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James Loomsteing, managing partner at Rogue Marketing, is an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. [Image: Rogue Marketing]
The Last Word: James Loomstein on ‘Why Digital Marketing Tactics Won’t Save Your Startup’
by Quincy Preston | Jan 14, 2025
Digital marketing veteran James Loomstein shares why startups need to focus on core business problems, not quick-fix marketing tactics. Here are key insights from 10 years teaching at SMU Cox.
by David Seeley |
Jan 9, 2025
Upchurch is the inventor and mastermind behind the irresistible wooden "sound toys" available from Dallas-based Brand New Noise. Mixing physical knobs and inviting touchability with electronic circuits, his boxy devices range from Moon Lander "tongue drum" recorders with delay effect to Reverse the Curse (shown above), a lo-fi audio recording gadget with pitch control, delay effects, reverse audio switch, and continuous loop switch.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 8, 2025
Launched in 1989 after its founders moved to North Texas, the family-owned theatrical and home entertainment distribution company has evolved alongside the film industry. It moved beyond DVDs and Blu-Ray discs to launch its proprietary streaming service, Hi-YAH!, which is dedicated to Asian action cinema—and also engages audiences through theatrical runs and film festivals.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 20, 2024
Editor’s update: Sky Elements Drones, which was set to perform in Dallas on Dec. 31, has “informed Reunion Tower that they will not be able to fly their New Year’s Eve show,” Reunion Tower President Dusti Groskreutz said in a statement on Thursday, Dec....
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Boarding experience [Photo: Titanic: The Exhibition]
Titanic Exhibition Returns to Dallas With Artifacts, Ship Re-Creations, and More
by Lance Murray | Dec 18, 2024
The largest and most immersive touring Titanic experience, Titanic: The Exhibition is a narrative journey that focuses on the fates of the passengers and crew aboard the sinking ship with stories, artifacts, and ship re-creations. Here's a preview look at what visitors will see.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 16, 2024
Submissions are now open for the 19th annual Dallas International Film Festival, with more than 125 films slated to be screened from April 25 to May 1. For the first time ever, DIFF-winning animated, documentary, and narrative short films may be qualified to enter the Academy Awards.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 11, 2024
The Shop—located near Corgan's West End headquarters—features state-of-the-art tools including laser cutters, advanced 3D printers, and professional woodworking equipment, encouraging architects to get hands-on with their designs.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 22, 2024
A winterized, seasonal remix of Meow Wolf Grapevine's "multicosmic odyssey" will be blowing in next month at Grapevine Mills mall. From an Unreal Winter Quest to winter workshops to themed art jams and Adulti-Verses, expect a frosty fusion of immersive art.
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Stetson Wright gets airborne. [Photo: Teton Ridge/Cowboy Channel]
Fort Worth’s Teton Ridge Acquires The Cowboy Channel and Lassoes The Cowgirl Channel, Too
by Lance Murray | Nov 20, 2024
A leader at the intersection of Western sports and entertainment, Teton Ridge has acquired the properties from Omaha-based Rural Media Group. "This is a defining moment that solidifies Teton Ridge as an authority in Western sports and storytelling," CEO Deirdre Lester said.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 15, 2024
While the museum searches for the perfect spot in southeast Dallas, it's making big plans for inspiring local kids. Through hands-on exhibits, creative programs, and deep community partnerships, it aims to spark something powerful through play—helping children discover how they can shape their world and make it better.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 7, 2024
Some two dozen new murals of performing artists from Post Malone to Edie Brickell to St. Vincent will be going up at Deep Ellum Art Park, located at the gateway to the historic neighborhood underneath Highway I-345. Attendees of the Deep Ellum Block Party on Nov. 23 will have the chance to pick up a brush and join in.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 6, 2024
Looking like gleaming sculptures that could take off at any moment, the 230-bike collection at the newly relocated Haas Moto Museum offers an "unparalleled archive" of 125 years of motorcycle history. But wait, there's more...
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A Lure for Broadway: Frisco Partners with Prosper ISD on Proposed $340M Frisco Center for the Arts
by Lance Murray | Oct 28, 2024
The city said the vision for the center includes a 2,800-seat performance hall, capable of accommodating Broadway and large touring and community productions, as well as a 300- to 400-seat community hall that would be used primarily by Prosper ISD while also providing access to community organizations and events.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 23, 2024
Organizers said that JAMBALOO is more than just a series of concerts; it's a community-driven initiative designed to uplift the local music scene during challenging times. The week will kick off on Feb. 1 with the JAMBALOO Symposium at Tulips in Fort Worth, an event where leaders will gather to discuss the future of the music ecosystem in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 21, 2024
Dallas-based professional theater company Lyric Stage believes musicals can stir spirits and move audiences like nothing else. After more than 125 productions since its 1993 launch—including 21 world-premiere musicals and two Off-Broadway shows—the nonprofit continues its mission to develop and preserve the musical, which it calls “a unique art form.” To help achieve that goal, Lyric Stage announced it has appointed two key staff members to new roles.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 18, 2024
Tricia Guenther has been named patron services and co-artistic director, and Scott Guenther has been appointed managing & co-artistic director of Lyric Stage, which is on a mission "to develop and preserve the musical."
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