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Foo Fighters with guest The Struts perform during opening night of the North American leg of Concrete and Gold Tour 2018 at Austin360 Amphitheater at Circuit of The Americas on April 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas -...Scott Moore/For the American-Statesman

The Struts open for Foo Fighters during opening night of the North American leg of Concrete and Gold Tour 2018 at Austin360 Amphitheater at Circuit of The Americas on April 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas - Photo Credit...Scott Moore/For the American-Statesman

Foo Fighters with guest The Struts perform during opening night of the North American leg of Concrete and Gold Tour 2018 at Austin360 Amphitheater at Circuit of The Americas on April 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas -...Scott Moore/For the American-Statesman

After it premiered director John Hughes called "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" his love letter to the city of Chicago. The movie was filmed across several different well-known Chicago landmarks But where would Bueller...Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Ferris and his friends make a point to get a real good luck at their city by heading to the top of Willis Tower. While Austin's tallest building doesn't come close to Willis Tower's 1,400 feet, there are still plenty...Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman

Looking for a view that comes with a drink? The view from the Westin's rooftop pool and bar Azul, which claims to be the "tallest hotel rooftop bar" in the city, is incomparable.Contributed by Westin Austin

You don't have to sneak into a fancy restaurant to eat lunch at a fancy restaurant. But you do have to make a reservation since there are only eight seats available at Kyoten Sushiko, what our restaurant critic...Jay Janner/Jay Janner

If Kyoten, which is less about the atmosphere and all about the sushi, isn't fancy enough to suit your fancy, might we suggest Launderette, and, while we're here, might we also suggest ending your meal with the...

You don't have to sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" if you can just do it yourself. Part of the perfect "Ferris Bueller" day means spending time you should be doing something else at a baseball game. And luckily...Tamir Kalifa/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Or, with completely affordable tickets, good seats all around and beer (beer!) you can catch a UT baseball game at the UFCU Disch-Falk Field.Nick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Austin has plenty to offer by way of art. But we'd be remiss to not suggest you use this valuable time exploring the Blanton Museum of Art's newly acquired Ellsworth Kelly installation "Austin." Plus all the other...Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman

If instead you want to explore some of Austin's influential Mexican art and culture, end your day with a trip to the Mexic-Arte Museum. The museum celebrates the many Latino figures and iconography that have had...HANDOUT/Contributed by Mexic-Arte