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The latest event cancellations in Dallas-Fort Worth due to coronavirus concerns

The two concerts by Korean boy band BTS at the Cotton Bowl on May 9 and 10 have been postponed.

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As concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus and government restrictions on group gatherings continue, more event cancellations and postponements are being announced every day in Dallas-Fort Worth. In an effort to keep you as up-to-date as possible, we'll compile a list of different announcements every week.

Note: Given the pace at which things are happening during these times, cancellations are coming at a rapid clip. To be sure you're up to speed, you may want to check with the presenting organization or venue regarding the status of any particular event.

Dallas

The 1975: The concert featuring the English pop rock group, scheduled for May 2 at Dos Equis Pavilion, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
ABBA the Concert: The music event featuring a tribute band playing ABBA hits, scheduled for May 6 at Annette Strauss Square, has been rescheduled for July 28.
BTS: The two concerts by the Korean boy band, scheduled for May 9 and 10 at the Cotton Bowl, have been postponed to undetermined dates.
Cara Mia Theatre Co.: The theater company's production of My Red Hand, My Black Hand, a co-production with Soul Rep Theatre Company scheduled for May 15-31 at Latino Cultural Center, has been canceled.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden: Due to its indefinite closure, the Arboretum has shifted the start of its Cool Thursdays Concert Series, which was to have begun in April, to June 4. Because of the shift, events will now take place on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Dallas Chamber Symphony: The music group's Schumann 4 concert, scheduled for May 5 at Moody Performance Hall, has been rescheduled to October 20.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra: The orchestra, which had previously canceled all events through April 29, has now canceled all events through May 24.
#HearHere: Samin Nosrat: This event featuring the chef/author, scheduled for June 13 at Winspear Opera House, has been rescheduled for September 14.
The Kessler: The music venue has rescheduled Raul Malo, originally March 13 for August 5; The Polyphonic Spree's Jukebox Jamboree, originally March 14 and 15, for August 21 and 22; and Bob Schneider, originally April 24, for August 7.
Of Monsters and Men: This concert, scheduled for May 13 at South Side Ballroom, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
REO Speedwagon: This concert, scheduled for May 6 at The Theatre at Grand Prairie, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
Turtle Creek Tour of Homes: The event has been rescheduled from April 26 to October 11.
USA Film Festival: The annual film festival, scheduled for April 22-26, has been postponed to undetermined dates in May/June.
Violet Chachki: The appearance of the season 7 winner of Rupaul's Drag Race at House of Blues Dallas on May 11 has been canceled.

Fort Worth

Circle Theatre: The theater company has canceled its production of Something Clean, scheduled for April 23-May 16. The next scheduled production is The Last Wide Open, June 11-July 3.
Panther Island Pavilion: The multi-purpose venue has rescheduled a number of events, including the Cowtown Cook-Off and Music Festival, originally March 27 and 28, for August 28 and 29; Great Strides, originally May 17, for September 13; Syndicate Smokedown, originally April 25, for October 3; GOTEXAN Wine, Food & Art Festival, originally May 8 and 9, for October 30 and 31; and Water Lantern Festival, originally April 4, for November 7.
Tarrant Actors Regional Theatre: The theater company has canceled its final production of its 2019-2020 season, Wild Party, scheduled for May 15-31 at Fort Worth Community Arts Center.

Addison

Taste Addison: The food festival, scheduled for May 29-31 at Addison Circle Park, has been postponed to an undetermined date later in the year.

Arlington

Theatre Arlington: The theater company has rescheduled its production of Damn Yankees, originally scheduled for March 27-April 19, has been tentatively rescheduled for May 15-June 7. Their production of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr., scheduled for May 8-24, has been canceled.

Grapevine

Main Street Fest: The annual festival, originally scheduled for May 15-17, has been rescheduled for June 26-28.

Irving

Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas: The theater company has rescheduled Inherit the Wind, originally March 20-April 4, for a shortened run of September 4-13, and Disaster! The Musical, originally May 8-23, for July 17-August 1. How the Other Half Loves, which was scheduled for July 17-August 1, has been canceled.

Richardson

Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival: The annual festival, scheduled for May 15-17 at Galatyn Park, has been canceled.

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Oak Lawn News

Cosmic Cafe space on Dallas' Oak Lawn is officially on the market

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The price is "subject to offer." Hey, let's offer $5.

