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The Austin Weekender: May 22–24, 2026

Joe & Cara Keenan, Keenan Group at CompassSeptember 21, 2026Edition: May 22, 20262 min readWeekender

May 22, 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.

Local art and making ran through this May issue, from Blue Genie’s market to drawing at Meanwhile Brewing. A farm market, road race, and Sunday concert filled out the weekend.

The weekend’s events

Blue Genie Art Bazaar’s May Market

Original schedule: All weekend long | 10:00 AM

Blue Genie Art Bazaar’s May Market gathered work from regional artists and makers under one roof. It was the weekend-long shopping selection, with a range of handmade pieces in the original description.

Drink & Draw

Original schedule: Friday, May 22nd | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Contracommon’s Drink & Draw at Meanwhile Brewing invited participants to bring a project. The group also planned shared supplies, making the gathering a place to work alongside others without a prescribed finished piece.

People drawing together at tables in a brewery.

Farm to Art Market

Original schedule: Saturday, May 23rd | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Creative Money ATX and Boggy Creek Farm’s Farm to Art Market paired produce shopping with local artwork. Jewelry and paintings were among the items described alongside the farm offerings.

Hometown Half Marathon/10K/5K

Original schedule: Sunday, May 24th | 7:00 AM

The Hometown race selection offered half-marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. The original listing described timing and participant amenities; readers could choose the distance that matched their plans.

Demi Lovato in Concert

Original schedule: Sunday, May 24th | 8:00 PM

Demi Lovato at Moody Center was the Sunday evening concert pick. The newsletter linked the performance with the It’s Not That Deep album cycle.

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

6302 River Place Boulevard, 78730

*Original label: Coming Soon*

3 Bed 3 Bath 1 Half Bath 3,502 Square Feet $565,000

5405 Montview Street, 78756

*Original label: Exclusive Listing*

5 Bed 4 Bath 3,619 Square Feet $2,175,000

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Joe & Cara Keenan, Keenan Group at CompassSeptember 21, 2026Edition: May 22, 20262 min readWeekender

May 22, 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.

Local art and making ran through this May issue, from Blue Genie’s market to drawing at Meanwhile Brewing. A farm market, road race, and Sunday concert filled out the weekend.