Austin, Texas

Rich Hopkins and the Luminarios take the stage for a 10 p.m. show in the Continental Club on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, where hip shops, restaurants and music spots rule the night.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Listening to live music isn’t the only way to pass the time at the Continental Club on South Congress Avenue.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Viewed from backstage, Rich Hopkins and the Luminarios take the stage for a 10 p.m. show in the Continental Club.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Even on a rainy night, customers wait in line at Hopdaddy for beer and burgers on South Congress Avenue.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Hey Cupcake sells their sweet treats from a repurposed Airstream trailer on South Congress Avenue.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Customers pack Guero’s Taco Bar on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, on a rainy night.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

A look inside Guero’s Taco Bar.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Southside Tattoo on South Congress Avenue.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

The mood is definitely light near South Congress Avenue.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Even on a rainy evening there’s a cool vibe present on South Congress Avenue.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidential library and museum is located at the University of Texas in Austin.

A look inside the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

A jogger runs along the Mopac Bridge with the skyline of Austin, Texas, in the background.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

A bicycle rider navigates the tree-covered trails at Zilker Metropolitan Park in Austin, Texas.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

The Lone Star Court hotel in Austin, Texas, offers a quiet homespun spot with rocking chairs in front of every unit.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

The Lone Star Court hotel also offers sparse, modern decor.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

A record player in the lobby of the Lone Star Court hotel in Austin, Texas.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

The Lone Star Court hotel in Austin, Texas.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)