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14-year-old author Sutton Lewis launches debut adventure novel
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Sutton Lewis, 14, has released Legends Unearthed: The Hunt for Yamashita’s Gold, the first book in a middle-grade series inspired by World War II history and the legend of Yamashita’s Gold. The novel is now available worldwide as the young Texas…
Surge launches proprietary score for short-term rental deals
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Surge has launched Surge Score, a 0-100 rating system that measures short-term rental investment potential by market using demand proximity, property traits and city-specific calibration.
Downtown Houston launches walkable public art project
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Downtown Houston+ has installed 13 artworks across storefronts and blank street-level surfaces downtown, turning them into a walkable public art route.
Concierge Auctions opens bidding for debut Monterey Car Week sale with RM Sotheby's
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Concierge Auctions has opened bidding on $45 million in luxury homes ahead of its first live Monterey Car Week sale with RM Sotheby’s on Aug. 15 in California.
CHILL ACT brings free special needs expo to Salt Lake City
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CHILL ACT is hosting a free Special Needs & Homeschool Expo at the Salt Palace Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. 8, connecting Utah families with autism services, educators and community resources.
Vishal & Sheykhar launch 13-city U.S. summer tour
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Vishal & Sheykhar will bring their live Bollywood hit show, The Superhit Tour, to 13 U.S. markets in July and August 2026 after a sold-out 2025 run. The tour leans on more than 25 years of songs, a full band and large-scale production as South…
Tree Frogs Showrooms plans second Austin location with Fourth of July sale
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Tree Frogs Showrooms will open a second Austin showroom this summer and is running storewide Fourth of July discounts through July 7, 2026. The expansion adds another place for Central Texas families to test playsets, trampolines and hoops before…
NATM Vendor Conference returns to Frisco in July 2026
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The National Alliance of Trade Merchants will bring its annual Vendor Conference back to Frisco, Texas, from July 20-23, 2026, at the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star. The event will gather retail executives and manufacturers around consumer…
CMX adds IPIC theaters and restaurants to its portfolio
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CMX Cinemas said June 15, 2026, that select IPIC theater and restaurant assets are now part of its portfolio, expanding the company’s premium entertainment footprint across five states.
UMusic to open Austin hotel and residences with amphitheater, wellness and conservation focus
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UMusic Hotel & Private Residences Austin was unveiled Tuesday as a five-star development planned for 150 guest rooms and 600 private residences in Texas.
Sun Hyang Kim’s So Long Named 2026 Book of the Year
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Mundus Artium Press says Sun Hyang Kim’s poetry collection So Long was chosen as the Mihai Eminescu International Academy’s Book of the Year 2026 in Romania.
College Station approves tourism plan targeting $4 million in revenue
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College Station’s City Council unanimously approved a 2026 Destination Strategic Plan in mid-June to grow year-round tourism with Texas A&M University.
Birch Wathen Lenox celebrates Class of 2026 graduation
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Birch Wathen Lenox marked the graduation of 41 members of its Class of 2026 on May 21 in New York City, spotlighting belonging, ambition and growth.
Chris Chitsey and Bee Smith release transatlantic duet 'Summer Before The Fall'
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Chris Chitsey has teamed with UK country artist Bee Smith on a new duet, “Summer Before The Fall,” now out through Clinetel Nashville Records with distribution by SONY/The Orchard.
DLP projector market seen reaching $6.12 billion by 2035
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The global DLP projector market is projected to rise from $3.70 billion in 2026 to $6.12 billion by 2035, driven by UST home cinema demand, laser illumination adoption and growth in large-venue and simulation use cases.
BPIR brings Juneteenth rodeo weekend to Fort Worth
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Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo returns to Cowtown Coliseum on June 19-20 with a Juneteenth celebration that blends rodeo competition, Black Western heritage, wellness programming and Soul Country Music Star. The Fort Worth events also launch…
Route 66 documentary launches centennial roadshow across eight states
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A new feature-length documentary on Route 66 will roll out with more than 40 screenings starting Sept. 1 in Chicago and ending Nov. 7 in Los Angeles.
Dave & Buster’s to open McKinney venue July 27 and hire 150
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Dave & Buster’s will open a 40,000-square-foot location in McKinney on July 27 and is hiring for 150 jobs ahead of the launch.
TriCelX wins FDA clearance for first CTE cell therapy trial
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TriCelX says the FDA has authorized a Phase 1/2 trial of XytriX in chronic traumatic encephalopathy under IND 32912, making it the first cell therapy to be studied in the disease.
PINSTACK sets Virginia debut at Kincora
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PINSTACK will open its first Virginia location at Kincora in Loudoun County, marking the entertainment brand’s first expansion beyond Texas.
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