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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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Ducks Ltd., The Bug Club, Touch Girl Apple Blossom
Anyone into jangly power pop and/or zippy post-punk should be aware of this co-headlining tour. Toronto duo Ducks Ltd. issue sunny, sub-four-minute sing-alongs with an English lilt (though raised in the U.S. and now based in Canada, singer Tom McGreevy’s native British accent pokes through his delivery), while Welsh singer/guitarists Sam Willmett and Tilly Harris of the Bug Club craft the kind of irreverent, girl-boy speak-singing that gets your head bobbing. Touch Girl Apple Blossom, the certified best pop band in Austin, opens the show, completing the melodic guitar rock trifecta. – Carys AndersonFri., April 4, 9pm -
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14/48 2025
Theatre people love a weird challenge. It’s not enough for them to tread the boards in typical ways – reading a script they memorized over several weeks within a set made during those same weeks. No, no: Instead, these crazy thespians take on what’s the ninth annual edition of the “quickest lil theatre festival in Texas.” Over two days, these artists put on SEVEN world-premiere plays – all of which are written, cast, directed, rehearsed, scored, designed, and performed within 24 HOURS – with each night promising a different septet of scripts. Oh, and that score they spoke of? It’s performed by a live band. All y’all who keep complaining that Austin’s not weird anymore haven’t been in the audience for this whirlwind before, but great news! Tickets are still available and ready to prove y’all wrong. – James ScottApril 4-5 -
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“Identity Exchange”
Here’s a show featuring works by intergenerational trans Texan artists, each one influenced by pre-show discussions “on their identity, what it means to be true to yourself, and what trans people living in Texas today need.” Opening night promises drinks, snacks, activities, and a performance by show artist Sir Beauregard Elliot.Fri., April 4, 6pmUpfront Gallery, 1023 Springdale Bldg 3 -
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Ceramigos Grand Opening Weekend
New pottery studio alert: Ceramigos officially opens their doors with interactive pottery activities, wheel demos, refreshments, and ceramic wonders by Labo d', Native Moon Ceramics, Martfoot Made, Ōme Ink, Chance Ramirez, Forma Ceramics, and Stay Unstill Ceramics.April 4-5Ceramigos, 4930 S. Congress, Ste. C-301 -
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ConnectHER Film Festival
Feminist film org ConnectHER has over the past 12 years received over 2,000 short films from cinema-makers in 93 different countries all digging into womens’ stories. Friday night they’ll be screening a healthy collection of those features, with your ticket purchase helping fund future filmmakers’ creations platforming women and girls’ diverse perspectives. Next night they’re back in the Paramount to present $30,000 in fest awards to the creators whose work exemplifies ConnectHER’s mission. Special guests add sparkle to the night’s proceedings, including Austin-based producer Elizabeth Avellán, band Ley Line, Sudanese poet and activist Emi Mahmoud, dancers Norah, Yarah & Rosa, and actress/singer double threats Melissa Barrera and Christy Carlson Romano. – James ScottFri., April 4 -
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Denim Disco Cuntry Club
As a man who no longer wishes for his jeans to be anything but 100% cotton, I know the power of a perfect-fitting denim pair. So does Neon Rainbows, the queer country party cooked up every month by DJ Boi Orbison – aka Ed West. Suit up in your best blue jeans and hit Chups lookin’ hot as hell all night boot-scootin’ to classic, remixed, and pop-pilled country. There’ll be line-dances, two-step, pop-up drag, “cuntry” karaoke, and plenty of Wrangler-clad cuties to tip yer 10-gallon to. And just so you don’t get hit out of the blue by it, make sure you’ve got the $10 suggested cover before y’all mosey on in. – James ScottFri., April 4 -
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Dune (1984)
The wrong director and the wrong project will often produce nothing more than a disaster. If you’re lucky, as in the case of David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation Dune, it’s at least an interesting disaster. Defenders of the film are few and far between and did not include Lynch, who could barely be drawn to talk about it. Maybe it was because his disappointingly literalist script never fully grasped the politically subversive text of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic. It was never bold enough to take on its twist on the white savior narrative as Denis Villeneuve did in his more recent film version. However, it’s still one of the most visually stunning and deliciously depraved space dramas ever conceived, as famous for Sting in a winged pleather Speedo as it is for its awe-inspiring depictions of sand worms. – Richard WhittakerApril 4 & 7-9 -
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Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Now that Elon Musk seems to have gotten bored with the idea of sticking chips in people’s heads and is too busy wrecking the global economy, it’s a lot easier to enjoy Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell. This 1995 anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s groundbreaking cyberpunk manga pits Major Motoko Kusanagi (voiced by Atsuko Tanaka) against the enigmatic Puppet Master. Stunning as the action sequences are, it’s Shirow’s meditations on the nature of being that made this story so memorable, as he asks what happens when we all become ghosts in the machine. – Richard WhittakerApril 3-4 & 6 -
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hAmaro Fest
You may be wondering, as I’m sure my editor is, if that lowercase h is a typo. Nope! Organizers of this Romani-Indian-Texan music and cultural festival spell it out on their website: “‘Hamaro’ means ‘Our’ in Hindi. ‘Amaro’ means ‘Our’ in Romani.” Together, these make the name hAmaro, aka “Our Fest.” And oh what a fest it’ll be, Chronicle reader! Saturday promises performances by Flamenco India, which celebrates the common ancient history between Spanish Romani flamenco dance and its Indian roots, a flamenco guitar solo from Jeronimo Maya, and fast-paced high-energy Romani music by Via Romen and Erika Lakatos meant for dancing the night away. Then drop in Sunday for a full schedule of music from drum circles to classical Romani music of Romania, Hungary, and Turkey, as well as various activities for kids like a Holi spring celebration of colors, Romani puppet making, flag painting, and fairy-tale storytime. There’ll even be dance and martial arts workshops to get everyone movin’ and groovin’. – James ScottApril 4-5 -
