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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/news/plano-texas-among-most-diverse-us-cities-40643003/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40643003 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/plano-texas-among-most-diverse-us-cities-40643003/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0600 Once a predominantly white city, this northern 'burb ranks high in the nation in ethnic, birthplace and linguistic diversity. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/plano-texas-among-most-diverse-us-cities-40643003/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-considers-ceding-some-dart-power-as-negotiations-with-suburbs-progress-40642913/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40642913 Austin Wood https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-considers-ceding-some-dart-power-as-negotiations-with-suburbs-progress-40642913/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:16:22 -0600 News The City Council approved a resolution for an expanded board with increased representation for member cities. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-considers-ceding-some-dart-power-as-negotiations-with-suburbs-progress-40642913/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/best-italian-restaurants-dallas-texas-14403974/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/best-italian-dallas-14403974/ Patrick Williams https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/best-italian-restaurants-dallas-texas-14403974/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:47:16 -0600 Food & Drink For many, there are few things as comforting as a bowl of pasta. Here's our list of great Italian restaurants around Dallas.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/best-italian-restaurants-dallas-texas-14403974/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/plano-lines-up-a-microtransit-dart-alternative-40641584/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40641584 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/plano-lines-up-a-microtransit-dart-alternative-40641584/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:01:45 -0600 News Plans are still being worked out for what could happen should Plano voters decide to drop their DART partnership. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/plano-lines-up-a-microtransit-dart-alternative-40641584/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/where-to-find-the-best-chinese-food-in-dallas-21307277/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/best-chinese-food-dallas-21307277/ Lauren Drewes Daniels https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/where-to-find-the-best-chinese-food-in-dallas-21307277/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0600 Food & Drink Choose from new spots or traditional family-run restaurants that have been in Dallas for decades.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/where-to-find-the-best-chinese-food-in-dallas-21307277/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40625487 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600 In a 5-2 vote, the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD approved closing three schools by the end of next year. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/the-members-only-legacy-club-in-plano-opens-spring-40625413/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40625413 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/the-members-only-legacy-club-in-plano-opens-spring-40625413/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0600 Food & Drink Want to be a 'real person' who cherishes 'real conversations?' That'll be $350 per month with a $5,000 initiation fee. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/the-members-only-legacy-club-in-plano-opens-spring-40625413/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 https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/addison-will-remain-dart-member-city-for-now-40623028/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40623028 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/addison-will-remain-dart-member-city-for-now-40623028/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:05:34 -0600 News Addison will not join the growing roster of cities attempting to end their contracts with DART. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/addison-will-remain-dart-member-city-for-now-40623028/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dart-improvements-aim-to-increase-passenger-safety-40622571/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40622571 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dart-improvements-aim-to-increase-passenger-safety-40622571/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600 News Murders, shootings and drug arrests at bus and train stops have caused a backlash that DART leaders are addressing. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dart-improvements-aim-to-increase-passenger-safety-40622571/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer