Things to do in Austin this weekend. When and where to do them. Brought to you by: Smoking Burnouts
Friday, April 21st
Earth Day Clean Up | 9:30 a.m. | The Rowing Dock
Happy Earth Day, fellow earthlings! Did you know the average Texan produces 4.9 lbs of trash a day? Do your part, and show your love for your planet by participating in the 2023 Earth Day Clean Up, brought to you by Epic SUP, and Rowing Dock ATX. Volunteers for the event, and choose to pick up trash from several different locations along the beautiful Lady Bird Lake. The event includes three different two-hour time slots to participate in. Volunteers can choose whether they’d like to pick up trash by land, or by boat! This event is FREE to attend but you must register beforehand. Find more info and registration, here. Don’t mess with Texas!
The Taylor Party (Eras Version) | 8:30 p.m. | Emo’s
You won’t want any Tear Drops on (your) Guitar from missing this night! Don’t be the Anti-Hero, by skipping The Taylor Party. Head down to Emo’s this Friday, and journey through all of Taylor Swift’s musical eras. If you weren’t able to snag tickets during the TicketMaster-pocolypse, you can get *almost* the same experience at The Taylor Party. Sorry to the younger swifties, this event is 18+. Find tickets, and more info, here.
Saturday, April 22nd
Austin FC vs. LA Galaxy | 9:30 p.m. | Dignity Health Sports Park
Austinites, turn on your televisions this Saturday, in support of our very own “Los Verdes”. The mean, green team will be facing off in a match with LA Galaxy. It’s not a home game this weekend, so grab an MLS Season Pass to watch the team on Apple TV.
NOFX Final Tour (Saturday & Sunday) | 8 p.m. | Carson Creek Ranch
Punk in Drublic presents NOFX’s final tour! Live out your wildest punk dreams with performances alongside NOFX including Circle Jerks, Subhumans, Pennywise, Face to Face and more! This is a weekend-long festival, starting on Saturday, and ending on Sunday. In addition to the music, fest-goers can enjoy an unlimited beer tasting from noon to 3 p.m. Act FAST, tickets are running out quickly. Find tickets, and more info, here.
Sunday, April 23rd
Yee-Craw Concert & Crawfish Boil | 2 p.m. | Empire Control Room & Garage
This ain’t ya momma’s crawfish boil. It’s Yee-Craw! This crawfish boil includes a multi-artist concert experience including acts, Galactic ft. Angelika “jellyfish” Joseph, The Suffers, Greyhounds and more. This boil includes a buy one, get one deal. Buy one plate of crawfish, and get another plate of those suckers for free. Tickets and pricing info can be found, here.
This list was curated by Intern, Mackenzie Akin. Mackenzie is a senior at Texas State University, majoring in journalism. She has a passion for live music and digital content creation. You can connect with her on LinkedIn or Instagram.
