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Former NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin joins JumpShot Live as its Chief Basketball Advisor. [Photo: Jumpshot Inc.]
Ex-NBA Player and Dallas Native Named Chief Basketball Adviser at JumpShot Live
by Lance Murray | Nov 1, 2024
Dallas Bryan Adams High School graduate and former NBA No. 1 draft pick Kenyon Martin has joined JumpShot Live, a basketball-themed eatertainment company that's establishing its HQ in the Dallas area.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 26, 2024
The buzzy video game company also reveals new development team Hidden Grove, as Rymer drives the company's growth following last year's news of a Fort Worth expansion supported by $1.5 million in city incentives.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 26, 2023
Coppell-based Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. Chief Financial Officer Michael Quartieri will retire effective April 30, the owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues announced....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 5, 2023
A new entertainment concept called “Great Big Game Show” is set to open in late November at Grandscape in The Colony, featuring a real-life, interactive game show where the patron is the contestant....
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Special Olympics athlete Amy Bockerstette at Topgolf El Segundo during production of Topgolf’s fall 2022 commercial shoot.
Driving the Power of Play For All: Topgolf to Become Global Medaled Event in Special Olympics
by Lance Murray | Apr 19, 2023
The announcement means Special Olympics athletes will be able to compete in Topgolf as an individual or with a team through Special Olympics Unified Sports, which brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team for training and competition.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 4, 2023
The company's new collaborations show it's not afraid to think outside the arcade. With its new YouTube content, Chuck E. Cheese is leveling up its game for a new generation of families. Its content offers safe and engaging entertainment for kids and families in the comfort of their own homes.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 2, 2023
The move comes several weeks after Dallas-based Drive Shack—whose portfolio consists of American Golf, Drive Shack, and Puttery—voluntarily delisted from the NYSE.
“We are excited to trade on the OTCQX market to allow efficient, cost-effective access to the U.S. capital markets and transparent trading for our investors as we drive to increase shareholder value in the public markets,” said Hana Khouri, the company's president and CEO.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 12, 2023
More than 30 local artists are teaming up to help bring a one-of-a-kind experience to Meow Wolf's first permanent installation in Texas this summer. The Sante Fe-based boundary-pushing interactive art company's debut in North Texas will have 30 rooms to feature their unique visions.
Here's a sneak peek of the work in progress for the 29,000 square-foot immersive experience, set to transport visitors to a fantastical realm at Grapevine Mills.
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[Photo: Courtesy of Urban Air]
Urban Air Fuels Expansion With $700K in Incentives for ‘3-Pack’ Franchise Deals
by Quincy Preston | Sep 16, 2020
The indoor entertainment park pioneer opened more than 50 locations last year. Despite COVID-19, Bedford-based Urban Air's rapid growth continues—with some flexibility and innovation along the way.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 15, 2020
Founder and CEO Benjamin Vann says the startup accelerator aims to create more diverse and inclusive ecosystems.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 10, 2020
COVID-19 delayed the opening of a 3D-printed display from Lyda Hill Philanthropies IF/THEN Initiative of the most statues of women ever assembled. Starting Sept. 10, the exhibit is instead doing a pop-up near Macy’s Court.
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by Chantal Canales |
Aug 26, 2020
In collaboration with Rooftop Cinema Club, the Dallas-based development company is now offering contact-free experiences for movie-goers to enjoy.
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[Image: Courtesy Extreme Sandbox]
Extreme Sandbox in Sachse Lets You ‘Play with a 26-Ton Excavator for Fun’
by Sandra Engelland | Jul 27, 2020
The heavy-equipment entertainment company featured on Shark Tank is moving its only Texas site to The Station in Sachse in September. Here's a look at what you can expect.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 16, 2020
Dallas Innovates is highlighting startups in Impact Ventures' accelerator program, which aims to assist the underrepresented startup community. First up is Exgratias, a first-of-its-kind financial platform for the entertainment industry that helps contractual workers get paid quickly and effortlessly.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 16, 2020
Founder and CEO Benjamin Vann was motivated by the opportunity gap: "As of 2018, just 2 percent of minorities received venture capital funding and 2 percent of minorities were represented in the tech industry workforce,” he says. A Dallas Innovates series highlights startups in Impact Ventures' first spring program.
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by Riley Farrell |
Jul 15, 2020
UNT media lecturer and documentary filmmaker Melinda Levin joins media conglomerates such as Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony Music Entertainment, which also were recognized in the 41st annual Telly Awards.
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