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Dreamy virtual reality experience debuts at Dallas' NorthPark Center

Dallas is so pretty in the VR world.

Photo courtesy of Dreamscape

UPDATE: After a prolonged closure due to COVID-19, Dreamscape at NorthPark Center has reopened as of December 18, 2020. For a list of safety measures and available times, visit dreamscapeimmersive.com.

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A virtual reality experience is coming to Dallas, specifically NorthPark Center: Called Dreamscape, it uses VR technology to combine elements of cinema and theme park rides.

The Dallas location is the second for the company, following the December 2018 opening of its first location at the Century City Mall in Los Angeles.

According to a release, it'll open on Level Two between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, on August 15, featuring three stand-alone pods with an array of original and studio-based experiences that are refreshed on a regular basis.

Audiences (aimed at ages 10 and up) can buy tickets starting at 5 pm August 6, from dreamscapeimmersive.com.

Dreamscape CEO Bruce Vaughn says in a statement that the Dallas installation will open with three experiences:

Alien Zoo: Guests will have the opportunity to travel to a larger-than-life, intergalactic haven where they come face-to-face with endangered aliens, then play ball with exotic frogcats and other majestic pet-like creatures to escape the galaxy's greatest predator.
In The Curse of the Lost Pearl: Audiences can step through the screen and become part of a movie. Once inside, participants will be challenged to unlock clues, escape treacherous traps, and work together as they discover the secret of The Lost Pearl.
In The Blu: Deep Rescue: An epic descent into the ocean to explore dazzling underwater worlds and aquatic life becomes a mission to rescue a trapped baby blue whale and unite it with its mother.

Dreamscape was founded in 2017 by Swiss computer scientists Caecilia Charbonnier and Sylvain Chagué; entrepreneur Ronald Menzel; producer, screenwriter, and former head of Dreamworks Motion Pictures, Walter Parkes; global music events producer and serial entrepreneur Kevin Wall, along with his partner Aaron Grosky; and former Chief Creative Officer of Disney Imagineering, Bruce Vaughn.

The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with a facility in Geneva.

The NorthPark Center location is the first of four new stand-alone and in-theater venues that Dreamscape will introduce across the U.S. via its partnership with AMC Theatres, including Columbus, Ohio, and New York/New Jersey. These locations will roll out throughout the remainder of 2019 and into 2020.

Adam Aron, CEO and president of AMC Entertainment, says his company is thrilled to partner with Dreamscape, stating that "the new Dreamscape at AMC NorthPark Center location in Dallas will provide visitors with a next-generation entertainment option that is unlike anything experienced before."

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Concert News

Shakira brings tour to Dallas during FIFA World Cup 2026 frenzy

Photo by Chris Cornejo

Shakira will perform at American Airlines Center in Dallas on June 23, 2026.

Global superstar Shakira is extending the run of her current Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour with some additional U.S. dates, including a stop at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday, June 23.

The tour extension, lasting from June 13-July 25, will only include 12 cities in the U.S. Dallas is the only Texas city on the list.

The June Dallas date will come almost a year after Shakira came to Arlington and Houston in June 2025 as part of the first North American leg of the tour.

The limited run is being touted as "a rare chance to see her electrifying production up close in more intimate arena settings," although calling a 20,000 seat arena "intimate" may be stretching the definition of the word.

The run will take place during the FIFA World Cup, overlapping with several host cities across the U.S., including Dallas. (The AAC show hits between matches on June 22 and June 25 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.)

Shakira is still touring in support of her 2024 album, also called Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which translates as "Women don't cry anymore." It is the 12th album in her career and her first since El Dorado in 2017.

Additionally, the singer just put out new non-album single “ALGO TÚ,” featuring rising Colombian singer, Beéle.

Shakira was recently named as one of 17 nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, joining other first-time nominees like Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, and Pink.

Fans can vote for Shakira and other nominees at rockhall.com/2026-nominees. The inductees of the 2026 class will be announced later in April.

Tickets for new dates will first be available via Citi and Verizon presales, beginning on Friday, April 3.

To participate in the Shakira Artist Presale on Tuesday, April 7 at 10 am, fans must sign up at signup.livenation.com/shakira2026 by Sunday, April 5 at 9 pm.

No codes are needed - access is tied to individual accounts, and anyone who signs up can join the sale.

The general on-sale will take place on Thursday, April 9 at 10 am at shakira.com.

Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour 2026 U.S. Dates

Sat Jun 13 — Inglewood, CA — Intuit Dome
Sun Jun 14 — Inglewood, CA — Intuit Dome
Wed Jun 17 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena
Fri Jun 19 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center
Tue Jun 23 — Dallas, TX — American Airlines Center
Fri Jun 26 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
Wed Jul 1 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center
Mon Jul 6 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
Fri Jul 10 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
Thu Jul 16 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
Mon Jul 20 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
Thu Jul 23 — Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena
Sat Jul 25 — Atlantic City, NJ — Boardwalk Hall

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