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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.
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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Fort Worth celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tim Love has launched his capsule apparel Love Collection. [Photo: Love Management]
Fort Worth Celebrity Chef Tim Love Launches Capsule Apparel ‘Love Collection’
by David Seeley | May 22, 2023
Love is far more than a celebrity chef with a long list of restaurant concepts under his belt. The Fort Worth entrepreneur has also launched into hospitality with the micro-resort Hotel Otto, cranked up the new music venue Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall, and inaugurated the first annual Fort Worth Music Festival. Now he's dropped The Love Collection, a limited edition apparel brand. See what's in it—and how this taste of Texas fashion is already rocking the Stockyards.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 19, 2023
Billed as the #1 dino experience in North America, Jurassic Quest will be roaring into Dallas' Fair Park June 9-11. The exhibit will include life-like dinosaurs, dinosaur rides, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities, bounce houses, inflatable attractions and more. See what's new for 2023—and how you can get in on the action.
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by David Seeley |
May 16, 2023
Meow Wolf says its Grapevine exhibition is "a journey through a technicolor wonderland that blends storytelling, technology, and immersive art." Different dimensions of perspective and creativity will be on display through more than 30 rooms of "multidimensional art and compelling narrative."
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
May 15, 2023
Motcy Designs' Lucina Montanez threaded her passion for jewelry design into a thriving bead-based business. The stay-at-home mom not only built a successful Etsy venture but also fostered a close-knit community of Hispanic artisans.
It all started with a routine trip to Walmart and a box of beads.
It all started with a routine trip to Walmart and a box of beads.
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Scene from the Southwest Airlines brand film "Alone in Tombstone." [Image: Southwest Airlines]
Southwest Airlines Debuts Its First-Ever Brand Film ‘Alone In Tombstone’
by David Seeley | May 11, 2023
A coming-of-age tale about life, love, and loss, the short film was produced on location at Mescal Movie Set in Benson, Arizona. It tells the story of a young woman searching for her place in life when she suddenly encounters a surprise visitor. Here's how it got made—and how you can watch it.
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by Lance Murray |
May 10, 2023
To commemorate that milestone, the district has been looking back on its history and accomplishments as well as the cultural and financial impact the district has had on the city of Dallas. “Through continual collaboration, education, community, inclusion, and innovation as its core values, the Dallas Arts District has heralded acclaim around the globe and has put Dallas in the world’s spotlight for its exemplary success,” Executive Director Lily Cabatu Weiss said.
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by David Seeley |
May 10, 2023
Zariyah Perry and Cole Willis—both students at Dallas' Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts—have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts. Perry is a theater student; Willis is a film student. They're among only 20 high school seniors across the U.S. to be given that honor in 2023.
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by David Seeley |
May 4, 2023
Skydance produced the hit movie “Air,” directed by Ben Affleck and starring Affleck, Matt Damon and Viola Davis, about the birth of the Air Jordan Brand. With "Jerrah" as the star of its new project, Skydance aims to mine "never before seen content" from the NFL Films vaults to reveal the Dallas Cowboys owner like never before.
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