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Improve Your News Diet: Support the Observer's Summer Membership Campaign

By Patrick Williams

Jul 21, 2025

Operating a free media outlet isn't cheap, but it is priceless. That's why we're asking for your support this summer.

Dallas Observer Supper Club Brings Food Lovers to Radici

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 18, 2025

The Observer broke bread with some of our members and chef Ivana Robinson at Radici this week.

Join the Dallas Observer for Members Only Supper Club at Radici

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 18, 2025

Break bread — and nothing else, we promise — with your favorite local news source at the Observer's first members-only supper at Radici on July 16.

Will You Help the Dallas Observer Spring Into Action?

By Dallas Observer Staff

Apr 7, 2025

It takes money to keep a local news source thriving. That's why we're asking for you to become a member this month.

Dallas Observer Merch Drop: Our Collab With Artist Jackdaw

By Jordan Maddox

Feb 5, 2025

The merch is available now only to Observer members. Jackdaw’s niece (and our social media editor) shares insight into the collab.

Support the Dallas Observer During Our Year-End Campaign

By Patrick Williams

Dec 16, 2024

Our journalism is free, but that doesn't mean it comes cheap.

Push Back Against Big Money in Politics by Supporting Our Membership Campaign

By Patrick Williams

Oct 23, 2024

You don't have to be rich as Elon Musk to influence this election. Your dollars supporting independent journalism can help.

Support the Observer This Month, Get a Mug and Member Tote

By Patrick Williams

Sep 9, 2024

The State Fair of Texas is beginning in late September, and we have just the thing to help all you masters of the Midway games carry home your loot and fuel up with caffeine before a day hauling the family around Fair Park. Become a recurring Dallas Observer member for...

Dallas Observer Summer Membership Drive Was a Heartwarming Success. Thanks.

By Patrick Williams

Aug 29, 2024

Your contributions helped beat our fundraising goal by, like, a lot ...

Dallas Observer Kicks Off Summer Membership Drive

By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek

Aug 5, 2024

Election season is upon us. We're here to make sense of it –– but we need our readers' support. This year, back-to-school season also means back-to-an-election season. And so, we have a responsibility to cover election happenings as much as possible. This means we’ll not only cover local news, but...

Dallas Observer Shares Spring Drive Results, Names Jennifer Robinson Director of Membership

By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek

Jun 13, 2024

Our members support local, independent journalism in Dallas (and get cool perks), and we have a new leader at the helm.

Dallas Observer Kicks Off Spring Membership Campaign

By Patrick Williams

Jun 3, 2024

It takes money to keep a free news source thriving. That's why we're asking for some of yours during our first spring membership drive now through June 7.

Dallas Observer partners with News Revenue Hub

Dallas Observer Announces Partnership with News Revenue Hub

By Patrick Williams

Feb 28, 2024

We're revamping our membership program with new benefits and a new partner.

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Season of Giving: Unwrap Our Staff Picks for Favorite Stories of the Year

By Lily Black

Dec 21, 2023

This year-end, we are asking you to support our journalists and the stories they tell.

Observer Members Gather to Support Local Journalism

By Patrick Williams

Dec 14, 2023

Observer readers paid us a visit. This time they were friendly.

Join Us: Observer To Host First Members-Only Event on Dec. 7

By Patrick Williams

Nov 7, 2023

Support Dallas journalism and hear from our editors and staff, along with a couple of special guests.

Dallas Observer Hires Lily Black as Membership Manager, Announces Community Partners

By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek

Aug 23, 2023

Our members help us continue to provide free, independent journalism to Dallas. And we have a new leader – and perks – to help our membership grow.

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