It's the time of year when the Dallas Observer salutes all the best things in Big D. We've pulled together a guide to more than 300 of the top restaurants, entrepreneurs, artists, entertainers, shops and places that make Dallas the booming heart of North Texas, drawing newcomers from across the globe.

That's a lot of words, but we like words at the Observer . That's why this year, we're celebrating books and the people who publish, sell and read them, particularly banned ones. Dallas is brimming with new, unique and exciting ideas, and it pays to keep your eyes and mind open to the people who are writing the city's story every day.

We certainly aim to do that with our Best of Dallas issue, but try as hard as we might, we've barely scratched the surface of the city's culture. Every y

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