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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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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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Colby Acuff, Benjamin Dakota Rogers
With five albums released in the past five years, Colby Acuff has forced a seat at the poker table of rising country songwriters. The North Idaho troubadour antes up a distinct high whine across his Western sound that cuts as sharp as his lyrics on 2023 breakout Western White Pines. New album American Son, out Aug. 23, mixes darker and more rocking turns like “Scared of the Dark” with the quiet poignancy of “Hello Rain” and the title track. Canadian picker Benjamin Dakota Rogers rides in the crooning warble and howl of last year’s Paint Horse to open. – Doug FreemanSun., Aug. 11, 8pm -
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Austin Card Show
Every special interest has their Super Bowl. Whether it’s Comic-Con, 2025’s Star Wars Celebration convention in Japan, Buffy the Vampire Slayer-heads’ HellMouth Con, or simply when the first Spirit Halloween pops up in your area, if someone likes it, there’s a party for it. This weekend, card collectors have their day. With 250-plus tables – featuring Lucky 7 Cards and Collectibles, Kenny’s Collectibles of Austin, Legends Only Sports Cards & Collectibles, and Card Traders of Austin – it’s likely avid collectors will find something beyond their wildest expectations at the Palmer Events Center. – Lina FisherAug. 10-11 -
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Big Ole Queer Market
Find your new favorite queer vendor, artist, or maker at this huge hullabaloo of LGBTQ businesses.Aug. 10 & 11 -
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Bike Picnic
ATX Bikes and Queer Gravel throw a li’l two-wheel get-together featuring tacos, an e-bike display by Momentum, coffee by PERC Coffee, and – no duh – a group ride at noon. Pedal on over for a good time.Sun., Aug. 11 -
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FREEze Week on the Eastside
Aug. 6 is National Frozen Drink Day, but a bunch of Eastside bars (plus Tweedy’s, for some reason) are celebrating chilly libations all week long. Kinda Tropical, Holiday, Kitty Cohen’s, Sunny’s Backyard, Hotel Vegas, Volstead, the Long Goodbye, Yellow Jacket Social Club, High Noon, the Cavalier, and Low Down Lounge are slinging margaritas, piña coladas, daiquiris, and other slushy concoctions to keep you cool in the August heat. Grab a punch card at any participating location – hit all the participating spots and earn a limited edition FREEze Week Austin T-shirt. Bottoms up! – Carys AndersonThrough Aug. 11Various locations -
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Horror Movie Night
If you’ve never attended a movie night at Capt. Quacks, let me tell you: It’s a vibe. Screenings take place in their Soundspace next to the cafe, where there’s also a bar serving themed cocktails and free popcorn. The stage lights? Those stay on. The crowd? It’s your actual community: college kids, older folks, dudes working on their laptops, movie freaks like me who’ll see anything projected on a screen, service workers who clocked out eight minutes ago. The movie? Artfully obscured to avoid paying distributors a ding-dang dime, although there’s always hints. This week’s feature is described as: “[A] group of friends go on a weekend cruise on a luxurious party yacht! They forget to lower the ladder of their boat and find themselves stranded in the surrounding waters… OooOOOoooOOoO.” So spooky …– James ScottSun., Aug. 11 -
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KillerCon Austin
Writer’s block can strike anyone, anywhere. Even those writing about actual strikes – and by strikes I mean intensely graphic murders and mayhem. Listen, sometimes disemboweling is easier said than written. It’s hard to capture viscera with the appropriate splashes of terror. With Killer Con, you can meet the royal court of splatterpunk and extreme horror writing in the non-maimed flesh. Learn at the feet of honored guests like Daniel J. Volpe, C.V. Hunt, and Kristopher Triana. It’s the sharpest ins and outs of horror writing and publishing, with healthy doses of panels and vendors galore. Hone your craft and your spooky collections this weekend. – Cat McCarreyAug. 9-11 -
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Legendary Drag Show & Market
Girl, you know the drill: Frida Friday ATX brings you primo drag, vendors, and fun at this Northside eatery – all for freesies. VIP tickies are avails for a fee, and those’ll get you a lil bit o’ swag, if that’s what you’re into.Sun., Aug. 11 -
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SiR, Zacari, Davion Farris
It makes sense that Hermanito would bring Inglewood native SiR to my attention. After all, his older brother, D Smoke, was already hot on our radar for his frighteningly rich cadence and criminally underrated multilingual lyricism. Sir Darryl Farris (yes, his stage name is his birth name, no doubt a slight homage to Prince Rogers Nelson, for whom his uncle Andrew Gouche played bass) comes from rich musical stock, informing how his own work blends the sincerity of soul, the lust and forlorn love of R&B, the fire of gospel, and the earthiest elements of rap with emotional depth. He gifts the Emo’s Austin audience with his Life Is Good tour, in support of March’s HEAVY, enlisting fellow Inglewood musician Davion Farris and L.A.-based Zacari as openers. – Cy WhiteSun., Aug. 11, 8pm -
