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Dallas ISD discusses closing 6 campuses amid budget deficit
DALLAS — Unlike a lot of school districts in Texas, Dallas Independent School District has mostly avoided conversations about school closures, at least until now. This month, the board is discussing closing six campuses in South Dallas. “It is part of our community and our history and our legacy,”...
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Finding a Kidney Donor: Dallas Realtors Launch a Campaign ‘Save Uncle Mike’
Dallas Realtors Kim McAuliffe Price and her daughter, Erika Orbin, have spent years helping people find homes. Now, they’re searching for something far more important: a kidney donor for Kim’s brother and Erika’s uncle, Mike McAuliffe. The Compass agents recently launched Save Uncle Mike, an ambitious campaign...
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‘Too nice to pull the trigger’: DPD sued after female officers taken off frontline duty
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Dallas one of a kind, Dallas Observer is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. The Dallas Police Department has been named in a federal lawsuit over...
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Missing pride: Many UTD students don’t feel they belong on campus
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Dallas one of a kind, Dallas Observer is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Since 2022, University of Texas at Dallas students could walk through the...
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Spanning 84 years of Disney legacy from “Snow White” to “Encanto,” Fort Worth is hosting magical cinematic history events across two massive cultural district venues
In the nearly 90 years since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered, Disney has continued to delight audiences with its unmatched blend of emotive music and innovative animation techniques. This winter season, Disney lovers in the Dallas/Forth Worth area will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the magic of the distinctive Disney artistry.
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Chefika Brings the Sultan’s Favorite Dish to Preston Hollow Village
Serdar Sensel has been cooking Turkish food for North Texas for more than a decade, and Chefika is the most polished room he has put his name on. The restaurant opened in the summer of 2024 in Preston Hollow Village, at 7859 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 170, on the west side of Central Expressway.
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L.A. celebrity favorite The Ivy plants Dallas branch near Katy Trail
A Los Angeles restaurant famous for celebrity sightings on its bright floral patios is opening a branch in Dallas: The Ivy will debut in fall 2027 at 4205 Buena Vista St. inside The Terminal at Katy Trail. “This will be the first Ivy outside of Southern California,” says India Wolfe,...
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Lower Greenville residents want to buy the Granada Theater before it's turned into a bathhouse
The Granada Theater in Lower Greenville is scheduled to be sold in April 2027, and the prospective new buyer is planning on turning the historic building into a bathhouse. Some Dallas residents are trying to save the theater by buying it with money from private investors and city grants, while also giving it a Historical Landmark designation.
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Gloria’s Latin Cuisine Is 40, and Oak Cliff Started the Whole Thing
Gloria and Jose Fuentes took over a small Salvadoran restaurant in Oak Cliff in April 1986. It belonged to Gloria’s sister, who was done with it. Old gas station on West Davis Street, one window unit, tight quarters. Nine months later a food critic stumbled in and wrote it up, and Dallas has been going back ever since.
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Dallas approves zoning change for $800 million tower at Preston Royal
A long-debated $800 million tower project in North Dallas received approval Tuesday night from Dallas City Council. The 9-6 vote approves a zoning change along the southwest corner of the Preston Road and Royal Lane intersection. A 7-acre parcel of property has sat undeveloped since an October 2019 tornado cut...
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Country star Morgan Wallen checks into Arlington for 2 nights on new tour
Country superstar Morgan Wallen, who's been a road warrior with tours every year since 2022, will keep up his traveling ways in 2027 with the Last Time I Checked Tour, including back-to-back concerts at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on August 13 and 14. The small-scale stadium tour will travel to...
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What Keeps Breakfast Lovers HOOKED on This Friendly Neighborhood Spot in Irving, TX
Breakfast gets a cheerful plot twist at Jam + Toast, the Irving restaurant where pancakes, Benedicts, and generous plates give mornings something worth celebrating. At its Regent Boulevard location, the story comes through in customer accounts of friendly servers, quick meals, and breakfasts that inspire return visits. This is a...
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A brand new $25 million family garden is opening inside Texas’ oldest botanic garden this fall
Most Dallas and Fort Worth locals will know and love the beautiful Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, famous for 23 stunning and diverse gardens – notably the historic 1930s Rose Garden and the recently coined most peaceful place in all of Texas, the serene Japanese Garden. The 120-acre oasis is...
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Undefeated Cubs to begin playoff journey at home against Arlington Seguin
BRENHAM — The No. 4 Brenham Cubs achieved their district championship dreams last week. However, coach Danny Youngs quickly reminded them of their biggest ambition after their win over Belton: achieving big things in the “third season.”. Brenham begins the Class 5A Division II playoffs this week with...
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SOHIP: A neighborly Dallas enclave just south of Highland Park
--- Just south of Highland Park — and not part of the Town of Highland Park — SOHIP is an Oak Lawn-area neighborhood that has built an identity all its own. Global real estate advisor JB Hayes of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty knows the area well, and it is the mix of character and convenience that keeps her coming back.
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Uptown Has Two Australian Cafes. Which Is Better?
Two all-day cafes channel the Australian spirit through fresh flavors, carefully sourced coffee, and hearty tucker (Aussie slang for food). Both are chains that were originally founded by Aussies in New York City. Both are located a six-minute walk from each other in Uptown Dallas, with less than a quarter-mile between them.