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• Immersive Disney Animation | Wednesday, May 3-Monday, Sept. 4 | Times vary | Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas | $27-$99 | Step inside some of your favorite Disney movies during a one-of-a-kind immersive experience featuring custom light-up bracelets that sync with the galleries.

• Dallas Stars | Thursday, May 4 | 8:30 p.m. | American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas | $91-$1,250 | The Stars take on the Seattle Kraken in the second game of the best-of-seven series.
• May the Fourth Be With You | Thursday, May 4 | 7:15 p.m. | Rooftop Cinema Club, 235 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth | $20-$23 | Watch a double feature with the screening of “Star Wars: A New Hope” followed by “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” — guests are encouraged to wear their best costumes for a chance to win a prize.

• TCU Baseball | Friday, May 5-Sunday, May 7 | Times vary | Williams-Reilly Field, 3700 W. Berry St., Fort Worth | $16-$47 | The Horned Frogs will step up to the plate to play Cal State Fullerton.

• Collect-A-Con | Saturday, May 6 | 10 a.m. | Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St., Fort Worth | $25-$125 | Browse 900+ vendors and dealer tables selling sports cards, comics, video games, vintage toys, and other collectibles.
• Free Comic Book Day 2023 | Saturday, May 6 | 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Multiple Locations, Fort Worth | Free | All ages are invited to participate in fun comics-related activities and then grab a free comic book to take home.
• Ed Sheeran + - = ÷ x Tour | Saturday, May 6 | 6 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington | $49-$125 | The UK singer-songwriter will be accompanied by special guests Khalid and Dylan.

• Local contractors are invited to the Fort Worth Convention Center on Thursday, May 4 to learn about the expansion + upcoming work opportunities. AECOM Hunt — along and partners Byrne Construction Services and EJS Construction — will host the outreach event in room 100 from 2 to 4 p.m.

• Tarrant County is requesting proposals from developers who are interested in building new affordable housing units. The funding will come from the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The first round of proposals is due to the county on Friday, June 2.

• Just in time for summer — Fat Tuesday is now open in Stockyards Station. The New Orleans-inspired chain is known for its colorful frozen cocktails with popular flavors like 190 Octane and Cat 5 Hurricane. The daiquiri shop opens every day at 11 a.m.

• Several areas of Trinity Park are closed ahead of Mayfest beginning Thursday, May 4. Trinity Park, Dream Park, and parts of the trail will be closed to the public through Wednesday, May 10. Parkgoers can still use the Trinity Park Loop Trail and the park on the north end near the duck pond.

• A new limited series that follows professional bull riders in Fort Worth will air on Fox Nation this Sunday, May 7. “Last Cowboy Standing” was filmed at the Cowtown Coliseum and follows bull riders as they undergo training. Subscribe to watch the action.

• California jewelry brand Gorjana is now open at University Park Village. The Laguna Beach-based brand was started by a husband and wife duo in 2004 and features everyday pieces, fine jewelry, diamonds, sapphires, and more. Prices range from about $35 to several hundred dollars.

• The Jonas Brothers are coming back to the 817 for a second performance this summer. The trio will perform at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Register to become a Verified Fan by Saturday for a chance at tickets.

• Here are the average retirement savings by age — are you on track?*

• National Beverage Day is this Saturday, May 6. In celebration, we’re featuring some of our Six & Main beverage brands across our markets including Blanchard’s Coffee, a|dash, Sarilla, Matcha Nude, and more. Start sipping now.

• The perfect family-friendly activity does exist, and you can even do it all spring and summer long, rain or shine. We’re talking about Kids Bowl Free — a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Learn more + sign up.

• Whoops — Yesterday, we shared news about UTA’s new $10 million grant to develop more sustainable concrete. The research will work to create a product that reduces greenhouse gas admissions, rather than increase them — we wouldn’t want that.