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Universal Kids Resort opens Wednesday

If the new resort concept takes off, the company hopes to open parks in other cities.

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Universal&#x27;s first theme park for young kids and their families opens Wednesday. Why it matters: Universal chose Frisco for its first kids resort because of North Texas&#x27; growing population and because the region sits between the company&#x27;s Orlando and Hollywood resorts.

Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups

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🧨 See the explosions, hear the boom. Ida Claire&#x27;s annual Kaboomtown Block Party in Addison features a DJ, Fourth of July food and cocktails, yard games, and a front-row seat to the renowned fireworks show.<ul><li>Friday, 7 -10:30pm. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://ida-claire.com/whats-goin-on/addison-tx/celebrate-kaboomtown-with-ida" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ida-claire.com/whats-goin-on/addison-tx/celebrate-kaboomtown-with-ida" target="_blank">Tickets</a> start at $15.</li></ul>📚 Go old school. Dallas&#x27; official celebration will be at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Klyde Warren Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/events-programming/idc2025-sbnc2" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/events-programming/idc2025-sbnc2" target="_blank">Klyde Warren Park</a> with food trucks, live music from Emerald City Band and the grand finale lighting up the city skyline.<ul><li>Saturday, 7-9:30pm. Free.</li></ul>🎇 Feel patriotic. Catch more fireworks displays at these free events: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Irving" data-vars-click-url="https://www.irvingtexas.com/event/sparks-%26-stripes-2026%3A-fireworks-%26-drone-show/40262/" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.irvingtexas.com/event/sparks-%26-stripes-2026%3A-fireworks-%26-drone-show/40262/" target="_blank">Irving</a>, 7pm Friday. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grandscape" data-vars-click-url="https://www.grandscape.com/event/red-white-and-blue/2026-07-03/" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.grandscape.com/event/red-white-and-blue/2026-07-03/" target="_blank">Grandscape</a> in The Colony, 7:30pm Friday.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fort Worth" data-vars-click-url="https://fortworthsfourth.com/" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fortworthsfourth.com/" target="_blank">Fort Worth</a>, 5pm Saturday. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grapevine" data-vars-click-url="https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/summertime-in-grapevine/events/july-fourth-fireworks/" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/summertime-in-grapevine/events/july-fourth-fireworks/" target="_blank">Grapevine</a>, 9:30pm Saturday🐕 Cheer on your pup. Enter your dog in pet contests at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Paws and Stripes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.friscofreedomfest.org/160/Paws-Stripes" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.friscofreedomfest.org/160/Paws-Stripes" target="_blank">Paws and Stripes</a> at Frisco Freedom Fest.<ul><li>Friday, 6-10pm at Kaleidoscope Park. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Entry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.squadup.com/events/paws--stripes-contests?legacy=0" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.squadup.com/events/paws--stripes-contests?legacy=0" target="_blank">Entry</a> $12 per event.</li></ul>⚽️ Celebrate soccer. Head to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FIFA Fan Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fairparkdallas.com/events/detail/celebrate-independence-day-at-fair-park" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fairparkdallas.com/events/detail/celebrate-independence-day-at-fair-park" target="_blank">FIFA Fan Festival</a> at Fair Park to watch live soccer matches on the big screens.<ul><li>Watch fireworks Friday at the conclusion of the Colombia vs. Ghana match that begins at 8:30pm. Free with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="advanced registration" data-vars-click-url="https://dallasfwcfanfestivaltickets.vivenushop.com/event/fan-festival-dallas-7wgit2" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dallasfwcfanfestivaltickets.vivenushop.com/event/fan-festival-dallas-7wgit2" target="_blank">advanced registration</a>.</li></ul>🏅 Tap along to patriotic tunes. Celebrate America&#x27;s 250th at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Freedom Fest" data-vars-click-url="https://mohmuseum.org/exhibits-and-events/events/freedom-fest-2026" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mohmuseum.org/exhibits-and-events/events/freedom-fest-2026" target="_blank">Freedom Fest</a> at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington. <ul><li>Saturday and Sunday, culminating in a live performance by the 1st Cavalry Division Band on Sunday, 7:30-9pm, followed by a viewing party of Light Up Arlington fireworks show at 9:30pm. General admission tickets start at $30.</li></ul>

Norway edges Ivory Coast in World Cup thriller

Norway's supporters saved their famous Viking row for key moments.

Norway advanced to the round of 16 after knocking Ivory Coast out of the World Cup at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday.Driving the news: Norway&#x27;s star Erling Haaland scored a late goal to break a 1-1 tie in the first of four knockout matches in Arlington.

New Six Flags Over Texas coaster breaks six world records

Build the perfect Memorial Day weekend at Six Flags Over Texas and its record-breaking new coaster.

