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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
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Dallas Designer’s Nigerian Culture-Based Home Collection Now Available at Walmart
by | Jan 21, 2026
"This collection honors the vibrant textiles, colors, and culture of my Nigerian childhood while embracing my wife's African American heritage, creating pieces that speak to both identities," Temi Coker said.
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MrBeast Bets on Fortune Outside the Algorithm—and Dallas Is in the Mix
by | Jan 21, 2026
A campaign for "Beast Games" Season 2 is putting the Prime Video series inside fortune cookies across the U.S. and Europe. A limited number carry messages written by MrBeast himself, the No. 1 creator on YouTube for six years running.
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Newcomer and Relocation Guide: The Insider’s Guide to Dallas‑Fort Worth

by | Jan 7, 2026
Here's your guide to life in Dallas-Fort Worth. You'll find a big-picture look at communities, culture, jobs, schools, entertainment, and the great outdoors.

Discover why Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing regions in our digital edition.
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Dude Perfect’s Trick-Shot Gameplay Is Coming to Nex Playground
by | Jan 6, 2026
"We’re excited to bring the Dudes’ energy into the living room in a whole new way," says Nex CEO David Lee. Dude Perfect gameplay will launch on Nex Playground's controller-free, motion-based gaming system this summer.
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Dallas-Based 900lbs Helps Light Up America’s 250th With Washington Monument Projection Display
by | Jan 6, 2026
For six nights beginning on New Year's Eve, the 555-foot marble obelisk in the heart of Washington, D.C., showcased a four-sided vertical projection mapping spectacle honoring America's 250th birthday year. Here's how 900lbs helped make it happen.
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1977 ‘Star Wars’ Painting Sells for Record $3.9M at Dallas Auction
by | Dec 16, 2025
Tom Jung's original 1977 half-sheet artwork for the original "Star Wars" movie sold for $3.875 million at Heritage Auctions in Dallas last week, making it the most valuable piece of "Star Wars" memorabilia and piece of movie poster art ever sold at auction.
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Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]

The Last Word: North Texas FIFA World Cup Leader on Efforts About To ‘Ramp Up in Every Area’

by | Dec 4, 2025
Monica Paul, president of the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, describes what's ahead after Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in the Dallas Morning News—after announcing a new host city supporter this week.
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Dallas’ SRG Entertainment Holds Screening for ‘Frienemies’ Before Tubi Premiere
by | Nov 18, 2025
Launching this Friday on Tubi, Snoop Robinson’s locally produced three-part series features high-stakes intrigue in the fashion world intercut with scenes in a women's prison and lots of "get-into-the-dirt" high drama, producers say.
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The board cited Catherine Cuellar's cross-sector experience and community focus in selecting her to succeed CEO Tony Fleo after more than a decade of his leadership.
SVP Dallas Names Catherine Cuellar as Its Next CEO
by | Nov 18, 2025
A familiar figure in Dallas arts, civic innovation, and public service, Cuellar will succeed longtime CEO Tony Fleo following a months-long search as Social Venture Partners Dallas plans its next 25 years.
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Actors Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco Will Hologram Into Dallas to Promote Their New Movie
by | Nov 12, 2025
With technology by Proto Hologram, the movie's distributor, Lionsgate, will “magically” bring the illusionist characters played by actors Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Justice Smith, and Ariana Greenblatt into theaters for the first time.
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Denton ISD Trades Hallways for ‘Active Hub’ Design at New Prototype Elementary Schools

by | Nov 6, 2025
After voters approved Denton ISD’s 2023 capital improvement plan, enrollment growth made it necessary to open three elementary schools quickly—including one within a year of bond passage, Pfluger Architects said. The district opened Martinez Elementary in August 2024 and completed two more in time for the 2025–26 school year.
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The Last Word: MassChallenge CEO on INNOVATE ’25 and Looking Ahead at Forces Shaping Economies
by | Nov 5, 2025
Cait Brumme says the event at Dallas' Pegasus Park on Nov. 6 will explore the technologies and economic forces defining the future for entrepreneurs and innovators.
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Western Sports & Entertainment Co. Teton Ridge Names New Executive Chairman to Form an Office of the CEO
by | Nov 4, 2025
Shawn Colo brings a two-decade track record of success as an operator, investor, and entrepreneur building and growing businesses to Fort Worth-based Teton Ridge, which owns The Cowboy Channel and the Cowgirl Channel.
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French Restaurant Mamani Earns Dallas a Second Michelin Star, Weeks After Opening in Uptown
by | Oct 29, 2025
Michelin’s 2025 Texas Guide keeps Dallas on the culinary map with two one-star restaurants, a cocktail award, and a slew of recommended spots. Fort Worth, Arlington, and McKinney eateries also earn recognition in the second year of the guide.
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