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Fun car-crazy Americana-themed estate sale is happening in Fort Worth

The sale has a big collection of vintage die-cast cars and lots of vintage diner items, too.

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There's an estate sale on the far east side of Fort Worth, happening June 18-19, that is loaded with fun Americana memorabilia.

Dallas-Fort Worth has no shortage of estate sales, going down every weekend, but this one stands out for its collection of vintage classics, from a cute child's fire engine truck pedal car to gas station collectibles, to Fiestaware rarities such as a butter-yellow Fiesta-branded toaster.

The sale is sponsored by DFW Liquidators and runs from June 18-19, with more than 200 items for sale. It's an on-site sale located at 600 Oak Hollow Ln., near the intersection of I-30 and 820, on the northeast corner.

Standouts include:

huge collection of diecast vintage cars
advertising signs
double-sided Marlboro clock
vintage & primitive kitchenwares
pedal cars
steamer trunks
antique sled

The car mania doesn't end with the diecast models; there's also a throw rug shaped exactly like an old Ford "woodie" station wagon, and a temple to the coveted split window Stingray Corvette that includes both a model car and an entire accompanying display stand.

Furniture includes a glass curio cabinet, wrought iron patio furniture, rattan & wicker, a lawyer's barrister bookcase, and other antiques.

The sale has 50's-themed artwork dedicated to area restaurants such as a nostalgic painting of Dee's Place soda fountain and diner in Corsicana, with a Dr Pepper ad painted on the side; and another one of The Malt Shop in Weatherford, with gleaming '50s sedans lined up in front.

A wall clock salvaged from Hot Skillet Cafe in Alvord, Texas, edged in ridges that evoke a soda bottle top, features the slogan: "An eggcellent choice!"

The Fiestaware collection goes beyond the usual stacks of plates and mugs you see at most sales, with pitchers, butter dishes in yellow and mint green, and an unusual Fiesta-branded bread box with a creamy porcelain and mirrored facade.

There are also Fiesta teapots as well as vintage copper teapots.

There's a good collection of outdoor items including pots & planters, a concrete bench, concrete & metal statuary, birdhouses, lawnmower, yard tools, and a garage packed with tools and small appliances.

To see photos of all the items, visit the sale website.

Hours for the sale are 9 am-4 pm, both Friday and Saturday.

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Fort Worth museum unveils new Omni Theater with spectacular LED dome

Omni Theater, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Photo by Jay Betsill

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A bigger, brighter, newly imagined Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will open to the public on December 14, in time for holiday crowds.

The former IMAX Omni Theater underwent an 18-month, full-scale renovation that included the removal and reconstruction of the dome. The finished product is a completely digitized 8K LED viewing experience powered by Cosm Technology, the group responsible for the new Cosm "shared reality" space at Grandscape in The Colony.

Gone is the IMAX projector system of the past, although it is being kept as a nostalgic exhibit. The new-and-improved Omni Theater, complete with an updated version of the famous Fort Worth Flyover, will feature the largest LED dome in a museum in the world, Omni leaders say.

It will leverage Cosm’s CX System, state-of-the-art LED dome display technology that delivers 30 to 40 times more brightness than the previous Omni screen.

Omni Theater, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History The new state-of-the-art screen offers a bigger, brighter picture.Photo by Jay Betsill

“This is so much brighter, so much clearer, and has the ability to make you feel like you are there instead of just watching something,” says Kirk Johnson, chief operating officer for Cosm. “It really puts you in the environment and makes you feel like you are transported into being a part of the content shown here that will bring the Omni back to its special ‘wow’ that it was 40 years ago.”

The new Omni Theater will primarily focus on science and educational content designed to inspire both children and adults, museum leaders say. (The Cosm venue in The Colony is more focused on live sports and entertainment.) The museum sees over 50,000 field trip kids on an annual basis, they say, a number that is expected to increase with the opening of the new venue.

Many adults who grew up in Dallas-Fort Worth visited the Omni Theater when they were kids, including Cosm CEO and president Jeb Terry.

“I have fond memories of visiting the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History as a child and will never forget visiting the Omni for the first time,” Terry says in a release. “I am honored to partner with them now to help inspire and entertain guests for decades to come. Cosm’s technology and content capabilities will empower the Museum to deliver next-level experiences, and I look forward to seeing how the new Omni Theater leaves museum-goers in complete wonder and awe — just as it did for me years ago.”

The Omni Theater has a seating capacity of 278 and is available to rent for private events including weddings, birthday parties, product launches, fundraisers, and corporate events. Cosm technology also allows for live sporting events to be watched on screen, based on availability through the Cosm’s licensing deals, and for live attractions around the world - such as the famous Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas - to be brought inside the theater.

Omni Theater, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is still home to the Omni Theater.Photo by Jay Betsill

"We can not only take you to places on Earth, but anywhere throughout the universe," Johnson says. "The team here can create anything they want and display it on the dome. The flexibility of this system is only limited by your imagination."

The grand-opening lineup on December 14 will include screenings of five different films throughout the day, capped off with a pajama party themed to a screening of the holiday film The Polar Express, at 7 pm.

Tickets to the new Jane & John Justin Omni Theater are now on sale. General admission is $15 for adults and $12.50 for children (ages 3 and up). Museum members receive a discounted ticket rate of $12 for adults and $10 for children (ages 3 and up).

Tickets to the Omni Theater do not include general admission to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

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