Supper Club At Franklin Barbecue; Lunch At Backspace

DOWNTOWN — Chef Shawn Cirkiel's downtown pizza restaurant, The Backspace (it's behind Parkside, hence the name) will begin lunch service six days a week, starting Monday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Eaterwire]

EAST SIDE — A former touring musician who now works at Franklin Barbecue will begin hosting music-themed supper clubs at the east side barbecue spot. Five courses for $90, or $125 with beer and wine pairings. [Austin360]

SOUTH CONGRESS — Culture Map Austin gets sweet on the Big Top Candy Shop on South Congress, where "the amount of sugar and sweets packed inside this store is astounding." [Culture Map Austin]

[Photo: The Backspace/Facebook]