https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:53:01 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:53:01 +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/arts-culture/north-texans-conquered-the-2026-winter-games-40647607/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40647607 Alec Spicer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/north-texans-conquered-the-2026-winter-games-40647607/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:44:40 -0600 Arts & Culture DFW stars shined at the Winter Games, bringing home an impressive medal haul — see Amber Glenn live in Allen this May at Stars on Ice.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/north-texans-conquered-the-2026-winter-games-40647607/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/texas-transplant-and-entertainment-heartthrob-james-van-der-beek-dies-at-48-40643255/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40643255 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/texas-transplant-and-entertainment-heartthrob-james-van-der-beek-dies-at-48-40643255/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:29:00 -0600 Arts & Culture Hollywood starlet turned laid-back Texan James Van Der Beek died Wednesday from colorectal cancer. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/texas-transplant-and-entertainment-heartthrob-james-van-der-beek-dies-at-48-40643255/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/review-bad-bunny-brings-latin-pride-to-the-super-bowl-stage-40642645/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40642645 Flor Franceschetti https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/review-bad-bunny-brings-latin-pride-to-the-super-bowl-stage-40642645/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:43:04 -0600 The Puerto Rican star turned the Super Bowl halftime show into a cultural celebration with dance hits and surprise guests Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/review-bad-bunny-brings-latin-pride-to-the-super-bowl-stage-40642645/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/bella-hadid-splits-with-her-fort-worth-boyfriend-40638814/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40638814 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/bella-hadid-splits-with-her-fort-worth-boyfriend-40638814/#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:52:21 -0600 Arts & Culture If you're planning to throw a party in North Texas, cancel that invitation to Bella Hadid. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/bella-hadid-splits-with-her-fort-worth-boyfriend-40638814/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/6-dallas-restaurants-chefs-and-bars-are-james-beard-semifinalists-40636802/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40636802 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/6-dallas-restaurants-chefs-and-bars-are-james-beard-semifinalists-40636802/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:08:42 -0600 Food & Drink Lots of bottles of Champagne are popping around Dallas this morning. Well done. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/6-dallas-restaurants-chefs-and-bars-are-james-beard-semifinalists-40636802/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/dallas-snubbed-on-the-best-places-to-eat-in-2026-ranking-40636704/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40636704 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/dallas-snubbed-on-the-best-places-to-eat-in-2026-ranking-40636704/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0600 Food & Drink Let's hear it for Gold Spoon, Edmond's and Hutchins BBQ in the 'burbs. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/dallas-snubbed-on-the-best-places-to-eat-in-2026-ranking-40636704/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/dallas-given-until-end-of-the-month-to-plan-removal-of-rainbow-crosswalks-40636583/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40636583 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/dallas-given-until-end-of-the-month-to-plan-removal-of-rainbow-crosswalks-40636583/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:23:15 -0600 Arts & Culture The city's request for an exception to Gov. Greg Abbott's order requiring the removal of the rainbow crosswalks has been denied.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/dallas-given-until-end-of-the-month-to-plan-removal-of-rainbow-crosswalks-40636583/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-data-centers-could-test-energy-grid-in-winter-40627608/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40627608 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-data-centers-could-test-energy-grid-in-winter-40627608/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:30:00 -0600 News Another winter event similar to Storm Uri is unlikely. But as data centers leach the power supply, Texas will need a Plan B, C and D. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-data-centers-could-test-energy-grid-in-winter-40627608/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/dallas-restaurant-ranked-among-best-ramen-shops-in-u-s-40627717/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40627717 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/dallas-restaurant-ranked-among-best-ramen-shops-in-u-s-40627717/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600 Food & Drink We agree that this hole-in-the-wall is one of the best places in Dallas for a bowl of ramen. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/dallas-restaurant-ranked-among-best-ramen-shops-in-u-s-40627717/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/best-philly-cheesesteaks-in-u-s-dallas-spot-makes-national-ranking-40624997/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40624997 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/best-philly-cheesesteaks-in-u-s-dallas-spot-makes-national-ranking-40624997/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:18:51 -0600 Food & Drink Where's the best cheesesteak in Texas? Some say it's in Plano. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/best-philly-cheesesteaks-in-u-s-dallas-spot-makes-national-ranking-40624997/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer