Carly May Gravley

Dallas

Writer and Photographer at Freelance

Staff Writer at Dallas Observer

Culture Reporter and Photographer at Freelance

inactive since 2022. i don’t tweet, this account is for lurking. fuck elon musk.

Featured in: Favicon

yahoo.com

consequence.net Favicon

dallasobserver.com Favicon

miaminewtimes.com Favicon

wetheitalians.com Favicon

flipboard.com

Articles

Vandoliers Leader Jenni Rose Comes Out as Trans in Big Win for Trans People

6 days ago | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

Jenni Rose, founder and frontwoman of beloved Dallas cowpunk band Vandoliers , came out as a trans woman in an interview withon Friday. The band’s new single, “Life Behind Bars,” and upcoming album of the same name will document Rose’s coming out journey with the same mix of vulnerability and radiant energy that Vandoliers fans have come to love.“For 36 years, I’ve tried to be anything but a trans person, and it never went away,” Rose told.
Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara Dish on Dream Roles and Dallas Concert

4 weeks ago | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

Kelli O'Hara and Sutton Foster are bringing their friendship (and illustrious theater carers) to Dallas this weekend. A Night of Broadway. The simple title could not be more fitting, as the headliners are two of the most popular and celebrated musical theater performers working today. Foster has originated beloved roles such as Millie Dilmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical and lead critically acclaimed revivals like 2011’s Anything Goes.
Where to Meet a Hot, Older Woman in Dallas, Texas

1 month ago | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

It’s a sexy time to be a woman of a certain age.Last Christmas saw the release of an erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman as a CEO having a steamy affair with a much younger intern. It’s the latest trend of age-gap romances hitting the big screen, with other recent entries includingwith Anne Hathaway andwith Emma Thompson.
K-I-S-S... You Get It. Here Are the Most Romantic Restaurants in Dallas

Jan 23, 2025 | dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody |Carly May Gravley

As anyone who has ever been out to eat can tell you, atmosphere in a restaurant is a big deal. The right lighting and decor not only can make or break a restaurant but it can set the entire tone for what people believe that restaurant is for. It can make the difference between a restaurant being viewed as an intimate setting for a date or as a casual spot to simply hang out with friends.
Dallas Cowboys Fans Can Now Get Star-Shaped Chicken Nuggets

Nov 25, 2024 | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

Game day snacking just took a turn for the fanciful. The Dallas Cowboys have teamed up with Tyson Foods to create star-shaped chicken nuggets that are now available at local retailers and at AT&T Stadium during home games. This way, no matter how hard the Cowboys let you down, your inner child will be entertained.After all, as any child will tell you, chicken nuggets hit differently when they’re cut into a fun shape.
Texas Men Prefer Chick-fil-A for First Dates, According to a Survey

Nov 21, 2024 | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

It’s cuffing season, as the kids say, and single folks are feeling a little extra pressure to find a special someone they can snuggle up with to keep warm, bring as a date to holiday parties or at least use to keep their nosy parents off their back. Luckily for those who are dusting off their dating app profile as we speak, a new study just dropped that should serve as a reminder to keep those standards high.
Dallas Gets a Secret Jack White to Concert at Trees in Deep Ellum

Nov 11, 2024 | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

Iconic rocker and former White Stripes frontman Jack White is bringing his No Name Tour to Trees on Nov. 13.Yes, that’s this Wednesday. Clear your schedules now or risk soul-crushing FOMO.As much as we’d like to believe that this last-minute underplay makes Dallas special, it doesn’t (but don’t worry – the flagship location of his sports shop, Warstic, in Deep Ellum makes us special).
Dallas' LGBTQ Community Reacts to Election Results With Courage and Resolve

Nov 6, 2024 | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

Going into the 2024 election, many in Dallas’ LGBTQ community were feeling cautiously optimistic. Javan Gonzalez, a precinct chair for the Dallas Democratic Party, was in good spirits while campaigning at the Oak Lawn Branch of the Dallas Public Library, a popular polling location in Dallas’ historic “gayborhood,” on Tuesday. “I think we are hopeful and anxious,” Gonzalez told the Observer. “At the end of the day — gay, straight, trans — they all want the same thing.
Dallas City Council Candidate Faces Backlash After Teens Pose With Pro-Trump Banner at Her Home

Nov 5, 2024 | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

It's election week. Do you know where your kids are? Over the weekend, a photograph of teenagers holding up a banner that read “Fuck Harris And Fuck You For Voting For Her” circulated on social, with most of the group wearing shirts bearing similar pro-Trump messages. The kids in the photo are simply identified as Dallas private school students. The strong language and the perceived privilege of the photo’s subjects quickly captured the internet’s attention.
Misfit No More: Brandon Blue Returns to Dallas and Remixes His Sound

Nov 5, 2024 | dallasobserver.com | Carly May Gravley

Brandon Blue, the Dallas-raised producer, rapper and DJ formerly known as Blue, the Misfit, thinks New York is a young man’s game. “It's just a lot of content creation that you have to keep up with,” Blue says, referring to the expectation for artists to be active on TikTok. “Not that I'm opposed to that or that I'm above it or whatever. It's just not my thing.”Blue moved to Brooklyn in 2018 and told the Observer at the time that he no longer felt like he was progressing in Dallas.