May 1, 2026 edition
This is an archive of the original Weekender selections for the dates above. Schedules and property details describe that edition, not current events or availability.
May opened with an art market, a public-radio festival, and country music. The wine-auction selection added a Hill Country trip, while Sunday’s Sunshine Run connected a race morning with Austin Sunshine Camps.
The weekend’s events
Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Original schedule: All weekend long | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Blue Genie Art Bazaar’s May Market was the weekend-long art-shopping option. The newsletter highlighted handmade gifts for spring occasions, with work from regional artists and makers.
The KUT Festival
Original schedule: Friday, May 1st & Saturday, May 2nd | 9:00 AM
The KUT Festival combined talks and panels with music and a community street fair. The original description included food trucks and family activities as part of the wider program.
Texas Wine Auction Weekend
Original schedule: Friday, May 1st & Saturday, May 2nd | 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Texas Wine Auction Weekend at Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa included Friday entertainment and a Saturday dinner and auction. The newsletter connected fundraising with mental health initiatives.
iHeartCountry Festival
Original schedule: Saturday, May 2nd | 7:00 PM
The iHeartCountry Festival was Saturday’s country-music selection. The original program named performers including Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, and Parker McCollum, with Bobby Bones as host.
H-E-B Austin Sunshine Run
Original schedule: Sunday, May 3rd | 8:00 AM
The H-E-B Austin Sunshine Run offered 5K and 10K distances alongside children’s and dog-focused options. The original issue connected the fundraising with access to Austin Sunshine Camps for Central Texas youth.
Homes featured in this edition
These are the properties highlighted in the original newsletter. Figures and labels below are reproduced as historical newsletter details; they do not establish a current asking price, a completed sale price, or present availability.
The Lantern
*Original label: Exclusive Listing*
6 Bed 6 Bath 2 Half Bath 7,765 Square Feet $9,999,000
3924 Arbor Glen Way, 78731
*Original label: In Contract in 2 Days!*
4 Bed 3 Bath 1 Half Bath 2,601 Square Feet $1,250,000
5405 Montview Street, 78756
*Original label: Just Listed*
5 Bed 4 Bath 3,619 Square Feet $2,175,000
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