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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/news/dallas-suburb-named-one-of-best-places-to-live-in-us-again-40659044/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40659044 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-suburb-named-one-of-best-places-to-live-in-us-again-40659044/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500 One survey praises the city's schools, jobs and diversity, placing the city high on its list of best cities to live in. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-suburb-named-one-of-best-places-to-live-in-us-again-40659044/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/we-attended-the-dart-techno-train-heres-how-it-went-40657429/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40657429 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/we-attended-the-dart-techno-train-heres-how-it-went-40657429/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:45:16 -0500 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. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/we-attended-the-dart-techno-train-heres-how-it-went-40657429/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/most-booked-restaurants-dallas-suburbs-february-2026-40652772/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40652772 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/most-booked-restaurants-dallas-suburbs-february-2026-40652772/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink Who's ready to hit the Benihana? A lot of people in the 'burbs apparently. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/most-booked-restaurants-dallas-suburbs-february-2026-40652772/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/plano-texas-among-most-diverse-us-cities-40643003/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40643003 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/plano-texas-among-most-diverse-us-cities-40643003/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0600 Once a predominantly white city, this northern 'burb ranks high in the nation in ethnic, birthplace and linguistic diversity. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/plano-texas-among-most-diverse-us-cities-40643003/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-considers-ceding-some-dart-power-as-negotiations-with-suburbs-progress-40642913/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40642913 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-considers-ceding-some-dart-power-as-negotiations-with-suburbs-progress-40642913/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:16:22 -0600 News The City Council approved a resolution for an expanded board with increased representation for member cities. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-considers-ceding-some-dart-power-as-negotiations-with-suburbs-progress-40642913/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-italian-restaurants-dallas-texas-14403974/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-italian-dallas-14403974/ Patrick Williams https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-italian-restaurants-dallas-texas-14403974/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:47:16 -0600 Food & Drink For many, there are few things as comforting as a bowl of pasta. Here's our list of great Italian restaurants around Dallas.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-italian-restaurants-dallas-texas-14403974/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/plano-lines-up-a-microtransit-dart-alternative-40641584/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40641584 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/plano-lines-up-a-microtransit-dart-alternative-40641584/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:01:45 -0600 News Plans are still being worked out for what could happen should Plano voters decide to drop their DART partnership. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/plano-lines-up-a-microtransit-dart-alternative-40641584/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-the-best-chinese-food-in-dallas-21307277/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-chinese-food-dallas-21307277/ Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-the-best-chinese-food-in-dallas-21307277/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0600 Food & Drink Choose from new spots or traditional family-run restaurants that have been in Dallas for decades.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-the-best-chinese-food-in-dallas-21307277/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40625487 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600 In a 5-2 vote, the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD approved closing three schools by the end of next year. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-members-only-legacy-club-in-plano-opens-spring-40625413/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40625413 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-members-only-legacy-club-in-plano-opens-spring-40625413/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0600 Food & Drink Want to be a 'real person' who cherishes 'real conversations?' That'll be $350 per month with a $5,000 initiation fee. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-members-only-legacy-club-in-plano-opens-spring-40625413/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer