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17th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Rosé Garden Party
Join the celebration & enjoy an afternoon of pink sips, floral vibes & sunshine in every glass. Crisp, dry, sparkling & everything in between. Tickets include tastings of a curated selection of 15 Rosé wines from around the globe, refreshing gourmet bites & lively entertainment amidst a stunning garden setting inside & out!Sat. May 31, 3pm-7pmHouse Wine -
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Maudie's Moonlight Run by The Trail Conservancy
Join The Trail Conservancy for Maudie's Moonlight 5K Run! The scenic route winds along Lady Bird Lake and the Butler Trail, leading to the ultimate post-run fiesta with legendary Tex-Mex, ice-cold margaritas, and live music! Complete details on the run route, registration, and volunteer info are available online.Thurs. June 5, 8pm-10pmAuditorium Shores
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Greater Austin Comic Con
We all know that comics are just one part of comic cons these days, so while there’ll be plenty of chances to fill your long boxes or get sketches from your favorite artist, the fifth GACC is bringing some serious and seriously strange star power, such as Bob Gunton (aka the warden from The Shawshank Redemption), the voice casts of Avatar: The Last Airbender and – for the first time since the Austin-created series was bought by Viz Media – RWBY, and “Weird Al” Yankovic. But the biggest excitement may be a special Short Circuit reunion with Steve Guttenberg and the voice of Number 5 himself, Tim Blaney. – Richard WhittakerSat., July 20 -
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Body Mechanics
This weekend’s all vinyl at the once declared “worst rave” in Austin by – wait, by US? Oh no! Well, they’ll prove the faux Chron wrong with a night featuring DJs Ladyroxoxo, DJ FreakQ, and a b2b set from Dream Days and Jay Berd.Sat., July 204211 Todd Ln. -
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Brigitte Bandit’s Birthday Slumber Party
So named by previous title owner p1nkstar as the new “queen of austin,” Brigitte – two Ts, no D – Bandit wears the crown jewels well. By royal decree, y’all have been invited to her b-day pajama party. There’ll be plenty to keep everyone giggling and gagging, from a hair & nail station by Haircraft ATX, tunes by DJ Turito, and a drag lineup that’ll have you pullin’, pullin’, pullin’ an all-nighter: Basura, Luna (who’ll also be celebrating a b-day), Lawrie Bird, Cecilia Ford, Nyx at Nite, Alexander the Great, Sinful Purchase, and Embry Officially. In the birthday girl’s own words, “we’re bringing our bedrooms to the club! I’m wearing slippers! we’re talking about our feelings! it’s gonna be a cute girly time and everyone is invited!” – James ScottSat., July 20 -
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Brokeback Mountain (2005)
When looking up the 2005 Ang Lee cowboy film Brokeback Mountain, Google provides as a question “people also ask” this smart little number: “What was the point of Brokeback Mountain?” Look: The short story by Annie Proulx from which the Jake Gyllenhaal/Heath Ledger two-hander was adapted makes for a truly heartbreaking story about two men who love each other in a world that would rather wear them into the ground than allow that love to flourish. The “point” of Brokeback Mountain is that it exists, forcing the closed minds watching to see the consequences of a homophobic culture reflected back at them. The point is that Brokeback Mountain is good, sad, melancholy, and – most importantly – gay. Enjoy this landmark picture among other queer cowpokes thanks to Neon Rainbows, who’ll be at the Paramount with a mini DJ set from Boi Orbison, a photo booth, and special guests. Afterparty’s at Cheer Ups, ya hear? – James ScottSat., July 20, 7:30pm -
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Choo Choo and Brews
Transit Forward and Austin FC supporters group Los Verdes are sponsoring this brewery tour, which starts at the Brewtorium, hits up two more – Black Star Co-op and HopSquad – along Cap Metro's Red Line, and lands at Q2 Stadium for a home match against Charlotte FC. Shopping more your thing than soccer? Just stay planted at the Brewtorium for a mini Austin Flea event. (Note: a more robust brewery tour is planned for September when temperatures have theoretically cooled some.)Sat., July 20, 2:30pm -
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Classic Game Fest
Games have come a long way since Pac-Man, but who cares about progress when you can splash around in the large lagoon of nostalgia? Hit up the biggest retro gaming event in Texas on one or all three days to see such guests as Nolan Bushnell, David Crane, and Audacity Games – plus many more. You can also bust a move to classic game crooners like Descendants of Erdrick and Super Hi Tops, or step into the interactive concert experience Extra Lives. Ditch the Switch and resurrect the joystick – for this weekend, at least. – James ScottJuly 19-21 -
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Hot Summer Mornings
