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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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CFP First Round: Texas vs. Clemson
The fifth-seeded Longhorns host a postseason game in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff as they welcome the 12th-seeded Tigers. This first-time football matchup between Texas and Clemson contains a Hollywood-esque plotline as Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik returns home to face Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers. Klubnik’s Westlake squad defeated Ewers’ Southlake Carroll team in the 2020 6A Division 1 high school state championship game. Cornerback Jahdae Barron, fresh off winning the Jim Thorpe Award, will look to ensure there’s a different outcome this go-around for a Ewers-led team. Resale tickets on various sites are steadily dropping further under $140. – Derek UdensiSat., Dec. 21 -
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Tokyo Godfathers (2004)
Anime dislikers melt whenever faced with the high-powered talent ray that is director Satoshi Kon’s sadly short film canon. His ability to blend live-action camera work, fantastical yet grounded narratives, and gorgeous animation makes all who enter his movies true anime believers by the end. Just in time for the holiday season, AFS screens his Christmastime classic as part of their Home for the Holidays series. It sits perfectly among fellow offbeat seasonal options: a story of familial struggles like Fanny and Alexander; a story of particular, isolated people like Phantom Thread; a seasonal mystery(ish) like The Thin Man; and as for Eyes Wide Shut similarities, well, Kon’s film also takes place in a major metropolitan city.– James ScottDec. 21,23 & 26 -
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13th Annual Festivus Celebration Texas
If the word “festivus” raises your heart rate through the mere suggestion of Jerry Stiller screaming about a “FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US,” don’t panic. While there will be an airing of grievances, the main feat of strength in Captain Quack’s Festivus celebration will be the strength to hold back your joy from music and celebration with a great crowd. Paul Klemperer & The Festivians (plus special guests) are running the show, filling the air with visions of Latin/jazz/soul sounds aplenty. This year’s event tagline, “Fighting the ennui within,” promises respite from any holiday woes. Forget the stress of gifts and fancy parties. Settle in for treats and tunes at Quack’s. Happy Festivus, one and all. – Cat McCarreySat., Dec. 21 -
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Amazing F*cking Drag Brunch
Lady Grackle hosts a lineup of legendary drag stars for a Grinch-themed brunch that’ll grow your heart three sizes – as well as bring a Gorge Wellness pop-up on-site for pre-Xmas glow up.Sat., Dec. 21 -
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Coming Out: A Holi-Gay Special
Moe Christine hosts a seasonal session of their monthly queer standup showcase, where Christine says to “Come for the laughs, stay for the community, and leave with a pocket full of poppers.”Sat., Dec. 21 -
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Day of Healing
After the recent loss of allgo Program Manager Bryan Artemio Garcia, the org provides space for queer and trans BIPOC to “learn a practice for self-ritual” around grief ahead of the winter holidays.Sat., Dec. 21DAWA Heals HQ, 916 Springdale -
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Emo Twilight Night (2008)
And so, the lion fell in love with the bat – Bat City, that is! Come in costume as either a shiny vamp or a lovable lycanthrope at live-action fantasy tavern the Tiny Minotaur’s Twilight screening. Perhaps to complement their new quest campaign – the Wayward Vampire, which runs Mondays and Sundays at $45 per person – Minotaur offers fangtastic special features to this Aughts-era romantic schlock such as special drinks and optional glitter body spray. They only ask that any millennia-old vampires attending “please refrain from problematic age-gap relationships while on tavern property.” So keep it in your robe, Nosferatu! – James ScottSat., Dec. 21 -
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India Song/My Cinema by Marguerite Duras (1975)
I recently read a great essay on author Lincoln Michel’s Counter Craft Substack that went into detail about trying to separate the consumption of visual media – which I reference here in regard to movies – with the prose-writing process. Switching one’s thoughts from the cinematic medium to the literary requires engagement with both art forms, not an imbalanced tilt toward silver screen stuff. Consider the Paper Cuts series a wonderful harmony, where this month’s selection puts director Marguerite Duras’ engrossing film India Song together with her book My Cinema. Then exercise your brain by sticking around for the post-film discussion, as well as a pop-up from event co-producer Alienated Majesty. – James ScottSat., Dec. 21 -
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Minor Mishap’s Winter Solstice Lantern Parade
It’s the longest night of the year, so why not tell the night to take a break with copious lights and a 25-piece brass band. Get the kids, bring a non-flame lantern (this is a flame-free event), and gather at the treehouse for a parade of lights and sounds at 6pm. Minor Mishap will offer its usual brand of unusual performance while attendees light the way and maybe make a new friend to celebrate longer days ahead. Parking at Pease is limited so explore transportation alternatives before heading out. – James RenovitchSat., Dec. 21 -
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Sapphic Winter Formal
Faye Fearless invites you to “dyke the halls” with all local lesbians, with burlesque and drag performances, a gift exchange, and a best-dressed contest.Sat., Dec. 21 -
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The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening With Cary Elwes (1987)
Despite a long and eclectic career, Cary Elwes is still probably best known for starring in this beloved fairy-tale comedy as Westley, the farm boy turned swashbuckling pirate with a Clark Gable mustache. The role is just that iconic – and Elwes cannily burnished his legacy even further when he published in 2014 a fond, chatty book about the making of the film. Post-screening, Elwes will share stories from the set of The Princess Bride – a nearly 40-year-old film that can still warm the stoniest of hearts. After all, what did Miracle Max say? “Mostly dead is slightly alive.” – Kimberley JonesSat., Dec. 21 -
