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Today, with no new restaurant opening, special event, or culinary accolade, this celebrated chef’s story will be laser-focused on addiction.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-chef-matt-mccallisters-journey-through-addiction-40632829/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-chef-matt-mccallisters-journey-through-addiction-40632829/
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Today, with no new restaurant opening, special event, or culinary accolade, this celebrated chef’s story will be laser-focused on addiction.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-chef-matt-mccallisters-journey-through-addiction-40632829/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/dallas-chef-matt-mccallisters-journey-through-addiction-40632829/
Bill Elliott has worked for the district for 33 years, but has been on leave since October following accusations of sexual abuse against his son, William “Caleb” Elliott.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-football-coach-retires-ahead-of-investigation-release-40634834/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-football-coach-retires-ahead-of-investigation-release-40634834/
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Bill Elliott has worked for the district for 33 years, but has been on leave since October following accusations of sexual abuse against his son, William “Caleb” Elliott.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-football-coach-retires-ahead-of-investigation-release-40634834/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-football-coach-retires-ahead-of-investigation-release-40634834/
YouTuber Benn Jordan and the technology publication 404 Media published an investigation that found dozens of Flock-operated devices were left open to online monitoring and tampering.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/surveillance-company-dallas-police-use-exposed-for-leak-40632991/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/surveillance-company-dallas-police-use-exposed-for-leak-40632991/
January 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
YouTuber Benn Jordan and the technology publication 404 Media published an investigation that found dozens of Flock-operated devices were left open to online monitoring and tampering.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/surveillance-company-dallas-police-use-exposed-for-leak-40632991/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/surveillance-company-dallas-police-use-exposed-for-leak-40632991/
OPINION | No one hates Anthony Davis, but he reminds everyone about the one who got away.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/ouch-every-anthony-davis-injury-is-another-slap-to-mavs-fans-luka-lovers-faces-40634492/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/ouch-every-anthony-davis-injury-is-another-slap-to-mavs-fans-luka-lovers-faces-40634492/
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
OPINION | No one hates Anthony Davis, but he reminds everyone about the one who got away.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/ouch-every-anthony-davis-injury-is-another-slap-to-mavs-fans-luka-lovers-faces-40634492/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/ouch-every-anthony-davis-injury-is-another-slap-to-mavs-fans-luka-lovers-faces-40634492/
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January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Not sure what to do this week? We've got you covered.
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If this is your idea of a casual Tuesday look, then you'll enjoy these kink-friendly spaces.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dungeons-of-dallas-you-can-rent-one-of-these-kink-bnbs-40633241/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dungeons-of-dallas-you-can-rent-one-of-these-kink-bnbs-40633241/
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
If this is your idea of a casual Tuesday look, then you'll enjoy these kink-friendly spaces.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dungeons-of-dallas-you-can-rent-one-of-these-kink-bnbs-40633241/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dungeons-of-dallas-you-can-rent-one-of-these-kink-bnbs-40633241/
In a city this big, there’s something to do every single day of the week. How could there not be?
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-this-week-in-dallas-18097870/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-this-week-in-dallas-18097870/
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In a city this big, there’s something to do every single day of the week. How could there not be?
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-this-week-in-dallas-18097870/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-this-week-in-dallas-18097870/
Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth homeowners aren't faring much better according to the recent report.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-suburb-ranked-high-for-property-tax-burden-in-us-40632542/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-suburb-ranked-high-for-property-tax-burden-in-us-40632542/
January 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth homeowners aren't faring much better according to the recent report.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-suburb-ranked-high-for-property-tax-burden-in-us-40632542/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-suburb-ranked-high-for-property-tax-burden-in-us-40632542/
A slew of young, up-and-coming dance clubs and a thriving DJ community mean that there’s never a shortage of places to get to dancing any night of the week.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-dallas-dance-clubs-8329186/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-dallas-dance-clubs-8329186/
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A slew of young, up-and-coming dance clubs and a thriving DJ community mean that there’s never a shortage of places to get to dancing any night of the week.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-dallas-dance-clubs-8329186/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-dallas-dance-clubs-8329186/
This year is shaping up to be the year Dallas lives up even more to the name “Big D.”
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-ultimate-guide-to-north-texas-family-fun-in-2026-40632752/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-ultimate-guide-to-north-texas-family-fun-in-2026-40632752/
January 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
This year is shaping up to be the year Dallas lives up even more to the name “Big D.”
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-ultimate-guide-to-north-texas-family-fun-in-2026-40632752/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-ultimate-guide-to-north-texas-family-fun-in-2026-40632752/
A neighborhood covered in murals honoring the legacies of LGBTQ icons got a new addition on Thursday.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/silence-has-never-served-us-new-lgbtq-advocacy-mural-unveiled-in-oak-lawn-40633145/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/silence-has-never-served-us-new-lgbtq-advocacy-mural-unveiled-in-oak-lawn-40633145/
January 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A neighborhood covered in murals honoring the legacies of LGBTQ icons got a new addition on Thursday.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/silence-has-never-served-us-new-lgbtq-advocacy-mural-unveiled-in-oak-lawn-40633145/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/silence-has-never-served-us-new-lgbtq-advocacy-mural-unveiled-in-oak-lawn-40633145/
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are allowed to require employees to share tips with other eligible employees, specifically those who regularly receive tips.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/perrys-steakhouse-lawsuit-what-to-know-about-texas-tip-pools-40632400/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/perrys-steakhouse-lawsuit-what-to-know-about-texas-tip-pools-40632400/
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are allowed to require employees to share tips with other eligible employees, specifically those who regularly receive tips.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/perrys-steakhouse-lawsuit-what-to-know-about-texas-tip-pools-40632400/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/perrys-steakhouse-lawsuit-what-to-know-about-texas-tip-pools-40632400/
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January 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Do you have an opinion you want to share? Send us your opinion piece, and we might publish it!
