Simon Pruitt

1 week ago | dallasobserver.com | Lauren Drewes Daniels |Simon Pruitt

There’s a certain beauty to the fried chicken shop . A refreshing sort of no-nonsense that says, "We know what we’re good at and we’re not deviating from that." It’s not a matter of what you want, but how much of it. A comfortable common denominator that if your fried chicken is good, you don’t have to try to be good at anything else.In the fried chicken universe, arguably, the hot chicken sandwich is the centerpiece.

2 months ago | dallasobserver.com | Simon Pruitt

ARC Gallery is a new gallery space in Dallas by James Benjamin Maker. It opened in April with a curated show, Psychic Fissures.

Mar 31, 2025 | dallasobserver.com | Simon Pruitt |Amy McCarthy

Popping a quarter or swiping your card before selecting the soundtrack for a bar is a simple pleasure, and it still hasn’t gotten old. Every good bar is made better with a jukebox, and every night spent using one is the kind of night we always want to have.In 2025, the selections for jukeboxes are better than ever, especially with the advent of digital machines, making our soundtrack possibilities unlimited.

Mar 25, 2025 | dallasobserver.com | Simon Pruitt |Lauren Drewes Daniels

It’s like we can hear “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” already, smell the nachos and feel the cool of Globe Life Field’s amazing indoor air conditioning. Baseball season returns this week.