Yes, Texas Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson made the ‘Dragon Ball Z’ score
Before today, Nathan Johnson's past as a composer was Dallas Observer lore, but now we want everyone to know.
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October was a big month for new restaurant openings in Dallas, many locally owned
From Caribbean eats to a French-Bohemian bar and bistro, local spots dominate this new restaurant list.
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Celina man receives 75 years for child pornography
On Monday, District Attorney Greg Willis announced a Celina man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Joshua Charles Turner, age 31, of Celina was handed down a 75-year sentence by a Collin County jury, Oct. 28.…
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Austin-born Social House to open with an all-too familiar line-up and vibe
Caviar? In Uptown? Groundbreaking. An evening that "evolves throughout the evening" with hot-rock-cooked steak and a DJ? Of course.
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Financial Firms More Than Double Their Weekly Patent Average in North Texas
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. North Texas’ financial innovation strength was on display in patent awards the week of Oct. 13. Five banks and financial services companies received a combined 24 patents with local inventors. That’s nearly 14% of the region’s ...
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It came upon us (blue) wave on (blue) wave: sights and sounds from Election Day in Dallas
The Observer was in Dallas, Denton and Tarrant Counties on Tuesday, taking it all in for you, our readers and social media followers.
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13 DFW Firms Land on Inc.’s 2026 List of Founder-Friendly Investors
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Thirteen Dallas-Fort Worth firms appear on Inc.’s 2026 list of the country’s founder-friendly investors. This year’s unranked list recognizes 294 venture capital firms, private equity firms and debt lenders. The honorees pump c...
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Ranking every Post Malone album
We are not sorry for what we've said and how we've ranked the following albums.
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Inside Mary Kay’s Innovation Push: Its AI Tools and Largest-Ever Campaign Target a New Generation
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Mary Kay Ash built a global beauty empire on the power of personal connection. Since its founding in 1963, Addison-based Mary Kay Inc. has never sold its products in stores. Instead, independent beauty consultants sell items to...
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SMU-Led Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub Gets Nearly $29M for Chip Infrastructure, Talent
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. A regional semiconductor hub led by Southern Methodist University will use nearly $29 million in funding to help bulk up the region’s chip industry. The new funding for the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub will go toward developin...
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A ‘bluenami’ sweeps through Texas in a series of stunning victories on election night
Hinojosa, Talarico, Rosenthal, Goodwin, Johnson and Eckhardt deliver historic, convincing wins against the Texas GOP establishment.
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Prospera Financial Services Expands New York Presence With Cornerstone Wealth Management
Rochester Team Brings Eight Advisors to the Platform Serving Clients Across the United States