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Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival
Grab your friends and come to the Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival! Give your palate a treat, enjoy the tastes, textures and aromas- you will find a new favorite brewery! If you prefer a glass of wine or seltzer – they’ll have that too. Lively music, food, games, brewers panel and more. Come See What’s on Tap! Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Rotary Club.Sat. June 14, 11am-6pmDowntown Fredericksburg Market Square -
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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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2 Dine 4: Holiday Tasting Menu
The acclaimed chefs of Swoop House-based 2 Dine 4 have conjured a series of tasting menus – with oysters Rockefeller, Belafonte salad, redfish beurre blanc, ale-braised beef short rib, and you won't believe the delicious dessert – and this second iteration is the perfect dinner for marking your midweek survival with.Wed., Dec. 14, 7pm. $90. -
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All Is Calm
This musical drama, scripted by Peter Rothstein, relives a poignant moment in history when Allied and German forces laid down their arms to celebrate the Christmas holiday together during the first World War in 1914. Directed by Dave Anderson for Trinity Street Players.Dec. 14-18. Wed.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat.-Sun., 2 & 7:30pm -
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Austin Trail of Lights
Austin's beloved tradition returns for its 58th year, featuring more than 2 million lights illuminating the park, 90 lighted holiday trees, and more than 70 other holiday displays and lighted tunnels.Through Dec. 23 -
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Dougherty Arts Center: Touching the Land
The DAC presents an exhibition celebrating the artists of Imagine Art and their 26 years as an arts service organization. View the art on display, meet the artists, and learn more about the Live+Make campus – during this reception that doubles as the group's Christmas party.Reception: Wed., Dec. 14, 6-9pm -
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Loro: HolidayTakeout package
Nigh on perfect for anyone craving easy, last-minute meals to enjoy this Christmas, LORO's takeout package combines traditional Texas barbecue with Asian influences with a smoked beef prime rib (with coffee-and-beef jus) and delicious sides. Sides? Like only Loro can do 'em: butternut squash & sweet onion soup with brown-buttered apples; kale & Asian pear salad; honey & miso-glazed carrots; confit marble potatoes. All of this will serve 4-6 people. Note: Order now through Dec. 20, for pick up on Dec. 23 & 24.$190. -
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Olamaie & Little Ola's: Festive Breakfast Packs
This holiday season, the folks behind Olamaie and Little Ola’s want to ease your meal planning with the Family Breakfast Box. This packaged bounty of goodness includes six biscuits (with honey butter and apple butter), six cinnamon rolls, Southern breakfast casserole, and hot chocolate (or, if you prefer, virgin eggnog). This will feed about ten people and, tell you what, they'll love it. Note: Use the Toast Tab platform at either website and pick up the pack on 12/23 or 12/24.$120. -
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Tito’s Vodka for Dog People: Distillery Dogs
This is a 25-piece art collection featuring vibrant artwork created by local and national artists – Judy Paul, John Walker, Joel Ganucheau, Jeff Skele, Hope Perkins, and more – inspired by the many distillery dogs rescued over the years, the paintings now on display at the Long Center.Through Dec. 30. Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm -
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Tokyo Godfathers (2004)
World of Animation: An animated tale of three homeless people who discover a baby girl at a garbage dump on Christmas Eve.Dec. 9-14; find showtimes online
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"Texas Governors and Their Times, 1846-1946"
This exhibit showcases materials from the State Archives documenting the official work and daily business of the state’s chief executive spanning 100 years. Can't visit in person? It's available to explore online.Sept. 19, 2022-May 15, 2023. Free. -
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2nd Street District Holiday Window Walk
As you do your holiday shopping, take in the beautiful scenery created by Texas artists tasked with creating holiday-inspired art installations.Through Jan. 12nd Street District Downtown: West Second Street from Colorado to San Antonio and surrounding area -
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A Christmas Carol
[NOTE: CANCELED DUE TO COVID] Zach Theatre's adaptation of the Dickens classic is "a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that spans all genres and eras," as directed by Dave "Hardworkin'" Steakley. Which is all well and good, but we're happiest because Austin's own Marc Pouhé plays that Ebenezer Scrooge. [NOTE: CANCELED DUE TO COVID]Through Dec. 31. Times vary. $25. -
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Aba Mediterranean: Hanukkah Dine-in and Christmas Eve To-Go
We recently dined at Aba – thanks to the generosity of the bourbon masters at Garrison Brothers – and were, yeah, pretty much blown away by the excellence of the food there. No wonder people are ordering in advance to get this Christmas Eve Package for two that features wild mushroom hummus (pictured), whipped feta with persimmon, village salad, grilled chicken kebab, braised short rib, crispy brussels sprouts, and sticky date cake. ($118.) And, if you're dining in from Dec. 18-26, you can feast on such Hanukkah specials as parmesan and potato brussels sprout latkes, shawarma spiced brisket confit with sesame pumpkin puree currant gremolata, and more. -
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AISD COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Austin ISD has free vaccine clinics scheduled at schools all over the city, so it's a great time to get those boosters and get the kids vaccinated; it's approved for anyone 6 months or older.Various dates through fall/winter. Free.Citywide; find list online -
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Austin Baptist Chapel Angel House Soup Kitchen
The nonprofit org seeks men's clothing donations for its clients. Jackets, scarves, hats, gloves, socks, and shoes are especially needed.Ongoing908 E. Cesar Chavez -
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AYC Coffee Connection
If you’re thinking about joining the Austin Young Chamber, a new member wanting to get more involved, or a current member looking to network, Coffee Connection is the place to be.Wed., Dec. 14, 8amCapital One Cafe, 11801 Domain Blvd. #160 -
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Batman Returns (1992)
Pfeiffer is purr-fect as the mousy secretary turned slinky Catwoman.Dec. 9-14; find showtimes online -
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Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Austin's fave shopping destination for the holidays is the place to find unique jewelry, art, home goods, and gifts with oodles of Austin flair.Through Dec. 23, 10am-10pm; Dec. 24, 10am-6pm. Free entry. -
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Carpenters Hall: Christmas Dinner
This lovely restaurant's got a special holiday feast available (on Christmas day and the previous evening) as a prix-fixe menu by reservation or even some walk-ups. How does butternut squash bisque, oysters Rockefeller, Natchitoches meat pies, carved New York strip roast, garlic mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, and more sound to you? Yeah – it's music to our ears as well. And – you can take home full orders of that Bûche de Noël dessert (with cream cheese buttercream, garnished with espresso powder, dark chocolate, sugared cranberry, and toasted coconut) and make all the sweet teeth in your family smile in gustatory pleasure. (Order ASAP, this primo confection goes fast!)Sat.-Sun., Dec. 24-25. $60 (prix-fixe dinner). -
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Casa Marianella Seeks Assistance
The nonprofit providing shelter and resources to asylum seekers needs volunteers for all kinds of tasks, including driving, sorting donations, and translating, and accepts donations daily 8am-6pm; see wish list for items needed.Ongoing