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Two Bit Circus ‘Micro-Amusement Park’ Opens in Dallas’ Shops at Park Lane

by | Nov 18, 2022

Last spring, we gave you a preview of Two Bit Circus, a “micro-amusement park” concept coming to The Shops at Park Lane near NorthPark Center. The venue opens today, offering 35,000 square feet of tech-enhanced entertainment fusing interactivity with the “wonder and spectacle of classic circus and carnival.”

The “micro-amusement park” concept first launched in Los Angeles, and just expanded to its second U.S....

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Shopping Platform LTK Hires First Chief People Officer
by | Nov 18, 2022
LTK has influencer retail operations on five continents and recently expanded its presence into new markets. The company continues to aggressively expand its operations to accelerate the growth of its three-sided marketplace focused on creators, brands, and shoppers.
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Dallas-Based Topgolf Launches Largest Brand Campaign Ever
by | Nov 16, 2022

Topgolf, the golf entertainment company based in Dallas, has launched its largest-ever global brand campaign.

Inviting everyone to “Come Play Around,” the campaign includes this 60-second spot that shows everyone from a priest to long-bearded bikers to an Afro-topped karate kicker getting their swing on at a Topgolf venue....

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Merriman Anderson Architects Hires Director of Strategy, Development
by | Nov 12, 2022

Dallas-based architecture and planning firm Merriman Anderson Architects announced that Amanda Hendrick is its new director of strategy and development.

Hendrick joins the firm’s leadership team as an associate principal and brings 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry to her new role....

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THE LAST WORD on Dallas Innovates. Find "who said what" in our collection of quotes on Dallas-Fort Worth Innovation.

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Every Last Word: Quotes About All Things North Texas

by | Oct 28, 2022
Read “who said what” in our roundup of quotes about all things North Texas, including ENO8's Jeff Francis; MyndVR's Chris Brickler and Ted Werth; Axxess' John Olajide; the Urban Land Institute's Ron Pressman; Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson; the Mavs Foundation's Katie Edwards; UT Arlington's Yi Hong; HomeUSA.com's Ben Caballero; ParkHub's George Baker Sr.; and more.
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Dallas-Based Topgolf Tees Off in Gaming World with Mobile Game ‘Shankstars’
by | Oct 26, 2022
Topgolf has 70 driving range game venues as far-flung as Germany, Australia, and Dubai. But now it's launched a mobile game you can play anywhere. "Shankstars" features a club-wielding UFO alien, a Tee-Wrex skeleton, a punk goddess, mermaid, and more playing on courses strewn with volcanos, pyramids, and giant waterfall-spewing skulls. "Shankstars is a perfect example of how we're focused on enabling more people to have fun and enjoy the game of golf in their own way," says Topgolf CEO Artie Starrs.
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Wall of Philanthropy Installation at Galleria Showcases Dallas Zoo Backers Ahead of Gala
by | Oct 23, 2022
Zoo To Do is a major source of funding for the nonprofit Dallas Zoo. Proceeds help support the Zoo’s dedication to providing the best animal care, delivering unique education offerings, and strengthening its wildlife conservation efforts in Dallas and around the world.
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New Spin: Concept Restaurant Crown Block Set for Spring Opening Atop Reunion Tower
by | Oct 22, 2022
The James Beard Award-nominated hospitality industry veterans behind the concept are aiming for a restaurant as iconic as The Ball itself. Crown Block will serve steak, seafood, and plant-based cuisine —along with spectacular Dallas skyline views and curated cocktails. Hunt Realty Investments says it fills the void left when celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck shuttered his Five Sixty restaurant in the pandemic.