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Hexes and Hounds
Cats are typically the pets associated with witches, but I’m here to represent the occult contingent more aligned with canines. This incredibly titled adoption event allows you to browse haunted artifacts, books, and oddities; receive a tarot reading; and sip on “enchanted drinks” – then come home with a dog! The San Marcos Regional Animal Center pops up at goth cafe/boutique Triple Six Social to present a bunch of pups in need of homes. I’m sure they’ll help you with a spell or two in exchange for some cuddles. – Carys AndersonFri., April 4Triple Six Social, 329 Cheatham St., San Marcos -
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House Play
Popping up in a West Campus pocket park is avant-garde theatre the Broccoli Project’s newest stagecraft, which performer Grant Gilker describes as “about queer zoning, housing families, a ballet of beavers and much more.” Check out their self-constructed house at sunset this Friday (7:52pm) and Saturday (7:53) to see it rise and fall. Bring your own chair and sense of wonder.April 4-5 -
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Iconic
From your good pals at Austin Roundup, who’ve been helping recovering LGBTQ+ Central Texans with fellowship and service opportunities since 1999, comes a creep-tastic celebration of horror’s hottest icons. Prepare to see all your favorite ghoulish girlies represented by local drag stars. “Our cast of serpents, imps, bats, and toads will bring the stage to life,” promises ARU, “with stunning choreography, jaw-dropping makeup, and unforgettable performances that will leave you spellbound.” Drop $20 on a GA ticket, or up your blood sacrifice to $30 or $40 to help ARU continue their mission. Feel like dropping the big bucks, big boy? VIP tix run $80 and deliver a free drink, 20 “Diva Dollars” for tipping the queens, and reserved center row seating. – James ScottApril 4-5 -
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Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Much of Jason Isbell’s recent musical output has been notably pared down. His divorce-era offering Foxes in the Snow, released in March, is a stripped-down acoustic album, and in that spirit, the former Drive-By Trucker just completed an acclaimed solo tour capturing a quieter tone. His three nights in Austin – the only three-date city on this tour – marks his return to playing with his band the 400 Unit, the time alone perhaps lending some new perspective to his sets. – Abby JohnstonFri., April 4, 8pm -
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Libby & the Loveless (album release), Devin Jake (8:00)
Libby and the Loveless bring their signature brand of upbeat yet heartbreaking honky-tonk to their home away from home, Sam’s Town Point, for the release of Call It a Night. A favorite among two-steppers, the band’s wistful ballads and boot-stomping anthems already echo through dance halls, with fans swaying and singing along as if the songs were old classics. Fellow local crooner Devin Jake joins the bill, his tender yet gritty vocals setting the stage for a night of pure, heart-wrenching country magic. – Kyra BruceFri., April 4 -
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Signing Off
You can’t say “Austin comedy” and not think of Duncan Carson. The former co-host of Sure Thing, the longest-running comedy showcase in Austin – before launching his late-night Fallout Tonight! show with its accompanying behind-the-scenes Signing Off podcast – the comedy scene looks completely different without him. Now he’s launching Signing Off as its own show, a live variety show with one remit. As Carson describes it, it will be “an antidote to the hateful, small-minded brand of comedy that’s invaded my town since the pandemic.” Throwing haymakers at hate and raising belly laughs? What’s more Austin than that? Make sure you don’t miss the inaugural show, but don’t worry if you can’t make it, as each show will also be a live podcast recording. – Richard WhittakerFri., April 4 -
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Tremors (1990)
The greatest creature feature of the 1990s returns for these belated 35th anniversary screenings – reigniting the ultimate movie bromance. As dimwitted handymen Val and Earl, Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward goof around then get serious when monstrous subterranean Graboids assault the flyspeck town of Perfection, Nevada. Idiocy was rarely so charming, especially when combined with some of the most perfect practical effects ever committed to screen. A supporting cast of hicks, survivalists, and geologists make this one of the most rib-tickling horror comedies ever. – Richard WhittakerApril 4-9 -
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Austin International Folk Dancers
Join AIFD for an evening of dances from around the world with no experience or partner required.Fridays, 7-9:45pm. $5 (under 18, free). -
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“Lacquer Panique” Paintings by Denise Prince
Oil of Olay? No: Oil on canvas, painted by second-time solo Ivester Contemporary exhibitionist Denise Prince as part of her new show kicking off this Saturday, March 1. These works dig into our current relationship to beauty as seen through product advertisements – you know, the big glossy images scattered throughout fashion mags you read in a salon waiting room – and test those visual limits. How beautiful can a flower remain through the process of abstraction? Are the colors, the softness, the mere hint of shiny jewels enough to satisfy the human desire for aesthetics? You’ve got until the show closes on April 5 to make your call. – James ScottThrough April 5 -
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“Transcendence: A Century of Black Queer Ecstasy, 1924-2024”
Across politics and pop culture, depictions of queer Black life most often emphasize pain, if not patronization. “Transcendence: A Century of Black Queer Ecstasy,” a multimedia exhibition presented by UT-Austin’s Art Galleries at Black Studies, flips the script, offering a century’s worth of works that focus instead on Black joy. Organized around seven themes – Portraiture, Beyond Figuration, Dance and Movement, Spirituality, Sex and Sensuality, Black Queer Futures, and Altered States – the works of over four dozen artists remind us that even in the face of adversity, we can achieve transcendence. – Carys AndersonThrough May 9Christian-Green Gallery, 201 E. 21st St. & Idea Lab, 210 W. 24th St. -
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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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