Now in their third year, the Cinco De Mayo Downtown Block Party on West 2nd Street will celebrate the culture of Mexico with a huge, free event tomorrow evening from 5-10pm between Guadalupe and San Antonio streets. more ›

Beauty Bar celebrates its Fourth Anniversary, along with Cinco de Mayo, tonight starting at 9 p.m.; DJ Mel, Downtown Rulers Club, Este Vato, and DJ Chorizo Fun provide the entertainment. more ›

La Condesa's Cinco de Mayo Downtown Block Party takes over W. 2nd St. (between Guadalupe St. and San Antonio St.) tonight from 5 to 10 p.m. The second annual street fair event drew 3,000 patrons last year and should again prove to be a popular Cinco De Mayo stop this evening.

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WEDNESDAY [2] DJ • The Black (DJ Set), Gerald Cosloy at Scoot Inn (10pm, Free) books • Poetry on the Plaza: The Book of Poetry at The Harry Ransom Center (12noon) books • Jeffrey Greene presents Water From Stone at BookPeople (7:00pm) dance • Stomp at The Paramount Theatre exhibition • UT Department of Theatre & Dance's Annual Design and Technology Exhibition at Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, Winship Drama Building (9am) film • "Plagues and... more ›

Absolutely nothing, but they're all part of a Halloween-style flash mob being planned for this Saturday, May 5th, in Georgetown. Equal parts bizarre spectacle and fodder for a film to be submitted to AFF next year, the Cinco de Mayo flash mob will take place at a youth championship soccer game. Thus far, they've already convinced a pair of unicyclists, "some" local media, and a mariachi band to come. They're hoping to get at least... more ›

TUESDAY [1] music • The Mohawk Residency series with Peel and Joy Division Cover Band at The Mohawk music • Toots and the Maytals at La Zona Rosa music • Asleep at the Wheel at Waterloo Records (Free, 5pm) music • That Damned Band, Trouble Puppet Theatre, Lowrent the Clown, Luna Tart at Beerland music • Drive By Truckers at Antone's music • The Hudsons at Cactus Café books • Rick Riordan presents Book... more ›

FRIDAY [5] [music] The Paul Green SCHOOL OF ROCK Presents "A Tribute to the Ramones" -at Redrum ($10, 7pm, also Saturday at 6pm) (info) [music] Mute Math, Love Drug, and Radiant at Stubb's (info) [music] Eisley with Simon Dawes, Brighten at La Zona Rosa (8pm) (info) [music] Sonya Kitchell at Waterloo Records (Free, 5pm) (info) [music] Zom Zoms CD release at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm) (info) [music] Ugly Beats, Bad Rackets, The Remainder... more ›

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Our favorite posts for the week: D&D's dog has some problem with visiting local pet stores. BOR posts their endorsements for the local elections. Urban Grounds heads out a little too early to catch the immigration protests. Eeyore was a horse this year, and nonplussed has the picture to prove it. Metroblogging Austin professes their love for Jim Spencer. We're still upset at him for interrupting Lane's wedding on Gilmore... more ›

Cinco de Mayo this year happens to coincide with No Pants Day, the one day of the year when it's actually appropriate -- encouraged, even -- for all of us who aren't Leslie to stroll around downtown in your skivvies. What's the idea behind it all? Not a whole lot, other than seeing huge crowds of "students, respectable businessmen, or cherished community leaders" showing off their ghaostly thighs. Also, they're hoping that you'll "take your... more ›

MONDAY [1] [music] Islands, Why?, Cadence Weapon, Wilderneess, Year Future, Parts & Labor at Emo's (info) [art] Opening reception for hovel jumbles, with works by Paul Gigliotti at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm) (info) [music] Richard Buckner with Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices) at Cactus Café ($12, 8pm) (info) [film] The Boys of Baraka at Alamo Downtown (7pm) (info) [film] The Wild Angels at Alamo Downtown (9:45pm , $1) (info) [film] Anime Movie Monday... more ›

FRIDAY [Music] Rilo Kiley 7pm @ Stubb's - $14 [Film] TriPartIte Film Festival (benefitting SafePlace) 8:30pm @ Jo's - Donations encouraged SATURDAY [Art] The Portrait Show: You Don't Know Us 7pm-11pm @ Camp Fig [Dance!] KVRX Prom Night w/ Clap!Clap! 8pm @ Iron Gate Studios - $5 [Music] Spring Fling for SafePlace 8pm @ Velvet Spade - $30 at the door [Art] The Works of Peter Beste 7pm-Midnight @ The Space (Beste will be in... more ›

If you had too much fun celebrating Cinco de Mayo yesterday and don’t want the party to stop, don’t fear. Besides this weekend’s activities over at Fiesta Gardens, Mexic-Arte Museum is having its Festival Mexico party this Saturday from 6-11PM. Festivities will include Taste of México -- delicious cuisine from over 30 of the area's finest restaurants. This family-friendly event will provide attendees with hours of live music from leading regional bands, a silent auction... more ›

Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico that for many Americans means drinking Corona and eating salsa. But many people don’t know that this day marks the victory of the Mexican armies over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. And no, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican independence day, that would be Dieciséis de Septiembre. more ›

Hard to believe it’s already May, but the calendar doesn’t lie. And what’dya know, this Thursday is not only First Thursday, it’s Cinco de Mayo. The Austinist knows it’s never to early to start making plans to party. more ›