Artists can submit entries for the unique show through Jan. 7.
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The City of Dallas shares samples of the types of works that have been selected for the exhibition. [Source: City of Dallas]
Unleash Your Inner Artist: Submit to the 2023 El Corazón Art Exhibit
by Lance Murray | Dec 21, 2022
The El Corazón exhibition—inspired by a card from the beloved Mexican game of Lotería—features a stunning array of artistic interpretations of the human heart, from the fiery passion of love to the heart-wrenching sorrow of loss.
Artists can submit entries for the unique show through Jan. 7.
Artists can submit entries for the unique show through Jan. 7.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 21, 2022
If you walk into Mosaic Makers Collective—a 2000-square-foot store at 8th Street and Bishop in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District—you can find everything from watercolor paintings to kitchen magnets shaped like sushi to casual fashions, wall hangings, jewelry, and more. And a sign on the wall—FEMALE DESIGNED LOCAL GOODS—tells it all.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 20, 2022
Entries are being accepted for the 2023 screenplay competition presented by the Dallas International Film Festival, Torfoot Studios, and Event Horizon Films. The competition has a goal of supporting emerging writers and encouraging more Dallas film productions. One of this year's biggest prizes: Filmmaker Johnathan Brownlee will produce and direct the winning short script in Dallas and screen it across the film festival circuit.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 19, 2022
Fort Worth-based drone show company Sky Elements broke a Texas record Sunday night—and spread a little holiday cheer as well.
To attract attention for the North Richland Hills toy drive benefitting the Community Enrichment Center, Sky Elements presented a "1,001 Drones Holiday Show" over the Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletic Complex.
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Rajesh Midha (left) and Ari Sheinkin
Bottle Rocket CEO and IBM Exec Launch ‘Thematically Speaking’ Podcast
by David Seeley | Dec 14, 2022
Rajesh Midha, CEO of Dallas-based digital experience consultancy Bottle Rocket, is joining forces with IBM Global Demand VP Ari Sheinkin on a new podcast.
Called "Thematically Speaking," the new podcast will feature knowledge and insights gained over decades in the B2B marketing business—discussed "through the lens of various seemingly unrelated themes or stories."
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 13, 2022
Bradley's 7,000-square-foot house at 1809 Carl St.—currently listed at $745,000—features an indoor heated pool with a slide surrounded by artificial turf. An adjacent billiards lounge and family entertainment area promise more fun nearby. And did we mention the pingpong and air hockey tables?
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by David Seeley |
Dec 13, 2022
HomeVestors filed a lawsuit yesterday against HGTV's parent company. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., saying the show violates the intellectual property rights of HomeVestors’ "The Ugliest House Of The Year" trademark.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 6, 2022
Alto, the Dallas-based luxury rideshare startup, is known for rolling out "art cars" in Dallas and the six other U.S. cities where it operates. Now it's introduced a new one in Dallas with its newest partner, Wildlike.
Wildlike founder Alysa Teichman mashed up the tattoo/piercing culture with an "elevated jewelry experience" when she launched her company last year.
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A previous tree-lighting ceremony at Klyde Warren Park.
The Last Word: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Lighting the ‘Mayor’s Tree’ This Saturday
by David Seeley | Nov 29, 2022
“The Mayor’s Tree” is 48 feet tall, weighs nearly 5,000 pounds, and will sparkle with 37,520 multi-colored LED lights and 3,836 ornaments. Following the tree-lighting ceremony this Saturday, it will stand on the south end of Hart Boulevard—the park’s main pedestrian thoroughfare— through January 9.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 23, 2022
Martine Elyse Philippe has been appointed as the city of Dallas’ director of the Office of Arts & Culture. Philippe, who has been noted for her “portfolio career,” brings a unique set of skills to the role as a trained dancer, choreographer, board director, and program manager with 15 years of experience as an arts administrator....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 21, 2022
Pecans aren't just for the pecan pie this Thanksgiving, according to—who else?—the American Pecan Promotion Board. Based in Fort Worth, the board was founded last year and operates under the oversight of the USDA.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 21, 2022
Like all the others, the Deep Ellum location offers interactive, digital games played by groups in "fun smart rooms." As you can see from the goggle-less players above, it's not about AR or virtual reality. Instead, the "gameboxes" feature a range of tech including projection mapping, touch screens using the company's patented Lidar, 3D motion tracking, and surround sound.
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Shopping Platform LTK Hires First Chief People Officer
by Lance Murray | 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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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
Nov 8, 2022
From a black-tie kickoff on January 19 to a parade, a music festival, a storytelling summit, and more, the Deep Ellum neighborhood just east of downtown Dallas is gearing up for a 2023 to remember. Known as the "birthplace of the blues in Texas," the district buzzes with live music, street art, galleries, restaurants, clubs, and culturally creative retail.
The sesquicentennial will bring something new: the opening of the Deep Ellum Community Cultural Center. It's just one way 2023 will "shape the neighborhood’s future as a continued mecca for creatives, entrepreneurs, and all comers," says a Deep Ellum Foundation leader.
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