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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/opinion/correction-kid-rock-is-the-biggest-douchebag-of-all-time-40706408/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40706408 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/correction-kid-rock-is-the-biggest-douchebag-of-all-time-40706408/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:35:10 -0500 We mistakenly reported Kid Rock was the No. 3 ranking douchebag, but after he posted a 1,230 word tweet about me, he's taken the top slot forever. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/correction-kid-rock-is-the-biggest-douchebag-of-all-time-40706408/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-sushi-in-dallas-texas-22548511/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-sushi-in-dallas-texas-22548511/ Aaren Prody https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-sushi-in-dallas-texas-22548511/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:59:03 -0500 Food & Drink We’ve updated our list of the top sushi spots in Dallas, including many neighborhood gems like Naminohana with just 14 bar stools.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-sushi-in-dallas-texas-22548511/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40592998 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0500 Arts & Culture There is a shortage of bluegrass music left in Dallas. Poor David's Pub, in its new form, is bringing jam band bluegrass nights back. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/free-things-to-do-23259557/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 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/arts-culture/best-places-to-play-pickleball-in-dallas-fort-worth-18072948/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/10-best-places-to-play-pickleball-in-dallas-fort-worth-18072948/ Samantha Thornfelt https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/best-places-to-play-pickleball-in-dallas-fort-worth-18072948/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:53:03 -0500 Arts & Culture Pickleball is all the rage. Do you know where to go to get in on the fun?]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/best-places-to-play-pickleball-in-dallas-fort-worth-18072948/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-14-best-hip-hop-and-rb-concerts-coming-to-north-texas-in-august-40700789/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40700789 Bryson "Boom" Paul https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-14-best-hip-hop-and-rb-concerts-coming-to-north-texas-in-august-40700789/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:55:07 -0500 The hottest slice of summer is bringing the heat to the stage for some of this year's biggest shows.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-14-best-hip-hop-and-rb-concerts-coming-to-north-texas-in-august-40700789/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/8-independent-dallas-area-bookstores-worth-cracking-open-13923736/ Scott Tucker https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:10:59 -0500 Arts & Culture Get lost in a good read at one of these local favorites, or find a new one on the North Texas Indie Book Crawl. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/old-school-country-texas-songs-40608699/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40608699 Tyler Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/old-school-country-texas-songs-40608699/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:51:35 -0500 "Choosin' Texas," just spent its 15th week in the No. 1 spot, according to Billboard. So, we gathered the 15 best salutes to Texas in classic country music. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/old-school-country-texas-songs-40608699/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/ Lisa Petty https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:05:37 -0500 Here are the city’s best spots to grab a drink, from high-end lounges that break stereotypes to low-key dives where locals get uninfluenced.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/real-dallas-locations-seen-in-king-of-the-hill-23030098/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/real-dallas-locations-seen-in-king-of-the-hill-23030098/ Austin Zook https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/real-dallas-locations-seen-in-king-of-the-hill-23030098/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Arts & Culture From Fair Park to UT Dallas, the Hill family visits some IRL Dallas landmarks in the show's big return.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/real-dallas-locations-seen-in-king-of-the-hill-23030098/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer