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What I Learned from Longtime Dallas Observer Columnist Jim Schutze

What I Learned from Longtime Dallas Observer Columnist Jim Schutze

It almost feels like former Dallas Observer columnist Jim Schutze is dead, considering all the outpouring of support he’s been receiving since he announced his surprising departure from the alt-weekly on Facebook Monday.
Collin County Commissioners Fund COVID-19 Tests for Uninsured Residents

Collin County Commissioners Fund COVID-19 Tests for Uninsured Residents

At the May 11 Collin County commissioner’s meeting, the first order of business was the $171 million in COVID-19 funds that the federal government awarded Collin County for combating COVID-19.
Local Leaders: How to Create Your Personal Brand and Experience Map

Local Leaders: How to Create Your Personal Brand and Experience Map

Laura Valdez, of Mazda Financial Services, knows the value of a powerful, personal brand.
Frisco Mayor on COVID-19, Reopening Texas, and What The Pandemic is Teaching Us

Frisco Mayor on COVID-19, Reopening Texas, and What The Pandemic is Teaching Us

In late March, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to take a toll on the country, Business Insider announced that a study had identified Frisco as the most recession-resistant city in the country.
Taste of Addison 2020's Cancellation Disappoints Guests and Addison Restaurants

Taste of Addison 2020's Cancellation Disappoints Guests and Addison Restaurants

For three days every spring, Addison Circle Park is covered with tables and food stands, and on average 15,000 – 25,000 people show up. They come for music and culinary demonstrations, single serve Ahi tuna tacos and piled high pad Thai.
President Trump Battles Reporters, Claims COVID-19 Testing Is the Best

President Trump Battles Reporters, Claims COVID-19 Testing Is the Best

At a Monday afternoon press conference, President Donald Trump addressed a question that has been plaguing Gov.
Covid-19 Changed the Game for This Plano Café

Covid-19 Changed the Game for This Plano Café

Courtesy of Friend and Foe’s Facebook My first visit with Friend & Foe Board Game Café was in mid-March with a group of friends. Our hangouts had usually consisted of either a movie night or, more commonly, a game night.
Plano Singer Pri Wants to Make Music That's Honest About Love

Plano Singer Pri Wants to Make Music That's Honest About Love

Pop music will always be filled to the brim with vacuous, sappy stories about some idealized version of love that can never be obtained outside of a Baz Luhrmann film.
"It's Like a Dam Broke." Local Hair Stylists Prepare for the Reopening Rush

"It's Like a Dam Broke." Local Hair Stylists Prepare for the Reopening Rush

As salon owners prepare for the first day of work since the shelter-in-place began, May 8, they are sanitizing and changing the rules to fit a new normal.

Texas Mayors Unite to Demand More Federal Assistance to Combat COVID-19

On Friday, 15 Texas mayors joined together in writing an open letter calling for more federal assistance in an unprecedented time when unemployment rate is the highest it’s been since the Great Depression.