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Hair-famous music act The Weeknd puts Dallas on 2017 world tour

The Weeknd, who will perform in Dallas in May 2017, now comes with 50 percent less hair.

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Vowel-challenged musical artist The Weeknd has locked in his first-ever world tour, called Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour, for early 2017, with two Texas dates on the itinerary.

The tour will hit Dallas on May 4 at American Airlines Center, and Houston on May 6 at the Toyota Center.

The tour spans Europe and North America, with phase one kicking off on February 17 in Stockholm. It will visit 14 additional cities across Europe including Paris, London, Amsterdam, Zurich, Copenhagen, and more before heading to North America on April 25 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The North American leg of the tour will hit 25 cities across the United States and Canada. The tour supports the The Weeknd's new album, Starboy, due out November 25 on XO/Republic Records.

Known for his betwitching hair, The Weeknd first broke into the music scene with the 2011 mixtape House of Balloons, followed by studio album Kiss Land in 2013 and the widely recognized Beauty Behind the Madness that earned him two Grammy Awards in 2015. Starboy is The Weeknd’s fourth full-length album with a title track featuring Daft Punk.

Tickets for both the North American and European dates go on sale November 4 at ticketmaster.com.

All dates, cities, and venues below subject to change.

February 17, 2017 Stockholm / The Globe
February 19, 2017 Oslo, Norway / Spektrum
February 20, 2017 Copenhagen, Denmark / Royal Arena
February 24, 2017 Amsterdam / Ziggo Dome
February 26, 2017 Zurich / Hallenstadion
February 28, 2017 Paris / AccorHotels Arena
March 2, 2017 Cologne, Germany / Lanxess Arena
March 3, 2017 Antwerp, Belgium / Sportpaleis
March 5, 2017 Manchester, United Kingdom / Manchester Arena
March 7, 2017 London / O2 Arena
March 8, 2017 London / O2 Arena
March 10, 2017 Glasgow, United Kingdom / SSE Hydro
March 11, 2017 Newcastle, United Kingdom / Newcastle Arena
March 13, 2017 Birmingham, United Kingdom / Barclaycard Arena
March 14, 2017 Leeds, United Kingdom / First Direct Arena
April 25, 2017 Vancouver / Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
April 26, 2017 Seattle / Key Arena
April 28, 2017 San Jose, California / SAP Center
April 29, 2017 Los Angeles / The Forum
May 2, 2017 Phoenix / Talking Stick Resort Arena
May 4, 2017 Dallas / American Airlines Center
May 6, 2017 Houston / Toyota Center
May 9, 2016 New Orleans / Smoothie King Center
May 11, 2016 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida / BB&T Center
May 12, 2017 Tampa, Florida / Amalie Arena
May 13, 2017 Atlanta / Philips Arena
May 17, 2017 Charlotte, North Carolina / Spectrum Center
May 18, 2017 Washington, D.C. / Verizon Center
May 19, 2017 Atlantic City, New Jersey / Boardwalk Hall
May 23, 2017 Rosemont, Illinois / Allstate Arena
May 24, 2017 Detroit / Palace of Auburns Hills
May 26, 2017 Toronto / Air Canada Centre
May 28, 2017 Ottawa, Ontairo / Canadian Tire Centre
May 30, 2017 Montreal / Bell Centre
May 31, 2017 Quebec City / Videotron Centre
June 2, 2017 Uncasville, Connecticut / Mohegan Sun
June 3, 2017 Nassau, New York / Nassau Memorial Coliseum
June 4, 2017 Newark, New Jersey / Prudential Center
June 6, 2017 Brooklyn, New York / Barclays Center
June 9, 2017 Cincinnati, Ohio / US Bank Arena

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New Holiday Event

Campy Christmas immersive experience debuts in Dallas Arts District

Photo courtesy of AT&T Performing Arts Center

Camp Christmas will debut at Annette Strauss Square on November 22.

AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas is getting some of that Christmas spirit with a new immersive winter holiday experience for 2024. Called Camp Christmas, it will take patrons on a journey through eras of winter holiday celebrations past and present told through extravagant interactive installations.

Dubbed a "Meow Wolf meets mall Santa's Wonderland," the event will take place at Annette Strauss Square for a month — running from November 22-December 29 — and promises to transform the venue into an over-the-top winter wonderland, showcasing the fantastical, colorful, and whimsical side of the holiday season.

Created by renowned artist and designer Lonnie Hanzon, Camp Christmas was originally staged in Denver in 2019. It eventually partnered up with Denver's Center for the Performing Arts, which hosted it in 2023.

Hanzon has been recognized for Christmas installations at Neiman Marcus, Houston Zoo Lights, and floats for the Denver Parade of Lights. For the Denver installation, he and a crew of 30 artists worked for six months, creating thousands of Santa figurines, lights, objects, plus 44 decorated trees.

The "camp" in the name is no coincidence: The installation takes a larger-than-life approach to holiday traditions, with quirky festive décor, interactive experiences, and themed environments ranging from dazzling winter scenes to nostalgic Christmas memories. For example, one element at the Denver event consisted of "pun trees" such as the gold Christmas tree decorated entirely with Regis Philbin heads.

The Dallas event will feature a series of themed holiday rooms, each filled with lights, decorations, and interactive activities. A Santa Claus will be on hand, with special times available for Spanish and American Sign Language speakers.

Visitors can choose from three options:

Classic Camp Christmas, which allows for fixed time entry
Guided Camp Christmas, offering guided visits at specific times
Camp Director Tour, special guided tours led by Hanzon himself

Prices start at $20; children under 2 are free. For more information on hours and to purchase tickets, go to attpac.org/campchristmas or call the AT&T Performing Arts Center box office at 214- 880-0202.

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