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Dallas Documentary Maker’s “Tattoo Uprising” is Among DocuFest’s Offerings

by | Oct 3, 2019
Dallas VideoFest's third annual DocuFest starts today and runs through Sunday at the Angelika Film Center. Among the documentaries scheduled is "Tattoo Uprising," made by local filmmaker, photographer, and author Alan Governar.
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Bright Realty Honors ‘Bum’ Bright With a New Arthurian Outdoor Mural at The Realm
by | Oct 2, 2019
The Realm at Castle Hills in Lewisville is getting a new five-story public artwork. The project will feature Bright patriarch H.R. 'Bum' Bright's sketches among depictions of Medieval legends like King Arthur (a Bum favorite). It's the first of what they call an "unfolding, multi-chapter visual story."
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The Countdown: Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in September
by | Oct 1, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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STEM, STEAM, STREAM: North Texas Experts Discuss Why Education Matters to Business
In this three-part series, experts talk about the state of STEM, STEAM, and STREAM education in Dallas-Fort Worth—and what it means to our future workforce. In Part One, these leaders tackle how to define STEM and also identify opportunities to come together to fuel the talent pipeline.
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How Award-Winning Author Elizabeth Dyer Made a Name for Herself—the Digital Way

by | Sep 27, 2019
Dallas' Elizabeth Dyer became a winner of the "highest award of distinction for romance fiction" for a novel she published through Amazon's self-publishing system. Now, she's coming out with a new book.

What made the attorney become an author? It was a 'bucket list' item.
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A Look Inside This Year’s Record-Breaking Big Design Conference
by | Sep 27, 2019
Dallas is continually being recognized for its wide network of design-driven companies—so much so that the annual conference saw a 15 percent increase in attendance this year, the largest jump in its 12-year history.
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Now Showing: Dallas Film Presents the Inaugural North Texas Film Festival
by | Sep 26, 2019
North Texas is red carpet ready as a brand new film festival, powered by Capital One, hits Plano. The goal? To position North Texas as "a viable economy for producing film and digital content."
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Poo~Pourri and Hotels.com Put New Couples at Ease in a Cheeky Co-Branded Campaign
by | Sep 24, 2019
The infamous Poo~Pourri girl and Hotels.com’s Captain Obvious team up for #FirstPooWithBoo to address an important issue for new couples: bathroom use on their first overnight trip together.
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Cruise for Soapbox Supremacy When the Red Bull Race Comes to Dallas

by | Sep 20, 2019
The Red Bull Soapbox Race will cruise into Dallas-Fort Worth next week (for the first time since 2012). Gearheads have been planning, plotting, and building their gravity-powered creations for months.

The more outrageous, the better.
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McKinney Game Competition Platform Joins Newchip Startup Accelerator Cohort
by | Sep 16, 2019
De’ Lamar Technologies has been accepted into a new equity-free online accelerator that connects to an investment platform. Austin's Newchip lets individuals "invest like a VC" via its online marketplace.
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90s Reimagined: Dallas’ Museum of Memories Is a Trip Back in Time
by | Sep 6, 2019
One of Dallas' latest interactive art installations is the Museum of Memories, an Instagramable pop-up inviting visitors to take a trip back to their childhood.
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Two North Texas Students Reach Semifinal Round of Breakthrough Junior Challenge
by | Sep 5, 2019
This global video competition invites talented teenagers from around the world to create STEM-related videos for the chance to win $400,000. DFW's own Shruti Siva and Hasith Vattikuti are two of 30 semifinalists who made it to the "Popular Vote" stage of the challenge.
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The Countdown: Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in August

by | Sep 3, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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McKinney’s Playful Studios Adds to its Gaming War Chest with a $23M Round
by | Sep 3, 2019
Playful Studios raised its new round in a nontraditional way—via a network of global supporters who helped spread the word about its offering.
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Take a (Much) Closer Look at Digital Fight Club 2019 with DHD Films’ Gigapixel Photos
by | Aug 29, 2019
DHD Films is giving viewers a 360-degree tour of Digital Fight Club 2019 with DHD GIGA, a 4-billion-pixel capture that lets viewers get up close and personal with attendees.
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The Bush Institute’s Podcast Talks Technology, Leadership, and ‘Strategery’
by | Aug 23, 2019
The Strategerist, hosted out of the Bush Institute's home on SMU's campus, features a wide range of both national and local figures. Season 1 recently wrapped, but listeners can expect an After Hours series—the most recent episode is on technology—and a second season coming out next month.
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