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A record number of people have been detained by ICE in recent months. A new state law suggests that number could increase soon.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-ice-agents-arrested-a-family-member-heres-what-to-do-next-21597878/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-ice-agents-arrested-a-family-member-heres-what-to-do-next-21597878/
January 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A record number of people have been detained by ICE in recent months. A new state law suggests that number could increase soon.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-ice-agents-arrested-a-family-member-heres-what-to-do-next-21597878/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-ice-agents-arrested-a-family-member-heres-what-to-do-next-21597878/
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January 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Extremism is alive – and thriving – in Texas.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/nearly-100-extremist-groups-operate-in-texas-heres-the-list-21462538/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/nearly-100-extremist-groups-operate-in-texas-heres-the-list-21462538/
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Extremism is alive – and thriving – in Texas.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/nearly-100-extremist-groups-operate-in-texas-heres-the-list-21462538/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/nearly-100-extremist-groups-operate-in-texas-heres-the-list-21462538/
Some of our favorite food in Dallas is actually quite cheap.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-meals-in-dallas-for-10-or-less-21445423/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-meals-in-dallas-for-10-or-less-21445423/
January 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Some of our favorite food in Dallas is actually quite cheap.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-meals-in-dallas-for-10-or-less-21445423/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-meals-in-dallas-for-10-or-less-21445423/
We spoke to a Dallas protester wearing a frog suit, which he claimed became popular in protests in Portland, where there are reports of another shooting involving federal agents.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned here for more coverage.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned here for more coverage.
January 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM
We spoke to a Dallas protester wearing a frog suit, which he claimed became popular in protests in Portland, where there are reports of another shooting involving federal agents.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned here for more coverage.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned here for more coverage.
The Dallas ICE protest has moved from City Hall Plaza, and protesters are now entering Downtown Dallas.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned here for more coverage.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned here for more coverage.
January 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
The Dallas ICE protest has moved from City Hall Plaza, and protesters are now entering Downtown Dallas.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned here for more coverage.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned here for more coverage.
Protesters are gathering across the country, including here at Dallas City Hall, to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned for more Dallas protest coverage.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned for more Dallas protest coverage.
January 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Protesters are gathering across the country, including here at Dallas City Hall, to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned for more Dallas protest coverage.
👉 We are on site, so stay tuned for more Dallas protest coverage.
Let’s face it: Dallas is a hell of a city to go dancing.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-dallas-dance-clubs-8329186/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-dallas-dance-clubs-8329186/
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Let’s face it: Dallas is a hell of a city to go dancing.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-dallas-dance-clubs-8329186/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-dallas-dance-clubs-8329186/
We think that Spanish philosopher George Santayana nailed it when he wrote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-news-stories-to-watch-out-for-in-2026-40632708/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-news-stories-to-watch-out-for-in-2026-40632708/
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We think that Spanish philosopher George Santayana nailed it when he wrote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-news-stories-to-watch-out-for-in-2026-40632708/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-news-stories-to-watch-out-for-in-2026-40632708/
A state teachers’ union is suing to stop the Texas Education Agency from launching investigations into educators' posts.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-teachers-sue-state-education-agency-over-charlie-kirk-probes-40632726/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-teachers-sue-state-education-agency-over-charlie-kirk-probes-40632726/
January 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM
A state teachers’ union is suing to stop the Texas Education Agency from launching investigations into educators' posts.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-teachers-sue-state-education-agency-over-charlie-kirk-probes-40632726/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-teachers-sue-state-education-agency-over-charlie-kirk-probes-40632726/
Dallas mourned the loss of rising rap star ZeeTheWizard on Monday after he died in the hospital from critical injuries sustained in a New Year’s Day shooting.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/remembering-dallas-rapper-zeethewizard-40632604/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/remembering-dallas-rapper-zeethewizard-40632604/
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Dallas mourned the loss of rising rap star ZeeTheWizard on Monday after he died in the hospital from critical injuries sustained in a New Year’s Day shooting.
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/remembering-dallas-rapper-zeethewizard-40632604/
🔗 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/remembering-dallas-rapper-zeethewizard-40632604/
This morning, Dallas police evacuated North Dallas High School following a call that Dallas ISD officials told WFAA was a swatting call.
According to WFAA, the Dallas Police Department found no active threat on campus following their search.
According to WFAA, the Dallas Police Department found no active threat on campus following their search.
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This morning, Dallas police evacuated North Dallas High School following a call that Dallas ISD officials told WFAA was a swatting call.
According to WFAA, the Dallas Police Department found no active threat on campus following their search.
According to WFAA, the Dallas Police Department found no active threat on campus following their search.