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Ellen DeGeneres says bye on final standup tour with stop in Dallas

Ellen DeGeneres says goodbye.

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Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is saying goodbye to touring with Ellen’s Last Stand… Up, a farewell tour that includes a stop at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Wednesday, July 10.

UPDATE - 7-3-24: DeGeneres has canceled her shows in Dallas and San Antonio. A planned second show in Austin on July 14 was also canceled, although the July 13 show will still take place.

The 21-city tour, which starts on June 19 in San Diego, California, will culminate with a taping of her show in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a to-be-named special that will debut on Netflix later in 2024.

In addition to Dallas, other Texas stops include San Antonio on July 12 and Austin on July 13.

DeGeneres, of course, is a longtime mainstay in the comedy business, having gotten her start in the early 1980s and appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1986.

She is best known for the sitcom Ellen, which ran from 1994 to 1998, and on which both she and her character came out as gay. She followed that up with the daytime talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which ran for almost 20 years until its end in 2022.

That ending didn't come without controversy, however, as DeGeneres was accused of fostering a "toxic work culture" at the show, allegations which led to the firing of three of the show's producers.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting with an artist presale on Thursday, May 30 ahead of the general on-sale on Friday, May 31 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.

Ellen’s Last Stand… Up Tour Dates

Wed Jun 19 | San Diego, CA | Balboa Theatre
Thu Jun 20 | San Diego, CA | Balboa Theatre
Sun Jun 23 | Spokane, WA | The Fox
Mon Jun 24 | Spokane, WA | The Fox
Tue Jun 25 | Portland, OR | Newmark Theatre
Wed Jun 26 | Portland, OR | Newmark Theatre
Fri Jun 28 | Eugene, OR | Hult Center for the Performing Arts
Sun Jun 30 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Mon Jul 01 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Tue Jul 02 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Mon Jul 08 | Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre
Wed Jul 10 | Dallas, TX | Music Hall at Fair Park
Fri Jul 12 | San Antonio, TX | Majestic Theatre
Sat Jul 13 | Austin, TX | ACL Live - Moody Theater
Sat Jul 20 | San Francisco, CA | The Masonic
Mon Jul 22 | Seattle, WA | Benaroya Hall
Mon Jul 29 | Boston, MA | Boch Center Wang Theatre
Tue Jul 30 | Washington, DC | DAR Constitution Hall
Wed Jul 31 | Philadelphia, PA | Academy of Music
Thu Aug 01 | New York, NY | Radio City Music Hall
Mon Aug 05 | Toronto, ON | Meridian Hall
Wed Aug 07 | Durham, NC | DPAC
Thu Aug 08 | Charlotte, NC | Ovens Auditorium
Sat Aug 10 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Theatre
Tue Aug 13 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium
Fri Aug 16 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre
Sat Aug 17 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre

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Hurricane Harbor Arlington slides into summer with 2026 opening date

Splash Island at Hurricane Harbor Arlington

Photo courtesy of Hurricane Harbor Arlington

Hurricane Harbor Arlington opens for the 2026 season on May 16.

Dallas-Fort Worth's largest waterpark, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington, will officially open for the summer on Saturday, May 16, bringing a variety of new offerings for park attendees.

Chief among them will be a new Fast Lane program that allows guests to bypass standard ride wait lines. Guests who purchase a Fast Lane Pass online or at the park can redeem a wristband at any participating Fast Lane location within the park. Fast Lane wristbands are valid for use at participating rides and attractions throughout the park.

Hurricane Harbor has also undergone a series of park-wide improvements and upgraded attractions. They include ride upgrades on Sea Wolf, Raging Rapids, and the Wave Pool; a new Life Floor addition to the Splash Island play structure; new and improved shade sails throughout the park; and more.

In 2025, the park unveiled a new signature attraction, Splash Island, a 58,000 square-foot family area featuring a three-story play structure with 110 interactive water features, 17 slides, and a Texas-sized tipping bucket carrying 1,000 gallons of water.

“This season opening marks an exciting new chapter for Hurricane Harbor Arlington, with Splash Island continuing to stand out as the park’s largest and most expansive addition in recent years,” said Heather Blair, park manager, in a statement.

Season passes are now on sale, with a Gold Pass offering access to Hurricane Harbor Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Schlitterbahn Waterparks, Frontier City, and other Hurricane Harbor locations in Texas and Oklahoma.

For a limited time, guests can purchase a 2026 Gold Membership for as little as $8 a month. For more information on passes, tickets and park hours, visit sixflags.com/hurricaneharbortexas.

Hurricane Harbor Arlington is also now hiring a variety of seasonal positions. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, and positions are filled on a rolling basis as available. Interested candidates can apply online at jobs.sixflags.com.

Hurricane Harbor's opening-date announcement comes on the heels of another local waterpark chain reopening its two DFW locations this month: Hawaiian Falls in Roanoke and Mansfield will open their doors for the summer season on Saturday, May 9.

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