• Willie Nelson has two birthdays — he celebrates on April 29 and 30 due to a clerical error on his birth certificate.
• However, Willie didn’t start celebrating both days until he turned 18.
• Willie was born in 1933 in the town of Abbott, Texas, which only had a population of about 326 people at the time.
• Willie’s cousin Mildred chose his name.
  

Willie was raised by his grandparents, Alfred and Nancy Nelson, who both studied music.

• A lifelong performer, Willie got onstage for the first time when he was five years old to recite a poem.
• He was so nervous to recite it, that he picked his nose until it bled and earned the nickname “Booger Red.”
• Willie was gifted his first guitar when he was 6 years old.
• Willie joined his first band, Bohemian Polka, as a guitar player when he was 9.
• Willie went to Abbott High School and played as a halfback on the football team.
• Willie raised pigs for Future Farmers of America while in school.

At 13, Willie had already played with Bob Wills, the “King of Western Swing.”

Willie once moved to San Diego for a job but was unable to find one, so he hitchhiked to Portland, Oregon, where his mother lived.

• No one picked him up, so he slept in a ditch to wait for a freight train.
• Throughout the 1950s, Willie worked as a disc jockey while also performing as a singer-songwriter.

• The Official Bijan Mustardson NFL Draft Party | Thursday, Apr. 27 | 4-9 p.m. | Koko’s Bavarian, 4715 E. 5th St., Austin | $10-$115 | Watch Bijan Robinson in the NFL Draft while tasting his signature condiment, Bijan Mustardson.
• No Lights No Lycra | Thursday, Apr. 27 | 8-9:30 p.m. | West China Tea, 4706 N. Interstate Hwy. 35, Austin | $10 suggested donation | Dance fully uninhibited in complete darkness at the Austin chapter of this event.

• Founders Day Festival 2023 | Friday, Apr. 28-Sunday, Apr. 30 | Times vary | Downtown District, 511 Mercer St., Dripping Springs | Free | Celebrate the southwest Austin community with a grand parade, plus food, music, carnival games, and vendors.
• Interstellar | Friday, Apr. 28-Sunday, Apr. 30 | 4 p.m. | Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin | Free | Relive the epic sci-fi film in immersive surround sound for a limited time only.

• Birds Barbershop Celebrates Willie’s 90th Birthday | Saturday, Apr. 29-Sunday, Apr. 30 | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Birds Barbershop, multiple locations | Free | Upgrade your haircuts with a complimentary braid add-on, a free Willie-inspired bandana, and a free local beverages.

• The intersection of South Congress Avenue and Stassney Lane will undergo a $5.2 million refurbishment starting in May. The half-mile area under construction — between Mockingbird and Little Texas lanes — is expected to be under construction for 10-11 months. (KVUE)

• “Mr. Brightside” fans, listen up, because The Killers are slated to headline this year’s Formula 1 US Grand Prix. The event, which lasts the weekend of Oct. 20-22, also listed Queen with Adam Lambert on vocals on the lineup. (KXAN)
• Willie Nelson is throwing a Hollywood Bowl concert and bash for his 90th birthday in Los Angeles. The lineup includes Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Snoop Dogg, Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks, and a host of others. Tickets start at $285 — not including the plane ticket.

• Austin-based Second Bar + Kitchen will expand to the northern Texas town of Mineral Wells, just west of Fort Worth (Hey, FTWtoday). Opening in the Crazy Water Hotel this summer, the restaurant will serve the same menu, plus unique dishes and drinks with the town’s famous mineral water. (Eater Austin)

• All Lake Travis and Westlake library districts are planning for upgrades, in the form of new facilities or renovations, as the area keeps growing. The districts — Bee Cave, Lake Travis Community, Spicewood, and Westbank — will focus on modernizing and possibly add a new Spicewood branch by 2024. (KVUE)

• Austin resident and musician Grimes has “sum rly sick stuff” she needs to donate, and she’s asking for locals’ help. The singer took to Twitter to ask for recommendations on where to donate designer clothes and costumes, so you might want to check your local thrift store.

• Ahi Tuna Tostadas, which come with piled with crispy leeks, chipotle aioli, soy vinaigrette, and avocado
• Queso Fundido Con Chorizo, complete with fresh corn and flour tortillas for scooping
• Truffle Esquites — your favorite street corn, but add truffles
• Chicken Mole Enchiladas, topped with the restaurant’s signature mole — these are a must
• Tres Leches, served as a mini cake, topped with torched meringue and dulce de leche