With Mother Nature turning a side eye to the last weekend of Summer, we’ve got a rainy weekend ahead. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t some amazing ways to “soak” in the last few moments of the season.
If the weather does in fact turn for the wetter this weekend, here’s my guide to staying cozy, calm and cool while dodging rain clouds.
Comfort Eats
Pop in to one of my favorite cafes at lunch, Toulouse, for a Crispy Soft Shell Crab Sandwich that’s sure to please with glass of bubbly bliss. Because when it rains, I pour.
Car services will be surging this weekend with the cloudy skies, so opt for an early dinner and post meal drink at the booming Trinity Groves district. The ‘drunken noodles’ are a house favorite at Chino Chinatown, then pop next door under the awning to newly opened Kate Weiser Chocolates.
Brunch is better in the rain and Meddlesome Moth in the Design District is serving up a mean one! My go to choices here? Mother and Child Reunion (peppered grits topped with a fried chicken breast, two eggs, and jalapeño gravy) and East Texas Jelly Flight with Biscuits. Yum!
Dry Inside
Even been a tourist in your own city? Rain filled weekends provide the perfect opportunity to do so.
Sure the forecast calls for grey skies, but ‘Til Midnight at the Nasher will be in full swing for arts lovers. Peruse the works of ‘Provocations: The Architecture and Design of Heatherwick Studio’ who has been called the “Leonardo da Vinci of our times.”
Book it over to the Granada Theater to watch native Texas Charlie Robison tear up the stage. Known for playing classic rock covers during his live shows, his set will make you forget about the dreary clouds outside.
Drip, drip, drop … shop! When all else fails, head to the mall. NorthPark Center holds a treasure trove of things to do when the weather turns. Just opened Pirch holds free demo cooking classes every day at 6:00pm and Ted Baker London is offering 20% off full priced product for the duration of the month with a valid student ID. Donate $10 to St. Luke Foundation, Help USA or Sundance and receive 20% off your purchase at Kenneth Cole.
See? You’ve already forgotten about the wicked weather change. Eat, play and be merry this ‘goodbye to summer’ weekend!
