Petty Concert Tour

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hope to hypnotize Dallas with latest concert tour

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers play American Airlines Center on September 26.

Photo courtesy of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Iconic rockers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been off the radar for a while now, but they'll be back in a big way soon. The band will stop by American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday, September 26.

Petty and his band will be touring in support of their latest album, Hypnotic Eye, which is scheduled to be released on July 29. Steve Winwood will be a special guest on the tour.

The tour kicks off five days later in San Diego, eventually hitting 28 cities across North America through October 10. The only other Texas stop will be in Houston on September 25.

As a bonus, anyone who buys a ticket for any of the concerts will receive a copy of Hypnotic Eye. Members of Petty's Highway Companions Fan Club will also get a digital copy of an exclusive new live album, Live 2013, featuring 11 songs recorded during the Heartbreakers' 2013 Theatre residencies in New York and Los Angeles and at the most recent Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

Members of the fan club will also get to participate in a special pre-sale beginning on Tuesday, May 27. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, June 7.

This will be Petty's first concert in Dallas since 2010, when he played at the then-named Superpages.com Center as part of his Mojo Tour.

State Fair News

Texas drivers can now get a State Fair of Texas themed license plate

State Fair of Texas license plate

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State Fair of Texas license plate

State Fair of Texas fans can now display their love on their license plate: The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board of Directors has given their approval for a State Fair of Texas specialty license plate, marking an exciting milestone for Fair enthusiasts not to mention supporters of higher education.

Texans will be able to purchase the custom-designed plates starting in 2025. The plate features Texas icon Big Tex and his signature, “Howdy, Folks!”

The Big Tex Scholarship Program provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors from across the state of Texas. Beneficiaries include students who have participated in livestock events at the State Fair; graduating seniors from six Dallas Independent School District high schools near Fair Park; and longtime seasonal employees of the State Fair of Texas or their dependents.

The Big Tex Scholarship Program has awarded more than $18.8 million to more than 3,500 Texas students since 1992.

Texas license plates come in all sorts of themes: military, high schools, Texas institutions, hobbies, nature, sports, fraternities & sororities, and charities.

“The State Fair of Texas is a cherished tradition, and this new specialty license plate provides an incredible opportunity for Texans to showcase their pride while supporting Texas students,” said Karissa Condoianis, SVP of Public Relations.

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