Other Racquet Social Club has three tournament-regulation pickleball courts. | Photo by ATXtoday
Reserving a pickleball court in Austin can be challenging, especially since Austin is the country’s pickleball capital and the No. 3 most “pickleball-obsessed” city in the US.
Here are nine places to play pickleball in Austin, based on your athletic style.
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Pickleball Courts
Austin’s parks department offers 20 free pickleball locations around the city. Read the fine print before you go, because some locations are first-come, first-served, but others require a reservation.
Bouldin Acres
After playing, grab a drink at the bar, order food from CM Smokehouse, and soak in the sun on this dog-friendly patio — the site also features a playground and dog park.
No need to wait for courts at this Eastside Paddle Club — it’s one of the biggest in the city and features 10 courts.
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Eastside Paddle Club
With 30,500 sqft and 10 pickleball courts (six indoor and four on the rooftop), this facility is one of the largest in Austin.
Blue Genie Art Bazaar’s Annual May Market | Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Blue Genie Art Bazaar | Cost of purchase | It’s the last weekend to shop ‘til you drop at this indoor vendor market featuring ~200 local and regional artists.
Saturday, May 31
68th Annual Plant Show and Sale | Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 1 | Times vary | Zilker Botanical Garden | Free with admission | Shop a range of summertime plants that were all grown by club members.
Coffee Launch Party | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Taco Flats - Clarksville | Cost of purchase | Celebrate the restaurant’s new coffee bar with specialty cocktails + a live performance by local DJ Ulovei.
Trousdale | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at 3TEN | $25+ | Catch a concert from this musical trio who will remind you of iconic female groups like The Chicks and The Staves.
ONETACO. x Little Woodrow’s Austin FC Watch Party | 9:30-11:30 p.m. | Little Woodrow’s Burnet | Cost of purchase | Watch El Tree take on San Diego with $3 taco specials, $3 beer specials, and free chips and queso for folks wearing Austin FC garb.
Sunday, June 1
Sunset Salutations | 7:30 p.m. | Pease District Park | Free with RSVP | Yogis of all ages are invited to stretch, meditate, and sweat with this exercise community.
181,250. That’s how many people lost power at the peak of Wednesday evening’s hailstorm. Austin Energy officials said the storm was the third-worst in Austin since 2012. (KUT)
Civic
The North Lamar Transit Center and the South Congress Transit Center are scheduled to get some TLC. Austin City Council approved plans to upgrade areas within a half-mile of the facilities, including adding affordable housing and walkable space. (KVUE)
Tech
A shipping company is training robot dogs to deliver packages in Austin. Veho, which delivers shipments from brands like Saks Fifth Avenue and Kendra Scott, uses the canine robots to carry packages the final 100 yards to their destination. (Austin American-Statesman)
Community
Attention, secondhand shoppers. Room Service Vintage will likely be closed through Tuesday, June 3, due to damage from the storm earlier this week. The vintage store’s owners said the flooring needs to be replaced after the building flooded. (KVUE)
Weather
Saharan dust is expected to descend upon Austin in the coming days, bringing poor air quality and blurry skies. The dust cloud, which is a normal occurrence, travels across the Atlantic via wind gusts to the US. On the bright side, the phenomenon is known to create colorful sunsets. (Austin American-Statesman)
Festival
Indie music festival Levitation will be held from Wednesday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Palmer Events Center this year. TV On The Radio, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Pavement are a few of the bands who are slated to perform — grab tickets.
Region
Pflugerville is officially the Trail Capital of Texas, according to Senate Concurrent Resolution 4. The suburb outside of Austin has 71 miles of paths, making it the city with the most trails per capita in the Lone Star State. (KXAN)
Listen
Texas has refused to move its season opener against Ohio State. Find out why from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Can you guess the Austin venue based on just the address? | Graphic via ATXtoday
How well do you know your way around Austin?
Whether you’re a bonafide cartographer or can’t find your way around town without GPS, we’ve created a game for you.
Here’s how it works: We’ll provide you with the address of a popular venue around the city and you’ll have the choice of four places it could be.
We’ll share the results and shout out some winners who score 100% (so don’t forget to add your name if you want the credit) in an upcoming newsletter.
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What building is located at 2001 Robert Dedman Dr.?
A. Bass Concert Hall B. Bullock Texas State History Museum C. Moody Center D. Harry Ransom Center
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I’m sad to admit this, but I just lost my 150-day reading streak. The only thing I can do is start over, so as I turn a new page, here’s a local book recommendation: “The Which Way Tree” by Elizabeth Crook. It’s a gripping adventure set in the Hill Country during the Civil War era.
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