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Jurassic World exhibition wages dinosaur rampage through Dallas-Fort Worth

Jurassic World: The Exhibition will open at Grandscape in The Colony on June 18.

UPDATE: The Jurassic World exhibition has been extended through January 2, 2022.

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A new dinosaur-themed event called Jurassic World: The Exhibition will roar into the Dallas area starting on June 18, taking up residence at Grandscape in The Colony through September 5.

The exhibition, presented by Round Room Live and Cityneon and produced in conjunction with Universal Parks & Resorts, will launch its 2021 North American tour in The Colony after having toured the world since 2016. It will be located in a temporary structure next to the Galaxy Theatres at the mixed-use complex.

It is the latest in a string of dinosaur-themed events that have come to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the pandemic era, including Jurassic Quest and Dinosaur Drive-Thru. The Jurassic World brand was supposed to bring an arena show to Dallas in August 2020, but it was canceled along with the multitude of other events in the wake of COVID-19.

This exhibition immerses audiences in settings inspired by the Jurassic World film franchise. It is a 20,000-square-foot experience where visitors will get to walk through the "Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore themed environments.

Among others, guests will get an up-close look at a Velociraptor, a Brachiosaurus, and a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and be able to interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the animated Netflix series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.

Additionally, visitors can get an exclusive opportunity at the exhibition when playing Jurassic World Alive, a location-based AR mobile game. Anyone who opens the game on their devices while at the exhibition can locate an exclusive incubator, which are capsules that contain valuable resources, as an in-game reward. Players with AR-enabled devices can then snap a picture or take a video of a dinosaur using the game’s AR feature and post to their social media channels using the #JurassicWorldAlive hashtag.

Tickets for the exhibition, which will be open at 12 pm daily, start at $29.50 for adults (16 years +) and $19.50 for youth (3-15 years). Children 2 and under are free with accompanying parent. VIP packages are also available, as well as special pricing for senior citizens, military, and groups greater than 10. Tickets are now on sale.

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RIP Joe

Texas country music singer-songwriter Joe Ely dies at 78

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Joe Ely was a major figure in Texas' progressive country scene.

Joe Ely, the legendary songwriter, singer, and storyteller whose career spanned more than five decades, has died from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. He was 78.

According to a statement posted to his Facebook page, Ely died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, with his wife Sharon, and daughter Marie, at his side.

Born February 9, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas, Ely was raised in Lubbock and became a central figure among a generation of influential West Texas musicians. He later settled in Austin, helping shape the city’s reputation as a hub for live music.

"Joe Ely performed American roots music with the fervor of a true believer who knew music could transport souls," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

In the 1970s, Ely signed with MCA Records, launching a career that included decades of recording and touring around the world. His work and performances left a lasting impact on the music scene and influenced a wide range of artists, including the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, according to Rolling Stone.

"His distinctive musical style could only have emerged from Texas, with its southwestern blend of honky-tonk, rock & roll, roadhouse blues, western swing, and conjunto. He began his career in the Flatlanders, with fellow Lubbock natives Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, and he would mix their songs with his through 50 years of critically acclaimed recordings."

Read the full story at KVUE.com.

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