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Cosm, a global tech company delivering immersive experiences for sports, entertainment, science, and education, is bringing its new immersive entertainment venue to Grandscape at The Colony. Whether it be a sporting event, concert, or nature presentation, guests will experience immersive content through Cosm’s proprietary dome and curved LED screen display technology, which aims to bridge the gap between virtual and physical realities.

The Colony venue is designed by Dallas-based HKS. The three-level facility will be between 65,000 and 75,000 square feet, have a capacity of about 1,500 guests, and feature a 87-foot diameter LED screen.

“We always knew Dallas-Fort Worth was going to house either our first or second location,” Cosm CEO Jeb Terry—a former NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—told D CEO. “We looked at Victory Park, we looked at the fairgrounds, but when we started exploring Grandscape, I was really drawn in by the area’s developers. In The Colony, we will be surrounded by high attention to detail, high-quality tenants, and a fast-growing population. All of that adds up to make our experience dynamic in every way.”

Cosm also is developing a new facility in Los Angeles. Terry wasn’t willing to share specific funding numbers, but says the company is well capitalized through its M&A activity. Cosm’s largest investor is Steve Winn’s Mirasol Capital. Winn is the former chairman, president, and CEO of Dallas-based RealPage.

The first tier within Cosm in The Colony will be a standing-room area with minimal dynamic seating for select productions—picture the pit of a concert or SRO area at AT&T Stadium, Terry said. The second level will be a tiered seating bowl with lounge-type chairs. The third level will be more of a socializing bar area and will feature an open-air deck.

But every level will be high-style, Terry said. “Think about the coolest club section of every stadium or arena venue you’ve been to—that’s really the intent,” he said. “We’re aspiring to be the world’s best immersive producer.”

After a year-long design process, Cosm recently broke ground on its Los Angeles location; also designed by HKS, it’s expected to open in May 2024. The Colony location is already in the design process and expects a more compressed timeline than the LA site.

“It takes us about a year to go through the full design process, get things priced, and then start construction,” said Mark Williams, HKS’ leader for sports stadiums and venues. “Our timeline is all dependent upon the economy and supply chain, but I am anticipating it to be a bit tighter.”

The Colony venue will be similar to Los Angeles’, but HKS and Cosm plan to make it distinctly Dallas.

Cosm was built on the backbone of the experience a planetarium delivers—and the company deploys its tech in 700 planetariums worldwide. “The planetarium was the world’s first experiential theater and immersive experience,” Terry said. “The goal is to take you to space—as well as educate, inspire, entertain. And that’s really what we’re doing but applying it to sports, entertainment, and other things.”

The company’s flagship location is at the Cosm Experience Center in Salt Lake City. The location is a mini version of what is coming to Los Angeles and North Texas. In 2022, Cosm—which has more than 200 employees—partnered with NBC to broadcast the Winter Olympics in the world’s first immersive 8K virtual reality live stream.

“All of a sudden, today’s world is coupling the physical environment with the virtual environment,” Williams said. “At a Cosm, you can literally be taken anywhere in the world and have a front row seat. But you won’t just watch it, you will feel like you are there.”

Cosm has grown through a series of acquisitions. The deal that anchored the company, Terry says, was its purchase of Evans & Sutherland, which was founded in 1968 and pioneered the planetarium and immersive computer graphics fields. Cosm also acquired LiveLike VR in 2020.

Looking ahead, Terry says his team is currently identifying the next eight markets for Cosm. “Our aspiration is scale,” he said. “Over the next five to ten years, we plan to have many more.” As the scaling efforts intensify, Terry is studying the early success of Dallas-based Topgolf. “We’re really trying to model our efforts after them,” he said. “And eventually, I think Dallas-Fort Worth can be home to more than one Cosm.”

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The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America to Take Place Sept. 26-Oct 2 at Old American Golf Club

2022 Tournament Field Purse Increases to $1.7 Million

THE COLONY, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022 – The LPGA Tour and Outlyr announced today Ascendant National Title, a Cypress Ascendant Company, is teaming up with Volunteers of America in a new multi-year partnership to serve as co-title sponsors for the LPGA Tour’s annual event held outside Dallas, Texas beginning in 2022.

The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America will take place Sept. 26-Oct. 2 and return to Old American Golf Club, part of Golf Clubs at The Tribute in The Colony, Texas. The championship will feature a field of 132 of the world’s best female professional golfers vying for a share of the $1.7 million purse, a $200,000 increase from the previous $1.5 million.

“We are incredibly honored and excited to join the LPGA Tour family as co-title sponsor for the Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America,” said Ascendant National Title President and CEO, Len Franco. “None of this would have been possible without our parent company and partner, Cypress Ascendant, and their generous support and vision for this partnership. We look forward to expanding our presence in professional golf by supporting and empowering female athletes through our partnership. We are thrilled to be hosting this world-class championship in The Colony this fall.”