Breathe in peace, breathe out light. Or, if you’re spending your hot summer morning with Waterloo, breathe in wellness, breathe out nature appreciation, and then breathe in again while inhaling a pizza lunch. A wholesome counterpoint to the musical mayhem of Hot Summer Nights, Waterloo is now giving the early birds out there an event of their own. Kelly Bach and partner Snugg will facilitate a soundtracked yoga dreamscape, followed by the appealingly named “BioBlitz” from Families in Nature. Think Pokémon Go, but with actual plant and animal life. And for those who still love the rockin’ mayhem, mosey to the Mohawk for pizza and a tribute to the Beatles. – Cat McCarreySat., July 20 -
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Hot Summer Nights
As the dog days of summer descend, the music industry shuts down. Enter Hot Summer Nights, the Red River Cultural District’s annual music festival that forgoes cover charges in order to keep clubs open and musicians paid. This year, the event promises free performances by Alexalone, Gummy Fang, Norman Ba$e, Porcelain, MsGold, Borzoi, and more, throughout our Downtown music epicenter. Make special note of the Chronicle’s Thursday party at Empire, featuring Moody Bank$, Daniel Fears, David Shabani, and DJ Kay Cali. After all, getting sweaty is a small price to pay to #DefendRedRiver. – Carys AndersonJuly 18-20 -
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Lamb of God, Mastodon, Kerry King, Malevolence
Notching a quarter-century, Richmond, Va., groovecore kings Lamb of God serve up 2022 pandemic flex Omens, their ninth LP overall. Atlanta proggers Mastodon, meanwhile, counter with an even earlier COVID response, eighth disc Hushed & Grim (2021). Now, stir in Slayer godfather Kerry King and his solo debut featuring Death Angel lung collapser Mark Osegueda. The guitarist’s known all parties since day one: “Really cool that I have so much history with them and now these guys are giving me my first American tour,” agreed King. “[Now it’s come] full circle, and we’re all still friends, and it’s going to be a good time.” Find further quotes in our interview with King. – Raoul HernandezSat., July 20, 6pm -
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Oops! All DJs
Queer Vinyl Collective hosts an all-night DJ takeover on North Loop, with tunes from QVC resident platter spinners like DJ Dana Scully, DJ Beaujolais, and Celina Zisman.Sat., July 20 -
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Round Rock Express vs Oklahoma City
Sure it’s a face-off between the bottom two teams in their league, but that won’t stop crowds from having a good time. This is basically a variation on the Red River Rivalry as the Round Rock squad settles into a three-game homestand against Oklahoma City. Expect all the usual inter-inning antics, cheer-along prompts, and game-day eats the Dell Diamond always serves up. Win or lose, Friday’s game is followed by fireworks, so it’s a win-win … hopefully. – James RenovitchJuly 19-21 -
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Summer Stock Austin 2024: 20 Seasons Spectacular
For 20 years, Summer Stock has been a proving ground and supportive learning environment for teens excited by the wonders of the stage. Take Vincent Jamal Hooper: class of 2017, now playing Simba on Broadway in Disney’s The Lion King. He’s coming back to the stage that helped make it all possible to join other alums in a special celebration of the program (now run under the Impact Arts banner) and a look forward to this summer’s productions of Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Guys & Dolls. – Richard WhittakerSat., July 20 -
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The SanctuaryATX Launch Party
Open yourself up to magic and more at the grand opening of health & wellness haven the SanctuaryATX. Experience first-hand their Longevity Lab, sound-healing and Qi Gong classes, mini-massages, DJ sets, a silent auction, a vendor market, and a water-gun fight – among many other offerings.Sat., July 20RSVP for location -
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The Third Man (1949)
Two masterful film noirs a decade apart, and both deploying the filmmaker Orson Welles (Citizen Kane) in supporting parts. An all-timer, Carol Reed’s The Third Man (1949) has the lighter touch, or maybe it’s just Anton Karas’ zither poking fun at humans’ terrible tendency for nastiness and greed. Welles’ Harry Lime (he of the famous cuckoo clock speech) is a grinning imp, matinee-idol handsome, which makes his corpulent dirty cop Quinlan in 1958’s Touch of Evil (which Welles also wrote and directed) such a shock to the system. Don’t show up late, or you’ll miss the virtuosic opening tracking shot that ends with a bang. – Kimberley JonesSat., July 20, 2pm -
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Travis Audubon Presents: Purple Martin Parties
The Audubon Society has always sounded fancy to me, like one of those secret explorer groups of the 1800s, the ones that would kick people out for outlandish theories. But in actuality, the Audubon is way more accessible, and has way more to offer than just the most beautiful bird drawings. Like celebrations of actual birds! Right now the society is reveling in the purple martin, an iridescently plumed wonder. When their hatchlings are mature enough, the martins gather together to party in the sky before heading down to South America. The swooping mass is quite a sight. Enjoy the show with other avian aficionados. You can even snag a coveted purple martin shirt. That sort of puts you in a secret group – the group of coolest birdwatchers around. – Cat McCarreyJuly 19-20La Frontera Village, 2601 La Frontera Blvd. -
