{"id":404862,"date":"2026-08-12T21:06:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/404862\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T21:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:06:45","slug":"7-fun-things-to-do-in-austin-this-weekend-aug-13-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/404862\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend: Aug. 13-16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ Sing Along at Ella Langley <\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest breakout stars of the last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/moodycenteratx.com\/event\/ella-langley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Langley<\/a> became a smash success after several of her biggest hits went viral on social media. Sing along to popular tunes like \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d and \u201cyou look like you love me\u201d as the country star takes the stage at Moody Center along with opening act Kaitlin Butts. Aug. 13, 7 p.m., 2001 Robert Dedman Drive<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2 \/ Sip Vino at Rocco\u2019s New Wine Garden, Roccito\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Airport Boulevard is about to have a new alfresco hideaway for guests to experience. On Thursday, Italian hot spot Rocco\u2019s is unveiling a new 35-seat wine garden called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinmonthly.com\/roccitos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roccito\u2019s<\/a> tucked behind its restaurant. Diners can nosh on antipasti and salads from the Rocco\u2019s menu, such as the summer melon caprese or Texas beef carpaccio, and unwind with \u201cgarden pounder\u201d wine cocktails including elderflower spritzes, strawberry bellinis, and Sbagliatos. Opens Aug. 13, 5 p.m., 5001 Airport Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3 \/ Practice Self-Care at Inner Oasis<\/p>\n<p>Start your weekend with a soothing wellness experience at Hotel Magdalena. Led by Ashley Spence and Callie Milbrandt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/inner-oasis-summer-sunset-edition-2026-tickets-1990995803043?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inner Oasis<\/a> will feature vinyasa yoga, sound healing, gentle breathwork, and meditation. Guests can also a curated wellness market, a live DJ set, and a free self-care gift bag to take home after the event.\u00a0Aug. 14, 7:30 a.m., 1101 Music Lane<\/p>\n<p>4 \/ See The Talented Mr. Ripley During Float Films<\/p>\n<p>Cool off in style as the Austin Motel presents a <a href=\"https:\/\/ma.to\/event\/float-films-talented-mr-ripley-14-aug-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">screening of this sun-drenched classic<\/a> at its pool. Bring your own float to the event, which includes swimming starting at 5 p.m. and the movie around sundown around 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14, 1220 S. Congress Ave.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5 \/ Discover the Road to Lone Star Le Mans Fan Zone <\/p>\n<p>A few weeks before the <a href=\"https:\/\/giantnoise-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2h3xMNA1FQJUMz2C_bFq1caSPaVdbYXPPcaikoXUDCe9krYZmnwGYixCHGX0R5u6NHrlP1U7BmasGEtf_XGLTDAwUFmDq1qOojQhvPhZbfq-KH4LqBK9uD3jEFawKM-upFjjZJcBRIq8enIIlBWuXxjrhJ7UlNfKGPlvqIZu2g4QwnW-w3UXflvl8LyYmnRUb6d0myMUd0H5s49FSveMOmMAQ631-G1XlCTHYNw\" data-outlook-id=\"45f6d8af-8f8e-4412-9dcc-84690436c098\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lone Star Le Mans<\/a> roars to Austin, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/lonestarlemansfanfest.rsvpify.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">family-friendly celebration<\/a> at Mueller\u2019s Branch Park Pavillion featuring pit stop demonstrations, racing simulators, Mini Z racing, face painting, and interactive fan experiences. While the event is free, RSVPing is encouraged. Aug. 15, 10 a.m., 2201 Aldrich St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>6 \/ Channel Your Inner Jack Sparrow at Shipwreck\u2019d<\/p>\n<p>Ahoy, mateys: A new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipwreckdbar.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pirate-themed bar<\/a>\u00a0has debuted in downtown Austin. Shipwreck\u2019d features a moody maritime hideaway with seafaring decor and swashbuckler-worthy drinks and bites. Want a 10% discount on food and drinks? Come to the bar dressed in a full pirate costume. The pop-up will be open at The Eleanor through Aug. 30. Various times, 307 W. Fifth St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>7 \/\u00a0Watch\u00a0The Addams Family\u00a0at the Hill Country Galleria<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re creepy and they\u2019re kooky, and now you can see the whole dark and twisted gang live at this free summer production of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/magnoliamt.org\/the-addams-family\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Addams Family<\/a>. Head to the Magnolia Musical Theatre to experience the musical comedy through Aug. 17. Various times, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1 \/ Sing Along at Ella Langley One of the biggest breakout stars of the last year, Ella&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211628,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,69],"class_list":["post-404862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404862"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404862\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=404862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=404862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}