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  A Timeline of All the Name Changes of That Fair Park Venue

  August 8 at 4 a.m.

  The Dos Equis Pavilion has had many names, and while all of them might not have rolled off the tongue, there’s the possibility the names could have been something much worse. There’s the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, the Taco Bell Arena in Idaho and the KFC Yum! Center...

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  Is Music Paralysis Why We Love Retro Nights So Much?

  July 4 at 4 a.m.

  In contemporary music, it’s not rare to hear sounds echoing those of a previous generation. Some acts like the nostalgia behind the sounds; others want to further the genre. This, perhaps, is why many revival bands emerged in the early 2000s and continue to pop up today (see post-punk and...

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  Reflections on Warped Tour as It Comes to an End This Weekend

  July 3 at 4 a.m.

  It’s hard to imagine a summer without a Warped Tour. After this year, the cross-country tour will end. Founder Kevin Lyman has branched off to a cruise and overseas shows, but there will be a void for fans in America who grew up on it. Originally meant to be a...

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  Bomb Factory Will Host a Vinnie Paul Memorial This Weekend

  June 28 at 12:53 p.m.

  Word came down late Wednesday afternoon that the Bomb Factory will host a public memorial for Vinnie Paul this Sunday, July 1. Dubbed “Vinnie Paul, A Public Celebration of Life,” the event is free to the public, but you need a wristband to get in. Born Vincent Paul Abbott, the...

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  Get a Glimpse of Michael Jackson in the '90s From Irving Native Bart Stevens

  June 20 at 4 a.m.

  Bart Stevens, born and raised in Irving, has worked with the Old Red Museum in downtown Dallas since last fall. After 30 years in the music industry, he wanted to get into museum administration, but his time in his former industry has come back into frame. Six weeks after graduating...

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  Honoring Selena with Lookalikes at the Rustic

  June 18 at 6:40 a.m.

  Suzanna Choffel performed a variety of iconic Selena songs at the Celebrate Selena Day held at The Rustic in Dallas. A Selena lookalike costume contest was also held, the winners were award gift cards to The Rustic. Photos by Hannah Ridings