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Dripping Springs Rodeo
Come to the 14th Annual Dripping Springs Rodeo on Memorial Day Weekend! This year they will be bringing all the rodeo style fun on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Bring your family and friends for a weekend of mutton bustin', bull riding, vendor shopping, great food, and all things rodeo!May 23-25Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center
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American Graffiti (1973)
One of the biggest myths in Hollywood is that George Lucas became a big deal with Star Wars. Well, only if you don’t count the massive critical and commercial success of his five-time Oscar-nominated ode to the teenage California car culture in which he grew up, all set to a diegetic soundtrack of the best of early Sixties American pop. Its seemingly aimless anti-structure, set across one night in Modesto, was a precursor to Slacker, and it matches Dazed and Confused for a packed cast of future stars, including Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Suzanne Somers, Joe Spano, and Ron Howard in his first major “grownup” role after growing up onscreen in The Andy Griffith Show. But beyond the revving engines and that soundtrack, relayed to the world by legendary DJ Wolfman Jack, it’s Lucas’ most touching eulogy for the dying American dream. – Richard WhittakerMay 28 - June 1 -
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ATX TV Festival
As the small screen continues to get bigger and bigger, the ATX TV Festival keeps its finger on the pulse with its 14th fest. The weekend-long event brings premiere screenings, cast reunions, informative panels, and more so you can learn all about your favorite TV moments. Highlights include a chat with late-night host Seth Meyers, Brett Goldstein taking about writing for Shrinking, a reunion of The Leftovers cast and creators, and much more. – Blake LeschberMay 29-June 1 -
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Kerrville Folk Festival
Since 1972, there’s only been one fest with the length (18 days!), the talent (Dale Watson! Fruition! Carsie Blanton!), and the craft-building (songwriting, guitar, and harmonica workshops all fest!) to bring everyone out into nature like Kerrville Folk Fest.May 22 - June 8 -
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No Idea Festival Day 1 w/ Ken Vandermark & Mabel Kwan
Anchored by Chicago saxophonist Ken Vandermark and Austin native Mabel Kwan, Chris Cogburn’s No Idea Festival emerges from the shadows with the Vernacular Residency. Night one features a film screening of Vandermark doc Musician, a Vandermark/Kwan duo set, and a panel discussion. Night two includes a Vandermark master class, the Mabel Kwan/Juan García duo, the saxophonist’s Texas Ensemble (with various Young Mothers and former Sons of Hercules drummer Kory Cook), and a set of music by founding AACM member Fred Anderson and Dallas avant trumpet pioneer Dennis González, whose son Stefan co-leads the band with Vandermark. Heaven for musical improv junkies. – Michael TolandThu., May 29, 7pm -
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Perfect Days (2024)
Wim Wenders’ films, through wildly different settings and characters, tend to focus on similar existential questions: How do we deal with loneliness? What does love provide us? How to find joy in a senseless world? But his 2023 character study of a Japanese toilet cleaner seems to posit an answer rather than a question: Hirayama, though spending most of his days alone doing an unglamorous job, seems content finding meaning in being present for the small pleasures of living. It’s an ancient answer owed to Zen Buddhism, but Perfect Days has reinvigorated it for a generation of productivity-obsessed dissociative phone-zombies. If what you seek is a harmonious existence, there may be nothing you can do to achieve it – you might just have to choose to see it. – Lina FisherThu., May 29 -
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Popcorn (1991)
As pop culture historian Joe Bob Briggs sagely proclaimed, the drive-in will never die – and neither will the late-night horror host. So it’s time to welcome High Priestess of Horror, Roxy Midnite, back from the crypt as the Roxy Horror Picture Show comes to its new home at the Violent Crown. Grab your popcorn as she unreels Mark Herrier’s 1991 tribute to the work of exploitation pioneer William G. Castle. You know, the guy that put buzzers under seats and flew ghosts around the theatre? Now, imagine if those stunts were a real killer… – Richard WhittakerThu., May 29 -
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Purrsdays
Making excellent use of its “alley cat” play on words, Ramen Tatsu-ya’s patio bar outpost embraces the pun and transforms Thursdays into Purrsdays from 7-10pm. Expect a very chill hang zone with DJs Celly and Beatsmode taking over the turntables on the penultimate and final Thursdays in May, respectively. Besides the top-notch ramen and small bites, they’ve got $3 Kirins with optional toppers of frozen foam flavored with ginger, mango, or vanilla, sure to be extra-refreshing on our hundred-degree days. Whether you’re winding down or turning up, this is your East Sixth Thursday spot. – Kat McNevinsThursdays -
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Ran (1985)
In the last 30 years, The Austin Chronicle has only given two films a five-star rating: The 1997 re-release of Fritz Lang’s German Expressionist masterpiece M, and the 2000 re-release of Akira Kurosawa’s bushido King Lear adaptation, Ran. What does five stars mean around here? That a movie is as perfect as a film can be. That’s Ran, now remastered in 4K. – Richard WhittakerMay 24-29 -
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Samara Joy
