Things to do in Austin this weekend. When and where to do them. Brought to you by: Smoking Burnouts
Friday, February 17th
Lake Travis BARge Crawl | 5:30 p.m. | Tide Up Boat Rentals
“I’m on a boat!” as the Lonely Island once sang. This Friday, take a tidal twist on the classic tradition of bar crawling with Tide Up Boat Rentals. One ticket gets you a boat tour of several different restaurants & bars along the coast of Lake Travis. BYOB is encouraged for the boat ride so long as alcoholic drinks stay on the boat. The crawl lasts five hours with up to 10 people on each boat. For a private BARge crawl experience, private tickets are available. If you can’t make it this Friday, no worries! BARge Crawl happens every Friday. Find tickets for the event, here.
Deep Down & Discofied | 9 p.m. | Empire Control Room & Garage
Saturday Friday night fever! Don’t stop ’till you get enough this Friday with DJ Q. Come dressed in your biggest bell bottoms and your tallest go-go boots, and get down tonight…well, Friday night. Costumes are HIGHLY encouraged! DJ Q takes you through the grooviest tracks of the 70s with house beats thrown in the mix as well. This Disco-house soundtrack will be sure to have you in a boogie wonderland all night long. Find tickets here.
Saturday, February 18th
Austin Facial Hair Club Come and Shave It 17 | 12-5p | SageBrush
- POMPOUS PARTIAL
- SWEETEST STACHE
- GNARLIEST BEARD
- GROOMED BEARD
- CRAFT BEARD
- FREESTYLE
- 6-MONTH SPRINT
Wand-Making Workshop | 3 p.m. | Dragon’s Lair
Worthwich’s School of Wizardry brings you a magical evening of making unique, hand-made, wooden wands. The workshop takes you through a step-by-step process of choosing the type of wood you want for your wand and sanding it to the perfect shape. Before finishing the wand for good, choose your wand’s “core” to give it that special touch, with the option to bring your own core. In addition to the wand crafting, you’ll learn all about the history and art of wand-making lore. This event is kid-free! No children under the age of 13 are allowed in. All materials needed are included in ticket fees and provided by Worthwhich. Find tickets to the event, here.
Ultraviolet Mardi Gras Day Party | 3 p.m. | Speakeasy Rooftop
Get a head start on the Mardi Gras celebration with ATX Social Chair and Always Check On The Homies. Wear your best, beautiful, brilliant Mardi Gras beads while you dance to DJ sets on the rooftop of Speakeasy. Don’t feel guilty for getting drunk at 3 p.m., this Mardi Gras celebration is for a cause! Ticket proceeds go to Always Check On The Homies, a local organization that fights for mental health resources and advocacy. Find tickets, here.
Sunday, February 19th
Austin Flea Market | 10 a.m. | Radio Coffee & Beer
Coffee, Drinking and Shopping. I can’t think of a better way to spend your Sunday. The Austin Flea Market is filled with vendors selling unique, handmade and vintage items. Whether you’re looking for new decor, a gift for a friend or family member, cool clothes, or a fun little knick-knack, the Austin Flea Market will be sure to provide. This Saturday, the market will be located at Radio Coffee and Beer so you’ll be able to grab a yummy caffeinated and/or boozy beverage while you shop. Can’t make it out? The flea market takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month (location varies). The event is free to attend, but you can RSVP, here.
90’s Edition Drag Brunch | 12 p.m. | Taquero Mucho
Have a throwback Sunday at the infamous, pretty-in-pink taqueria. Enjoy tacos, drinks and a 90’s themed drag brunch at Taquero Mucho. If the throwback theme wasn’t enough to entice you, the event will be benefiting Viventhealth, a local sexual health clinic. If you hate FREE swag and a live DJ, you definitely shouldn’t come to this event. Drag queens, yummy tacos, and a fun atmosphere, oh my! The event is free with no required RSVP, but you can take a look at the Facebook invite, 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.
