https://www.dallasobserver.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:47:37 +0000 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:47:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 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 The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/these-artists-are-not-coming-to-dallas-this-year-because-they-canceled-their-shows-40632509/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40632509 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/these-artists-are-not-coming-to-dallas-this-year-because-they-canceled-their-shows-40632509/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:01:48 -0500 We've told you who is stopping by North Texas this year, and now we're telling you who is not. Life is all about balance, right?]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/these-artists-are-not-coming-to-dallas-this-year-because-they-canceled-their-shows-40632509/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-not-only-major-city-with-budget-trouble-40704066/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40704066 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-not-only-major-city-with-budget-trouble-40704066/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:56:21 -0500 Across the U.S., major cities are facing budget difficulties driven by expiring COVID dollars, inflation and changing spending patterns. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-not-only-major-city-with-budget-trouble-40704066/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/joe-vs-and-heb-delivery-worth-it-40703951/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40703951 Jeff Siegel https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/joe-vs-and-heb-delivery-worth-it-40703951/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:14:56 -0500 Food & Drink Trying to pinch pennies without fighting crowded grocery aisles? We found a workaround, even if H-E-B is still a bit Dallas-averse.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/joe-vs-and-heb-delivery-worth-it-40703951/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-employees-healthcare-proposed-budget-cuts-40703675/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40703675 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-employees-healthcare-proposed-budget-cuts-40703675/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:10 -0500 News The biggest budget in Dallas’ history includes cuts to nearly 300 positions and slashed healthcare options for city employees. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-employees-healthcare-proposed-budget-cuts-40703675/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-library-layoffs-budget-cuts-season-40702669/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40702669 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-library-layoffs-budget-cuts-season-40702669/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:11:02 -0500 News Dallas leaders have warned that aggressive budget cuts are on the horizon, and libraries have taken an early hit. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-library-layoffs-budget-cuts-season-40702669/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/texas-named-one-of-the-worst-states-to-live-in-2026-40696023/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40696023 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/texas-named-one-of-the-worst-states-to-live-in-2026-40696023/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:15:35 -0500 Arts & Culture We didn't think the percentage of residents who don't have health insurance is what they meant by "everything is bigger in Texas."]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/texas-named-one-of-the-worst-states-to-live-in-2026-40696023/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40694255 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:24:57 -0500 Opinion & Commentary People lit up the comment section after we posted an article about how confused Norwegians — and, admittedly, we are — about tipping. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/ten-things-norwegian-world-cup-fans-taught-us-about-tipping-40691905/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40691905 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/ten-things-norwegian-world-cup-fans-taught-us-about-tipping-40691905/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:55:32 -0500 Food & Drink We both learned a lot: like how insane it is that servers here make $2.13 an hour while they make a living wage in Norway. Chaos. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/ten-things-norwegian-world-cup-fans-taught-us-about-tipping-40691905/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hopes-yall-street-becomes-new-wall-street-40691807/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40691807 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hopes-yall-street-becomes-new-wall-street-40691807/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0500 It's Y'all, not Wall when it comes to the path for North Texas to grow its financial stature to new heights. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hopes-yall-street-becomes-new-wall-street-40691807/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-west-end-growth-convention-center-40684496/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40684496 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-west-end-growth-convention-center-40684496/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink In 1928, moving a river to save the West End took two years. A convention center remodel will take five. For restauratuers, that's a lifetime.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-west-end-growth-convention-center-40684496/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer