First First Thursday

We went to our first First Thursday tonight. For the uninitiated, First Thursday is a monthly event held on the first Thursday of each month. On this night, shops along South Congress stay open late and additional markets set up in assorted parking lots and the artists sell their goods. There are also plenty of live music performances and even a demonstration of capoeira, which is a blend of martial arts and dance that originated in Brazil.

Most of the shops along South Congress are eclectic, one of a kind stores that sell everything from clothing, antiques, collectables, relics, artwork and one place that sells candy and old fashioned soda-jerked drinks.

So we walked south and enjoyed the sites, turned around at Magnolia Cafe and headed back on the other side of the street. About half way up we got some Amy's Ice Cream and enjoyed it the rest of the way back. We have found so many free things to do here and this is yet another fine example of free entertainment (minus the ice cream of course) in Austin.