Good Party ATX: Meet Barnum and discover your Austin enjoyable from Levitation to Pecan Street Fest!

Live music, soccer, native purchasing, drag for a trigger, and one very huge bundle of pet love are filling up the Austin weekend. We Are Austin’s hosts Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner caught up with Good Party ATX founder Sara Wolfe for her weekend picks and met Barnum, a 130-pound light large in search of a brand new dwelling via the Austin Humane Society.

Friday on We Are Austin means two issues: an adoptable pet and a contemporary Weekend Rundown. Sara Wolfe returned with each, introducing Trevor and Sierra to Barnum earlier than sharing a few of the occasions taking place round Central Texas.

Meet Barnum

At roughly 130 kilos, Barnum could also be one of many greatest adoptable canines ever to go to the We Are Austin studio, however Wolfe says this roughly 9-year-old Rottweiler combine is a laid-back companion.

“He does like going on short walks,” Wolfe stated. “But as you can see, a chill dog. If you’re looking for a dog to just blend in and maybe watch some TV with you, he could be a good buddy, too.”

Barnum got here to the Austin Humane Society as an proprietor give up after his earlier household moved someplace his breed wasn’t allowed. Wolfe stated he beforehand lived with kids starting from younger children to youngsters and did effectively within the dwelling.

“He’s such a good boy,” Wolfe stated. “He’s ready to cuddle all weekend.”

Live Music and Football Fill the Weekend

For music followers, Levitation Fest is occurring all through the weekend, with performances at The Far Out and venues round Austin. Wolfe highlighted native band Die Spitz among the many acts on the lineup.

Football followers can head to EastVillage, the place the weekend begins with an out of doors film evening earlier than rolling right into a Saturday Texas tailgate that includes the UT sport, raffles, prizes and trivia.

Best of all, Wolfe says the EastVillage festivities are free.

Pugs, Art and an Austin Tradition

Looking for much more four-legged pals? Pug Rescue of Austin is bringing adoptable pugs to Mr. Pickle’s Candy Shop, combining sweet purchasing with a chance to fulfill potential new members of the family.

The Pecan Street Festival can be again on the Hill Country Galleria with arts, crafts and stay music.

“It’s one of the biggest arts and crafts festivals,” Wolfe stated, highlighting performances from Austin acts together with Blackillac and Hard Proof.

Drag for a Cause

Saturday additionally brings the Unite the Fight Gala to the Fairmont Austin.

The occasion recruits neighborhood members, many performing in drag for the primary time, to lift cash for LGBTQ nonprofits. This 12 months’s theme is Power Couples.

“They perform, and it’s all to raise money for different LGBTQ nonprofits,” Wolfe stated. “We’ve been before, and it is so much fun.”

One Last Taste of Austin Restaurant Weeks

On Sunday, buyers can try a farmers market at Camp East that includes native distributors, baked items and extra.

Wolfe additionally reminded viewers that that is the ultimate weekend of Austin Restaurant Weeks, which runs via Sept. 13 and advantages the Central Texas Food Bank via collaborating prix fixe menus.

For Wolfe’s full weekend lineup, go to GoodPartyATX.com and observe Good Party ATX on social media.

And if 130 kilos of cuddly companionship sounds good, Barnum is accessible via the Austin Humane Society.