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A record-shattering new ride is putting Arlington on the global coaster map.What you need to know: Six Flags Over Texas is marking its 65th anniversary with the debut of Tormenta Rampaging Run this season, a new coaster that breaks six world records. 😱<ul><li>Plus, the park&#x27;s Memorial Day Sale is live, offering up to 50% off tickets and season passes, which include free parking and access to the region&#x27;s best water park.</li></ul>

The tech trend getting people off their phones

Immersive virtual reality is turning gaming into a shared social experience.

Americans spend hours every day on their phones, even as demand grows for new, shared experiences that bring people together in real life.The story: A new wave of entertainment concepts is using technology to create shared, in-person experiences rather than individual ones like streaming or scrolling —  reshaping what a night out in Dallas looks like.

Plaza Premium opens swanky new lounges at DFW Airport

Order from an à la carte menu, buffet and full bar for $115.

Travel

This hot new restaurant in North Texas has green velvet banquettes, a coffee machine worth tens of thousands of dollars and an all-inclusive menu.<ul><li>Yes, but: Prepare to walk a little to get to it — because it&#x27;s inside DFW Airport.</li></ul>

Dallas exhibit shows how Disney helped the U.S. military during World War II

Walt Disney Studios helped boost morale among American civilians and troops.

The Allied powers got help from Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Dumbo to rally the troops during World War II.Why it matters: A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new exhibit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dhhrm.org/disney/" data-vars-content-id="c9752408-203d-4e35-b589-f4274dfaf54b" data-vars-headline="Dallas exhibit shows how Disney helped the U.S. military during World War II" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dhhrm.org/disney/" target="_blank">new exhibit</a> at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum examines how Walt Disney Studios helped boost morale among American civilians and troops more than 80 years ago.

Arlington prepares for its 1st Grand Prix

The IndyCar race will have 70 laps, covering around 191 miles.

Sports

Arlington&#x27;s entertainment district has turned into a temporary 2.73-mile street track for this weekend&#x27;s Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="inaugural IndyCar race" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gparlington.com/" data-vars-content-id="8e37007a-e3a3-4da6-8f57-a918843ca42d" data-vars-headline="Arlington prepares for its 1st Grand Prix" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gparlington.com/" target="_blank">inaugural IndyCar race</a> shows there&#x27;s more to Arlington than football, baseball and Six Flags.

Make your spring break plans today with Six Flags

As spring break planning picks up, Six Flags is offering a free Gold Pass upgrade that unlocks year-round access to even more regional parks.

Spring and summer plans around Dallas can get expensive fast — especially when you&#x27;re trying to keep teens, little kids and visiting family entertained.<ul><li>Between tickets, meals, parking and the pressure to make it &quot;worth it,&quot; a single outing can quickly turn into a major line item in the family budget.</li></ul>The solution: Six Flags is betting that locals don&#x27;t want just one day out — they want options they can reach for a weekend outing throughout the whole year.

Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition

Soccer meets STEM at the Perot Museum's new interactive exhibition.

The Perot Museum is kicking off <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/03/06/mansfield-frisco-fifa-world-cup-base-camps" data-vars-content-id="9ba7442d-7d64-4903-85f4-6ec57f1e7663" data-vars-headline="Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/03/06/mansfield-frisco-fifa-world-cup-base-camps" target="_self">World Cup season</a> with a massive interactive soccer exhibition.Why it matters: With Dallas set to host <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup matches" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/12/world-cup-dallas-att-stadium" data-vars-content-id="9ba7442d-7d64-4903-85f4-6ec57f1e7663" data-vars-headline="Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/12/world-cup-dallas-att-stadium" target="_self">World Cup matches</a> this summer, the display highlights soccer&#x27;s cultural impact while giving families a STEM-focused way to connect with the game.

Where to donate and recycle your clutter in North Texas

We took advice from locals and figured out how to dispose of old clothes, electronics and packing materials without sending them to the dump.

It&#x27;s easy to chuck an unwanted item or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food container" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/01/02/how-reduce-texas-food-waste-households-holidays" data-vars-content-id="1597d92b-676d-4bf5-ac29-93aa775f040b" data-vars-headline="Where to donate and recycle your clutter in North Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/01/02/how-reduce-texas-food-waste-households-holidays" target="_self">food container</a> into the garbage.<ul><li>Finding a way to reuse or recycle takes time and effort.</li></ul>

What it's like at Netflix House Dallas

The complex at Galleria Dallas, which opens Dec. 11, has "Squid Game" and "Stranger Things" experiences.

A clock is chiming. Vecna is calling you to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the mall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/18/netflix-house-dallas-will-be-based-on-stranger-things-and-squid-game" data-vars-content-id="655493e0-ea70-4e97-b0a8-e5df5c18a65a" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like at Netflix House Dallas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/18/netflix-house-dallas-will-be-based-on-stranger-things-and-squid-game" target="_self">the mall</a>.Why it matters: Malls aren&#x27;t just for shopping anymore. As department stores close physical locations, shopping centers are turning to experiential offerings to attract customers.

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