ACL Festival reveals 2026 lineup with Charli xcx, Lorde, Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex & Kings of Leon headlining 25th anniversary (read more)

ACL Fest generated $558M for Austin's economy and $8.5M for city parks in 2025 (read more)

Nearly 2,800 grass carp released in Lake Austin to fight hydrilla spread (read more)

Marcus King played a surprise pop-up show at C-Boy's Heart & Soul (read more)

April was Austin's wettest in seven years, helping the Greenbelt flow again (read more)

See the Water Level Update on Hill of Life Dam, Sculpture Falls, Twin Falls

Vinyl and natural wine bar Only the Wild Ones opens on South Congress (read more)

Austin City Council and locals push back on MoPac South expansion over Barton Springs concerns (read more)

Austin City Council weighs $260M parks investment in November bond election (read more)

Waterloo Greenway's Confluence opens June 6 with 1,600 new trees, 800-foot boardwalk and three lattice bridges over Waller Creek (read more)

Beerburg debuts all-outdoor Beer Garden in Dripping Springs on May 28 (read more)

May 6: Jesse Solomon @ ACL Live at 3TEN (tickets)

May 8: Leon Bridges @ Stubb's (tickets)

May 8-10: Austin Psych Fest @ The Far Out Lounge & Stage (details)

May 9: The Morning Spin @ Twins Rooftop (tickets)

May 9: Paddlepalooza @ Lou Neff Point (details)

May 9-10: Spring Pecan Street Festival (details)

May 10: MOTHER’S DAY: Check places to explore at bottom of email

May 11: Dave Matthews Band @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

May 12: Sting 3.0 Tour @ Moody Amphitheater (tickets)

May 13: The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton @ Moody Center (tickets)

May 13-17: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (details)

May 14-16: Texas Longhorns Baseball vs. Missouri (tickets)

May 14-17: Affordable Art Fair Austin @ Palmer Events Center (details)

May 15-16: George Strait @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

May 16: Austin FC vs. Sporting Kansas City @ Q2 Stadium (tickets)

May 17: The Black Crowes @ Moody Center ATX (tickets)

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center — 284 acres of native Texas gardens at peak spring bloom; free for moms on Mother's Day. 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739 @wildflowercenter

Mozart's Coffee Roasters — Lakeside three-tier tea service on the Lower Deck with live music and Lake Austin views. 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 @mozartscoffee

Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa — Hill Country weekend with Paint & Sip on Saturday, brunch on Sunday, and spa treatments all weekend. 8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735 @omnibartoncreek

Summer on Music Lane — Hotel Magdalena's lake-house-vibe restaurant with Chef Nicholas Hymel's Mother's Day brunch features (crawfish eggs benedict, cast-iron Dutch baby). 1101 Music Ln, Austin, TX 78704 @summeronmusiclane

Fairmont Austin — Lavish Mother's Day brunch buffet with slow-roasted prime rib, beef Wellington, raw bar, and decadent pastry display. $125 adults, $35 kids 6-12, free for under 5. Self-parking included. 101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701 @fairmontatx