The two buildings that housed the former Cosmic Café in Dallas' Oak Lawn neighborhood are officially for sale.

The restaurant closed in October 2021, but the property had been on the market in a very passive "listed online" manner for a couple of years.

Now it's being marketed by CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Those people don't fool around. CBRE’s Sierra Uselton and Arien Ramsire will represent building owner Praveen Sachdev.

The site, located at 2912 Oak Lawn Ave. consists of two buildings totaling 3,786 sq. ft. on 0.2 acres. The property is over 100 years old and is in a sought-after location with few vacancies, especially on Oak Lawn Avenue.

Originally called the Cosmic Cup, the café was founded by the late character actor Kumar Pallana, who became famous after appearing in Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums. Sachdev bought it and renamed it Cosmic Café in 1999.

When he closed the restaurant, Sachdev's plan was to to keep it open to host yoga classes, organized by his friend Jim Hunt, owner of Sun Yoga Center in Richardson. At the time, Hunt said that Praveen wanted to close the restaurant but still wanted to have something in the space.

"He doesn't want to make money out of it, neither do I. We're both doing this to offer something to the community," Hunt said at the time.

That was back in the throes of the pandemic. Not as many buyers. We're in boom times now.

There's no asking price. According to a CBRE spokesperson, the listing price is "subject to offer." OK hey let's offer $50. Here it is online: https://retailproperties.cbre.us/p/retail-real-estate-listings/Dallas-TX-75219/2912oaklawn#highlights

"CBRE is honored to market such an iconic Dallas property that has been a staple property along Oak Lawn Avenue for over 100 years,” Uselton, an associate with CBRE’s retail group, says. “The future of this historical site is highly anticipated by many who have come to know and love the restaurant during its tenure, and we are excited to be a part of the next phase of the Cosmic Cafe."

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11 must-see artists at ACL Fest 2022 — from Texas and beyond

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11 must-see artists at ACL

It’s game time for two weekends of good times by way of Austin City Limits Music Festival. Since you certainly already have a must-see list comprised of the bigger artists on the lineup if you're making the trip there, here are some choice acts — from Texas and beyond.

Must-see acts from Austin

Spoon
No one really needs to be told to see one of Austin's best bands of all-time. However, just in case you were thinking about skipping them, be sure to note that their 2022 release, Lucifer on the Sofa, plays great in a live setting. You can see them both weekends of the fest on Saturday at 4 pm on the Honda stage.

Adrian Quesada’s Boleros Psicodélicos
Adrian Quesada (of Black Pumas) recently put out a solo album, Boleros Psicodélicos, and you’ll be able to check out all of its Latin America-inspired psych ballads during weekend one of ACL. Catch his set on Saturday, October 8, at 2:15 pm on the Honda stage.

Darkbird
Vet rockers Darkbird were supposed to play ACL in 2021, but a weather delay nixed their set. Expect the band, which is fronted by the always-spirted Kelly Barnes, to take full advantage of the do-over. Their only appearance at the fest will be Sunday, October 9 at 1:15 pm on the BMI stage.

Eric Tessmer
After a couple decades of dutiful shredding around Austin, guitar great Eric Tessmer has finally found his way onto an ACL lineup. His sure-to-be explosive turn at the fest is a weekend one only experience – see it on Sunday, October 9, at 5 pm on the BMI stage.

Good Looks
Indie rock act Good Looks are responsible for Bummer Year, one of the better albums to come out of Austin in 2022, so of course you should have them on your ACL radar. Catch this weekend two-only band on Saturday, October 15, at 1pm on the Tito’s stage.

Urban Heat
Get your new wave/post punk fix via Urban Heat during weekend two of ACL. The buzzy act, who recently put out an EP titled Wellness, will perform on Sunday, October 16 at 3 pm on the BMI stage.

Other must-see acts

Muna
LA’s own Muna, who are signed to Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory imprint, head into ACL on a wave of acclaim for their 2022 self-titled album. The pop act has just a weekend one set on Sunday, October 9, at 3 pm on the Barton Springs stage.

Dehd
Dehd’s Blue Skies is loaded with some of the catchiest indie rock tracks you’ll find on any album in 2022, and that’s reason enough to catch them at ACL. The Chicagoans play both weekends – look for them each Sunday at 1:15 pm on the T-Mobile stage.

