Dinesh Karthik of India bats during a 2022 cricket match against Pakistan. Photo: Daniel Pockett-ICC/ICC via Getty Images
ACL kicks off this weekend — more on that in tomorrow's newsletter. Here are picks for other stuff to do around town.
Thursday
🍹 Check out the grand opening party of Austin Motel's new bar concept, Rocky's Bar, from 6-9pm, featuring live music from Dale Watson. Free and open to the public.
Friday
🪕 Head to the Leander Bluegrass & Folk Festival at the Mason Homestead, Friday and Saturday, 6-9:30pm. Free — though fun zone admission runs $15.
Saturday
🏏 Join a meet-and-greet with former professional cricketer Dinesh Karthik, 3-5pm in Leander. $20.
Sunday
🧗♀️ Stop by the Bullock Museum for a sports-themed day, including appearances by the University of Texas Spirit Squad, Austin professional ultimate Frisbee team Austin Sol and climbers with the Austin Bouldering Project. 10am-noon. Free admission as part of the museum's First Sunday series.
