Hey listeners, kick off your Friday in Austin with some boot-stompin' country at ACL Live, where Colter Wall brings his gritty vocals and tales from his 2025 album Memories and Empties, joined by Hayden Redwine for back-to-back shows tonight and tomorrow. CultureMap Austin highlights this as a top weekend pick, perfect for fans of raw storytelling like Sleeping on the Blacktop. If theater's your vibe, dive into the offbeat world of FronteraFest at Hyde Park Theatre, featuring 25-minute plays, monologues, improv, and even site-specific performances in local homes through the weekend.
Swing by Integral Pilates for their grand opening week bash, loaded with free wellness shots from Juicy Roots, matcha drinks, red light therapy, a sound bath by Gwen Fenzel, and sober influencer Tricia Lewis dropping by, all wrapping up Sunday. Comedy lovers, The Creek and The Cave on East 7th is your nonstop laugh factory today through Sunday, with Freaky's dark humor tonight, New Joke Saturday open mic during happy hour starting at 4:15pm, and Sunday's open mic at 8pm followed by the heckler-packed Banana Phone at 10pm. Grab tickets or RSVP for these free or cheap gems.
Saturday heats up with Black Sheep Coffee's grand opening from 11am to 2pm, offering half-price lattes, matcha tastings, and a live DJ Foxxy Brown vinyl set at their new spot in the 512. Music keeps rolling at Lone Star Court with Johnny Goudie tonight, and don't miss the Astro Awards at 9:45am if you're into that scene. Families, head to Round Rock's MLK event at Eagles Nest with Dr. Anthony Watson speaking and school choirs performing from 1 to 3pm.
Sunday brings tequila mastery at The Roosevelt Room's master class, complete with two cocktails, bites, and expert tastings via Eventbrite. Then catch Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at the Long Center, their first tour in over 30 years. Gear up for MLK weekend with the massive Austin Community March and Festival Monday at the Capitol, starting with a 9:30am rally and festivities till 3pm, free and full of unity vibes. Northsiders, Cedar Park's family march and program runs 10am to 2pm.
Whether you're chasing tunes, laughs, coffee, or community spirit, Austin's buzzing this week. Stay safe, hydrate, and make memories.
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