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Poignant. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/one-last-howl-fort-worths-coyote-drive-in-is-closing-40706333/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kaitlin-butts-is-booked-busy-and-choosin-texas-alongside-ella-langley-40703982/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40703982 Preston Jones https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kaitlin-butts-is-booked-busy-and-choosin-texas-alongside-ella-langley-40703982/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:25:42 -0500 The country musician is playing two shows in town this week, which includes an opening slot for Ella Langley. She's on a metoric rise of her own, though. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kaitlin-butts-is-booked-busy-and-choosin-texas-alongside-ella-langley-40703982/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mamamoo-cant-wait-to-get-back-to-the-movie-set-that-is-north-texas-40702644/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40702644 Adam Davidson https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mamamoo-cant-wait-to-get-back-to-the-movie-set-that-is-north-texas-40702644/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0500 We caught up with the K-pop group to talk their comeback tour stop at Dickies Arena, new music and how they became enamored with Texas culture.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mamamoo-cant-wait-to-get-back-to-the-movie-set-that-is-north-texas-40702644/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/speakers-face-disrespect-during-tarrant-county-comissioners-polling-meeting-40702576/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40702576 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/speakers-face-disrespect-during-tarrant-county-comissioners-polling-meeting-40702576/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:50:07 -0500 News After a former state rep. was arrested, questions are being raised about public comment restrictions at Tarrant County Commissioners Court meetings.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/speakers-face-disrespect-during-tarrant-county-comissioners-polling-meeting-40702576/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-police-under-fire-after-viral-clash-with-anti-lgbtq-demonstators-40696071/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40696071 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-police-under-fire-after-viral-clash-with-anti-lgbtq-demonstators-40696071/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:53:46 -0500 News U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillion is requesting information from the city to determine if “formal action” is necessary. One Fort Worth lawyer said similar free speech cases with FWPD and left-wing activists have not gotten the same attention.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-police-under-fire-after-viral-clash-with-anti-lgbtq-demonstators-40696071/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/right-wing-online-backlash-cost-a-muslim-principal-her-job-now-shes-suing-40695766/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40695766 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/right-wing-online-backlash-cost-a-muslim-principal-her-job-now-shes-suing-40695766/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:53:09 -0500 In a federal court filing, the educator’s lawyers allege the actions of online “trolls,” rather than a reported breach of district policy, were the real reason she was reassigned from Western Hills High School.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/right-wing-online-backlash-cost-a-muslim-principal-her-job-now-shes-suing-40695766/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dirdie-birdie-mini-golf-restaurant-opens-in-fort-worth-40693951/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40693951 Aaren Prody https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dirdie-birdie-mini-golf-restaurant-opens-in-fort-worth-40693951/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0500 Food & Drink Of course there's a bar too. Who would even ponder mini-golf right now without a lot of drinks? ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dirdie-birdie-mini-golf-restaurant-opens-in-fort-worth-40693951/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/fourth-of-july-fireworks-guide-dallas-2026-22572838/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/where-to-see-fourth-of-july-fireworks-in-dallas-2025-22572838/ Carly May Gravley https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/fourth-of-july-fireworks-guide-dallas-2026-22572838/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:01:02 -0500 Arts & Culture This year mark's the country's 250th, and we do everything big around North Texas, including Fourth of July fireworks shows.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/fourth-of-july-fireworks-guide-dallas-2026-22572838/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-polyphonic-spree-will-cram-wonder-and-whimsy-into-upcoming-fort-worth-show-40690270/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40690270 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-polyphonic-spree-will-cram-wonder-and-whimsy-into-upcoming-fort-worth-show-40690270/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:43:57 -0500 Tim DeLaughter and Mark Pirro have been forced to find ingenious ways to fit their very large sound in very small rooms.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-polyphonic-spree-will-cram-wonder-and-whimsy-into-upcoming-fort-worth-show-40690270/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/leon-bridges-teams-up-with-fort-worths-marcel-on-slow-nights-40690341/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40690341 Austin Zook https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/leon-bridges-teams-up-with-fort-worths-marcel-on-slow-nights-40690341/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:36:51 -0500 The longtime collaborators link up at the Low Doubt Bar in Cowtown for a "beautiful, full-circle moment" on "Slow Nights."]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/leon-bridges-teams-up-with-fort-worths-marcel-on-slow-nights-40690341/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer