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DALLAS -- From November 16, 2026 through January 31, 2027, Dave & Buster's locations nationwide will operate as "Doom & Buster's," a Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday takeover with themed games, prizes, cocktails and a surprise double-ticket hour. The film opens in theaters December 18.

Eight new Marvel attractions start rolling out first

Some in-store experiences launch ahead of the full takeover. They include MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, a 4-player beat'em up where players pick two Super Heroes and switch between them mid-fight. Avengers: Roller Race & Battle is a 4-player race with a villain to take down along the way.

KANSAS CITY – October 31, 2026 -- Fans of haunted attractions can now match their worst fear to a specific haunt: Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, known as the Queen of Haunts, has named 13 attractions across the US that turn common phobias into immersive experiences.

Arnett-Bequeaith works with her family's Full Moon Productions, which created Edge of Hell and Beast Haunted Attractions in Kansas City's historic West Bottoms. She admits her list has a hometown bias, but says she judges each haunt on storytelling, set design, scare timing and what stays with visitors afterward.

DALLAS – October 29, 2026 -- The new Wolfbox MegaFlow 200 Pro, a rechargeable cordless air duster, costs $139.99 and replaces disposable cans of compressed air with a handheld unit whose speed is adjustable from 1 to 100.

Its brushless motor reaches an airspeed of up to 87.5 m/s (196 mph). A built-in smart display shows the selected speed setting.

Gentle dusting and one-press turbo cover different jobs

At low settings, the duster can clear dust from keyboards, PC cases and other electronics. Around the house, it can clean air conditioner filters or move dust from behind furniture.

At higher settings, it can clear small debris from equipment and tight corners in a garage or workshop. A one-press turbo button jumps straight to maximum airflow.

Katy, Texas – October 22, 2026 -- Fitness racers in Tampa, Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta and Houston will find Academy Sports + Outdoors at their HYROX events, as the retailer becomes an Official Partner of HYROX North America in a multiyear deal that begins in 2026.

Academy will activate in five National Tour cities

The retailer will engage athletes and local communities at the HYROX National Tour stops in those five cities. Academy says the activations are designed to complement its in-store fitness gear, footwear and supplements, and are aimed at everyone from first-time HYROX racers to seasoned competitors.

Houston gets a title sponsor in spring 2027

The partnership culminates in Academy's Title Sponsorship of HYROX Houston, which comes to the city in spring 2027. Before the races, Academy plans to host local events to build community around the competition.

DALLAS – October 22, 2026 -- Smoothie King will start selling a Dot Cake Protein Smoothie and a Dot Cake Protein Toast on October 27 at participating locations nationwide, in limited quantities while supplies last.

Both items riff on the Dot Cake, the sprinkle-covered, crunchy treat that has filled social feeds, inspired countless home recreations and drawn lines around the block.

The smoothie packs 13 grams of protein

The Dot Cake Protein Smoothie is built on bananas and Smoothie King's Slim-N-TrimTM Blend. Supernatural Rainbow Nonpareils Sprinkles supply the signature crunch.

The toast delivers 11+ grams of protein

For the Dot Cake Protein Toast, customers choose chocolate hazelnut or peanut butter spread on multigrain bread. The same colorful sprinkles go on top.

Guests can order either item alone or pair them for the full Dot Cake-inspired experience.

Dallas – October 19, 2026 -- MoneyGram has launched a redesigned app and website that let consumers send, receive, hold and cash out money across borders in one place, with support in 40 languages. The updated MoneyGram Online experience is live across supported markets globally.

One app covers sending, bills, balances and cash pickup

Consumers can send money to bank accounts, debit cards, digital wallets, retail locations and other MoneyGram app users. They can also pay bills, top up mobile phones and earn rewards by referring friends and family. Available receive methods vary by corridor and appear during the transaction flow.

In select markets, users can hold a stable, dollar-denominated balance through MoneyGram balance. Stablecoin technology runs behind the scenes, so users do not have to manage it themselves.

Dallas – October 19, 2026 -- OptimalFit, a new AI-powered fitness platform, is available in the United States and Canada on iOS and Google mobile devices. Charter Member pricing is $19.95 per month or $199 per year.

Joel Freeman, creator of the BODi programs LIIFT4, LIIFT MORE and 10 ROUNDS, and his wife Megan Freeman, a PNBA Natural Olympia World Champion and NPC competitor, spent more than two years developing the platform. It launched October 18, 2026.

Nutrition and training run through one connected system

Users can set individualized nutrition targets, track food intake, create recipes and plan meals around their goals, dietary preferences and nutritional needs. Workout programming adjusts to equipment availability, schedules, fitness levels and changing circumstances.

Instead of rigid meal plans or disconnected tracking tools, nutrition stays linked to training and progress.

Dallas – October 16, 2026 -- The 21st annual Sam's Night raised $1.7 million, based on preliminary totals at press time, for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), and donations are still open at SamsNight.org. The Killian family of Rockwall, Texas, hosted the fundraiser on Thursday, October 15, at Victory Social.

Sam's Night has raised more than $10 million since it began

The event started more than two decades ago as Sam's Family Fun Day. It has grown alongside Sam Killian, now 24, who was diagnosed with Duchenne in 2005. Today it is an evening fundraiser that draws the Killians' friends, family, colleagues, and supporters.

The money supports PPMD's work on research, care, advocacy, and access to therapies. PPMD describes itself as the leading U.S. nonprofit driving Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy care, research, and advocacy.

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- Anyone researching a nose job can now check how peers rate their surgeon: Dallas plastic surgeon Dr. Rod J. Rohrich has been named the best rhinoplasty surgeon in the United States for the sixth year in a row in Newsweek's America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2026. He has held the top rhinoplasty spot every year since the rankings debuted in 2021.

Newsweek and Statista collected more than 10,000 votes

Newsweek compiles the list with data research firm Statista across six cosmetic surgery categories. For the 2026 edition, thousands of medical professionals with knowledge of plastic surgery were invited to an online survey that ran from April through May.

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- Topgolf guests can get 50% off gameplay on Halloween Saturday, October 31, with the code "BOO," and sip a gummy-worm-topped Haunted Marg while they play. The limited-time Halloween lineup runs now through November 1 at participating venues.

A cocktail served in an IV bag headlines the spooky menu

The Haunted Marg combines Ghost Spicy Blanco Tequila, blood orange and mango over ice, finished with a black lava salt rim, a lime wedge and gummy worms. Any Frozen drink (Lemonade, Piña Colada, Limeade or Margarita) can also be made spooky with blackberry puree and gummy worms.