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dallasobserver.com > food-drink > medium-rare-dallas-closing-40712709

Medium Rare to close, taking one of Dallas’ best steak deals with it

3+ day, 52+ min ago   (251+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week, Sept. 7 – 13 And now, Medium Rare Dallas is officially closing on Sunday, Sept. 13. Medium Rare came to Dallas only two years ago, but the concept has been well-established since 2011 when it first opened…...

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dallasobserver.com > music > harry-styles-is-coming-to-dallas-for-2-nights-in-april-40712372

Harry Styles is coming to North Texas for 2 nights in April

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (425+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week, Sept. 7 – 13 Harry Styles is coming to AT&T Stadium on April 9-10, 2027. The singer, who released his latest record, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” in March, opted for an irregular residency tour…...

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dallasobserver.com > opinion > elephante-dallas-opening-how-an-exclusive-event-excluded-diversity-40710901

The great white Élephante

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1186+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week, Aug. 31 – Sept. 6 The ancient kings of Siam loved gifting things to people they didn’t like. Their favorite gift? A majestic, rare white elephant, so sacred that caring for one could bankrupt its…...

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dallasobserver.com > food-drink > cafe-camping-etiquette-40708264

Cafe camping: How to kill the mood one latte at a time

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1388+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week, Aug. 31 – Sept. 6 It’s about 5 p.m., and customers in the new Starbucks on North Hampton Road were unwinding. This cafe, just a few miles west of downtown and adjacent to a new…...

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dallasobserver.com > food-drink > yo-chi-upscale-froyo-dallas-locations-40706430

Fro-yo gets fancy: Australian brand Yo-Chi brings 2 cafe-style shops to Dallas

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (362+ words) How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help. Our sports teams may be leaving the city, our art may be painted over, and our history might be getting dozed, but somehow it’s Australia on its way…...

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dallasobserver.com > music > seryns-new-limitless-single-turns-fatherhood-into-a-battle-cry-40708296

Seryn's new 'Limitless' single turns fatherhood into a battle cry

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (980+ words) How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help. There’s a particular kind of tiredness that only a parent knows. It lives somewhere between 3 a.m. feedings and the sudden, terrifying realization that a small human is watching…...

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dallasobserver.com > event > member-event-members-only-supper-club-september-10-40707980

Members-Only Supper Club on September 10

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (23+ words) Dallas Observer Members-Only Supper Club on September 10 Stay in the Know Notice of Collection | Terms | Privacy...

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dallasobserver.com > food-drink > members-only-supper-club-chef-shirley-chung-night-rooster-40707928

Join our members-only supper club with Chef Shirley Chung at Night Rooster

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (345+ words) How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help. We’re genuinely excited to announce that our next members-only supper club will be hosted by Chef Shirley Chung at Night Rooster on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Aside from…...

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dallasobserver.com > arts-culture > breaking-up-with-your-loser-boyfriend-costs-at-least-7k-in-texas-40707734

Breaking up with your loser boyfriend costs at least $7K in Texas

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (406+ words) How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help. We’ve all had at least one really messy breakup. There’s no character-building experience quite like packing up all your things and moving out of your shared one-bedroom apartment....

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dallasobserver.com > food-drink > smokey-johns-bbq-50th-anniversary-dallas-40707631

How Smokey John’s BBQ is celebrating 50 years: free brisket and a block party

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (645+ words) How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help. Provided by the Reaves family After 50 years, it’s not that the brothers are putting the business on autopilot, being silly, letting the restaurant run itself. Quite the opposite....