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Free things to do in Dallas (and beyond) this weekend, Sept. 11-13
Pilates and pride and paella, oh my!
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Dallas’ Perry Weather Raises $110M to Automate Severe Weather Safety Decisions
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. As practically everybody in North Texas knows, Friday nights in the late summer and fall mean high school football teams squaring off to claim victories and bragging rights. They also mean heat, occasional ligh...
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Dungeons of Dallas: you can rent one of these kink-bnbs
Here's where you can explore a little BDSM (and more) in Big D.
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Join Us: Cafe Momentum x Dallas Observer members-only supper club
One of our favorite places in Dallas is Cafe Momentum. Join us for a members-only supper club in October to see why.
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Defense Startup Covenant Exits Stealth With Grand Prairie Missile Factory and $250M Raise
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Washington, D.C.-based defense startup Covenant just emerged from stealth mode with the grand opening of a missile factory in Grand Prairie and $250 million in venture capital. Covenant’s 105,000-square-foot No...
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Gina Hinojosa Isn’t Ann Richards — And Texas May Be Asking a Different Question
The Democratic candidate for governor promises a sharp departure from Greg Abbott. But after a Dallas Weekly interview focused on Black and Brown Texans, a more complicated question remains: Is stopping Texas from moving backward enough? There was a moment during my conversation ...
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Dallas’ 10 essential steakhouses, old school and new
We rounded up our favorite Dallas steakhouses, from the reasonable to the excessive.
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Patented: Traxxas’ New Model Vehicle Designs and 173 More Inventions Across North Texas
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. McKinney-based radio-controlled vehicle maker Traxxas L.P. won five new design patents the week of Aug. 18. The patents cover three model vehicle bodies, a grill guard and a bumper and come at a time the compan...
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Solve Networks Brings Global eSIM Connectivity to Enterprise IoT Deployments
RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solve Networks, an industrial-grade connectivity provider specializing in mission-critical IoT deployments, offers global eSIM connectivity for enterprises with distributed, cross-border device fleets — giving them a single, secure...
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Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Fuels Students’ Interest in Drones and STEM
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. The Greenville-based Robotics Education & Competition Foundation and San Diego-based educational drone developer Robolink are gearing up for the Aerial Drone Competition’s 2026-27 season. With the use of drones...
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Take a weekend trip to Missouri’s Silver Dollar City for an old-school theme park
We made the seven-hour trip to Branson, Missouri, to see if this 65-year-old park beats North Texas options like Universal Kids Resort and Six Flags. Here's the verdict....
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The 10 most booked restaurants in Dallas, August 2026
What does this updated list of the most booked Dallas restaurants say about our dining habits? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, or are we playing it safe?...
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#Goals: Following the World Cup, Petar Musa continues to emerge on the global stage
The 28-year-old Croatian has been a goal-scoring machine since joining FC Dallas in 2024 and he's only getting better.
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Service Experts Franchisee Trey Thomas-Piazza Named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association
First Franchisee in Brand History Recognized for Leadership, Business Performance, and Role in Shaping the System's Future
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Lowe’s Invests $100,000 in SheBuilds Futures To Fulfill Bucket List Renovation
Grant will bring 'big dream' renovation to life, helping to strengthen community resources and expand hands-on learning opportunities for girls pursuing futures in architecture, construction, engineering, and the skilled trades....
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Sharing is caring: these are the 5 sexiest spots for swingers in Dallas
In case you're curious, let us present the best swingers clubs in Dallas, and what kind of fetishes, kinks, rules and dress codes to expect.
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9 better uses for $89K than a picture with Trump at GOP Midterm Convention
Attending an event with President Trump at this week's convention will cost you $250,000. A picture with him is another $88,600. Or you could buy a small home....
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Cornerstone Home Lending Looks to Turn Southern Dallas Renters Into Homeowners
By Patrick Washington | The Dallas Weekly For many Southern Dallas residents, the biggest obstacle to homeownership may begin before they ever fill out a mortgage application. It is the belief that they simply will not qualify. Mark Dinkins, Regional Senior Vice President with Co...
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How to watch the Republican midterm convention in Dallas
Republicans are gathering in Dallas this week for their first midterm convention.
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Dallas officer arrested for releasing body camera video
Dallas Police Officer Ronald Maillet Jr. surrendered on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly sharing body-worn camera footage without authorization, prompting an internal department investigation....
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Erykah Badu to headline Spotify’s RNB X festival in Irving
You didn't actually think she would skip us on her new album's tour run, did you?
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3M pages of Epstein files come to Dallas, with survivors who demand answers
The opening of The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room and Bookmobile tour coincides with this week's GOP convention.