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

Alicia Keys has postponed her 2020 tour, including the September 16 date at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving.

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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.

New and virtual events are on the uptick, so we may be able to occasionally present the regular weekly events roundup. Still, 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

Adam Ant: This concert, scheduled for September 16 at Majestic Theatre, has been rescheduled for April 30, 2021.
Brittany Howard: This concert, scheduled for September 30 at McFarlin Auditorium, has been canceled.
Deep Ellum Arts Festival: The annual event, which had been postponed from April 3-5 to September 11-13, has been canceled. The event will return April 2-4, 2021.
DMA Arts & Letters Live: The event featuring Erik Larson, which had been rescheduled for September 10, has been transformed into a virtual event on the same date. The appearance by David Sedaris, which had been rescheduled from May 11 to October 30, has been rescheduled again for May 17, 2021.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra: Concerts featuring Bobby McFerrin (July 23) and National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (July 26) have both been canceled.
#HearHere: Samin Nosrat: This event featuring the chef/author, originally scheduled for June 13 at Winspear Opera House and then rescheduled for September 14, has been rescheduled again for February 1, 2021.
My Chemical Romance: This concert, scheduled for September 30 at American Airlines Center, has been rescheduled for September 29, 2021.
State Fair of Texas: The 2020 edition of the biggest event of the year in Dallas has been canceled.
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical: This national touring theater production, scheduled for September 15-20 at Winspear Opera House, has been postponed to undetermined dates.
Taste of Dallas: The annual foodie event, scheduled for September 4-6 at Dallas Market Hall, has been canceled.

Fort Worth

Billy Bob's Texas: After postponing all of their July concerts last week, the music venue has rescheduled Robert Earl Keen (now November 6) and The Bellamy Brothers (now December 4).
Casa Mañana: The theater company has canceled its production of A Man of No Importance, scheduled for July 31-August 2.
Kurt Vile and Cate Le Bon: This concert, scheduled for September 17 at Tulips FTW, has been canceled.
Rockin' the River: The music and tubing series, scheduled to begin on July 11, will now start on July 18. The July 11 date has been rescheduled for August 15.
University Christian Church presents Alive at the Bass: This concert, scheduled for September 15 at Bass Performance Hall, has been postponed to an undetermined date.

Arlington

Jay Pharoah: This appearance by the comedian, scheduled for October 1-3 at Improv Arlington, has been canceled.

Grand Prairie

John Legend: This concert, scheduled for August 12 at The Theatre at Grand Prairie, has been rescheduled for August 11, 2021.

Irving

5 Seconds of Summer: This concert, scheduled for September 15 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, has been rescheduled for June 12, 2021.
Alicia Keys: This concert, scheduled for September 16 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
Backstreet Boys: This concert, scheduled for September 30 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, has been rescheduled for June 18, 2021.
Big Rock Summer Tour featuring RATT, Tom Keifer, Skid Row, and Slaughter: This concert, scheduled for September 9 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, has been canceled.
Blackberry Smoke: This concert, scheduled for August 6 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, has been rescheduled for August 5, 2021.
Goo Goo Dolls: This concert, scheduled for September 2 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, has been rescheduled for September 1, 2021.
Juanes: This concert, scheduled for September 27 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, has been canceled.

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Movie Review

Shaun the Sheep gets PG-spooky in new movie for the Halloween season

Photo courtesy of Aardman / Sky UK LTD / StudioCanal 2026

Shaun the Sheep in Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.

Since his introduction over 30 years ago, the Aardman Animations character Shaun the Sheep has been almost as popular as the studio’s flagship characters, Wallace and Gromit. There is never a shortage of trouble Shaun can get into as he leads his flock and proves to be a thorn in the side of his farmer and Bitzer, the farmer’s loyal sheepdog.

His antics lead everyone down some slightly spooky roads in the new film, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom. At first, things are only slightly awry as Shaun and the flock are growing a secret pumpkin patch to have their own jack-o-lanterns. But when the farmer accidentally destroys the pumpkin patch, Shaun tries to regrow it quickly with a Frankenstein-esque experiment.

However, disaster looms when Shaun uses an old bottle of Hair-Gro as the container for the serum he creates. Naturally, the balding farmer uses it on his head, and everyone soon discovers how truly successful it is, with pumpkins growing out of control and the farmer sprouting hair all over his body. Through a series of mishaps, the farmer becomes the titular beast, creating mayhem while Shaun and others try to stop him.

Directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, and written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow, the film goes down just as easy as every other Aardman project has. They get the Halloween vibes started from the opening credits, with things like the sheep doing the “Thriller” dance, and continue the fun throughout, referencing everything from Psycho to Friday the 13th in a nice, PG way.

With no script — every character is mute save for reaction noises — the movie relies on sight gags for its humor, and the Aardman team is endlessly inventive in that respect. Sometimes it’s small things like a sheep using toilet paper rolls as binoculars, and sometimes it’s something like forcing the Bigfoot-like farmer to be shaped into a rectangle as he escapes through a window. But there’s a never-ending stream of such moments, so even if one doesn’t tickle your funny bone, chances are the next one will.

The biggest benefit of the characters not talking is that there’s no need for deep character development. The filmmakers do a great job of giving the basic traits of each character, and then use those attributes to color everyone’s actions for the rest of the film. Shaun is the troublemaker, the farmer is a bumbling fool, Bitzer is preternaturally smart, and the town’s vet is empathetic, and the combination of those characters and others makes for a highly entertaining blend.

Like all Aardman creations, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is a fun lark that doesn’t make its audience think too hard. With just enough references to keep viewers engaged but not so many as to be overbearing, the film puts its well-worn characters to good use once again, delivering a Halloween season story that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

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Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is now playing in theaters.

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