Kelly Dearmore

Dallas

News Editor at Dallas Observer

News Editor @DallasObserver. Recreation Enthusiast.

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Dallas to See Saharan Dust This Weekend, Next Week

1 week ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

What To Do About Saharan DustSaharan dust is not the name of a ‘70s yacht rock band. It’s what might be the answer when someone asks you, “Is there something in my eye?” in the coming days here in North Texas.
Where To Go for the May 17 50501 Mobilizes for Education Protests in North Texas

3 weeks ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

What is the 50501 Movement? Where are the Other 50501 Protests? 2025 is less than halfway over, and the list of protests that have flooded many streets , city hall plazas and parks in North Texas is rather long. Even longer is the list of issues that have been highlighted in the rallies.
Where to Get Free School Meals During Summer in Dallas County

3 weeks ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

The end of the school year is nearing. For many, that means summer fun is just around the corner. For other children and their families, however, that could very well mean that fears over where meals will come from will soon begin again.According to a Texas Public Radio report , around 1.7 million kids in Texas are food insecure.
Hottest Dallas temperatures on record in May

3 weeks ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

Hottest Dallas temperatures on record in MayPerhaps you’ve poked your head outside today, or heaven forbid, ventured all the way outside your door. You’ve noticed it’s hot. Like hot, hot. Like summer hot. Thankfully, there hasn't been too much heat dome talk thus far.Record temperatures for Dallas in May have been predicted for today over the past few days. But it’s not the first time we’ve sweltered with triple digits before summer officially begins.
This North Texas Suburb Named Best Place to Live in the US

1 month ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

While we’re on the topic of Dallas suburbs , it’s worth noting that a local burg situated in the middle of North Texas has been given quite the distinction.According to a recent study, there’s nowhere better to live in the U.S. than said suburb, in fact.Flower Mound is where it's at, apparently.According to Livability, a website offering resources and reports for people looking to relocate, Flower Mound is No. 1 in its "Top 100 Places to Live in the U.S." report.
5 Worst Dallas Suburbs Ranked, According to Readers

1 month ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

Determining the best and worst of something is subjective, of course, and that goes double when it comes to picking the worst Dallas suburb.Last week, we asked our followers on Instagram and Facebook which Dallas suburbs were the worst. As one might suspect, we received a massive array of answers listing a massive array of reasons why a specific spot is worse than the others around here.
What are the Odds the Mavs Land Giannis Antetokounmpo? You Probably Already Know.

1 month ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

Contrary to a certain recent study, around here, we all know the Dallas Mavericks are not the luckiest franchise in the NBA. There’s nothing fortunate about having your general manager and majority owner decide to ship off your transcendent superstar for an older, injury-prone player and little else. There sure as hell isn’t anything lucky about how the Mavs finished the season after the Feb.
Dallas 2025 City Council Election Results

1 month ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

Nearly every one of Dallas City Council’s seats was up for grabs on Saturday as voters hit the polls. Early voting results, although it was an incredibly small amount, suggested there wouldn't be too many upsets in the races where an incumbent was running.
Spotlight

1 month ago | twangville.com | Chip Frazier |Mayer Danzig |Kelly Dearmore

We at Twangville are excited to premiere the video for a new song by Emily Zuzik – The Case for Slowing Down Emily Zuzik is from Los Angeles where she is active in the local independent music scene. However she is also a bit of a renaissance woman. In addition to being a talented songwriter […]Twangville has teamed up with Muscle Shoals musician Jimbo Hart, known to many for his work with Jason Isbell and others, to highlight the many great artists that call Muscle Shoals home.
Every Texas Mass Shooting of 2025 So Far

1 month ago | dallasobserver.com | Kelly Dearmore

Here are all the mass shootings in Texas in 2025 so far (as of April 28, according to the Gun Violence Archive):On April 18, two teenagers were arrested for killing another teenager and injuring three others, including a 3-year-old, in a Garland shooting. That was the most recent mass shooting in North Texas, but not the most recent one in the state.Two days later, in Houston, four people were injured in a drive-by shooting outside of a nightclub.