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Country star Cody Johnson pitches tour to Globe Life Field in Arlington

Cody Johnson will play at Globe Life Field in Arlington on November 9.

Photo courtesy of Cody Johnson

Country singer Cody Johnson has added a show at Globe Life Field in Arlington as part of his already-announced Leather Tour, with the new concert taking place on Saturday, November 9.

The Arlington date is one of 10 new stop added to Johnson's tour, bringing the total number of dates to 33. It'll be his only stop in Texas, and one of his few Southern stops, with the majority taking place in northern states or Canada. It'll also be the largest venue on the tour.

Johnson will be joined by special guest Jon Pardi at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers. To celebrate the announcement, he will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Rangers' game on April 23.

He previously performed at Globe Life Field in 2023 as part of The American Rodeo, and has also played the former home of the Texas Rangers, now known as Choctaw Stadium, many times.

Johnson is in the midst of the best year of his career, releasing his ninth album, Leather, in November 2023, which has spawned the hit single, "The Painter." He's also been nominated for five ACM Awards (taking place in Frisco on May 16), including Entertainer of the Year.

COJONation pre-sale tickets for Arlington concert will be are available beginning on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am to Thursday, April 25 at 10 pm at CodyJohnsonmusic.com.

The Texas Rangers and Live Nation presales will be open on Wednesday, April 24 at 10 am to Thursday, April 25 at 10 pm at Ticketmaster.com. The public on sale begins at 10 am CT on Friday, April 26.

“Leather Tour” 2024

4-25 Boise, ID ExtraMile Arena
4-26 Spokane, WA Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
4-27 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
5-2 Calgary, AB The Scotiabank Saddledome
5-4 Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Ent & Sports Complex
5-17 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
5-18 Fargo, ND FARGODOME
5-31 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
6-1 Panama City Beach, FL Gulf Coast Jam
6-13 Bloomington, IL Tailgate N’ Tallboys
6-14 N. Lawrence, OH The Country Fest
6-28 Bristol, TN Country Thunder Bristol
6-29 Kennesaw, GA Fifth Third Stadium
7-11 Ft. Loramie, OH Country Concert @ Hickory Hills Lakes
7-13 Chicago, IL Windy City Smokeout
7-19 Brooklyn, MI Faster Horses Festival
7-20 Monticello, IA Great Jones County Fair
8-2 Camrose, AB Big Valley Jamboree
8-3 Saskatoon, SK Sasktel Centre
8-9 Oro-Medante, ON Boots & Hearts Music Festival
8-10 London, ON Budweiser Gardens
8-17 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
9-6 Rapid City, SD Summit Arena at The Monument
9-7 Billings, MT MetraPark Arena - First Interstate Arena
9-14 Bossier City, LA Brookshire Grocery Arena
9-15 Pryor, OK Born & Raised Festival
9-20 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
9-21 Charleston, SC Credit One Stadium “Cody & Friends”
10-11 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
10-12 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center
11-9 Arlington, TX Globe Life Field
11-15 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
11-16 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center

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Party Is Over

Party City chain to close all stores including 9 in Fort Worth

Party City

A chain of stores where the party is always going on is closing down: Party City will close all of its stores and has initiated layoffs, effective immediately. According to CNN, CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees that Party City has to “commence a winddown process immediately,” and that Friday would be their last day of work for the company.

However, the actual store locations, including those around North Texas, will be open until February 28.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, Party City is largest party goods retailer in the U.S. — the go-to destination for every type of celebration, with more than 700 company-owned and franchise store locations across North America selling home decor, candles, balloons, wrapping paper, tableware, bulk candy, baking supplies, and more.

A typical Party City store ranges in size from 10,000 to 12,000 square feet and carries approximately 30,000 items. Halloween accounts for as much as one-quarter of yearly sales, but they celebrate all seasonal holidays, from New Year's Eve to the Fourth of July to Father's Day to Super Bowl Sunday, and offer a wide array of merchandise for birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, wedding and bridal showers, and baby showers.

Party and costume merchandise has become more competitive in recent years, with companies like the budget-focused Spirit Halloween expanding beyond its Halloween pop-ups into “Spirit Christmas” stores, as well as competition from Amazon and other online retailers.

In 2023, the chain filed for bankruptcy, then emerged with a plan that included transitioning into a privately held company and canceling nearly $1 billion in debt. At that time, there were approximately 800 U.S. stores.

There are 64 stores in Texas, with 9 in the Fort Worth area, as follows:

Arlington
Burleson
Denton
Euless
Fort Worth
Hurst
Lake Worth
Mansfield
Watauga

Dallas-Fort Worth stores have already started sales between 5 and 50 percent off.

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