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13 Mother’s Day specials in Austin to treat your mom to this year
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Let mom relax and delight at The Driskill’s fancy tea service. | Photo courtesy The Driskill
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 12, and it’s going to be mom point.

For your planning purposes, we rounded up 13 specials to consider treating mom to. Each of these specials takes place on Mother’s Day — let’s get into it.

Abby Jane Bakeshop, 16604 Fitzhugh Rd., Unit C | 9a.m.–3 p.m.
A delightful menu of avocado and radish toast, smoked salmon with crème fraîche on rye, petit fours, and crème brûlée buns is waiting for your mom. Preorders for takeout begin today.

Gelato Paradiso, 1400 S. Congress Ave., Ste. B160 | 12-10 p.m.
Mother’s Day celebrations don’t need to be pricey — all moms can get a free cup or cone of gelato when they stop into this SoCo shop.

A table with a plate of french toast, toast with eggs, a sandwich, a plate of bacon, plus coffee and creamer on a table.

L’Oca d’Oro will make sure mom is taken care of at this specialty brunch service.

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Photo courtesy of L’Oca d’Oro

L’Oca d’Oro, 1900 Simond Ave. | 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring the family to a special two-course mother’s day brunch, with a shared first course, for $55 per person. Make a reservation.

Mama Dearest, 515 Pedernales St. | 2-8 p.m.
Treat your hardcore mama to a specialty cocktail menu, peruse local goodies at the Eastside Pop-up Market, or get a mom heart tattoo from Wheatley Earlene to show your love at this creepy bar.

A cart full of Moet champagne, a gold tray of berries and juices, and filled flutes of champagne in front of chairs.

Get the star treatment at The Statesman’s brunch service, focusing on champagne and caviar.

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Photo courtesy Jasmin Porter via The Statesman

The Statesman, 710 West 6th St. | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Moms will receive a complimentary mimosa at this brunch, which also features champagne carts + caviar martinis, oysters, picarones, and more. Make a reservation.

Uchibā, 601 W. 2nd St. | 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
This well-known local restaurant will open five hours early just for moms, serving up lobster nimono, wagyu strip, seared scallops, plus hot and cold tastings. Make a reservation.

Whatever you do this Mother’s Day, enjoy it.
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Events
Wednesday, May 1
  • International Dance Week 2024 | Now-Sunday, May 5 | Times vary | Ballet Austin, 501 W. 3rd St., Austin | $10-$28 | Celebrate International Dance Day with discounted dance classes.
  • Music on Main | Wednesday, May 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Prete Main Street Plaza, 221 East Main St., Round Rock | Free | Head to Downtown Round Rock for an evening of music in the park.
  • Taste of Mexico 2024 | Wednesday, May 1 | Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St., Austin | $65-$85 | Grab a bite to eat from over a dozen local vendors, plus try out screen printing, Lotería, and an H-E-B photo booth.
Thursday, May 2
  • Inside the Moments | Thursday, May 2-Sunday, May 12 | 12-5 p.m. | Link Pin Art, 2235 E. 6th St., Ste. #102, Austin | Free | Explore the gestures and expressions of the human condition through this artist’s prints.
Friday, May 3
  • The Big Bash | Friday, May 3 | 8 p.m. | Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave., Austin | $15-$20 | Spend your Friday evening laughing along with one of Austin’s premier improv groups.
  • “The Comedy of Errors” | Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 19 | Times vary | Genesis Creative Collective, 1507 Wilshire Blvd., Austin | $15-$25 | Follow the misadventures of two sets of identical twins in this beloved Shakespeare tale.
Saturday, May 4
  • 18th Annual Pioneer Day | Saturday, May 4 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Old Settlers Association of Williamson County, 3300 E. Palm Valley Rd., Round Rock | Free | Step back to a simpler time and learn how to dip candles, churn butter, make corn husk dolls, and play pioneer games.
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The Austin Gamblers, Austin’s professional bull riding team, just announced its lowest prices of the season for the 2024 Gambler Days, presented by Tecovas, happening August 23-25 at the Moody Center.

For one day only, on 512 Day (aka Sunday, May 12), fans can use code 512 to grab 51.2% off regular tickets for the Friday or Sunday performance.

Score an all-inclusive ticket below to see all of the edge-of-your-seat bull riding action, along with live music, giveaways, interactive displays and vendors, food + drinks, and so much more this summer.
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News Notes
Sports
  • Q2 Stadium will host the 2025 MLS all-star game: a match that puts together a team of powerhouse MLS players, typically against an international league. This year’s all-star game will take place in Columbus on Wednesday, July 24. (Austin American-Statesman)
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  • Hyde Park pizza restaurant The Parlor, 4301 Guadalupe St., permanently closed its doors yesterday. Owners of the restaurant, which opened in 2000, said they couldn’t afford the proposed down payment to purchase the building and opened a GoFundMe to provide severance for the staff. (Eater Austin)
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Arts
  • A state of the art experience is coming to Austin. “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” and “Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience” — which allow visitors to walk through the artists’ paintings — will open at the former Austin American-Statesman building on Friday, May 31. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 3.
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  • Make some room on your bookshelf — “Spirit in a Bottle: Tales and Drinks from Tito’s Handmade Vodka” is currently available for pre-order and hits shelves on Tuesday, May 7. The new book includes infusion tips, bar cart basics, cocktail recipes, and never-before-seen insights into the brand.
State
  • Keep your eyes peeled for autonomous 18-wheelers on Texas roadways. Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. will roll out the AVs — equipped with 25 laser, radar, and camera sensors — on a route from Dallas to Houston via I-45 later this year. (Austin American-Statesman)
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  • Time to check the report cards — which Spurs players improved the most over the last season? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
     
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    Vanessa, a mom and founder of Portland-based brand A Branch & Cord, with her DIY macrame rainbow kit. | Photo by Natalie Kristeen Photography
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