Weekend Event Guide

Here are the top 7 things to do in Austin this weekend

Over this long Easter weekend, live performances, concerts, and a perfect way to chill before brunch make the case for filling up your social agenda. Jon Batiste and Chelsea Cutler come to the stage at famous local venues, and the Broadway musical Wicked takes its final bow. Check out the top seven things to do in Austin this weekend.

For a complete list of events, visit our calendar. Still need Easter brunch plans? That list is here.

Thursday, March 28

Stubb's Bar-B-Q presents Chelsea Cutler in concert
Pop musician Chelsea Cutler plays live at Stubb's Bar-B-Q. The Connecticut-based artist is best known for her songs such as “Growing Up Is Hard” and “What Everybody Wants.” Cutler makes a stop in Austin in support of her new album, Stellaria.

Broadway in Austin: Wicked
The musical sensation known by generations of fairy tale fans continues at Bass Concert Hall. Visitors will enjoy a production of the Broadway hit, Wicked, complete with the show’s iconic setlist and everyone’s favorite main character and anti-hero, Elphaba. Shows are scheduled through March 31.

ACL Live presents Jon Batiste in concert
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Jon Batiste performs live for two consecutive nights at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. The “I Need You” artist comes to Austin in support of his new album, World Music Radio. Tickets for both nights are still available.

Cap City Comedy Club presents Maria Bamford
Revered comedian Maria Bamford is the latest resident guest performer at Capitol City Comedy Club. She’s widely known for her semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series, Lady Dynamite, and for her appearance on popular Comedy Central series The Comedians of Comedy, alongside fellow stars Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, and Brian Posehn. Shows are scheduled through March 30.

Friday, March 29

Hill Country Galleria presents Live on the Lawn Concert Series
The Hill Country Galleria concludes its weekly outdoor concert series with a finale performance. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, dogs, and blankets for a more comfortable listening experience. Galleria restaurants like Café Blue and Amy’s Ice Creams will be open for guests to enjoy during the event. This week’s featured musical guest is Jo James. Admission is free and open to the public.

Ladies & Tangents: Camp Tangents
Podcast co-hosts, Jeri & Ciara, formerly the duo of Sad B*tch Island, bring their brand of adventurous storytelling to Stateside at the Paramount. Audience members can expect a live recording that explores their encounters in the woods, ranging from bear sightings to visits to the upside down. Upgrade to VIP tickets to enjoy an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet and photo with the hosts.

Saturday, March 30

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Jon Batiste performs live at ACL Live at The Moody Theatre on March 28.

Vino Vinyasa at Four Seasons Hotel Austin
Refreshing yoga and wine come together at Four Seasons Hotel Austin for an active and elevated alternative to traditional brunch. This 60-minute event will feature vinyasa-based yoga poses paired with fun wine facts to keep the late-morning flow going. At the end of class, attendees can expect a comparative wine tasting experience of two featured vinos. Guests will need to provide their own mats for this class. More Vino Vinyasa details are available on the event website.

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This week's hot headlines

Wurstfest waltzes into this week's 5 hottest Austin headlines

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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. New Braunfels sausage and beer extravaganza Wurstfest returns for 2024. German culture is on display in many subtle ways throughout Texas' historic towns; Wurstfest is not one of those ways. This oompah-driven, battered-and-fried, lederhosen-clad beer and sausage festival is coming back to New Braunfels for its annual festivities November 1-10.

2. Sixth Street icehouse branches out with posh, old-school sports club. There’s no shortage of spots to grab a drink in East Austin. But despite the area’s wide range of bar offerings — from cocktail lounges to dives — it comes up surprisingly short on sports bars. Enter Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (WTF) Sporting Club, which is taking over the giant East 7th space vacated earlier this year by Easy Tiger.

3. Austin's famous Katz's makes a comeback in the same location. There is good news this week for all Austinites pining for a simpler — and if you ask them, better — Austin of the past. The beloved West 6th Street eatery Katz's is making a comeback more than 10 years after it famously closed. Someone in the Katz family has re-purchased the original location and is hoping to bring back the good old days.

4. Popular Austin hospitality group stirs up sunny new daytime cafe. Since debuting in 2009, Jack Allen’s Kitchen’s weekend brunch has been a staple of Austin’s many best-of lists. Now, owners Jack Gilmore and Tom Kamm are upping the ante. The restaurateurs have founded a new concept, Day Maker Half Day Café, to bring that AM magic seven days a week.

5. Spectacular Austin Trail of Lights gets even more festive with weddings. Locals who feel sentimental about the 60-year-old Austin Trail of Lights now have a shimmering new way to make it part of their personal stories. Surely many have proposed to partners at the Christmas installation, but now they can get married there, too.