The Austin Playhouse is a small, local theater not too far from Elan East that is run by some of the city’s most talented theatre artists. The playhouse is known for putting on high quality productions of truly unique, modern plays, and it might be one of the city's best places to see live theatre

This season, one play the Austin Playhouse will stage is Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lilly, a fairly new play that puts a comic twist on the traditional Sherlock Holmes story. In the play, Holmes receives a seemingly simple case from actress Lillie Langtry, but things turn out to be much more complicated than they first appear.

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lilly runs from November 21 through December 21. Tickets are $28 on Thursdays and Fridays and $30 on Saturdays and Sundays.

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lilly
The Austin Playhouse
6001 Airport Boulevard
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 476-0084
www.austinplayhouse.com/season/shows/2014_Sherlock.html#

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Austin is already well known for its live music, but events like the Art Night Series are making its art scene almost as popular. This popular event is hosted by the Art Alliance Austin and spans a number of unique art spaces throughout specific neighborhoods in the city.

From established galleries to pop-up art exhibits and even live performance venues, you never know where the next location along the Art Night route will be. Food and beverages are served at each location, and true to Austin form, there is often live music as well. The Art Alliance provides buses to transport visitors from your chosen starting gallery, so you’ll get to take a mini tour of the city while also experiencing some of its best art.

Tickets to the Art Night Series are $55 per person, and the cost includes bus transportation and any food and drink. The fall 2014 Art Night Series takes place on November 14, 2014, highlighting art spaces near Elan East. Visit the Art Night Series website to find out more!

Art Night Series
East Austin
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 609-8591
www.artallianceaustin.org/events/art-night-east

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Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is a part of the Austin Parks Foundation, which attempts to offer more green spaces in and around the city of Austin. This classic city park near Elan East is filled with 15 miles of hiking trails, rocky streams and wildflower-covered fields perfect for exploring.

The main part of the park features a safe and sturdy playground area that the kids will love, as well as five softball fields, three basketball courts and a volleyball court that welcome casual pick-up games. The well-maintained swimming pool is perfect for hot Texas days, and there are picnic tables and barbecue pits nearby to make a whole day of fun in the sun. For your furry friend, Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park also offers an off-leash dog area where dogs can play, as well as dog-friendly trails where on-leash dogs can get some exercise.

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 837-4500
www.austinparks.org/our-parks.html?parkid=368

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