Lake Toys Boat Club is a family-owned business that offers members unlimited access to its fleet of boats + guaranteed availability. | Photo by John Dougherty
In honor of ATXtoday’s Small Business Week, we’ve tapped into the heart of Austin’s entrepreneurial spirit by asking local business owners to share their must-try experiences and products.
We posed the question, “When someone visits your small business for the first time, the one thing they have to do, see, or try is _____.” Here’s what they said.
Fitcidence specializes in beginner-friendly classes that make people feel good.
Music on Main | 7-9 p.m. | Prete Main Street Plaza, Round Rock | Free | Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch the Patrice Pike Band perform.
“What the Constitution Means to Me” | Wednesday, May 7-Sunday, May 11 | Times vary | The Topfer at ZACH | $25+ | This Pulitzer Prize finalist play follows 15-year-old Heidi Schreck and four generations of her family.
Thursday, May 8
Stories on the Lawn: This Day | 7:30-9 p.m. | Neill-Cochran House Museum | $15 | Tour the museum, then sit on its front lawn for a storytelling session with complimentary cocktails + mocktails.
Friday, May 9
Blue Owl, Rehatched | 12-10 p.m. | Blue Owl Brewing | Cost of purchase | Welcome the brewery’s new ownership + revamped patio with live music, bingo, food specials, and special beer releases.
Saturday, May 10
Mother’s Day Weekend High Tea | Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 11 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Mozart’s Coffee | $65 | Enjoy exquisite table service, a charming spread of light bites and decadent desserts, plus tea, coffee, and more — all set against a stunning lakeside view with live music to complete the experience.*
O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championships | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Brush Square Park | Free | It’s all pun and games at this quirky, longstanding local competition with live music + a silent auction.
Sunday, May 11
Mother’s Day Celebration | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | $18 | Sip cocktails, eat snacks from Spread & Co., and paint a mug at this rain-or-shine celebration.
As the final decision on I-35 cap-and-stitch funding looms, a new recommendation from city staff advises moving forward with just two caps: one from East Cesar Chavez to 4th streets and another from 11th to 12th streets. The original plan envisioned ~30 acres of new public space. (KXAN)
Closing
Austin-based Golden Eye Chocolates plans to close its two locations due to woes in the cacao industry. Its north Austin store will close up shop on Saturday, May 31, and customers can pick up curbside orders at its south Austin site through Friday, June 20. (Austin Business Journal)
Event
Tickets are still available for The Paramount Theatre’s 110th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May 10. Attendees will enjoy a cocktail hour under the marquee, a performance by Lyle Lovett and His Large Band inside the theater, and dinner + dancing on Congress Avenue.
Try This
Single and ready to mingle? You could meet your special someone at Pitch-A-Friend, an experience where wingmen + wingwomen create and give presentations highlighting their single friends. The next event is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Inn Cahoots.
Heath
Austin Public Health expects a longer mosquito season this year due to warmer weather. Experts say to avoid wearing dark clothing outside, use insect repellent sprays, and remove any standing water in vessels like buckets or birdbaths. (KVUE)
Sports
The Cowboys’ new running backs, Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafa, could redefine the team’s offensive strategy. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Pets
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Job
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Festival
🎊 Cue the confetti
We’re counting down the days until ACL Festival 2025. | Photo by Greg Noire
Get ready to spend your weekends in October with Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, and Doechii. They’ll headline this year’s fest, which will be held Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 10-Sunday, Oct. 12.
Other big names on the bill include:
Feid
Cage The Elephant
T-Pain
Empire of the Sun
Djo
Pierce The Veil
Role Model
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Modest Mouse
Wet Leg
King Princess
Japanese Breakfast
Magdalena Bay
MARINA
Passion Pit
Three-day tickets to the festival are on sale now. You can sign up for festival reminders via text, which include announcements for upcoming price increases. We’ll see you at the flags.
Asked
Asked
How do you feel about the 2025 ACL Festival lineup?
A. I love it B. It’s okay C. It’s not my favorite D. I just want to see the results
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I love this year’s ACL Festival lineup, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t already have one of my outfits planned. Festival fashion is one of my favorite parts of ACL — take a look at some of the best fits from last year’s fest.
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