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Earth Day Jubilee with The Trail Conservancy
Join The Trail Conservancy on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail for the 2nd Annual Earth Day Jubilee celebration! Enjoy live music by Mr. Will, Motenko, and Brother Thunder, eco-friendly activities, a market by Austin Flea, and fun for the whole family.Sat. Apr. 20, 10am-2pmButler Park -
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The Amazing Acro-Cats: Keep It Weird in Austin!
The Acro-Cats tour supports Rock Cats Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Rock Cats Rescue is focused on saving cats "One Click at a Time" through cat welfare, rescue, and adoption. The Acro-Cats show promotes the importance of bonding and training cats with positive reinforcement, while also finding homes for rescued cats.Apr. 24-May 5Long Center for the Performing Arts
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Texas Stars
The hockey team opens the season with two games against Tucson Roadrunners.Fri.-Sat., Oct. 13-14, 7pm -
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Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
Bat City Scaregrounds
A fully immersive, multi-acre entertainment complex dedicated to all things Halloween, with three highly detailed haunted houses, live music, Vegas-style performances, seasonal food, and a dark market with 10 vendors.Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Open select Thu.-Sun. evenings and HalloweenBat City Scaregrounds, 14101 South Turnersville Rd., Buda -
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Friday the 13th (1980)
Panic at the Paramount: What's a more perfect opener for the Panic at the Paramount series than Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th? Be sure to stop by the Chronicle table at the screening to pick up some swag and copies of our latest issue, and enter to win a pair of tickets here.Fri., Oct. 13, 7pm -
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Panic at the Paramount
If you’re looking for 100% pure Halloween vibes, the Paramount is the place to be this spooky season. This year’s all-killer no-filler film lineup includes genre legends like Friday the 13th and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, instant classics Pearl and X, family fave Hocus Pocus, and more, all on the big screen in the historic theatre.Oct. 13-15, 19 & 23 -
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2023 Legacy Business Month
Preservation Austin's inaugural Legacy Business Month is designed to encourage Austinites to celebrate and support the institutions that define so much of Austin’s culture. Pick up a passport to guide your way through 13 local businesses that have been in operation for 20 years or more, such as Peter Pan Mini-Golf, the Paramount Theatre, and Cisco’s, and show your love to some of Austin's most iconic treasures.Oct. 1-30. Free.Passports available at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar; Zilker Taproom, 1701 E. Sixth -
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Annual Ghouls Nite Party
Gather your ghoulfriends for an evening of pumpkin pottery painting, a complimentary pumpkin martini or mocktail, and witchy music! Ages 16 and up welcome.Fri., Oct. 13, 5-8pm. $15.Art Garage, 11190 Circle Dr. Ste. 202-4; 5501 N. Lamar Ste. A-225 -
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Austin City Limits Music Festival
Three days of live music on several stages, all of Austin's fave foods, and lots of fun activities around the park make for an exhausting but exhilarating and unforgettable experience. Single-day and full-weekend passes are available, now with a layaway option. Read more as the fest approaches at austinchronicle.com/music.Fri.-Sun., Oct. 6-8 & 13-15. $170 and up. -
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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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Blue Starlite Halloween Classics Pass
Blue Starlite has a new offering for Halloween Month: Buy a pass and get access to all the spooky screenings you can handle, including Shaun of the Dead, The Craft, and of course the original Halloween.Oct. 1-25. $95.Blue Starlite Downtown & Central locations -
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Burger Showdown
Ten top chefs compete for the title of best handcrafted gourmet sliders at Alamo Beer under the Hays Street Bridge, benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank.Fri., Oct. 13, 6-9pm. $55.San Antonio -
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Free Vaccine Clinics
Help limit the spread of nasty viruses as holiday travel ramps up. Find a list of free vaccine clinics and other health info on the city's site.OngoingVarious locations -
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Fresh for Less Mobile Markets
This program from the city of Austin, run by Farmshare Austin, has opened new market locations. There are now six weekly markets around town that sell Texas-grown produce, eggs, honey, and other groceries all at reduced prices. Most major cards are accepted at these markets and if you are a SNAP customer, you can also use your Lone Star card and Double Up Food Bucks. Locations and schedules are subject to change, so check the current info online to find one near you. -
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
The masters of minutiae present trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Find them at watering holes all over town each week.Ongoing -
