles-with-union-40688063/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer