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Dallas Mavericks

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The Dallas Stars shaking hands at center ice
Restaurants

Receipts: Data shows the impact the Stars, Mavs have on restaurants and bars near the AAC

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 4, 2026

We pulled the liquor sales for places surrounding the AAC for when the Mavs and Stars are playing, versus when they aren’t. Ouch.

Sports

Skating away: Dallas Stars announce plans to move to Plano, city leaders get salty

By Kelly DearmoreJune 3, 2026

The day after the Mavericks announced new arena plans, the Stars made their splash in the suburbs, alarming city officials.

dallas mavericks american airlines center
Sports

Report: Dallas Mavericks’ new arena will not take over City Hall’s downtown address

By Kelly DearmoreJune 1, 2026

Downtown Dallas could be without a pro sports team or arena in the coming years.

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Donald Trump and Mark Cuban at the White House
Politics & Government

Drug buddies: Trump-Cuban timeline highlights wild era for former Mavs owner

By Kelly DearmoreMay 19, 2026

Before joining forces, the two billionaires started beefing more than 20 years ago over reality TV.

Politics & Government

Dallas asked residents what to do about city hall. We have a few favorite suggestions

By Emma RubyMay 18, 2026

From a pickleball mecca to a Robocop museum, Dallasites had a few ideas of what to do with the plaza on Marilla Street.

Troy Aikman tending bar at The Katy Trail Ice House
Restaurants

The Best Sports Bar in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 27, 2026

If you don’t have tickets, here are 15 of the next best options.

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Critic's Notebook

We Attended The DART Techno Train. Here’s How It Went

By Melanie HernandezMarch 27, 2026

It was a non-alcoholic experience that’ll have you questioning if you’re sober. And why you aren’t living more like a European.

Sports

Plano In Talks With Stars Over Willow Bend Site, City Hall Debate To Shape Mavs’ Plans

By Austin WoodFebruary 27, 2026

Plano has confirmed discussions with the Dallas Stars, while a Dallas council member is willing to “Let the Mavs go to the burbs.”

Anthony Davis Dallas Mavericks
Opinion | Community Voice

Anthony Davis Can Now Go Gentle Into That Good Night. Or Washington. Just Not Here.

By Ben RogersFebruary 6, 2026

My fellow North Texans, our long (and painful) national nightmare is over.

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Zavala's Barbecue tacos
Restaurants

Turns Out That Billionaire-Backed Stadium Food Slaps

By Courtney E. SmithJanuary 30, 2026

If you need to drown your sorrows at a basketball game, there are some great new options.

DJ spinning behind deck
Critic's Notebook

As DART Faces Turmoil it Looks to… Turn Train Cars Into a Club?

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 16, 2026

What could make DART better? The suburbs have a few ideas, and they probably don’t include DJs.

Anthony Davis Dallas Mavericks
Opinion | Community Voice

Ouch! Every Anthony Davis Injury Is Another Slap to Mavs Fans’, Luka Lovers’ Faces

By Ben RogersJanuary 13, 2026

No one hates Anthony Davis, but he reminds everyone about the one who got away.

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What does the future hold in news for Dallas?
Politics & Government

The Big D News Crystal Ball Says We’re in for Quite a Ride in 2026

By Emma Ruby and OthersJanuary 7, 2026

The year has just begun, and Dallas news is already filled with major stories that will unfold throughout the year.

The Worst of Dallas 2025
Opinion | Editorial Voice

The Worst of Dallas 2025

By Dallas Observer StaffDecember 25, 2025

Come on, join the commiseration. Take a look at what made Dallas not great this year.

Dallas Life

The Wildest Moments in Dallas in 2025

By Preston Barta and OthersDecember 23, 2025

From bizarre crimes to viral scandals, these are some of the biggest moments that defined Dallas in 2025.

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Sports

Ding Dong, Nico Is Gone. The Mavericks Fire the GM Who Traded Luka Doncic

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 11, 2025

Nine months after tearing the Mavericks to shreds, the most despised GM in sports is out.

Sports

As the Mavericks and Stars Drop The Gloves, Here’s What To Pay Attention To

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 30, 2025

This is the kind of matchup the AAC has never hosted before.

Cooper Flagg and Bronny James
Sports

A Dallas Mavericks Season Preview That Does Not Mention That One Guy’s Name

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 22, 2025

The Mavericks are starting a new season without you know who, so we’re not mentioning him here. Nope. Not once.

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Happiest Hour exterior and entrance
Restaurants

Best Restaurants Near the American Airlines Center to Pregame the Stars, Mavs and Shows

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 17, 2025

Fortunately there are great restaurants and bars near the AAC to make a whole day (and night) of it.

Performing Arts

The Trade is the Funniest Thing You’ll See in Dallas All Year

By Simon PruittOctober 14, 2025

As expected, Theatre Three’s audacious parody of the Luka Doncic trade is the closest thing we’ll get to closure.

Opinion | Reader Response

‘Still Mad, Still Watching’: Mavs Fans Struggle to Move On Without Luka Before New Season

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 14, 2025

Luka is gone, Cooper is here. Have you made peace with the trade that rocked the sports world yet? Fans everywhere are still figuring it out.

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Donald Trump speaking into a microphone
Politics & Government

Trump Calls Mavericks Owner ‘Darling’ and ‘Great Woman’ During Israeli Hostage Release

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 13, 2025

The Israel-born Mavericks owner received a round of applause as the president acknowledged her Israel advocacy.

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