Creative

Kudos from Leno, Letterman, and More: North Texas Producers Debut ‘Comic of Comics’ Documentary, Now Streaming

by | Aug 7, 2023
Comedy legend Gary Mule Deer, renowned for his razor-sharp wit and iconic use of rubber chickens and cigarettes, takes center stage in the new feature-length documentary produced by Dallas' DHD Films and Fort Worth's Red Entertainment.
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Fritos and Floyd’s Offering 1,000 Free Mullet Haircuts in August
by | Aug 4, 2023
As the official snacks sponsor of the 2023 USA Mullet Championships, Plano-based Fritos is offering 1,000 free mullet haircuts on Fridays in August at Floyd's Barbershops across the U.S. See what brought the epic look and iconic snack together—and how you can book your mullet.
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The Last Word: Why Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos Won the DMA’s International Design Competition
by | Aug 3, 2023
The Madrid-based competition winners describe their winning proposal to reimagine the Dallas Museum of Art "as a reflection of the original building, transforming the relationship between art, landscape, and community into a balance of memory and innovation."
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Dallas Contemporary’s Emily Edwards Named Curator of Texas Vignette’s Women’s Art Fair
by | Aug 2, 2023
The two-day, juried Vignette Art Fair exclusively features works by Texas women artists in an effort to promote "exceptional yet underrepresented regional talent." It will be held November 3-4 at Dallas Market Hall, with 100% of all sales going directly to the artists. The deadline for submissions is coming up fast on August 5.
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Dallas’ Whippersnapper Is Transforming Into a BAR-bie Themed Pop-Up Soon

by | Aug 1, 2023
The watering hole off Henderson Avenue in Dallas is turning into a "Barbie" DreamHouse pop-up starting August 10. The Whippersnapper has made pop-culture splashes before with odes to "Austin Powers," "Game of Thrones," "Breaking Bad," and more.
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Brewing Up Solutions: UT Dallas Students Perk Up Travel and Automated French Press for Coffee Co.
Engineering students from UTDesign developed two innovative solutions for Anikona Coffee: an automated French Press that revolutionizes coffee brewing and a transformative suitcase with a unique mechanical design featuring extendable wheels for easier stair navigation.
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The Last Word: Dale Sheehan on the Newly Opened Meow Wolf Grapevine
Sheehan, who joined the experiential art collective Meow Wolf in 2019 after working at Walt Disney Imagineering for a decade, spoke with ArtNet about the collective's recently opened permanent exhibition at Grapevine Mills mall in Grapevine.
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Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Helps Support Abused and Neglected Kids
by | Jul 24, 2023
Buy a $5 raffle ticket and you'll help Dallas CASA and its volunteer advocates help kids in need. You also might win one of these architect-designed kids' dream showplaces for your own back yard.
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The Last Word: Akorbi’s Claudia Mirza on the Impact of AI on Artistic Expression

by | 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.
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Irving-Based 7-Eleven Announces Call for Entries to Fifth Annual ‘Brands With Heart’ Showcase
by | 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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Leap Event Technology Acquires Canada’s Epic Photo Ops
by | 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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Cheetos Launches ‘World’s First Fingertip Sponsorship,’ Rolls Out Uplift Scholarships
by | 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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Pre-Opening Peek: Meow Wolf Welcomes Texas to the Multiverse Friday

by | 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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Dallas’ FIFA World Cup 2026 Tech Roundtable Takes the Long View, With a Smart City Focus
by | 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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The Last Word: ‘Alice on Tour’ Might Be the Maddest Tea Party This Side of the Rabbit Hole

“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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Construction Begins on ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Glow-in-the-Dark Playground in Farmers Branch
by | 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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