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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://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com 144 90 https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/new-book-inspired-by-kettle-art-gallery-is-more-than-just-pages-about-art-40643833/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40643833 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/new-book-inspired-by-kettle-art-gallery-is-more-than-just-pages-about-art-40643833/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:04:55 -0600 Arts & Culture A new book tells the story of Kettle Art Gallery, a pillar of Deep Ellum, and the man behind the curtain. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/new-book-inspired-by-kettle-art-gallery-is-more-than-just-pages-about-art-40643833/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/denton-bookstore-patchouli-joes-is-closing-40631327/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40631327 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/denton-bookstore-patchouli-joes-is-closing-40631327/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:04:16 -0600 Arts & Culture The cherished family bookstore will take its final bow this March. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/denton-bookstore-patchouli-joes-is-closing-40631327/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/8-independent-dallas-area-bookstores-worth-cracking-open-13923736/ Bridget Thomason https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:23:34 -0600 Arts & Culture Get lost in a good read at one of these local favorites. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/former-navy-fighter-pilot-and-dallas-author-to-revive-bestselling-military-thriller-series-40625873/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40625873 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/former-navy-fighter-pilot-and-dallas-author-to-revive-bestselling-military-thriller-series-40625873/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:56:36 -0600 Arts & Culture Jack Stewart brings his real-world experience and dedication to the existing fanbase to the 10th book in the series.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/former-navy-fighter-pilot-and-dallas-author-to-revive-bestselling-military-thriller-series-40625873/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/a-sea-adventure-novel-from-deep-vellum-might-win-national-book-award-40618340/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40618340 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/a-sea-adventure-novel-from-deep-vellum-might-win-national-book-award-40618340/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:36:21 -0600 Arts & Culture North Sun, the new novel by Ethan Rutherford, is nominated for the National Book Award for Fiction.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/a-sea-adventure-novel-from-deep-vellum-might-win-national-book-award-40618340/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/vietnamese-writers-to-start-new-chapter-at-inaugural-foreword-literary-festival-40602924/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40602924 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/vietnamese-writers-to-start-new-chapter-at-inaugural-foreword-literary-festival-40602924/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:07:37 -0500 Arts & Culture The new festival aims to spotlight the stories of queer and immigrant voices.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/vietnamese-writers-to-start-new-chapter-at-inaugural-foreword-literary-festival-40602924/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-of-dallas-2025-a-once-upon-a-time-storyteller-who-faced-the-dragons-herself-40600176/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40600176 Patrick Williams https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-of-dallas-2025-a-once-upon-a-time-storyteller-who-faced-the-dragons-herself-40600176/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:18:41 -0500 Arts & Culture Cassie Nova never expected to lead a children's story time, but she and the kids loved it. Conservatives didn't.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-of-dallas-2025-a-once-upon-a-time-storyteller-who-faced-the-dragons-herself-40600176/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/matthew-mcconaughey-takes-audiences-to-church-on-poems-prayers-book-tour-40599456/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40599456 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/matthew-mcconaughey-takes-audiences-to-church-on-poems-prayers-book-tour-40599456/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:49:52 -0500 Arts & Culture Texas' favorite son makes poetry for your parents' Facebook algorithm, but he delivers it as charmingly as you'd expect. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/matthew-mcconaughey-takes-audiences-to-church-on-poems-prayers-book-tour-40599456/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-of-dallas-2025-pan-african-connection-is-where-history-wont-be-hidden-40599161/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40599161 Patrick Williams https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-of-dallas-2025-pan-african-connection-is-where-history-wont-be-hidden-40599161/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:15:00 -0500 Arts & Culture Owner Akwete Tyehimba aims to dispel myths, promote positive images and build community. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/best-of-dallas-2025-pan-african-connection-is-where-history-wont-be-hidden-40599161/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/deep-vellums-will-evans-talks-of-books-and-culture-in-our-city-guide-23301960/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40597868 Chelsey https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/deep-vellums-will-evans-talks-of-books-and-culture-in-our-city-guide-23301960/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:30:00 -0500 Arts & Culture Will Evans, the founder of Deep Vellum Books, sees a booming Dallas literary and cultural scene. It just needs to be able to tell its story.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/deep-vellums-will-evans-talks-of-books-and-culture-in-our-city-guide-23301960/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer