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Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/how-every-film-in-the-alien-franchise-stacks-up-according-to-an-expert-40611993/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611993 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/how-every-film-in-the-alien-franchise-stacks-up-according-to-an-expert-40611993/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:35:43 -0500 Arts & Culture We asked Dallas author and horror aficionado Shaun Hamill about one of the most beloved horror franchises of all time, and he delivered.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/how-every-film-in-the-alien-franchise-stacks-up-according-to-an-expert-40611993/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/6-things-to-see-at-the-dallas-harry-potter-exhibition-22905921/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/6-things-to-see-at-the-dallas-harry-potter-exhibition-22905921/ mike https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/6-things-to-see-at-the-dallas-harry-potter-exhibition-22905921/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:22:39 -0500 Arts & Culture Expecto patronum - the Wizarding World is coming to Dallas in October.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/6-things-to-see-at-the-dallas-harry-potter-exhibition-22905921/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/films-with-deep-texas-roots-you-need-to-see-at-the-2025-lone-star-film-festival-40611642/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611642 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/films-with-deep-texas-roots-you-need-to-see-at-the-2025-lone-star-film-festival-40611642/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:09:04 -0500 Arts & Culture Running Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, the Fort Worth film festival highlights a mix of Texas-based dramas, documentaries and indie gems.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/films-with-deep-texas-roots-you-need-to-see-at-the-2025-lone-star-film-festival-40611642/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/taylor-sheridan-is-leaving-paramount-heres-what-that-means-for-north-texas-40611233/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611233 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/taylor-sheridan-is-leaving-paramount-heres-what-that-means-for-north-texas-40611233/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:48:52 -0500 Arts & Culture In a surprising move, the Yellowstone creator is moving on from the network he became nearly synonymous with. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/taylor-sheridan-is-leaving-paramount-heres-what-that-means-for-north-texas-40611233/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/bolton-arts-foundation-to-host-texas-premiere-of-akris-fashion-with-a-heritage-40611022/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611022 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/bolton-arts-foundation-to-host-texas-premiere-of-akris-fashion-with-a-heritage-40611022/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0500 Arts & Culture A fashion house long-known for 'quiet luxury' is the subject of a special screening to benefit UNT's Texas Fashion Collection.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/bolton-arts-foundation-to-host-texas-premiere-of-akris-fashion-with-a-heritage-40611022/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dial-in-because-mason-thames-is-back-in-black-phone-2-40609667/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609667 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dial-in-because-mason-thames-is-back-in-black-phone-2-40609667/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0500 Arts & Culture The Dallas native tells us about working with Ethan Hawke, growing up in Texas and starring in one of this month's most chilling films.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dial-in-because-mason-thames-is-back-in-black-phone-2-40609667/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-fine-arts-theatre-in-denton-will-have-70mm-projection-heres-why-that-matters-40609443/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609443 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-fine-arts-theatre-in-denton-will-have-70mm-projection-heres-why-that-matters-40609443/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500 Arts & Culture Digital projection? Boring. Film projection? Elevated, classy and superior.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-fine-arts-theatre-in-denton-will-have-70mm-projection-heres-why-that-matters-40609443/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/new-10-cowboy-documentary-captures-charley-crocketts-texas-soul-at-its-most-raw-40609171/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609171 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/new-10-cowboy-documentary-captures-charley-crocketts-texas-soul-at-its-most-raw-40609171/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Arts & Culture Ahead of the film's Austin premiere, director Patrick Heaphy dives into the rising country singer's Dallas roots and the iconic Longhorn Ballroom.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/new-10-cowboy-documentary-captures-charley-crocketts-texas-soul-at-its-most-raw-40609171/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/horror-film-classics-screening-in-north-texas-this-october-40600824/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40600824 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/horror-film-classics-screening-in-north-texas-this-october-40600824/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:04:15 -0500 Arts & Culture Mark your calendars, because October is stacked with scares. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/horror-film-classics-screening-in-north-texas-this-october-40600824/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/filmmaker-adam-saunders-returns-to-high-school-in-political-comedy-re-election-40606772/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606772 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/filmmaker-adam-saunders-returns-to-high-school-in-political-comedy-re-election-40606772/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:13:41 -0500 Arts & Culture Saunders chose to set the film in a fictionalized version of his own alma mater, Richardson High School.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/filmmaker-adam-saunders-returns-to-high-school-in-political-comedy-re-election-40606772/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer