entertainment

Minority-Focused Startup Accelerator Aims to Help Underrepresented Startups

by | 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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Lights, Camera, Climate Action: Environmental Documentaries Directed By UNT Professor Wins Six Telly Awards
by | 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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Fort Worth’s Voicebox Karaoke Reopens its Doors With New Safety Requirements in Place
by | Jul 2, 2020
The entertainment venue will officially reopen on July 3 with a new “Safety First” motto, while continuing to offer private karaoke experiences.
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Plans for Dallas’ Newest Entertainment District Pushed to 2023
Dallas entertainment developer Ray Washburne shares his plans to turn the former Dallas Morning News building and Texas Cable News broadcasting studios into a vibrant entertainment corridor.
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Dallas’ Entertainment Giant Dave & Buster’s Unveils a New Virtual Playground

by | Jun 4, 2019
The entertainment company's "free-roaming" VR experience uses no wires, allowing players to run, duck, and jump to defeat their competition. 
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Experts Keep an Eye on Six Flags Biometric Ruling’s Impact on Businesses
by | Feb 6, 2019
The case, involving the fingerprint of a 14-year-old boy in Illinois that was captured by Grand Prairie-based Six Flags Entertainment Corp., puts businesses on alert about how to handle biometric information.
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arena
The Rise of Dickies Arena: Fort Worth Lassos $540M Facility Via Public-Private Partnership
by | Jun 27, 2018
The 14,000-seat venue is coming to life thanks to a unique blend of public and private money and the leadership from a member of one of the most prominent families in North Texas.
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It’s Party Time! Social Dining Platform Brings People Together
by | Mar 22, 2018
Founder and CEO Carl LaFlamme sees DinDin Party as a new way for people to connect through food.
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Topgolf Plans to Tee Up Dubai Entertainment Venue in 2019

by | Dec 5, 2017
The three-tier facility will resemble the Topgolf venues in the U.S. and will be the company's first location in the Middle East.
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Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones Kicks Off Accelerator at The Star in Frisco
by | Nov 8, 2016
The Dallas Cowboys owner is teaming up with Blue Star Sports CEO Rob Wechsler to create a new accelerator for sports, entertainment, and technology startups.
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Jables
Jables Helps You Know What’s Happening in DFW
by | Apr 7, 2016
A second version of the app will be released next week during Dallas Startup Week 2016.
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Six Flags Turns Rollercoasters into 3-D Thrill Rides
by | Mar 3, 2016
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. and Samsung are teaming up to give riders on some of the company's rollercoasters a 3-D, virtual reality ride.
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