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Combining art with wellness: Meow Wolf co-founder to open Submersive flagship in South Austin

Bouldin Creek will soon be home to Submersive's flagship location—an "immersive art bathhouse," according to a news release.

The details: Submersive was founded by Corvas Brinkerhoff, also co-founder of immersive art company Meow Wolf. The wellness concept will combine hydrotherapy with art installations. This will include cold plunges, hot baths, saunas and more.

Diving in deeper: The flagship of Submersive will be located on Barton Springs Road and span about 20,000 square feet. Guests can experience 12 different spaces that offer multi-sensory environments combining immersive artwork with traditional bathing. The goal is therapeutic benefit, according to a news release.

Going forward: Before opening in summer 2027, the wellness concept will offer a founding membership waitlist.

Quote of note: "We are creating not just an entertainment experience or a spa experience, but access to an environment that takes people to an elevated state change," Brinkerhoff said in a news release.

  • 901 Barton Springs Road, Austin
 
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Only The Wild Ones gears up for South Congress opening this Friday

Only The Wild Ones is growing from its Los Angeles and New York roots to feature a new kind of sound in Austin. The outdoor vinyl and natural wine bar will be spinning tracks and serving drinks starting May 1 at its South Congress spot, said Maria Romero, consulting digital media manager. 

On the menu: The bar’s menu will feature wines, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. Food options include light bites and shared plates, according to Romero. 

“The space is made for lingering over shared plates, aperitivo and bottles that bring people together,” the business shared on its Instagram. 

What’s special about it?: Only The Wild Ones will offer all-vinyl programming with a range of local and guest music selectors. 

One more thing: The new business will welcome walk-ins and a limited number of reservations available online. 

  • Opening May 1

  • 1600 S. Congress Ave., Austin
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Williamson County Art Guild “Big Picture Show” reception

20th annual Pioneer Day

May 1, 5-7 p.m.
Georgetown

May 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Round Rock

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Heritage Home Tour

BookSpring Fest

May 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
San Marcos

May 2, noon-5 p.m.
Austin

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Investigators say Camp Mystic deaths were preventable in hearing revealing timeline of July 4 flood

In the early hours of July 4, 2025, an intense rainstorm pummeled communities in the Texas Hill Country, submerging low-water crossings as segments of the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in 90 minutes. Twenty-seven young campers and counselors died at Camp Mystic, a private Christian girls summer camp located along the river in Hunt.

Those deaths could have been prevented if camp leadership took action sooner or had a written evacuation plan in place, investigators told a panel of state lawmakers tasked with studying the flood response during an April 27 hearing.

Quote of note: “Questions about what should happen next are many, but for me, one thing is clear: This tragedy could have been prevented,” Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton, said.

Zooming in: Camp Mystic staff had more than two hours to evacuate 386 campers from their cabins, investigator Casey Garrett said.

In violation of state law, the camp did not have a written evacuation plan and counselors were not trained on what to do in an emergency, she said.

 

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