https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:54:05 +0000 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:54:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Copyright 2025 Dallas Observer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Dallas Observer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. 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/fourth-of-july-fireworks-guide-dallas-2026-22572838/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/where-to-see-fourth-of-july-fireworks-in-dallas-2025-22572838/ Carly May Gravley https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/fourth-of-july-fireworks-guide-dallas-2026-22572838/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:38:20 -0500 Arts & Culture This year mark's the country's 250th, and we do everything big around North Texas, including Fourth of July fireworks shows.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/fourth-of-july-fireworks-guide-dallas-2026-22572838/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/universal-kids-resort-promised-family-thrills-but-delivered-a-550m-concrete-carnival-40689942/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40689942 Preston Barta https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/universal-kids-resort-promised-family-thrills-but-delivered-a-550m-concrete-carnival-40689942/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:29:16 -0500 Arts & Culture Universal Kids Resort opens July 1 in Frisco, but the previews have sparked online backlash over barren theme design, no shade and lots of concrete.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/universal-kids-resort-promised-family-thrills-but-delivered-a-550m-concrete-carnival-40689942/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/frisco-voters-reject-anti-muslim-immigrant-rhetoric-as-vilhauer-falls-in-mayoral-race-40687542/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40687542 Austin Wood https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/frisco-voters-reject-anti-muslim-immigrant-rhetoric-as-vilhauer-falls-in-mayoral-race-40687542/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500 News The losing candidate had likened Indians to ‘rats’ and said Islam is a terrorist ideology.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/frisco-voters-reject-anti-muslim-immigrant-rhetoric-as-vilhauer-falls-in-mayoral-race-40687542/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/trick-rider-in-frisco-reboots-as-luxe-steakhouse-40685753/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40685753 Desiree Gutierrez https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/trick-rider-in-frisco-reboots-as-luxe-steakhouse-40685753/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink Ahead of the 2027 PGA Championship, crystal horses, black truffle white russians, and edible chocolate boots are all part of Trick Rider’s flashy glow up. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/trick-rider-in-frisco-reboots-as-luxe-steakhouse-40685753/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/racist-protests-at-karmelo-anthony-trial-distubingly-familiar-in-collin-county-40685668/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40685668 Michael Phillips https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/racist-protests-at-karmelo-anthony-trial-distubingly-familiar-in-collin-county-40685668/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Real leaders need to inspire Collin County to reflect on the lessons of its racist past before it is too late.]]> 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https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40683639 Aaren Prody https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/white-castle-breaks-ground-in-north-texas-40683639/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:14:05 -0500 Food & Drink A word of advice, from a native Missourian who grew up on these things, you gotta just buckle down and get a Crave Case. It’s the only proper way. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/white-castle-breaks-ground-in-north-texas-40683639/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/universal-kids-resort-in-frisco-announces-opening-date-40681364/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40681364 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/universal-kids-resort-in-frisco-announces-opening-date-40681364/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 11:52:13 -0500 Arts & Culture You pack the moon for Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club, we'll pack the onions for Shrek's Swamp. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/universal-kids-resort-in-frisco-announces-opening-date-40681364/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/jake-lang-threatens-frisco-city-council-40677697/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40677697 Emma Ruby https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/jake-lang-threatens-frisco-city-council-40677697/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 11:56:37 -0500 News Lang’s appearance came just days after he claimed credit for a white nationalist banner that was unfurled at a Washington Nationals game. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/jake-lang-threatens-frisco-city-council-40677697/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/frisco-mayoral-candidate-brazenly-leans-into-gop-sharia-scare-rhetoric-h-1b-hysteria-40674907/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40674907 Austin Wood https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/frisco-mayoral-candidate-brazenly-leans-into-gop-sharia-scare-rhetoric-h-1b-hysteria-40674907/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 08:30:00 -0500 News Vilhauer, 65, has likened immigrants to 'rats' and said Islam is not a religion, but a 'terrorist ideology.']]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/frisco-mayoral-candidate-brazenly-leans-into-gop-sharia-scare-rhetoric-h-1b-hysteria-40674907/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer