Top Rated Concerts and Shows in Lake Austin

"Musicians of all genres perform in this intimate theater for live tapings of the longstanding PBS concert series, Austin City Limits. If you're lucky enough to snag a ticket through the lottery system, grab a drink at the bar on the outdoor patio overlooking downtown Austin before the show. Then take your seat inside the intimate venue, where the atmosphere is charged as some of the biggest names in music take the stage."

"Peruse the music listings for Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater. This is a great way to see a world-class act and get close to the famous Austin City Limits stage."

"and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts, just south of Lady Bird Lake, is a performance center and ode to the artful—majestic, even—reuse and revival. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it opened It opened in 2008 after 10 years of construction (along with funding issues and civic discussions of same). It replaced the mod, domed Lester E. Palmer Auditorium, reusing 95 percent of its building materials, including the distinctive green and brown panels—originally on the roof and now decorate the exterior walls—and the ring-beam exterior structure, which now is a terrace that offers an excellent view of downtown."

"Year Opened: 2008Cover: YesDrinks: Full barCapacity: 2,400 (Michael and Susan Dell Hall)Noise Level:. Austin finally got rid of that ridiculous Palmer Auditorium, the huge seaweed-green civic auditorium that resembled a sickly turtle and branded the city as a place stuck in the past. A good deal of the old building was salvaged—including the chamber ring that held up the roof—but in the context of the new Long Center, the whole thing looks positively mod."

"Sound & Cinema is an event sponsored by Alamo Drafthouse, Long Center, and Do512. It usually happens from June to August and features free live music and movie shows."

"You can start getting your children interested in the wonderful world of theatre and the arts by bringing them to the Zach Theatre at an early age. The Zach stages regular shows that children will love as part of their Theatre for Families program. Most of the shows are suitable for children from the age of three, but a few of the productions will suit even younger children."

"The whole family can delight in story time at the ZACH Theatre, a professional theatre company with world-class talent and inventive productions. There is not a bad seat in the house, so even the littlest theatre goer can stay engaged. The shows are only about an hour long and the cast stands ready to meet and greet everyone afterwards."

"The Zilker Hillside Theatre is a beautiful outdoor venue in Zilker Park. Bring the whole family for one of their family-friendly shows. Arrive early so you can claim a spot in the grass and pack a little picnic."

"Zilker Theatre Productions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has provided award-winning, free admission entertainment since 1959, boasts an audience of over 50,000 for the beloved Zilker Summer Musical."

"The Zilker Hillside Theater, located in Zilker Park, is an award-winning theater. It mainly features family-friendly shows that are open and free to the masses."

"If you’re visiting during the summer, take in a free Austin Symphony ensemble concert, Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on the Long Center lawn."

"Founded in 1993 as an education outreach program, One World Theatre is today a working green-built theatre made out of 85% recycled plastic foam. The theatre — built to resemble a Tuscan villa — showcases the artistic talents and diverse art forms of world-renowned artists in a uniquely intimate forum. Before most concerts, dinner is available at One World Café, which serves fresh, seasonal fare alongside full bar service."

"Opened in 2007, the The Institution Theater is home to a great staff of teachers to help with improv, acting, comedy writing, and stand-up. Owner Tom Booker has worked with The Second City Theatre in Chicago, performed in off-Broadway productions, and helped write and direct films. The Institution Theater offers classes in each of these areas, with different levels of improv, comedy and film script writing, and stand-up classes."

"The Hideout Theatre in Austin is well known for its improv productions. These productions are showcased Thursday-Sunday, featuring both independent performing groups and shows produced by The Hideout Theatre. This downtown club also offers several levels of improv classes for students from kids to adults during the week, as well as showcases for those who attend and want to show off their acting skills."

"4 out of 5 stars Restaurants Japanese North Shoal Creek. Once a sushi restaurant, Hanabi is now a yakitori spot offering six different kinds of ramen and a choose-your-own-adventure skewer menu. Adventurous diners might like to indulge in chicken gizzards or hearts, beef tongue and sea eel."

"Hanabi’s sushiya (soon to be rebranded as Haru Sushi) presents the freshest sashimi in the most exquisite platings, especially if you splurge with the omakase. The hotate crudo and the blackened pepper tuna salad with goat cheese are also very smart decisions."

"Eating ramen in hot weather is like shaving your beard when you’re drunk - there are probably better decisions you can make. But since you’re going to do it anyway, it might as well be at Ramen Tatsu-ya because it’s the best in the city. They have a few locations now, but we prefer the one on South Lamar because of its proximity to all the bars nearby (it makes a great one-two punch of dinner and drinks)."

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"Mueller Lake Park is centered around, as the name implies, Mueller Lake, a large body of water that is surrounded by 30 acres of green space, trails, and other amenities. The park is centrally located within the Mueller neighborhood, and is part of a green space park system that aims to make sure no one in the neighborhood is ever more than 600 feet from a park. Mueller Lake Park has a fun playground for kids, and directly adjacent to the play area is a huge sculpture of a big blue sea serpent called Nessy."

"Mueller Lake Park is the perfect combo of green space and city amenities. You can easily eat lunch at a local restaurant and then take a short walk over to fresh green grass, tall trees, and the shimmering lake. Visit the open-air amphitheater, one of the many interactive playscapes, or take your pooch to the dog park."

"Located in the Mueller development, near the Dell Children’s Hospital, Mueller Lake Park has over 140 acres of parks, trails and open space. Enjoy the five miles of gorgeous hike and bike paths that are brand-spanking-new. Stop by the nearby food trailer lot for a bite to eat after parkin' it up."

"Located 30-40 minutes from downtown, Sandy Creek Park sits on the banks of Lake Travis, in one of its quieter coves. Dense forest opens out onto a stretch of shoreline well-suited for swimming and boating, while hiking trails along the water offer lovely vistas of the lake. The park has 20 primitive camping sites operating on a first-come, first-serve basis that can be snagged for only $15 a night, in case you want to turn your Austin beach outing into a weekend getaway."

"Similar to several locations on the shores of Lake Travis, this beach is rocky but the view is so perfect that it’s nothing that a good pair of shoes can’t fix!. You can come and sit by the water and enjoy a quick lunch, or go fishing from the shallow waters. There are restrooms on-site with primitive camping sites if you wanted to turn your Austin beach outing into a weekend getaway."