“Volunteers of America has enjoyed a long partnership with the LPGA Tour over the past several years, and we are excited to work with Ascendant National Title and Cypress Ascendant in elevating this championship as one of the premiere events on the LPGA Tour schedule,” said Mike King, Volunteers of America National President and CEO. “With this partnership, we are able to raise the purse while also enhancing the experiences onsite throughout the week. We look forward to hosting this event alongside Ascendant National Title.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Ascendant National Title to the LPGA Tour and our family of title sponsors,” said Mollie Marcoux Samaan, LPGA Commissioner. “We also want to thank our friends at Volunteers of America for their long-standing partnership with the LPGA Tour. As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of this impactful championship, we look forward to working with these two great partners to continue to provide our world-class athletes with the opportunity to reach new heights for many more years to come. We are particularly grateful for the collective commitment to an increased purse and an elevated player experience.”

Earlier this year, Ascendant National Title announced its entry into professional golf as title sponsor of The Ascendant presented by Blue, a Korn Ferry Tour event. The event took place June 27-July 3, 2022 and plans for the 2023 tournament are already underway. Ascendant National Title is the Official Title Insurer of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions.

Tickets are now on sale for The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America, including exclusive hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. Tickets are available for purchase exclusively at www.AscendantLPGA.com. All tickets will be emailed after purchase. Tickets can be viewed on either a mobile device or printed out where they will be scanned at the main gate.

A number of local Texans are expected to join the field once again in 2022. The event has crowned a local Texan resident as champion the past three years: Cheyenne Knight (2019), Angela Stanford (2020) and current World No. 1 Jin Young Ko (2021).

For more information on The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America, please visit www.AscendantLPGA.com and follow the tournament’s social handles @AscendantLPGA on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Red Phone Booth is bringing its 1920s prohibition experience to The Colony, Texas. The new location will open in the Grotto at Grandscape this March.

Red Phone Booth is a unique dining and drinking experience, featuring a turn-of-the-century craft cocktail selection and an exclusive cigar program. While the lounge will be open to the public, part of the prohibition experience is guests need a secret phone number from a member, local hotel or restaurant to dial into the restored London antique red phone booth to gain entry.

“We have always enjoyed the greater DFW area and we’re excited to expand the Red Phone Booth brand to now include The Colony, TX,” said Owner & Founder Stephen de Haan. “We were introduced to Grandscape by family and upon visiting the incredible mix of shopping, dining and nightlife, we realized the Red Phone Booth would be the perfect complement for adults looking for a unique Prohibition experience where they can enjoy award-winning cocktails while focusing on conversation among friends and colleagues.”

The almost 6,000 square foot venue will feature 100-year-old reclaimed brick walls from a textile mill, intimate fireplaces and a hand-painted ceiling from renowned artist Christian Waggoner.

Guests can enjoy the Red Phone Booth’s extensive cocktail menu, which features an extensive selection of over 400 spirits including rare bourbon, whiskey, scotch, tequila and Japanese whisky selections. Dining selections include Italian-inspired appetizers such as stuffed peppadew peppers, polpette and insalata di bistecca. The menu will also offer a variety of fresh authentic Neapolitan Pizzas made to order.

One of the highlights of Red Phone Booth is their grand selection of cigars. Cigar enthusiasts can choose from a wide variety of over two hundred cigars from the temperature and humidity controlled walk-in humidor. Curation of the collection prioritized quality and desirability of the cigars over quantity of any one brand and the establishment will continually bring in fresh new inventory.

Members and their guests can feel safe and have maximum smoking enjoyment while relaxing in the lounge. Red Phone Booth has a state-of-the-art ventilation system that completely cleans or replaces 100% of the air in the venue approximately every two minutes. Red Phone Booth also features Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization technology, technology which has been proven to virtually eliminate static SARS-CoV-2. This air purification shows a 99.4% reduction of the surface strain within 30 minutes.

Red Phone Booth will host various open house tours for potential members the week of February 20th-25th from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the grand opening events on March 3rd and 4th at 9:00 p.m. Memberships are expected to sell out and are reciprocal at all locations, they start at $350 for an Associate Membership; $1,000 for a Premium Locker Membership; $3,000 for a Corporate Membership (includes 4 individuals); and $5,000 for an Executive Membership (includes 4 individuals).

Red Phone Booth will be open Sunday – Wednesday from 4:00 p.m until midnight and Thursday – Saturday from 4:00 p.m until 1:00 a.m. Red Phone Booth is currently accepting applications for membership on their website www.RedPhoneBooth.com.

