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Akorbi Co-Founder and CEO Claudia Mirza [Photo: Akorbi]
The Last Word: Akorbi’s Claudia Mirza on the Impact of AI on Artistic Expression
by David Seeley | Jul 19, 2023
Since co-founding it in 2002, Mirza has led Akorbi, a provider of translation, interpretation, staffing, call centers, learning services, and localization. Writing in LinkedIn, she discusses a different kind of translation: asking generative AI tool Bing to create an image of a woman fighting robots. Bing refused, saying it couldn't display violence.
by Lance Murray |
Jul 17, 2023
7-Eleven is scouting for the next big thing in snacks, beverages, alcoholic drinks, and 'better-for-you' products. Emerging brands could see their products on the shelves of 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores nationwide.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 17, 2023
With its new Dallas headquarters, fresh identity, and a mission to amplify "fan insights," Leap is set to integrate Epic's invaluable "experiential e-commerce data" into its comprehensive range of solutions.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 17, 2023
Cheetos is celebrating Hispanic culture with Deja tu Huella, its ongoing campaign inspired by the rally cry that translates to "leave your mark." Plano-based Frito-Lay said that to begin the program's fourth iteration, Cheetos is launching the world's first fingertip sponsorship with celebrity singer-actress Becky G.
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One of the mind-boggling scenes awaiting inside Meow Wolf Grapevine. [Photo Courtesy of Meow Wolf]
Pre-Opening Peek: Meow Wolf Welcomes Texas to the Multiverse Friday
by David Seeley | Jul 13, 2023
Today's ribbon-cutting ceremony for "The Real Unreal" exhibition at Grapevine Mills mall featured Grapevine Mayor William Tate and Meow Wolf CEO Jose Tolosa. The first-ever ("sold out") ticketed public visitors will pass through the doors Friday morning. See some newly released peeks at what can be discovered inside.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Jun 29, 2023
Spearheaded by the North Texas Innovation Alliance, initial planning for the 2026 event foresees lasting regional benefits ranging from public safety and energy efficiency to traffic management.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 27, 2023
“Join us on a topsy-turvy journey where reality bends, and curiosity reigns supreme”
The Alice: an Immersive Cocktail Experience
… on the “tea-party to end all tea parties,” via Culturemap Dallas
A new”Alice In Wonderland”-themed pop-up experience is coming to downtown Dallas in August....
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by David Seeley |
Jun 27, 2023
In March, we previewed something truly innovative coming to Farmers Branch—a futuristic, glow-in-the-dark attraction the city says will be "the crown jewel of playgrounds." Well, don't tell the kids yet, but you can pencil in a date for an amazing evening experience: Joya at Oran Good Park is slated to open this fall. Take a sneak peek at its light-up delights here.
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Scene from the original "1883" series, much of which was filmed in North Texas. [Photo: Emerson Miller / Paramount+]
The Last Word: Texas Monthly on What the Lone Star State Is Spending To Attract Hollywood Productions
by David Seeley | Jun 23, 2023
In its 2023 session, the Texas Legislature approved appropriations of $200 million for incentives to attract film production in the Lone Star State. The state is trying to compete with states like Georgia, who've gone full tilt to lure Hollywood productions to the local economy.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 23, 2023
Meow Wolf Grapevine’s “The Real Unreal” experiential art exhibition is opening on July 14 after years of preparation. To raise awareness—and offer prizes and free tickets—"interdimensional aerobic beings" known as Meow Wolf mall walkers will be popping up around Dallas-Fort Worth today through Monday. See where you can encounter one.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 21, 2023
Performing artist Post Malone grew up loving Raising Cane's as a kid in Grapevine. Today he's a friend of the company's founder and CEO, Todd Graves. After designing a hot pink, tatted-up Cane's location in Midvale, Utah, Malone designed a collection of Cane's cups too. See when they're coming to a Cane's near you, and why Malone remains forever faithful to his North Texas roots.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 9, 2023
“We can’t predict what city government is going to look like in 50 years.”
Barry Shelton
Assistant City Manager
City of McKinney
.…on why flexibility is being baked into the design of McKinney’s new city hall, via the Dallas Morning News....
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The NBA is one of the organizations partnering with Cosm for immersive presentations of live events. [Image: NBA/Cosm]
Immersive Entertainment: Cosm to Break Ground Wednesday in Grandscape
by David Seeley | Jun 5, 2023
Founded in 2020 by Dallas-based Mirasol Capital, led by billionaire RealPage Founder and CEO Steven Winn, Cosm will offer "shared reality" experiences from live sports to concerts to experiential art and more. Guests will be plunged into each experience through Cosm's proprietary tech on an immersive 87-foot diameter LED dome.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 1, 2023
The luxe retailer's innovative approach aims to foster collaboration and attract top talent while reducing real estate costs. "Our new Dallas Hub serves as a magnet, not a mandate, in our remote-first hybrid environment," Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck said in a statement. See what's waiting for associates inside.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 1, 2023
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is getting a new extension for Terminal D—one that gives the international terminal an even greater feeling of spaciousness and runway vistas while delivering energy-saving technology through the use of View Dynamic Glass.
See some views of the extension's fresh modern look, designed by luis vidal + architects in association with HarrisonKornberg Architects and Arup.
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by Lance Murray |
May 25, 2023
The Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office is offering A Weekend with Sir Roger Deakins in June. The two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer will be in Dallas June 8 – 11, for book signings, film screenings and Q&As, supported and hosted by the Texas Theatre.
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