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A task force aims to regain public trust and keep the tunes alive.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/public-outcry-could-keep-jazz-live-dallas-musicians-paid-40616503/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-appoints-task-force-to-support-live-music-40611355/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611355 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-appoints-task-force-to-support-live-music-40611355/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:38:23 -0500 City officials visited Bishop Arts for a press conference on how to keep the music alive in local restaurants.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-appoints-task-force-to-support-live-music-40611355/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/the-city-of-dallas-should-be-celebrating-revelers-hall-instead-of-killing-it-40611472/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611472 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/the-city-of-dallas-should-be-celebrating-revelers-hall-instead-of-killing-it-40611472/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:23:28 -0500 Recent enforcement of preventing live music venues from charging a cover has jeopardized musicians' livelihoods.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/the-city-of-dallas-should-be-celebrating-revelers-hall-instead-of-killing-it-40611472/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer