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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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Witches Exist, Water Damage, dorothy's
Under new management – the teams behind Resound Presents, Tweedy’s, Hotel Vegas, the Little Darlin’, and more – the venue at 2906 Fruth rebrands again to 29th Street Ballroom. They kick off Free Week early with a killer no-cost showcase of local alt-rock. Melodic post-punks Witches Exist headline on the heels of October single “Drown,” which explodes from quietly chugging verses into a fuzzed-out chorus. That same month, opening experimentalists Water Damage notched another edition in their ongoing “really” series – that is, 20-plus-minute ruminations entitled “Reel E,” “Reel Ee,” “Reel Eee,” and now “Reel LE” – while Dorothy’s debuted the ethereal EP Suite in May. – Carys AndersonThu., Jan. 2, 9pm. Free. -
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Bookgroup Discussion: Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
Her pen name chosen as a tribute to banana flowers, its androgyny and “cute” factor isn’t lost on Banana Yoshimoto. While personally I’ve only dug into her short stories, Bookwoman’s monthly discussion group tackles the Japanese author’s 1988 novella, written during her time as a waitress. That background features heavily, as the book follows one Mikage Sakurai as she navigates through love, loss, and food. Though the novella receives acclaim for Yoshimoto’s grounded storytelling, her introduction of a trans woman character stands as particularly progressive given the precarious place transgender people occupy in Japan. Whether or not the presentation is “good” representation given the character’s ultimate fate – no spoilers! – is up to y’all at the book group to discuss. – James ScottThu., Jan. 2 -
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Imagination Station
Kids basically have one job: to learn. And they do it goshdarn every day in so many ways, often most effectively through play! It sounds like fun, but it’s also how kids explore new concepts and develop skills they can apply to all kinds of situations. At this come-and-go program from 10 to 11:30am, the library will have toys, board books, and a craft station set up so kiddos ages 2-5 can exercise their imaginations, practice motor and literacy skills, and explore STEM and the arts with their caregivers to learn while they play. – Kat McNevinsThu., Jan. 2 -
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Paris, Texas (1984)
Even though it was directed by Wim Wenders and written by Sam Shepard, it’s not Paris, North Rhine-Westphalia, or Paris, Illinois. It’s Paris, Texas, and it’s the delicate pen of cinematic hall-of-famer and co-screenwriter L.M. Kit Carson that grounds this 1985 tragic odyssey as a defining Lone Star State film. Desperation blooms in the heat as lost soul Travis (Harry Dean Stanton, gaunt and mute) staggers out of the West Texas desert on a quest to pull some of his life back together, and make amends for sins from which he had run away four years earlier. Yet what was truly unforgivable: the crime, or the escape? The movies have never had a better showdown than Stanton on the phone in a peepshow booth, confronting his past and confessing for something like redemption. – Richard WhittakerThu., Jan. 2 -
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Purgatory Creek, VVVOOOLLLUUUMMMEEE, Bernardo Mountainair [control room]
Jan. 2: the birthday of local recording engineer, booker, door guy, and former Chalk leader Connor Spencer Gryder, and the day he debuts his new project Purgatory Creek. Rounded out by drummers Egan and Collin Swayze, guitarist Ryan Masnicki, saxophone/clarinet player Kera Krause, and bassist Miles Oshan, the experimental collective will perform the multi-section piece “Mending” ahead of sets by post-punk trio VVVOOOLLLUUUMMMEEE and Bernardo Mountainair, the psychedelic solo project of Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band guitarist Dillon Fernandez. – Carys AndersonThu., Jan. 2, 8pm -
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The Taste of Mango (2024)
Moms hold a lot of histories: theirs, their children’s, and even their own mother’s. In her debut documentary feature, filmmaker Chloe Abrahams delves into three family generations to find their true stories filled by overwhelming love and violence. By unpacking her mother Rozana and her grandmother Jean’s lives before hers, Abrahams uses their stories to “testify to the entangled and ever-changing nature of inheritance and the ways in which we both hurt and protect the ones we love,” as the director’s own website describes. Having secured a Best Debut Director award from the British Independent Film Awards, the documentary lands in ATX courtesy of Austin Asian American Film Festival and AFS’ Doc Nights series. – James ScottJan. 2 & 9 -
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The Terrazas Sketch Crew
Worst news in the world alert: In order to get better at any artistic medium, you must practice constantly and consistently. Sorry! It’s the truth. But this practice doesn’t need to a rock rolled uphill by an overburdened creator. Nay, nay: Local artist Adam Kobetich hosts this totally free and fun meetup where everyone gets to put pencil to paper together. Whether you’re just learning to sketch, want a few pointers, or need a specific space to put in that work, the crew is here for you! – James ScottThu., Jan. 2 -
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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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Allisen & the Wy's Guys, Nakia & the Never Not Now
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Austin Vogue Nights
How long does it take to become legendary? There’s no real answer, but local kiki houses Lepore and Juicy Couture have brought legend status to first Thursdays. Featuring seven categories and seven chances to serve.First Thursday of every month, 10pm. $5. -
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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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Cries and Whispers (1972)
Red is blood. Red is passion. But in Ingmar Bergman’s oppressive and suffocating family drama, it is the color of a slow burn, as three sisters and their maid self-immolate and desiccate in their remote, isolated Swedish manor house. Bergman said that his films were essentially black-and-white, except for Cries and Whispers, as its crimson tones won Sven Nykvist an Oscar for his extraordinary and dread-drenched cinematography. A silent primal scream of lust and mistrust, it’s a key influence on Robert Eggers and screens at selected Drafthouses around the country as a primer to his new version of genre-defining vampire horror Nosferatu. – Richard WhittakerDec. 28 & Jan. 2 -
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Geeks Who Drink at the Iron Bear
Join this un-fur-getable pub quiz at Austin's fave bear barEvery other Thursday, 8-10pm -
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Get Lit: A Hanukkah Pop-Up
You cut Austin and the city bleeds Christmas bars. And you know what? As the guy who spends most of my work hours scanning for cool events to recommend, I’ll say what needs to be said: That’s so BORING! No more of this mishegoss; we’ve got better shit to show ya. Such as Kitty Cohen’s returning pop-up featuring fantastic drinks, food, and more for the Festival of Lights. Even the most gratuitous of goy will be won over by the Maccabee’s Knees and Oy Fashioned cocktails – although the real star here is the Latke Punch. Made from potato vodka, apple cider, ginger liqueur, and lemon, this splashy sip reminds me of my own grandpa frying up potato pancakes in the kitchen. – James ScottThrough Jan. 2 -
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Holiday Mall Blood Drives
It can be increasingly difficult to avoid the mall during the holidays, but if you need a selfless reason to help you swallow the capitalistic excesses that creep up this time of year, Central Texas’ nonprofit blood center has your back. They’re running multiple blood drives over the next few weeks, a time when donations often slow down. Give a pint and wear that little bandage with a sense of superiority while you blow some cash on crap for that cousin you barely tolerate. [Editor’s Note: We Are Blood also offers a free branded long-sleeve shirt and Alamo Drafthouse movie ticket to all donors – so maybe donate a li’l blood and catch one of our many Drafthouse Calendar picks for freesies.Tis’ the sanguine season, and all that goodwill to all humans business.] – James RenovitchThrough Jan. 5; check online before going -
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