This city is full of festivals and events to celebrate wine and beer, why not rice wine? A day celebrating saké with the Texas Saké Company sounds like a pretty good Sunday Funday in my book. Texas Saké is an Austin company that uses only locally grown rice in their saké, which is cool, and they’re

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I hope you’re spending it with the ones you love. If you’re lucky enough to have your mom close by, The Austin Symphonic Band is providing the perfect way to wind down the evening. This free concert is on the lawn of the capitol, and they’ll be

The biannual Pecan Street Festival is back, and it’s the perfect way to enjoy a sunny day in downtown Austin. If you’ve never been, it’s a huge street fair, with music, art, kids activities, jewelry, giant turkey legs and all kinds of other cool stuff. It’s actually the largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting

Happy CInco de Mayo and Derby Day! If you live in Austin you know that tacos are a sacred thing, and today’s event seems like a perfect excuse to pig out in celebration of one of this town’s culinary staples. Come out this afternoon for a day of free food, drinks, live music, and of

Radiostar is one of the best local 80’s cover bands. They’re always fun, and you can’t beat a free show. They’re very high energy, and they cover all of your favorite hits of the 80’s, everything from Van Morrison to Prince. As with any 80’s party, I can’t help but recommend dressing in costume. They’re

The weather this week has just been amazing! It’s perfect for sitting outside, sipping on a cocktail and relaxing to live music. Unplugged at the Grove will feature live music every Thursday at Shady Grove under their famous tree-covered patio on Barton Springs Road. Be ready for some great local music in a place that

This weekend is nirvana for car lovers. If you’re into hot rods and custom cars, then this is for you. The show started over ten years ago as just a small gathering on a football field and has grown into a huge event with cars from all over the country. It’s been called the best

Summer is just around the corner and the free concert season is officially under way! One of the most popular ones around town is the KVET Free Texas Music Series on Wednesday nights through May 16th.  The KVET series is much shorter than it’s been in the past, so make sure to check the calendar

What’s better than free music on a Wednesday afternoon in one of our city’s fantastic parks? The city of Austin has put together a music in the parks series to help showcase different parks around town, and it sounds awesome. They’re hoping to help local musicians gain exposure, and maybe help all of us appreciate

Wine Down Wednesday at ACL Live is back! This weekly free event is your chance to take a mid-week break, head downtown and have some wine, snacks and enjoy some live music. Each week offers a new band and different fare. Tonight’s music will be provided by Wild Child and food will be served by