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The Toasters, The Skajects, Cool Under Fire, Kung Fu Sound System
Caribbean Island in a hurricane of shot bars, Flamingo Cantina remains an oasis of reggae on the straits of Sixth Street. Hosting genre architects from Burning Spear and Lee “Scratch” Perry to the Skatalites, the micro amphitheatre moves ’n’ grooves local idren (Rastafarian for “peer”) since 1991. A decade early, the Toasters picked up the chanka-chanka-chank of Jamaica’s Skatalites and led the third wave of ska out of New York. Turning 70 next year, English band founder Robert Hingley still fronts the skanking septet with a full-brass contingent in slippery, loping, sweaty Studio One tributes for domestic heads. – Raoul HernandezSat., Dec. 21, 8:30pm -
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Walking Shadow Shakespeare Presents Hamlet
To see or not to see… honestly, it’s not even a question. Whether ’tis nobler of the viewer to select a standard seat, or to take up thy courage and immerse oneself in an onstage table. To dine with characters, or even to take up arms with bit parts during the show. To watch, to play; aye, there’s the rub. For in this tale of woe, revenge, and heartache, what inspirations might come may spur the heart and set the mind to thinking. Oh, ’tis a result dearly to be wished! – Cat McCarreyJan. 7, 9-12, 14 & 21 -
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Winter Solstice Market
Eastside Pop-Up brings holiday cheer to your year at their last 2024 market: delicous refreshments, cute craftspeople, and vintage vendors all gathered in one place. Last minute shoppers welcome!Sat., Dec. 21 -
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"Native America: In Translation"
One thing I’ve loved about newer theatre or museums is the space given for land acknowledgement – statements about the ancestral roots of the space being used. Space that was not always ours, but taken. The Blanton’s latest exhibit tackles that question, but pushes the boundaries. It’s not just about what Native America was, but what it can be. Curator and lauded artist Wendy Red Star has assembled nine other Native artists to create a rich exploration of what life in America is today. Shown through a variety of mediums, something is guaranteed to resonate with the audience. Whether it’s the photos, paintings, videos, or multimedia works is up to you. – Cat McCarreyAug. 4-Jan.5 -
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60th Annual Trail of Lights
Kicking off this Tuesday is a tradition Austinites always “light up” for. See dazzling electric light displays alongside loved ones – or maybe a person you’re trying to buddy up to so you can betray them later? Your choice, TBH. In addition to their illuminated offerings, the Trail of Lights Foundation and sponsor H-E-B also spotlight local musicians with a lineup including Tone Royal, Chief Cleopatra, Como Los Movies, and more. Attend on the free weekdays (Dec. 10-13, 16-18) or pay the weekend price ($8 for general admission, $25+ for the “platnium” tickies). Bonus: That blessed little train the Zilker Eagle will be running during special holiday hours. Toot-toot! – James ScottThrough Dec. 23 -
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A Christmas Carol
It’s a timeless story, but revisiting A Christmas Carol now seems especially timely, what with billionaires running roughshod as income inequality rises with no sign of relief. Dickens wrote the story while under financial pressure, and the story was intended to touch the hearts of the rich and powerful. It was a nice idea, and the fact it’s been adapted countless times is testament to its broad appeal, but some of the real Scrooges may just be beyond its reach. We’ll keep trying though! Zach brings its production back for a 10th year, with fresh songs and special extras like commemorative tickets and experiences. – Kat McNevinsNov. 20-Jan. 1 -
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A Concert of Christmas Delights w/ the Austin Girls Choir & Mosaic Women's Ensemble [Christ Chapel]
The Austin Girls' Choir and the Mosaic Women's Ensemble present beloved carols and holiday favorites in the Seminary of the Southwest's beautiful Christ Chapel! Victorian costumes, candlelight and complex harmonies make this concert a special treat for both the eyes and ears. Free; donations gratefully accepted to help fund financial aid scholarships ($10 suggested). Plenty of free parking available in the seminary lot and on the street.Sat., Dec. 21, 4pm. $10 suggested donation (all ages). -
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Angel Hubris: “Shepherd Bells in Ballaban”
Catching a work mid-progress always excites me. New elements have been added to Albanian American artist Angel Hubris’ sonic art show since its premiere on Montez Press Radio, but still future manifestations tease: a photobook, a horror story, etc. What comes to us on Monday, Nov. 25, and sticks around through the new year is a multidisciplinary presentation where Hubris has collected audio samples from rural Albanian shepherds. Their bells ring out with myriad interpretations, according to Hubris, from divine to dangerous. “I tell my friends in New York that I’m going to Church when I travel to rural Albania,” the artist writes. “My intention for this sonic piece is to generate a gentle moment where the listener can daydream and ponder other possibilities.” – James ScottThrough Jan. 3 -
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Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Almost 200 local artists and 30 bands converge at the 49th edition of this holiday bonanza. Jackie Venson (Dec. 14), Kelsey Wilson (Dec. 20), and Tomar & the FCs (Dec. 22) are just some of the impressive musicians performing at the event. There’s also an array of goodies primed for gifting this season – check out Illuminidol’s celebrity prayer candles for the devout Swifties and Charli XCX stans in your life. Single-day admission costs $12 while a “season” ticket covering each day of the event costs $60. Kids under 12 enter free. – Derek UdensiThrough Dec. 23 -
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“First Impressions”
Flatbed Press has championed local printmakers for 35 years. Not to be outdone, Women & Their Work has been putting the work of Texas women on their walls for 45 years. For the next couple of months the two organizations will collaborate by gathering 30 artists (who not-coincidentally are women and printmakers) and showcasing the variety of the medium and the skills of the creators. Who doesn’t love a creative collab? – James RenovitchFridays-Sundays. Through Jan. 9
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