Next up for our Blogiology class is Dallas, TX.

Previous classes have covered Phoenix, Durham, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Portland, Philadelphia, Buffalo, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Boston.

So, what’s been going on in Dallas this week?  Bloggers are rapping about the exploits of Mark Cuban, city leaders turn down voters’ call for Cesar Chavez Boulevard, school districts and local food pantry face money woes, and a new(ish) film festival comes to town. Want more local Dallas knowledge? Read on.

Bloggiest Dallas Neighborhoods:

Top Dallas Blogs:

1. Back Talk – this recently redesigned blog spills the beans on local politics, news and happenings
2. Dallas Blog – an independent online newspaper focused on Dallas politics and local issues.
3. Larry James’ Urban Daily – lots of engaged readers tune in daily to read and comment on stories penned by Central Dallas Ministries CEO about issues affecting the urban poor.
4. We Shot JR – one of the city’s best music blogs, with daily updates on dance parties, gallery openings, and album/concert reviews, along with videos, pics, and audio samples.
5. Dallas South – This blog focuses on national and local Dallas politics, from a progressive African American perspective.

Up and Coming Blogs in Dallas (in no particular order)

• Trey Garrison – a side project of D Magazine’s contributing writer, Mr. Garrison supplies readers with his daily take on local headlines.
• The Raiser’s Razor – resources and ideas for those seeking help with fundraising and grant writing.
• Kera Art + Seek – a community haven for discussions about avant-garde cinema, dance, and gallery events around Dallas and North Texas.
• Dallas.org – Dallas’s unofficial homepage and the brain child of Dallas maverick Allen Gwinn, his site exposes corruption within local government and brings contentious issues to light.
• Life Outside the Bubble – a mostly video blog covering the Dallas/Ft. Worth music scene from blogging veteran Cindy Chaffin.

Most Talked About Stories:

• Owner of Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, Charged With Insider Trading
• Cesar Chavez Avenue a No Go
• Dallas Independent School District Laid Off Workers Have Their Say
  
• Local Food Pantry for AIDS Patients Forced to Relocate
• Lone Star Film Festival Honors New Nirvana Biopic

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Methodology: Our rankings track local buzz by analyzing a mix of variables including: total number of posts, location of posts, links from other sites in the community, and feedback from Outside.in members. Bloggiest Neighborhoods/Top Blogs, past 30 days; Most Talked About Stories, past 7 days.