Magdalena Bay
Synthpop act Magdalena Bay recently dropped a deluxe edition of their hit 2021 album, Mercurial World, and now they’ll put it on display at ACL. Catch the LA-based act both weekends of the fest on Sunday at 4 pm on the Tito’s stage.

Wet Leg
Wet Leg had quite a bit of buzz heading into this year’s SXSW and the fervor surrounding the British indie rockers has only increased with the release of their self-titled debut album, which includes the infectious single “Chaise Longue.” The band is a weekend two-only play, and their set is Friday, October 14 at 2:30 pm on the Honda stage.

Faye Webster
The dreamy, gentle sounds of singer/songwriter Faye Webster will be a treat in the middle of the afternoon at Zilker Park. Be sure to catch the Atlanta-based artist during her weekend two-only appearance on Sunday, October 16 at 3 pm on the Barton Springs stage. By the way, don’t be surprised if Webster and her bandmates engage in some sweet yo-yo action.

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Richard Rawlings' Gas Monkey Garage merch store revs up for Dallas taco party

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Richard Rawlings Gas Monkey cap

It may not be the Grassy Knoll, but Dallas has one tourist destination that draws visitors from around the world: the Gas Monkey Garage Merch Store, part of the Richard Rawlings Gas Monkey Garage empire, located in northwest Dallas at 2330 Merrell Rd.

The store sits next to Gas Monkey Garage, the shop Rawlings launched in 2002 customizing classic and hot-rod cars for customers worldwide. The garage became the centerpiece of the Discovery Channel's Fast N' Loud, with Rawlings' charisma leading to follow-up shows such as Garage Rehab. He also opened a restaurant, Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill, and live music venue, Gas Monkey Live, both now closed, although he has two new venues in the works.

The merchandise store, which opened in 2012 — "it used to be out of a Ford Econoline van," Rawlings says — features the T-shirts and ballcaps you might expect, but it's all rendered with the same kind of rock 'n roll edge and obsessive perfectionism that Rawlings applies to cars — some of which are on display inside the store.

It's half memorabilia store — half car museum, with the cherry on the sundae for Rawlings fans being that the man himself drops into the shop a few times a day to talk cars and whatever else is on your mind with whoever shows up.

"We get thousands of visitors — this morning alone, we had people from The Netherlands and Australia," Rawlings says. "Fast N' Loud has appeared in 100 countries and been translated into 20 languages, and now we have a big presence on YouTube, so they make Gas Monkey a destination."

"I'm usually here, so I try to come over and say hello," he says.

The store boasts 50-or-so unique T-shirt designs, plus hoodies, books, sunglasses, retro license plates, koozies, Gas Monkey Garage onesies for your baby, plus automative gear including wheels and car-detailing supplies.

There's a chill lounge area with a massive comfortably-worn leather couch, loveseats, and side tables featuring chrome fender lights.

"We make those tabletops — everything in the store, we fabricate ourselves," he says. That includes a wild Game of Thrones-style iron throne, made from dozens of wrenches.

There are always vehicles on display — motorcycles and vintage cars they've restored.

"Right now, we have a 1930 Model A, a '68 Coronet, and a '65 Mustang fastback, but we rotate those in and out," he says.

Behind the store there's an outdoor patio bar available for weddings — yes, people want to get married here — and private events. It's outfitted with a collection of beautifully restored vintage signs Rawlings has accumulated over the years, including a 20-foot-tall vintage gas price sign with a kooky lit arrow.

"I like old motor memorabilia," he says. "I saw that in Minnesota, I passed it when I was up there buying a car. It took me four years to talk the guy into selling it. What's cool about it is that the price of gas it displays is 23.9 cents a gallon."

On Saturday October 8, they'll be hosting an event called Tacos N' Tires, that's open to the public where they'll unveil Gas Monkey Garage's latest build: a 1952 Chevy Fleetline with some sentimental value.

"It's the first car we ever built, back in 2003," Rawlings says. "I think this is the fifth time I bought it back, we brought it from California, it had been just for decoration but we'll put it back on the road."

They'll be serving tacos from Primo's Gas Monkey Cantina, the limited-edition concept Rawlings is opening at the Boardwalk at Mercer Crossing this fall — a preview of his massive restaurant and live music venue, Gas Monkey Bar & Grill, which will open two locations in Lewisville and Farmers Branch in 2023.

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