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TVHeadATX Presents: Art Under $100
Walls looking a little bare? Wallet feeling a little light? Local artists TVHeadATX and Loria Mendoza have got you covered. The third edition of Art Under $100, a market compiling affordable works by over 70 creatives, takes over Big Medium’s South Congress Culture Complex from 7-11pm. Sponsors 512 Tequila, Show Me Pizza, and Kwik Ice offer libations, and every dollar spent goes directly to the artists. Tickets are $10 – but the first 100 folks to spring for a $20 pass, which gets you unlimited refreshments, win a free TVHeadATX poster. – Carys AndersonSat., July 20Culture Complex, 4201 S. Congress -
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Austin Public Pools Opening
Hoo-wee! Does anything feel better than a dip in the pool during a hot Texas summer? While some among us may be privileged to own private watering holes, most of us get to enjoy the great Austin PARD’s work at the 44 public aquatic facilities to choose from this summer. You’ve got regional, neighborhood, and community pools; a wading pool; splash pads; and the crown jewel: Barton Springs. Check austintexas.gov/pools-splashpads for up-to-date info on which pools are open, what their entry fee is, and whether you have what it takes to be a public pool lifeguard. Now, outta the way if you don’t wanna get wet: I’m gonna do a cannonball! – James ScottThrough August 18Multiple locations -
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“BUMUO: Rebuilding the Filipino Body”
Regine Malibiran is a woman of passion. She pours her soul into every project she undertakes – creative and entrepreneur, activist and advocate. Now as the founder of forth space productions, she has taken all of her passion and experience to forge a path for artists to express their truths fearlessly and with the support of forth space, whose mission and name derive from the “sociological concept of the fourth space as a realm where meaning is made and all the potential that lies between here and forward.” “BUMUO,” from the Tagalog for “whole,” is an exhibition that centers the strength and artistic brilliance of the Filipino community. Six artists tell the connective story of the Philippines, reclaiming their history, rejecting the manipulation of the colonizers who inhabited their home for four centuries, and building a future of healing and empowerment. On view through July 27. – Cy WhiteThrough July 27 -
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“Carros y Cultura: Lowriding Legacies in Texas”
Thanks to Seventies funk band War, the word “lowrider” often calls to mind the unforgettable sax riff of the band’s 1975 No. 1 single. But lowrider can mean a snazzy customized car with hydraulics or a person who works on such a vehicle, and the culture around these cars has strengthened Mexican American communities in the Southwest since the Forties. Learn more about them at this exhibit featuring an interactive touchscreen mural, cars and bikes on display, and stories about the people who make lowriding a community. A member reception takes place May 18. – Kat McNevinsThrough Sept. 2 -
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“Sonder”: 2024 Summer Group Show Reception
A lucky few may have already seen the “Sonder” show at Davis, but if you haven’t, please rush to the reception this Saturday. It’s a perfect time to bask in a wealth of styles and mediums. Dissect the surreal landscapes of Garrett Middaugh and Isabel Stensland. Lose yourself in the hypnotic shapes of Lisa Beaman and Joseph Hammer. Marvel at the intricate details in sculptures by Dana Younger and John Sagar. Sigh at Denise M. Fulton’s brightly impressionist nature paintings. And those are just small portions of artists represented! There’s something for every artistic taste, so gorge yourself on Davis’ impeccable buffet of beauty. – Cat McCarreyThrough July 20 -
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“Temperate Grasslands”
We’re in that liminal space of summer, where life is lush and blooming, right before it succumbs to death by heat. Big Medium’s curator Coka Treviño has collected an exhibit full of garden scenes representing that magical explosion of garden growth. In her own words, it’s a way “to forget how heavy it feels to be a human.” There’s constant discovery in the wide variety of works, from dozens of artists like the established Dawn Okoro and up-and-comers MuthaGoose. Join the opening reception this Friday to view interpretations of glorious greenery. – Cat McCarreyThrough August 4 -
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Baby Bloomers
A special program for visitors ages 0-3 and their families, providing caregivers and early learners the chance to experience the children's museum together. Thinkery will host two storytimes and free play that support the social, emotional, and cognitive development of the earliest learners.Saturdays, 8-10am -
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