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The Perot Museum Goes Hollywood With Season One of “The Whynauts” Online Kids Series

by | Jun 7, 2021
The digitally enhanced “Whynauts” tracks young actors on fun adventures sparked by science. Conceived by the Museum’s leadership and educational team, the STEM series was made in partnership with Dallas-based studio Groove Jones and backed by major donors.

The bilingual show aims to reach a million kids by next year—and become a high-tech hit.
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Innovative Spaces: Fort Worth’s Foundry District is Getting a Bite-Size Version of the Iconic Sweet Tooth Hotel
by | Jun 5, 2021
The Foundry District and its anchoring Inspiration Alley, known as Texas' largest outdoor art gallery, is getting an expansion. M2G Ventures' hallmark development project in Funkytown is a six-acre art and innovation experience.

The district's new lineup includes Sweet Tooth Motel's pop-up concept and a new bike sharing station.

Have a first look in our gallery.
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Dallas-Based Conversational AI Service Novo Labs Acquired by SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions
by | Jun 4, 2021
Silverton Partners-backed Novo Labs turns voice interactions into digital transactions. But it's more than a chatbot, says Co-Founder and CEO Clinton Coleman. The startup's proprietary natural language processing stack handles the “real-world conditions” of how people talk.
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El Peso Hero Comic Book Series Surpasses 10th Anniversary Kickstarter Goal; Movie In Works
by | Jun 3, 2021
"There hasn't been a superhero like El Peso Hero," Hector Rodriguez III says. "A hero that transcends cultures and borders for Texas and Mexico." 

The creator of the celebrated comic book series, who is a fifth-grade bilingual teacher for McKinney ISD, wears a lot of hats. He's also the co-founder of Texas Latino Comic Con, a publisher and CEO, and development director of a lucha libre multimedia company. Coming soon: the movie.
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1091 Pictures Acquires “No Ordinary Love” by Fort Worth Filmmaker Chyna Robinson, sets June 15th release date

by | May 27, 2021
Chyna Robinson's film "No Ordinary Love," has already earned multiple festival accolades. Next up, she wants to break into new genres like sitcoms, romance, and sci fi.
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Dallas-Based Fund Night Ventures Is Making Moves in the Creator Economy
by | May 26, 2021
Backed by Night Media's lineup of YouTube superstars, Night Ventures has a mission: taking concepts from the VC world and investing in individual creators and their businesses.
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Dallas-Based Snipitz Wants to Let You Choose Your Own Live Broadcast POV
by | May 25, 2021
With the Snipitz web and mobile app mixed with sharable clips and social media, "you have YouTube marrying Facebook on steroids," the company says.
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Mickelson Wins Historic Golf Major at 50: It’s Gotta Be the Shirt!
by | May 24, 2021
How did Phil Mickelson stay cool and make PGA history as the oldest player ever to win a major? HIs partnership with Dallas-based performance menswear brand Mizzen+Main was part of his game.
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Innovative Spaces: Hari Mari Opens Flagship Store in Dallas’ Knox District

by | May 18, 2021
Famous for flip flops, Hari Mari has made its first flagship store a laid-back retreat—with a bar, yoga classes, and second-floor party space.
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Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN Initiative Officially Opens All-Female Exhibit at NorthPark
by | May 17, 2021
Following a temporary tour brought on by a COVID delay, the most statues of women ever assembled in one location at one time has finally been unveiled at NorthPark Center. It's a culmination of Lyda Hill Philanthropies' work with the IF/THEN Initiative to create a cultural shift in how the world perceives women in STEM.
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Drive Shack Is Bringing Its High-Tech Mini Golf Concept to Dallas This Summer
by | May 13, 2021
The company quietly relocated its headquarters from New York to Dallas this year.
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Coming Soon: An NFT Art Gallery is Popping Up IRL in Dallas
by | May 11, 2021
With NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, recently becoming a hot topic, Artist Uprising and Landmark Center have partnered to bring the digital art to life in North Texas' first NFT pop-up gallery.
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The DEC Sets Dallas Startup Week 2021: Get Ready for 19 Tracks, 3 Summits, and Startup Alley

by | May 7, 2021
The hybrid event in August will take place in person at SMU and virtually. The seventh annual Dallas Startup Week powered by Capital One is Dallas-Fort Worth's largest event focused on driving entrepreneurial success, economic impact, and innovation in the region.
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Arty Automobiles: Alto and Gray Malin’s Collaborative Art Car Will Soon Drive Dallas’ Streets
by | May 5, 2021
Local rideshare Alto has dressed some of its vehicles in a wrap inspired by Dallasite Gray Malin's iconic photography. They represent both's parallel journeys in being born in Dallas and expanding to LA. Check out our photo gallery so you know what to look for when driving on the roads.
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Elon Musk Teams Up With XPRIZE on $100M Carbon Removal Competition
by | May 3, 2021
XPRIZE, which is led by Anousheh Ansari, who is also the co-founder of Richardson-based Prodea Systems, is teaming up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to combat climate change with a four-year competition. Here's how you can register—and potentially win the $50 million Grand Prize.
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‘The Social Hotel’: SOVA Prepares to Open its Doors in Downtown Dallas
by | Apr 28, 2021
Two local brothers are preparing to open the city's first "social" boutique hotel this summer. The new approach puts guests in micro-rooms in exchange for access to luxurious elements sourced from around the world at a lower rate. Geared toward frequent travelers, the hostel-meets-luxury model provides group spaces, curated travel itineraries, and daily activity recommendations.
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