Christie's Angels

Join in on the fun at the best arcade bar in Austin, Cidercade, where they feature over 150 new and retro games from classics, pinball machine fighters to shooters, driving sports, and everything in-between. Refuel your energy and try one of the hard ciders or hard seltzers available at the bar. As soon as you grab your drink of choice, try the artisan thin-crust pizzas and wings made in a rotary stone hearth pizza oven. Perfect for birthday parties, family gatherings, and corporate events, they can help you set it all up and make your dreams come true.

Explore the "jewel in the heart of Austin," also known as the Zilker Botanical Garden. The garden was established in 1995 and sprawls through 31 acres of downtown Austin, offering a sweet escape from city streets and greeting more than 400,000 visitors annually. Themes among the gardens are as varied as nature itself. There's a Japanese garden and koi pond, a rose garden, an herb garden, a butterfly trail and garden, and a cactus garden among the selections to tour. Another unique feature is the Hartman Prehistoric Garden, which recreates the habitat of local dinosaurs. Visitors can tour the gardens for free and take home a Texas succulent or majestic orchid among the many offerings.

Book lovers unite and enjoy the Texas Book Festival, where they connect authors and readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. The annual festival weekend features a variety of author presentations and panels, book signings, cooking demonstrations, programs, and activities for kids of all ages, food trucks, and exhibiting vendors from across the state and country.