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Soft Serve
A party as sweet as can be, filled with R&B music spun by BabiBoi and fabo hosting from Gothess Jasmine. Featuring performances by Keisha Fawn, Maya Diosa, and Jermaine.Sun., Aug. 11 -
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Splash Into Pride Pool Party
Take a dip into Kitty’s pool where there’ll be tunes, treats by Austin Rotisserie, and sweet sippables.Sun., Aug. 11 -
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The Cotton Club Encore (2019)
When studio executives told Francis Ford Coppola to edit down his 1984 musical crime drama The Cotton Club, about the legendary New York jazz club, the reported purpose was to center more on bankable star Richard Gere as mobbed-up musician Dixie Dwyer. What happened? Most of the Black characters were cut out of this movie about a center of Black culture. The movie cost – and lost – a fortune but decades later Coppola was able to restore his vision and, most importantly, put Gregory Hines back in the spotlight as hoofer Sandman Williams. The Jazz Age never looked more sumptuously seductive. – Richard WhittakerAug. 10-13 -
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Yakona (2014)
Water rising: That’s what yakona means in the languages of the indigenous peoples who lived and thrived on the banks of the San Marcos River. It’s also the title of the landmark environmental documentary from Anlo Sepulveda and Paul Collins. A decade after Yakona made its debut at South by Southwest, its lyrical and poetic depiction of a fragile, lifegiving ecosystem seems all the more timely as Texas’ water system becomes ever more unstable in the face of eternal droughts. – Richard WhittakerSun., Aug. 11 -
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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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2024 Funniest Person in Austin: Preliminary Round
Hundreds of comics enter, only one comedian leaves … with the crown that means they can call themselves the Funniest Person in Austin. Who will ascend to the throne currently being kept warm by last year’s winner Dylan Carlino? We won’t find out until the finals later this year, but there are still plenty of chances to discover your favorite new funny-hilarious local talent in these opening rounds. With as many as 16 of Austin’s best funsters on any night, it’s all jokes, no waiting. – Richard WhittakerThrough Aug. 13 -
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3 Chord Rodeo
Second Sunday of every month, 3pm and Second Sunday of every month, 3pm -
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Armadillo Road, Silo Road
Sundays, 8pm, Sun., Oct. 20, 8pm, Sun., Oct. 27, 8pm, Sun., Nov. 3, 8pm, Sun., Nov. 17, 8pm, Sun., Nov. 24, 8pm, Sun., Dec. 1, 8pm, Sun., Dec. 8, 8pm and Sun., Dec. 15, 8pm -
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Armadillo World Headquarters anniversary w/ Shiva's Headband, Bill Kirchen
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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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“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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“Hearts: How Deep Is Your Love”
Running till August 16, Xavier Alvarado’s solo exhibition at 2324 Gallery features one of the most enduring themes in art: love. Raised in Texas “with deep Trinidadian roots,” as he notes on his website, Alvarado has collaborated with big names like Austin FC and Louis Vuitton, and his work spans multiple different media from painting to installation. With both new and old pieces in the show, Alvarado emphasizes “the transformative power of sharing in relationships and communities,” the exhibition text reads. Alvarado says this body of work “represents the heart’s capacity to connect, give, and enrich others” and “invites reflection on how sharing shapes our experiences of love and deepens our understanding of the heart.”– Lina FisherThrough August 132324 Gallery, 2324 E. Cesar Chavez St. -
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Barton Creek Farmers Market
A great selection of local farmers bringing fabulous pastured meats, eggs, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, plus prepared-food vendors, artisans, bakers, and of course, live music.Sundays, 9am-1pm. Free.4805 Hwy. 290 W., Sunset Valley (Kohl's parking lot) -
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Bear Beer Bust
Iron Bear's beer bust brings all the boys to the bar. Specials on select pints and pitchers.Sundays, 2-9pm -
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Theatre
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Carole King is one of those once-in-a-generation songwriters, the kind who absolutely deserves not just a jukebox musical, but this type of theatrical biography on stage. A lot of folks know her seminal album Tapestry and her collaboration with longtime platonic soulmate James Taylor. But she had a thriving songwriting career beforehand. Beautiful tracks her stunning girl group anthems (“One Fine Day” or “Loco-Motion,” anyone?) and her fraught relationships with male collaborators. Can they keep this “natural woman” down? Of course not, but watch her rise while grooving to King’s victorious anthems.July 31-Sept. 8 -
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