Weekend Event Guide

Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend

American rock legends Kansas play the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Friday.

Photo courtesy of Kansas

This weekend, modern homes go on tour and a classic rock band comes to town. Rock out with Kansas in concert at ACL Live, or step inside spectacular abodes on the in-person return of the Austin Modern Home Tour. Check out the top five things to do in Austin.

Thursday, February 17

Kansas in concert
Legendary rock band Kansas comes to ACL Live on their Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour, which celebrates the 1977 multi-platinum album. A select number of balcony and general admission seats is still available on the ticketing website.

Austin Forum on Technology & Society presents SXSW 2022
Get an in-depth preview of SXSW 2022 via this digital forum featuring a conversation between SXSW’s Hugh Forrest and Austin Forum’s Jay Boisseau. Forrest will also take questions from online attendees during this live chat. Register for this free virtual event here.

Saturday, February 19

Austin Modern Home Tour
Explore local modern masterpieces on this favorite Austin tour. Participants will be able to travel at their own pace to the featured homes and will also get the opportunity to speak with the architects and visionaries behind the projects. For a sneak peek inside this year’s homes, check out our story. To purchase tickets, click here.

Sebastian Maniscalco: Nobody Does This Tour
Actor and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performs back-to-back sets at Bass Concert Hall this weekend. Seats for both showtimes are still available on the ticketing website.

Sunday, February 20

Landmarks presents Songs in the Skyspace
The monthly music series hosted inside James Turrell’s Skyspace on the UT Austin campus returns through June. This month features the music of classical guitarist Justice Phillips set to the evening’s sunset light sequence. Admission is free with reservation. Save your spot now on the event website.

Explore some of the coolest homes in town on the self-guided Austin Modern Home Tour.

Photo courtesy of The Modern Architecture + Design Society

Explore some of the coolest homes in town on the self-guided Austin Modern Home Tour.

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Hot Headlines

Texas chef's Old West Austin home leads the week's 5 most-read stories

1002 Baylor Street, Old West Austin, home for sale, Chef Lou Lambert

Photo courtesy of James H Ruiz Photography

The home is located above the street for privacy.

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.

1. Texas chef's Old West Austin home hits the market for $1.65 million. Texas restaurateur Lou Lambert — the owner behind local restaurants Lou's and Lamberts Barbecue — has packed up and settled in Fort Worth, leaving behind a cozy Austin home.

2. Beloved Austin staple Dirty Martin's Place invites public to 98th birthday.Dirty Martin’s Place was established in 1926 as Martin’s Kumbak. Back then it had a single flat top grill, an eight-stool bar, a small drive-thru out front, and dirt floors.

3. The top 10 sustainable brands to browse at Austin's huge Le Garage Sale. One of the reasons brands participate is to clear out inventory and prepare for a new season, which is a pretty sustainable way to reduce waste and support local businesses.

4. Award-winning chef Mashama Bailey closing both Austin restaurants.The revolving door of restaurants at the Thompson Austin hotel keeps swinging, as the last day of service for both Diner Bar and the Grey Market is July 15.

5. Mexican snacks and a new restaurants recap take over Austin food news. This week's food news column summarized five opening and closing stories from the past week, shared news about a Mexican pop-ups around town, and more.