https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:25:33 +0000 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:25:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 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/music/jeff-beal-is-bringing-jazz-standards-film-scores-and-fatherly-love-to-north-texas-40645466/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40645466 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/jeff-beal-is-bringing-jazz-standards-film-scores-and-fatherly-love-to-north-texas-40645466/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:25:29 -0600 The Emmy-award winning mind behind some of your favorite TV and film scores is delivering a rare and intimate show in The Colony this weekend. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/jeff-beal-is-bringing-jazz-standards-film-scores-and-fatherly-love-to-north-texas-40645466/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/take-your-music-lover-to-one-of-these-shows-this-valentines-day-40643244/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40643244 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/take-your-music-lover-to-one-of-these-shows-this-valentines-day-40643244/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:20:47 -0600 Does falling in love at a metal show count as a hopeless place? ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/take-your-music-lover-to-one-of-these-shows-this-valentines-day-40643244/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/denton-arts-and-jazz-festival-new-2026-location-40642929/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40642929 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/denton-arts-and-jazz-festival-new-2026-location-40642929/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:17:55 -0600 The long-standing Denton Arts & Jazz festival is marking its 35th year with a new location and dates. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/denton-arts-and-jazz-festival-new-2026-location-40642929/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/weekly-candlelight-performance-series-at-the-balcony-club-redefines-open-mics-40635076/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40635076 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/weekly-candlelight-performance-series-at-the-balcony-club-redefines-open-mics-40635076/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:06:01 -0600 Candlelit Open Mic, hosted by Dallas singer-songwriter Ryan Berg, treats open mic nights like the best shows of the week. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/weekly-candlelight-performance-series-at-the-balcony-club-redefines-open-mics-40635076/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/public-outcry-could-keep-jazz-live-dallas-musicians-paid-40616503/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40616503 Patrick Williams https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/public-outcry-could-keep-jazz-live-dallas-musicians-paid-40616503/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:30:00 -0600 Outdated Dallas codes threatened live jazz until the people spoke up. A task force aims to regain public trust and keep the tunes alive.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/public-outcry-could-keep-jazz-live-dallas-musicians-paid-40616503/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/dallas-appoints-task-force-to-support-live-music-40611355/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40611355 Eric Diep https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/dallas-appoints-task-force-to-support-live-music-40611355/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:38:23 -0500 City officials visited Bishop Arts for a press conference on how to keep the music alive in local restaurants.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/dallas-appoints-task-force-to-support-live-music-40611355/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/the-city-of-dallas-should-be-celebrating-revelers-hall-instead-of-killing-it-40611472/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40611472 Eric Diep https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/the-city-of-dallas-should-be-celebrating-revelers-hall-instead-of-killing-it-40611472/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:23:28 -0500 Recent enforcement of preventing live music venues from charging a cover has jeopardized musicians' livelihoods.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/the-city-of-dallas-should-be-celebrating-revelers-hall-instead-of-killing-it-40611472/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/bishop-arts-venue-city-prohibited-them-charging-cover-40608878/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40608878 Eric Diep https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/bishop-arts-venue-city-prohibited-them-charging-cover-40608878/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:44:56 -0500 Revelers Hall owner Jason Roberts shares that he is in the "same boat" as other Deep Ellum businesses like The Free Man with new city rule.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/bishop-arts-venue-city-prohibited-them-charging-cover-40608878/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/6-creative-gems-to-discover-at-denton-arts-jazz-festival-40601428/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40601428 Patrick Williams https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/6-creative-gems-to-discover-at-denton-arts-jazz-festival-40601428/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:22:27 -0500 Arts & Culture From surreal canvases to blacklight woodwork, meet the artists bringing the Denton festival to life.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/6-creative-gems-to-discover-at-denton-arts-jazz-festival-40601428/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/aubrey-logan-windmills-the-colony-interview-40601312/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40601312 Eric Diep https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/aubrey-logan-windmills-the-colony-interview-40601312/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0500 The Austin-based musician spoke with us about her views on jazz ahead of her trip to The Colony.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/aubrey-logan-windmills-the-colony-interview-40601312/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer