Around Austin-Carlos Santana rifts on at the Moody Center, Tuesday August 18th 2026. His set opened with joyous video clips featuring music and dance from around the world past and present. That led into the percussive "Jingo" and the first of Santana's iconic guitar solos, filled with sustained notes, on his gold PRS. As noted in Wikipedia, "His music blends rock, jazz, blues, salsa and Afro-Cuban rhythms with a Latin feel." After "Jingo" was "Evil Ways", "Black Magic Wom

Around Austin-MODERN: A Vietnamese American Festival continues this evening at the Asian American Resource Center. Tonight's program includes a "Intergenerational Vietnamese American fashion show featuring local and out-of-town designers and ATX-based models." The Asian American Resource Center is located at 8401 Cameron Road. Tickets can be purchased online through the Ticket Tailor Event Page.

Around Austin-Juneteenth Parade-The amazing Austin All Star Marching Band and Spirit Team effused incredible joy for all. It was muggy but the band played on enthusiastically The drumline.

Around Austin-Blues on the Green, Zilker Park, Wednesday June 10th 2026. Arriving from the Ann and Roy Butler Trail. See more below. Talking across the fence. eBiking it. Blues on the Green, more flexible allowing bikes and pets. Family arriving. "Keep Austin Weird" Dancing to the music of Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers-the opening act. Parr a UT graduate been on the road focused on his music since 2018.

Around Austin-Blues on the Green 2026, Zilker Park, Wednesday evening June 10th. The Early Crowd. View from the North Tree Line.

Around Austin-Blues on the Green 2026, Nik Parr (At the Keys) and the Selfless Lovers opened Wednesday evening's show. See more images below. See https://www.nikparr.com for more on Nik and the band. Nik Parr, a UT graduate has been touring since 2018. Above on the keys reminescent of Jerry Lee Lewis sliding left. On the Alto Sax.

Around Asheville North Carolina-Monday May 4th 2026. RM2244.COM traveled the inspiring backroads of Asheville and up the paver-base-rock Witch Hazel Way to Hughes Guitars, https://www.hughesguitarsandrepair.com Originally, we planned our trek for 2025 but the September 27, 2024 hurricane Helene flooded the French Broad River and created tree falls up in the mountains damaging the Hughes shop as well. So, it was great finally meeting up with Randy and his son Will. Through

Around Austin-SXSW sideshows like SXSJ are plentiful. Hotel San Jose and Jo's Coffee on South Congress Avenue above hosted SXSJ Thursday March 12th 2026. See more below.

Around Austin-SXSW 2026 starts today, Thursday March 12th 2026. Above a staffer putting sparkle on ACL Live the location for "Rolling Stone future of music" presented by JBL. See JBL at 3TEN below.

Around Austin-Festivals and Events based on 2025 attendence. Above the Austin City Limits Festival, RM2244.COM archive image from Friday October 3rd 2025. ACL tied with Formula 1 with a total attendence of 450,000. Rodeo Austin 444,777 ranks third followed by Austin Trail of Lights 400,000, The Pecan Street Spring and Fall Festivals 400,000, South By Southwest Conference & Festival 309,000, MotoGP 125,806, HEB Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks 100,000, Pepperm

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Wonderfest 2025-Sunday December 7th. Parents, brothers, sisters, friends and other attendees enjoy the choir, orchestra and dance performances. See more images below from this entertaining afternoon. On dad's shoulders affords a premium view Cedar Creek's Ann Schermerhorn inspires, the kids respond and the crowd enjoys Even the "grands" capture their favs! Bridgepoint's Educator Patience Jones and her choir watch with focus as they await their t

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Wonderfest 2025 Sunday December 7th-The West Ridge Middle School Orchestra anchored their sheet music effectively dealing with some breezy conditions but performed remarkably to the delight of the audience. Elizabeth J Compton, [seated with sunglasses] conducted amiably bringing out enthusiam and great sound from the young musicians.

Around West Lake Hills-Wonderfest 2025-Sunday November 7th. The voices of the elementary school choirs delighted and inspired us all. Above the Cedar Creek Elementary School Choir led by Anna Schermerhorn.

Barton Creek Elementary Cindy McNicholas-Instructor Forest Trail Elementary-Kristina Bishop Instructor Cedar Creek Elementary Anna Schermerhorn Instructor Bridge Point Patience Jones, Right, Instructor

Around Austin-Westlake High School Band-Friday night November 7th 2025. Twirler and Marching Band. See Senior Class and rest of band below. 2025 Senior Class Marching Band members recognized.

Around Austin-SEC Football-Vanderbilt versus Texas-Saturday morning November 1st 2025. Longhorn Marching Band pregame show formations.

Around Austin-Music We Love-COPA KINGS put the swing into Central Market North Saturday evening October 18th 2025. See thecopakings.com for details about THE COPA KINGS and their upcoming shows. The Copa Kings were "formed in Austin, Texas, out of a desire to breathe new life into some of the great jazz standards of the 1930s, 40s and 50s..." "The Copa Kings are: Billy Murphy, frontman, Angelo Lembesis, piano, Wayne Duncan, drums, Ryan Gould, Bass, Dan Torosian, saxophone

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Thursday October 16th 2025-Places We Love-Strait Music straitmusic.com hosted Martin Guitar's Chris Martin IV shown above with the 3,000,002 guitar celebrating Nazareth Pennsylvania, the home of Martin Guitars. See the back of this special edition below. Martin shared stories of the family-owned company, founded in 1833, using guitars, and a Ukulele, to illustrate the ebbs and flows of the company martinguitar.com and the audience heard a gro

Around Austin-ACL Music Festival at Sunset Friday October 3rd 2025. See more below.

Around Austin-ACL Music Festival-Asleep At The Wheel opens the festival October 3rd 2025. See closeups on Ray Benson an original member,...