Best Newsletter Axios Dallas Each of Axios Dallas’ newsletter writers is a force to be reckoned with. Using the signature Axios smart brevity style, they deliver the latest North Texas news in a personable, easy-to-digest way. In the newsletter’s bullet point format, the trio of writers strikes a happy balance of too-big-to-miss headlines and under- the-radar stories. They even give the Observer an occasional shout-out in their coverage, for which we’re always grateful. Be sure to read until the very end to catch Mike, Tasha and Naheed’s picks, which may include book and margarita recommendations, depending on the day. Best Nightclub It’ll Do It’ll Do has found a spot in our Best Of Dallas issues a few times, but the club just keeps demanding our attention. For one, it’s sort of a timeless space where the decor and light-up dance floor transport you to another era, while the club music keeps you well in the present day. Think of everything you hate about modern clubs: the velvet-roped douchiness, the showy bottle service and the guy at the door Best North Texas- Based True Crime Show BEST NIGHTCLUB > IT’LL DO Kathy Tran assessing your worth through a full body scan. You won’t find that at It’ll Do. You will get dance music with touring big-name DJs and local favorites such as resident DJ Red Eye. But it’s the crowd that most makes us want to move uncontrollably. The place seems to attract the most welcoming crowd of clubgoers, who actually make you happy to be among people. A miracle. 4322 Elm St. Itlldoclub.com Best Pending City Project Dallas’ Public Skate Park There are plenty of local spots in Dallas where skaters can pay to get in and do their thing: busting their asses or landing cool tricks. But the city has always lacked a substantial public skate park, something neighboring cities like Lewisville, Plano, Frisco, The Colony and others have had for some time now. The one public skatepark in the city, St. Francis in East Dallas, isn’t big enough or decked out enough to serve the city’s skateboarding needs. But, a new spot is in the works. Approved by Dallas voters in 2017, the city is throwing some $4 million into a public skate park near DART’s Bachman Station at Bachman Lake. Latest estimates put the park at between 30,000 and 75,000 square feet. It could open as early as this year. Candy One of Hulu’s most binge-worthy shows this year takes place in the Dallas suburb of Wylie. Candy is based on the true-crime tale of Candy Montgomery, who was arrested, charged and later acquitted of the 1980 ax murder of her neighbor and friend. Executive producer Jessica Biel also stars in the miniseries, even doing a decent job of adopting a Texas drawl. She shines as the titular character, acting the part of a busy mom, suburban housewife, devout churchgoer and alleged murderer. There are scores of Hollywood renditions of small-town Texas, but Candy is one of the few that actually gets it right. Best Philanthropist Mark Cuban America has its fair share of uber-rich dudes, and Texas has even attracted a couple of recent arrivals (see: Elon Musk). But not everyone who’s disgustingly wealthy shares the love as well as Mark 56 SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2022 DALLAS OBSERVER CONTENTS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION dallasobserver.com
