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MF DOOM’s tragic passing, we've gathered some of our favorites from the hip-hop villain.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mf-doom-s-8-best-verses-and-lines-11975339/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/best-halloween-costumes-by-our-favorite-artists-40611874/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611874 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/best-halloween-costumes-by-our-favorite-artists-40611874/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:35:09 -0500 Megan Thee Stallion, The All-American Rejects, Demi Lovato, KATSEYE and more are going all out for Halloween 2025.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/best-halloween-costumes-by-our-favorite-artists-40611874/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dentons-31-days-of-halloween-casts-a-spell-with-these-8-must-see-events-40602855/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40602855 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dentons-31-days-of-halloween-casts-a-spell-with-these-8-must-see-events-40602855/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:45:31 -0500 Arts & Culture Denton, the official Halloween Capital of Texas, celebrates October with 300+ spooky events and endless eerie surprises.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dentons-31-days-of-halloween-casts-a-spell-with-these-8-must-see-events-40602855/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/where-to-celebrate-halloween-and-dia-de-los-muertos-in-north-texas-40605531/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40605531 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/where-to-celebrate-halloween-and-dia-de-los-muertos-in-north-texas-40605531/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:00:45 -0500 Arts & Culture This year's lineup of parties, costume contests and festivals is scary good. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/where-to-celebrate-halloween-and-dia-de-los-muertos-in-north-texas-40605531/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/ultimate-halloween-playlist-30-songs-that-deliver-thrills-and-chills-40611716/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611716 Amy Young https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/ultimate-halloween-playlist-30-songs-that-deliver-thrills-and-chills-40611716/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:30:37 -0500 From hip-hop horror to rhythm & boos, these tracks will raise the dead.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/ultimate-halloween-playlist-30-songs-that-deliver-thrills-and-chills-40611716/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/music/best-north-texas-halloween-dia-de-los-muertos-concerts-40609166/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609166 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/best-north-texas-halloween-dia-de-los-muertos-concerts-40609166/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:08:34 -0500 Do your Halloween plans involve seeing live music? 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UMI, HUGEL and more are headed to Dallas.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/best-north-texas-halloween-dia-de-los-muertos-concerts-40609166/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/north-texas-haunted-houses-and-pop-ups-for-every-degree-of-scare-tolerance-40609576/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609576 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/north-texas-haunted-houses-and-pop-ups-for-every-degree-of-scare-tolerance-40609576/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:30:31 -0500 Arts & Culture Close out October with Halloween activities guaranteed to hit your spooky sweet spot. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/north-texas-haunted-houses-and-pop-ups-for-every-degree-of-scare-tolerance-40609576/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/most-booked-restaurants-in-dallas-texas-september-2025-40609376/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609376 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/most-booked-restaurants-in-dallas-texas-september-2025-40609376/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink Uptown is hoppin' these days, but you better makes those reservations. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/most-booked-restaurants-in-dallas-texas-september-2025-40609376/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer