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25 Best Things to Do in Austin, TX (for 2021)
"With statues of bronze and stone being nuzzled be fresh, green grass, you can expect to see art and nature complement each other harmoniously in the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum. It’s amongst these beautiful bushes one can find 20th century American sculptor Charles Umlauf’s exquisite creations. Expect to find exhibitions that change according to the season, ample space for lo...Read more"
"The Umlauf Sculpture Garden is a quiet small garden next to Zilker Park that is centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Find inspiration from the many sculptures in the garden and walk away inspired. 605 Robert E Lee Rd, umlaufsculpture.org"
"The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum presents the craft of Charles Umlauf and other modern artists in a physical environment and encourages the recognition and appreciation of sculptures."
"The Mexic Art Museum was founded in 1984 by several artists to share the art and culture of Mexico with Austin and beyond. Permanent and changing exhibits showcase over 1,500 Mexican, Latino, and Latin American pieces ranging from paintings and prints to sculpture and photography. The museum has a library containing books and periodicals dating back to the 19th century and holds regular events for performance art combined with transmedia elements."
"Women & Their Work is a visual and performing arts organization located in Central Austin that serves as a catalyst for contemporary art created by women living and working in Texas and beyond. For 40 years, Women & Their Work has brought groundbreaking art to Austin, with exhibitions, performances, and educational workshops. Founded in 1978, Women & Their Work has actively developed the careers of more than 1900 artists, presenting hundreds of visual art exhibitions, music, dance and theater events, spoken word, literary readings, film festivals, and educational workshops."
"Saturday was the opening night of "Barnacles of Existence” by Jill Bedgood. Thanks to everyone who came out! Be sure to stop by the gallery and check out the show now until April 27th! #womenandtheirwork #wtwgallery #atxgallery #jillbedgood #sculpture #womenartists #atxart #barnaclesofexsisitance #exhibition #newwork #marble #reliefs #openingnight. A post shared by Women & Their Work (@womenandtheirwork) on Mar 11, 2020 at 10:14am PDT. Women & Their Work is an art gallery established in 1978 that focuses on women and their artistry."
"Visual and performing arts organisation Women & Their Work was founded in 1978. The organisation and gallery serves as a catalyst for groundbreaking contemporary art created by women, both from Texas and further afield. Working actively with the community, Women & Their Work provides an extensive programme of innovative exhibitions, performances, literary readings and educational workshops aiming to expand the discourse around contemporary art."
"utvac.orgThis 10,000-square-foot space in the University of Texas' Art Building features five galleries devoted to work by undergraduate and graduate students of UT, as well as department faculty and emerging artists from around the country and world. The multiple exhibition areas allow visitors to experience a variety of art in a concentrated space, showcasing the individual and collaborative experimentation taking place within the UT art community and beyond. It is an impressive display of the vast resources and sophistication of the UT art program, tucked into the belly of the UT campus."
"Situated in the Department of Art and Art History, the Visual Arts Center (VAC) provides pivotal exhibition and research space, and serves as a creative hub in the university’s active arts community. Within its five gallery spaces, the VAC exhibits new work commissioned from established national and international artists, as well as the work of talented students just entering into their professional artistic careers."
"Visual Arts Center is a local gallery found inside the University of Texas at Austin campus. Established in 2010, this exhibition place aims to empower artists with the various programs that they have. Visual Arts Center houses five different gallery places meant for artists in residence and for other solo and group art display."
"The South Austin Museum of Popular Culture collects, conserves, and exhibits vintage posters and live music ephemera from the 1960s through today to educate future generations on the rich and unique culture that makes Austin the Live Music Capital of the World. SouthPop seeks to enrich a growing and changing the community by becoming the premier source in Texas for art and artifacts of local music history from the 1960s to the present and its impact on local, national, and international culture. To learn more about South Austin Museum of Popular Culture click here."
"To get a glimpse of this integral part of Austin’s culture, head to SOUTHPOP!. Also known as AusPOP, the museum has over 3,000 artifacts and 10,000 photos to peruse. The collection includes a huge assortment of music posters spanning decades, from the 1960s to today."
"To get to grips with Texas just look for this building behind the big star a couple of blocks south of the State Capitol. One of the region’s top attractions, this museum has human artifacts going back to a 16,000-year-old projectile point unearthed half an hour north of Austin. You’ll do a deep dive on pre-European history, the tumultuous 18th and 19th centuries, as well as the many things associated with Texas around the world, like sporting prowess, oil and gas drilling, space exploration, ranching and rodeos."
"The Bullock Texas State History Museum tells the state's story through a variety of interesting interactive exhibits, along with audio-visual displays and film. The permanent Story of Texas exhibit is home to artifacts and displays that feature defining events in the state's history. Artifacts include the preserved hull of the 17th-century La Belle, which was shipwrecked at the mouth of the Mississippi River."
"Completed in 1888, the State Capitol and its 22 acres of grounds and monuments are home to the office of the State Governor and the Chambers of the Texas Legislature. Protected as a National Historic Landmark, the building impresses with its dimensions; at 308 feet tall, it ranks as the sixth tallest state capitol, taller even than the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Visitors can stroll the park via the tree-lined path called the Great Walk and admire the numerous monuments."
"DowntownHours: Always free Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm; and Sundays, noon to 5pmWhere Texas laws are made and broken and where Rick Perry’s villainous/heroic (subtract as you see fit) origin story began."
"North Austin Founded by Pierre Celis in 1992 and closed in 2000, Austin’s original craft brewery was resurrected 17 years later by Christine Celis, the founder’s daughter and original partner. They still serve Belgian-style witbiers in their taproom anchored by a striking rotunda made from of the original copper mash tuns. Onsite you can taste Celis originals plus brews from Uncle Billy’s, and you can mix and match any of them in a $10 flight."
"The historic North Austin brewery focuses on Belgian-style wheat beers, from the Celis White to the Celis Juice IPA to the Celis Pale Bock. The taproom features both indoor and outdoor seating. For food, there’s Hawaiian-Asian food truck Salty Cargo and pizza truck Backdraft."
"COVID Update: Celis Taproom will we reopening at 50% capacity Monday – Thursday from 3pm-10pm and Friday – Sunday 12pm-10pm. LocationNorth Austin (Domain Area). AboutHad to be first on the list, since I am drinking their beer as I type this out!"
"It’s always bluebonnet season at the Round Rock nanobrewery. The taproom is open on Thursday and Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m."
"Lake Travis brewery Infamousoffers weekly tours and tastings. There are “hoppy hours" with food on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, along with other events like movie nights. There is plenty of outdoor seating and Infamous encourages guests to bring their own meats for grilling."
"Musashino Sushi Dokoro may seem like a casual Japanese restaurant on the first look, but don’t be fooled. Their menu is traditional and features typical Japanese dishes such as sushi, rolls, and other entrees accompanied by sake. This restaurant has a mixed crowd with both locals and visitors enjoying Edomae-style sushi - a style of making sushi dating back to the 19th century in Tokyo, where the ingredients used are shari rice and wild-caught seafood."
"If your date is a sushi purist, Musashino is the place to go for classic sushi. Start with the creamy crab-topped avocado kama, and make sure to ask the bartender which of the myriad sakes would be the best accompaniment. The secluded interior ambiance is perfect for long-time lovers and seafood fans alike."
"This newly minted brick-and-mortar is a shining light of umami in a storm of frat-star hangouts and chains. Rice bowls topped with all types of proteins and endless add-ons like veggie croquettes make the trip to the Drag worth more than its weight in panko."
"2716, 1/2 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705 University of Texas, West Campus. www.facebook.com/DonJapanese/. Back then, Don Japanese Kitchen was originally a simple food truck with Japanese fast snacks for students."
"I just had the 18-course omakase at Soto and I was blown away!. Buy a gift card now and treat yourself in the near future!"