City Cast Austin
🎸 ACL Fest lineup drops today
May 5, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🎉 Hello, hello! Today is Cinco de Mayo and if you’re looking for something to do, we’ve got you covered!
What's CITY Talking About
Blues on the Green Dates Are Out
Blues on the Green will be on June 9 and 10 this year, officials announced. The music lineup for the free Zilker Park concerts include Mama Duke and Alejandro Escovedo. [Waterloo Media]
Ban on Abortion Pill by Mail Paused for Now
Mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone was restored by the U.S. Supreme Court through a temporary order on Monday. For Texans, where abortions are illegal, this will allow access to the pill until May 11. [NBC News]
ACL Fest Lineup Drops Today
It’s nearly here! The lineup for this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park will be released at 9 a.m. Three-day tickets go on sale at noon. [Austin City Limits Music Festival]
Infowars Site Shut Down Amid Court Dispute
The website for Infowars, a platform run by local conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, is offline amid a court tussle. Satirical publication The Onion acquired the site for a second time last month, but a court has stopped the takeover. [KUT]
What To Do
Tuesday, May 5
- 🎸John Butler at Paramount Theatre
- 📖 One Page Salon at Radio Coffee & Beer South
- 🌮40th Anniversary Party at Güero's Taco Bar
- 🎶Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza at Hotel Vegas
- 🌝 Tuesday Twilights Feat. Meghan Marie (Dog-Friendly Night!) at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- 📕 Tom Junod in Conversation with Pamela Colloff at First Light Books
- 🦇 Sharing the Night: Myths, Facts, and Living in Harmony with Bats at Austin Public Library Twin Oaks Branch
Wednesday, May 6
- 🐶 Barking Book Buddies: Read to Gustavo at Austin Public Library Yarborough Branch
- 🖼️ Friends Fair Launch Party at The Moody Rooftop at the Jones Center
- 🏓 Fitness in the Park: Beginner Pickleball at Gus Garcia District Park
- 🏅 The Heller Awards for Young Artists at Bass Concert Hall
- 🎥 “Uptown Girls” at Hyperreal Film Club
Thursday, May 7
- 🎭 Much Ado About Nothing at Zilker Hillside Theatre
- 🎶 Eric Hutchinson at ACL Live at 3TEN
- ❓ WNBA Trivia at 1972 ATX Women’s Sports Pub
- 🥳 Austin Psych Fest Kickoff Show at Mohawk Austin
- 🎥 “Heightened Scrutiny” (Trans Texas Tour) at Hyperreal Film Club
🏳️🌈 This is a really great breakdown of what’s going on with the Texas Education Agency’s investigation into Austin Independent School District’s Pride Week.
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