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The IKEA/Best Buy store-within-a-store pilot launches in 10 locations across Texas and Florida this fall, including two Dallas-Fort Worth stores.[Rendering: Best Buy]
IKEA Expands in North Texas With Two Best Buy Pilots and Two New Stores
by Quincy Preston | Aug 2, 2025
The Swedish retailer will test its store-within-a-store concept at Best Buy stores in Mesquite and Hurst, while adding Dallas and Rockwall locations by year end.
by Quincy Preston |
Jul 31, 2025
Dozens of sessions. Four signature summits. Hundreds of speakers. DFW Startup Week 2025 kicks off next week, and here’s how to make the most of it.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 31, 2025
The behind-the-scenes exhibition celebrates the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts as seen in the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" film series, as well as wonders from the extended world of Harry Potter that includes the Tony award-winning Broadway production "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 24, 2025
At 58,000 square feet, Splash Island is the largest investment in the park’s history—and includes what the Arlington CVB calls the tallest multi-level play structure of its kind in North America.
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Video screenshot, Bruce Wood Dance Dallas
TACA Arts Accelerator Expands Focus to Mid-Size Nonprofits on the Cusp of ‘Significant Transformation’
by Quincy Preston | Jul 17, 2025
TACA’s new cohort of four established arts groups—ranging from orchestral to outreach—is designed to create flywheel momentum across the entire creative ecosystem.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 9, 2025
Dog lovers can now watch Bark TV on buddi's streaming platform, and two original buddi shows are also joining the Bark TV lineup: "buddi's Besties" and "Pawsome Profiles."
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by David Seeley |
Jun 26, 2025
Don't swat that bug! Instead, you could learn a lot from it—including genius-level insights that offer us "a template for technology and innovation." Starting this Saturday, it's all in larger-than-life, immersive display at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in downtown Dallas.
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Black Founder Weekend 2025 to Drive $100K+ in Economic Impact for Black Entrepreneurs in North Texas
by Lance Murray |
Jun 22, 2025
The inaugural three-day event lands in Dallas June 27–29 at Paul Quinn College, bringing together more than 40 speakers, curated activations, and a bold agenda built to move capital, spark deals, and support Black founders.
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A peek at Netflix House Dallas, coming to Galleria Dallas in late 2025. [Image: Netflix]
Netflix House Offers Glimpse of Attractions in Runup to Dallas Opening
by David Seeley | Jun 17, 2025
Later this year, Netflix fans can go beyond streaming to full "entertainment immersion" at Netflix House in Galleria Dallas. Experiences will include "Stranger Things: Escape the Dark," "Squid Game: Survive the Trials," and a Netflix "RePLAY" game room.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 12, 2025
The student-led fest returns June 20–22 with 64 bold short films from DFW and around the world—including zombie substitute teachers, culture-clash comedies, and Kiwi tales of friendship. Plus: red carpet moments and real-world connections with film pros.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 10, 2025
Fort Worth-based Out of Order Studios—whose co-owners executive produced the hit TV show "The Chosen"—said the movie "Monsters vs. Muncy" will be shot in Texas and star Zack Gottsagen ("The Peanut Butter Falcon") and David DeSanctis ("Where Hope Grows").
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by David Seeley |
Jun 3, 2025
A new concept from Chicago-based restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You will be the dining anchor for The Seam, a "reimagining" of a seven-building property at 1444 Oak Lawn. The Seam will feature 160,000 square feet of experiential dining, shopping, and wellness concepts when it opens in Summer 2026.
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A UT Dallas Neuroscientist Says Your Brain Needs Recharging—Just Like Your Phone
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | May 29, 2025
We plug in our phones like clockwork. But how often do we recharge ourselves? According to Lori Cook, PhD, CCC-SLP, and director of clinical research at the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas, even a few minutes of intentional pause can make all the difference in how we function at work and in life....
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by David Seeley |
May 22, 2025
Paige Bueckers has been in great demand since being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings. Sadly, Sherwin-Williams' Radiant Lilac SW 0074 hasn't been much in demand at all. In fact, it's the brand's least popular color, with the fewest gallons created in 2024. Now, in an innovative marketing spin, AT&T is promoting Radiant Lilac as its "The Loneliest Color"—and hoping Bueckers will make it as hot as her shooting hand.
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by Lance Murray |
May 15, 2025
A month after the Texas state senate approved $2.5 billion to attract film and TV shoots over the next decade, the Texas Production Expo in Grapevine will enable artists, technicians, and filmmakers to "engage with the latest trends, share industry insights, and expand their networks."
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by David Seeley |
May 14, 2025
From its U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Ryde: is rolling out its 2-ounce wellbeing "shots" nationwide this week—with help from reality TV star Heidi Montag, who stars in a series of wildly over-the-top comedy spots spoofing the wellbeing industry.
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