Unlike its predecessors, the 18th-floor restaurant won't spin. That makes the 17th-floor private event space even more special—party planners can request rotation when booking.
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EarthxTV Inks Deals to Reach Millions of Homes in the U.S., U.K., and Europe

by | Oct 12, 2022
After launching in August for Sky and Freeview viewers in the U.K., EarthxTV's eco-focused entertainment is now available to millions of Spectrum subscribers across the U.S. The network is slated to reach viewers in Europe by the end of this year. "EarthxTV programming not only highlights the issues facing us but also accentuates the beauty of this planet we all share," says Rajan Singh, the network's head of distribution.
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Innovative Spaces: Vari Opens New Global Headquarters in Coppell
by | Oct 4, 2022
Vari's new global HQ was designed by Dallas-based BOKA Powell. The company's goal: "continue to probe the future of how we work." With open stairwells inside and walking trails outside, getting up and about is encouraged. So is staying healthy: The new HQ is the third building in DFW to receive Fitwel certification for healthy workplaces, the company says. "Most executives are still trying to figure out the future of work, the workforce, and workspaces—that’s where we come in," said Vari co-founder and CEO Jason McCann.
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City of Dallas Proclaims ‘FBI Dallas Hate Crimes Awareness Day,’ Unveils Murals
by | Oct 3, 2022
Extending an FBI national media campaign to fight hate crimes, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson proclaimed October 3 as "FBI Dallas Hate Crimes Awareness Day." Wrap ads on DART buses and trains will help spread the word, and newly painted murals in two Dallas communities aim to help, too. "Through this proclamation, we are acknowledging that hate is real. But so is love," Mayor Johnson said.
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Dallas-Based ~Pourri ‘Flips That Funk’ With New Music Video Brand Campaign
by | Sep 29, 2022
~Pourri founder and CEO Suzy Batiz spent years trying to mash up the idea of "funky smells" with funk music. Then she stumbled on a video by the dance group Ghetto Funk Collective on social media. "One month later we were filming with an incredible crew and the Ghetto Funk Collective in Amsterdam," Batiz told Dallas Innovates. "It was a dream come true." Check out the campaign's first two spots—and see how it all came together.
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Casa Campo, a home in Dallas designed by Wernerfield, is one of the winners of the AIA Dallas 2022 Built Design Honor Awards.[Photo: Wernerfield]

Innovative Spaces: AIA Dallas’ 2022 Built Design Award Winners

by | Sep 27, 2022
A home nestled in—and open to—nature. A school that buzzes with literary inspiration. A hospital that seems to swoop through the sky. They're just three of the winners of the 2022 AIA Dallas Built Design Awards. Here's a look at the 10 award-winning projects, which all feature "thoughtful architecture that enliven the fabric of their communities," according to the awards committee chair.
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‘Trick Shot Town’: Frisco’s Dude Perfect Plans New HQ To Serve as a Destination for Fans
by | Sep 27, 2022
Frisco-based Dude Perfect—a group of five friends whose trick-shot videos and wild stunts have amassed 58 million YouTube subscribers—is thinking big with a new planned HQ. It features a 330-foot-tower that will enable fans to take "The Impossible Shot." The new HQ is a vision in search of a home—its location has yet to be determined.
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HiFAB Studio and Plant in Grand Prairie Will Create Modern Modular Homes by Lake/Flato Architects
by | Sep 20, 2022
HiFAB, a new venture from Dallas-based Oaxaca Interests, will be building modular homes from its new plant on a seven-acre site in Grand Prairie. The first offering: two- and three-bedroom "Haciendas" designed by the noted San Antonio architecture firm Lake|Flato, starting at $249K and $375K. "Simple design is hard to pull off, but it allows us to focus on the details for a cleaner, more efficient way of living," says Oaxaca and HiFAB founder Brent Jackson.
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Fort Worth Pledges $15M to Advance the National Juneteenth Museum Project
by | Sep 16, 2022
Slated to be built in Fort Worth's Historic Southside neighborhood, the planned $70 million museum will get the city funding once the balance for the project has been raised. Designed by the New York office of Denmark-based Bjarke Ingels Group, the building will house the museum on its second level, with a business incubator, restaurant, 250-seat amphitheater, and storefronts at ground level. “Literally and figuratively, it was designed to be a beacon of light in an area that has been dark for a very long time,” says Jarred Howard, principal of the project's developer.
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