Samara Joy leaves all five of her Grammys at her parents’ house. Although the silky-voiced 25-year-old has quickly catapulted into the spotlight as a Gen Z jazz leader ranking with the likes of Laufey, the gospel-raised Bronx native prioritizes music over awards and TikTok trends. Her latest album, Portrait, paints the vocalist’s jump into production and message-fueled songwriting as she pens lyrics to instrumentals like “Reincarnation of a Lovebird” by Charles Mingus and fuses her first original, “Peace of Mind,” with Sun Ra’s “Dreams Come True.” – Amber WilliamsThu., May 29, 7:30pm -
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Since We’ve No Place to Go
Bandwagon Arts first set this story on stage back in February, where attendees helped fund this play’s full production through ticket sales. All produced and ready to perform, cast members Chanse Solis, Talya Hammerman, Madison Powell, Bryan Headrick, Amelia Hobson, and Caleb Clemons take on Benajah T. Baskin and Talya Hammerman’s tale of grief, change, and moving on with shows starting this Thursday, May 29. Catch this “unseasonably chilly tragedy” before it blows away with the last bit of nice Austin weather. – James ScottMay 29 - June 1
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The Traitors Watch Party
Ever the contrarian, I prefer The Traitors UK’s cast of normies versus the U.S.’s bench of backstabbing reality TV all-stars pulled from Survivor, Big Brother, and the Real Housewives franchise, but whichever flavor you choose of this reality competition show (there are about 20 international versions in rotation), you’re bound to get addicted. The biggest barrier to entry – who the heck has a Peacock subscription? Vacancy Brewing does! Enjoy new episodes with other faithful on Thursdays at 8pm. The nearness of beer could occasion a drinking game – maybe every time somebody wears a truly ridonk hat? That’ll get you plastered … and possibly drunk-buying a plane ticket to the scenic Scottish Highlands, the real star of the show. – Kimberley JonesThursdays at 8pm -
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AFTM World Music Showcase w/ Eliot Stone, the New Blue Buckskin Whinchers, the Melody Masters Trio
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Aisha Imdad: “The Allegorical Gardens”
Gardens loom large in legend. Think the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Shalimar Gardens, the Garden of Eden: each bursting with symbolic beauty, dripping with promises of life and growth. Artist Aisha Imdad explores the lush intricacies of this verdant imagery. Her watercolor works delve into literary and mythological gardens, inspired by Indian, Mughal, and Persian frescos. Each invites closer introspection, a desire to immerse in the vibrant world of her works. Each intricate blossom speck, or gilded turn of a bird wing, vibrates with idealized life. Imdad’s art portrays the possibilities of paradise. – Cat McCarreyThrough July 3 -
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American Football, Teethe [outside]
It was 26 years ago when a band from Urbana, Illinois, recorded an album in four days – and then split shortly after the recording. But the self-titled album gained a cult following, and later became one of the era’s most influential emo records. The band didn’t release another LP until 2016. Now they’re here. Woo!Wed.-Thu., May 28-29, 8pm. Sold-out. -
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“Roots Unveiled: Exploring the Chinese Experience”
Among the many anti-civil rights bills creeping their way through the Texas Legislature is Senate Bill 17, which would bar Chinese and many other Asian citizens from buying land here. Denounced by detractors as racist and reminiscent of 19th-century laws targeting Asian immigrants, its 2023 origins, along with growing anti-Asian sentiment after the pandemic, inspired Houston artist Jane Xu to found the multi-city Asian American Art & Culture Initiative and initiate this multidisciplinary exhibit. Curated by renowned international independent curator Sylvia XuHua Zhan, it brings in-depth research and archives along with work from a wide range of artists to offer a look at the rich history of Chinese Americans in Texas. Opening reception is Sunday, May 18, noon. – Kat McNevinsThrough August 31; opening reception, May 18 -
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“The Everyman”
I’ve been having a lot of “girl who’s going to be okay” moments as I reconnect with my earnest, optimistic side, so I’m excited for “The Everyman,” a group show curated by visual artist and musician Lisa Alley that celebrates the beauty in the small things – from commonplace occurrences to the working-class heroes that give this exhibit its name. Alley – who plays in local acts the Well, Mugger, and TV’s Daniel – shows her paintings alongside a slew of familiar names, including Parquet Courts’ A. Savage, Never’s Emily No Good, and photographer Pooneh Ghana. Everyone has the ability to create something exceptional, this Bolm Arts project assures us. – Carys AndersonThrough June 7 -
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Barks for Beers 2025
Arf, arf: This is my impression of your dog when you tell them about this furry fundraising effort from Divine Canines. Tell their placid doggy faces about how 30 CTX craft breweries are participating, like Celis Brewery and Independence Brewing. Pet their ears and inform your pooch how buying a $30 Pawsport as well as a 2025 pint glass entitles you to a pour at each brewery. At this point, the canine mind might think: Okay, but what do I get out of all this? “Don’t worry,” you say. “Every brewery has promised to be dog-friendly, so we can go together.” Your dog’s response, probably: Woof! – James ScottMay 1 - 31Multiple locations -
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Comedy
Cap City Comedy Club
That's right: Cap City Comedy Club, the longtime cornerstone of Austin's comedy scene for nearly four decades is at a new venue in the Domain. And here's Valerie Lopez with a closer look at what's in store for the scene via the venue. Click for details! -
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