Tornado Terry's Family Amusement Center will close on Aug. 9 after 35 years. Owner Shannon Bell says prolonged Keller Hicks Road construction cut away the arcade’s walk-in business.

Toad the Wet Sprocket will headline Carrollton's Festival at the Switchyard on Nov. 7, with Eve 6 and Wheatus opening. Vendor and sponsor slots remain available.

State filings show Chuck E. Cheese is eyeing an 18,000‑sq‑ft Adventure World at 801 W. 15th St. in Plano, a standalone play center larger than the Arlington pilot.

Issa Rae is taking Insecure on a 13‑city anniversary tour; the Irving stop is Oct. 3 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. The run features Rae, Prentice Penny and select cast appearances.

The Dallas Zoo's July 16 Dollar Day is sold out and heavy traffic is expected. Tips for ticketholders, transit riders and those watching the Aug. 4 date.

Most of the Young Guns cast will reunite at Fan Expo Dallas Sept. 11–13, promising panels, autographs and multi-star photo ops at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Madam Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon in Fort Worth's Stockyards closed after a four‑year run, leaving regulars and performers posting tributes online. The owners offered no public reason.

Dig World opens this weekend across from Grapevine Mills, letting kids and adults operate real excavators, try a Dude Perfect zone and take home a flattened toy.

Landman is heading back to Fort Worth for Season 3: Billy Bob Thornton will return and the show’s success has led to big pay bumps for co‑stars as filming readies for August.

Klyde Warren Park will host Dallas’ official July 4 celebration this Saturday with live music, food trucks and a skyline fireworks finale.

Amelia Card has taken over Poor David's Pub; the Cedars venue will pause in July for upgrades and is set to reopen Aug. 7 with live shows.

Rush postponed two Dickies Arena shows after Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. The concerts were moved to July 11 and July 13 and tickets will be honored.

The Ranch House in Sachse — a longtime North Texas honky‑tonk — closed this past weekend after more than 40 years, owners wrote on Facebook.