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Harvest of Fall Fun
Time for some cool fun at the farm with the mazes, scarecrow village, pumpkin patch, food, and activities for all ages.Sept. 23-Nov. 5, closed Wed.Marble Falls -
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Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
Holiday and Harvest
Offering activities for all ages at two locations, including pumpkin patches, decoration stations, hay mazes, a micro-market, build-your-own scarecrow stations, photo ops, and more.Sept. 29-Nov. 1. Free.VFW Post 8787, 500 VFW Rd.; Skaggs Dr., Bee Cave -
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House of Torment
Beyond the terrifying haunted house attractions, find escape rooms, themed bars, a zombie shooting game, and more.Open select dates Sept. 23-Nov. 112632 Ridgepoint -
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Jennifer's Body (2009)
The Little Gay Shop throws a free Halloween movie night, this week featuring the 2009 demonic Megan Fox cult classic. Seats are free but arrive early to get yer fave spot.Fri., Oct. 13, 7pm -
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Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
Lefty's Shop of Horrors
Lefty's Brick Bar transforms into Lefty's Shop of Horrors, featuring five hauntingly unique and Instagrammable spaces, an eerie food and drink menu, and wickedly fun events happening all month long, including a tarot residency, a Scream Queen drag show hosted by Louisianna Purchase, Howl-O-Ween for your furry friends, and a murder mystery party.Through Oct. 31 -
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Night Golf
A nighttime shotgun-style nine-hole round made more fun and challenging with glow-in-the-dark balls.Thu.-Sat., 6-9:30pm. $20. -
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Poke the Bear
This comedy show lets the audience roast the comics on a notecard they will read onstage, and best roast for each round wins a drink.Fri., Oct. 13, 11pm. $15. -
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Pumpkin Nights
Venture along a half-mile walking path, where you’ll discover fantastical installations built using thousands of hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins. The celebration continues with entertainment and games in the Village festival area.Sept. 21-Oct. 30. $14-26; kids 3 and under, free. -
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Resound & Third String Present: Spooky Rave At Empire Garage
From the creators of Shrek Rave and Big Bubble Rave comes a new horror-infused party.Fri., Oct. 13, 8pm. $15. -
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State Fair of Texas
There’s nothing like the excitement of one of the largest fairs in the country with inventive fried foods, great music, a thrilling midway, and interesting displays.Fri., Sept. 29-Sun., Oct. 22Dallas -
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Taco’bout a Deal!
We Are Blood partners with Torchy's Tacos to offer vouchers for a free taco when you donate blood.Oct. 1-15We Are Blood donation centers and mobile drives -
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Texas State Parks Photo Contest
Capture your adventures at Texas State Parks. Explore a new trail, discover a cool critter, or catch an awesome sunset, then submit your pics or tag them on social media (#TexasStateParks and #TexasParks100) to win parks passes or H-E-B gift cards.Deadline: Nov. 27Submit online -
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Texclipse Pre-Party
View the "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse, along with a CASI-sanctioned chili cook-off, a margarita mix-off, a salsa competition, songwriter competition, live music, and lots more.Oct. 13-14. Fri., 5-11pm; Sat., 9am-10pm. $20-25.Junction -
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The Art of Surviving State Violence
Join Texas After Violence Project for an evening celebrating the 2023 Visions After Violence cohort and their work looking at police brutality in Austin, the realities of incarceration at Hays County jail, and the impact on families by mass-incarcerating women.Fri., Oct. 13, 6:30pm -
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UTOPiAfest
A family-friendly music fest featuring 20+ artists playing two stages, with camping, craft vendors, a silent disco, and outdoor recreational adventures like hiking, yoga, mountain biking, disc golf, and more.Fri.-Sat., Oct. 13-14Burnet -
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Volunteer Builders Welcome at Habitat for Humanity
Austin Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers age 18 and up in their construction program to assist in building six new homes in Northeast Austin, with shifts Saturdays and weekdays through December.Ongoing -
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Welcome Home Fest
The Kerrville Folk Festival Foundation presents four days of music at the Quiet Valley Ranch, including live performances from Adrianne Lenker, Kinky Friedman, Sir Woman, Kimya Dawson, Corook, and more. Tickets also include prime viewing for the annular eclipse and on-site camping.Oct. 12-15Kerrville -
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WIC Mobile Unit
Resources and info about Austin Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program for qualifying pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.Check online for current schedule. Free.Various locations
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