Every fall, we publish our Best of Dallas issue, the Observer’s biggest print edition of the year. In those pages, we highlight an enormous amount of people, places and things that make living in ...

For five years, Smith, who has grown into a community leader, has faced his own challenges while pushing the city to invest in a neighborhood once called the “worst neighborhood in America,” according ...

David Awonaike and two of his neighbors speak on the phone with their home warranty company on Sept. 8, 2025. The neighbors said their South Dallas homes share similar construction and electrical ...