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This blog, written and curated by Visit Austin staff, shares the things that visitors love and locals can't get enough of.

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Omar Lozano

Omar is the Director of Music Marketing for Visit Austin. A native Texan, this sound connoisseur and record geek got his start putting on music festivals and building brand experiences around the south. Now you can find him roaming around nightly on Red River and the Eastside looking for the best shows or floating belly side up at Barton Springs Pool on the weekends.

LIMITED USAGE. Free Week 2017. Courtesy of Do512, credit Roger Ho.

How to Experience Free Week 2019

By Omar Lozano on Jan. 02, 2019

Looking to shake off those post-holiday blues? Red River Cultural District’s Free Week has your cure. This year’s festivities will take place Tuesday, January 1 to Sunday, January 6, 2019 and will feature 180+ local bands in 9+ venues around the city. With so many performances to hear and venues to…

Adrian Quesada. Courtesy of Stevan Alcala.

Latino Music Month Spotlight: Adrian Quesada

By Omar Lozano on May. 18, 2016

Courtesy of Stevan Alcala. It’s Latino Music Month in Austin, where the salsa and sounds are as hot as the looming summer season. Austin, though primarily known for blues and country at heart, has a…