Creative

Stefano Brancato and Hood: James Ortiz puppet design

Popcorn and Politics: DTC’s ‘Hood’ Gives Puppets Life Through Repurposed Items

by | Jul 7, 2017
Puppeteers James Ortiz and Stefano Brancato craft puppets from newspaper, underwear, cutlery, and other everyday materials for their playful tale of young people standing up to injustice.
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Abstract sound wave on black background.
For Oak Cliff Helping Students Craft Stories Through Hip-Hop
by | Jul 6, 2017
At the end of the four-week camp, students will perform their own recorded music live at For Oak Cliff's back-to-school festival on Aug. 12.
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Phil Romano’s West Dallas Bar
To Serve Up Networking
by | Jul 5, 2017
The Network Bar, set to open in October, will provide a mix of technology, events, food, and beverages to members seeking to meet other Dallasites.
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AT&T Pairs Budding Filmmakers With Famous Mentors
by | Jun 30, 2017
The end result of these partnerships will be short films that will air in late 2017 on DirecTV Now, which is owned by Dallas-based AT&T.
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chefs

Anonymous Chefs Cooking Up Creativity in Dallas

by | Jun 28, 2017
Conceived out of the lack of representation for chefs behind brand names, the group styles events and dinners according to their own taste.
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Eaton
Eaton HS Student Startups Win National Awards
by | Jun 27, 2017
Jakayla Dixon's Feel the Color produces clothing tags that can aid people with visual impairments in picking out clothes. CHAAO, another student-run company crafts jewelry from recycled materials.
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Orlando Jones
Cosmunity Adds Orlando Jones to Leadership Team
by | Jun 22, 2017
The American Gods actor will aid in exposing the Dallas-based app for fans of comics, cosplay, and more to a larger audience.
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WeWork Announces Five Dallas Finalists for Creator Awards
by | Jun 21, 2017
Along with approximately 30 others, the finalists will present in front a live audience at ACL Live in Austin on June 27 to compete for a range of financial awards. 
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zine

Vending Machine at Deep Ellum Bookstore Dispenses Local Literature

by | Jun 20, 2017
A former baseball card vending machine has been revamped into a zine-producing hotspot called the White Rock Zine Machine.
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NPR plans to integrate the app into Apple's future voice-activated speaker launching in December, the Apple HomePod.
Bottle Rocket Works with NPR on App for Apple TV
by | Jun 20, 2017
Along with the addition of Apple TV, NPR plans to integrate the app into Apple's future voice-activated speaker launching in December, the Apple HomePod.
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Celebrity Chef Tim Love to Create Cuisine for Truck Stops
by | Jun 16, 2017
The Fort Worth chef hopes his signature urban western cuisine for Pilot Flying J will "challenge the status quo for those on-the-go."
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Creative Collective Gives Marginalized Artists a Platform
by | Jun 14, 2017
From social events to podcasts and exhibits, Dallas-based De Colores Collective is dedicated to providing artists of color with a space to show their art and share ideas.
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Taste

Nonprofit Restaurant Wants to Redefine Feeding the Hungry

by | Jun 12, 2017
Fort Worth's Taste will be the only fully sustainable restaurant in the DFW area operating on a pay-what-you-can model.
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Yoga N Da Hood Aims to Bridge a Cultural Gap in Healing Practices
by | Jun 12, 2017
Oak Cliff native Ebony Smith is helping bring yoga and instruction on maintaining a healthy mindset to underserved communities of Dallas.
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polaroid
Amon Carter Exhibit is an
Ode to Polaroid Imaging Tech
by | Jun 8, 2017
The Fort Worth art museum is hosting the U.S. debut of "The Polaroid Project: At the Intersection of Art and Technology," showcasing photographers that embraced one of the first instant imaging technologies.
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festival
Projectors Ready to Shine For Oak Cliff Film Festival’s 6th Run
by | Jun 7, 2017
The four-day festival features independents films, parties, and other events in the historic Dallas neighborhood.
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