Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend
Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend
Courtesy of Freedom Over Texas The Vortex hosts a socially distanced garden party this weekend.
Photo courtesy of The VORTEX Encounter the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the earth when you cruise the Jurassic Quest Drive-thru.
Venture out for a variety of open-air and socially distanced activities for all ages to enjoy. Cruise through the larger-than-life Jurassic Quest adventure, or explore a new downtown art exhibition. Check out the top five things to do in Austin this weekend.
St. Patrick’s Day approaching faster than a shillelagh swung by
And, let’s see, what else, what else …
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis,
Jackie Venson,
Ray Prim, and
Rochelle and the Sidewinders – and it’s happening at Dreamland, the new outdoor entertainment, recreation, and arts venue at
2770 W Hwy 290 in Dripping Springs. That’s on
Sat., March 13, and listen:
100% of the profits from ticket sales and donations will go to that relief fund. Because these guys, as we said about Aviary & Sour Duck, aren’t just fucking around.
Chef Amir Hajimaleki and his brother
Ali are celebrating the Persian New Year – it’s called
Outdoor Austin concert crops up to aid Texas farms after winter storms
Outdoor Austin concert crops up to aid Texas farms after winter storms Dreamland is hosting a benefit concert for local farmers.
Photo by Matt Lankes Texas farms crippled by the recent winter storm are getting some relief, thanks to a few of Austin’s most notable musicians and brands. The Texas Strong Relief Concert, scheduled to take place from 3 to 10 pm on March 13 at new outdoor entertainment venue Dreamland in Dripping Springs, will benefit the Texas Farmer Winter Storm Relief fund, with all profits from ticket sales and donations providing assistance to small- and medium-sized farms throughout Texas affected by the storm.
Austin 360
When the recent winter storm knocked out power and water to thousands of Austinites, Andrea Lewis and her 3-year-old sat in their cold apartment for 24 hours before deciding to drive to the closest family member’s house in San Antonio on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
The drive took more than 2 ½ hours. She messaged her boss at Wheatsville Food Co-op to say she wouldn’t be able to make several of her shifts, she said.
Within a week, she and at least one other employee would be without a job at all.
Lewis was scheduled to work on Friday, Feb. 19, but she was still in San Antonio dealing with another round of snow that fell Thursday night. They had no idea what was going on at their apartment back in Austin, she said, so they stayed one more night.
This month marks the anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Traveling is tough, but we’ve learned new protocols and become cautiously optimistic about venturing out again. It’s hard work in the Texas heat for Travis Mayes preparing barbecue for the legions of hungry fans who line up at the window in Garland. The family-run business was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and then the St. Valentine’s weekend freeze broke the water pipes and the firewood was stolen. (Photo by Gerald E. McLeod)
A cold smoker in Garland. For more than 40 years Meshack’s BBQ Shack in the suburbs west of Dallas has been serving smoked meats out of a cinder-block building. It’s a small, family-run business with