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THE COLONY, Texas – A new prohibition-style bar is slated to open this March in The Colony and potential patrons will need a secret phone number to gain access.

Red Phone Booth is an exclusive cigar and craft cocktail lounge that is open to the public, however, guests will have to dial into a restored London antique red phone booth to gain entry.

Guests will only be able to get the secret number from Red Phone Booth Members, local hotels and select local restaurants, according to a press release.

Red Phone Booth is owned and operated by Stephen de Haan and award-winning actor, whiskey and cigar enthusiast Michael Cudlitz, known for his roles in “The Walking Dead” and “Band of Brothers.”

“We have always enjoyed the greater DFW area and we’re excited to expand the Red Phone Booth brand to now include The Colony, TX,” de Haan said.

The Red Phone Booth originally opened in downtown Atlanta and has two other out-of-state locations in addition to the upcoming Texas location.

More than 400 spirits will be available at the Red Phone Booth, including rare bourbon, whiskey, scotch, tequila and Japanese whisky selections.

There will also be a small Italian-inspired appetizer menu that includes a variety of pizzas, stuffed peppadew peppers, polpette and Insalata di Bistecca.

Cigar enthusiasts will be able to choose from a selection of more than 220 cigars from the temperature and humidity-controlled walk-in humidor.

“Red Phone Booth prioritized quality and desirability of the cigars over quantity of any one brand, therefore will continually bring in fresh new inventory,” according to a press release.

The bar also features a state-of-the-art ventilation system that completely cleans or replaces 100% of the air in the venue approximately every two minutes, the press release states.

Red Phone Booth will be open from 4 p.m. to Midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

There are only a limited number of memberships available. Memberships start at $350 and go all the way up to $5,000 and provide benefits including priority entry, special cigar pricing, sofa reservations and humidified cigar locker rental, depending on the membership level.

The public is welcome to attend the Grand Opening events starting at 9 p.m. on March 3 and 4 at 5774 Grandscape Boulevard at The Colony.

A dress code can be found on the Red Phone Booth website.

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The Colony location has been Portillo's top location in the country since it opened to much fanfare in January.

THE COLONY, Texas — Portillo's is apparently a big hit in North Texas.

The Chicago-based fast-casual restaurant, known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, opened its first Texas location in The Colony on Jan. 18. And since then, the 7,900-square-foot restaurant has been raking in the revenue, to the tune of $48,000 per day, on average, the company's CEO shared on a quarterly earnings call this week.

Portillo's is a publicly-traded company ($PTLO) on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

The Colony location has been Portillo's top location in the country since it opened to much fanfare in January.

"This means it's been matching the volumes of restaurants in Chicago that have been open for decades," Portillo's CEO Michael Osanloo said on the March 2 earnings call. "Specifically, The Colony has averaged $48,000 in sales per day since the grand opening. Now, that annualizes to $17 million per year; and that's a crazy number, so please don't model that. It's definitely coming down. But we feel really good that this restaurant will significantly exceed our underwriting expectations and sets us up for further success in Texas as we continued to expand."

It's no surprise Portillo's has its eye on expansion.

Weeks after opening in The Colony, the company announced plans for two more North Texas locations, in Allen and Arlington. The Allen location will be just south of the Allen Premium Outlets, while the Arlington restaurant will be just off Interstate 20 and South Cooper Street.

Osanloo said the company has already started working on the additional North Texas sites, and they'll open this year. They'll be two of nine new locations Portillo's plans to open nationwide in 2023.

Their Texas footprint might get bigger, too. Osanloo said "don't be surprised if we build a few more in Texas this year."

He cautioned that The Colony location "will settle down" as time goes on.

"I think that's a restaurant that's going to settle down," Osanloo said. "It is an iconic flagship restaurant for us, in a fantastic location. And so, my expectations is that it performs closer to like a Chicago market restaurant than a typical out-of-core restaurant."

But the success of The Colony location, in Osanloo's eyes, answered at least one question.

"We have a lot of people asking us questions about, do you think you'll succeed in Texas? Do you think that people will eat Italian beef in Texas?" Osanloo said. "It's only six, eight weeks in, but I feel like the answer to that is a resounding yes. They seem to like our beef sandwiches a lot. No surprise, beef and bread works really well in the great State of Texas."

Osanloo said Texas "can be either hit or miss for restaurant companies." For The Colony location, Portillo's "overinvested to some extent" with experienced management running the restaurant and marketing efforts, including the company's "Beef Bus" making tours in Texas. The location, Osanloo pointed out, is also in the busy Grandscape development area, near NFM, Scheel's sporting goods and numerous other restaurants.