Junkyard Nights is Junkyard's second annual Fundraising Event and this year features Tele Novella, Theo Lawrence, and Cazayoux. Come help them raise money for their JUNKPOD program, transformed city buses into FREE and accessible rehearsal and work spaces for Austin musicians and venue owners. Doors at 6pm.
The co-op model offers an alternative to low wages and high turnover. Taste food from new local co-ops free from 2-4 p.m. Learn what it means to be a values-focused restaurant, farm, bakery, or grocery store. Hear about cooperation across the food system, worker-consumer collaboration, and success stories.
As a former proofreader and current editor, conversations about language and identity are daily occurrences for me. How communities refer to themselves shifts based on multitudinous factors, many of which are individual rather than collective. At this Austin History Center hosted event, this discussion focuses on language in reference to Hispanic communities by asking three questions: “Why do we choose certain words to describe who we are? How are identities rooted in individual and shared cultural experiences? How can we stand strong in our identities while also respecting others?” Refreshments provided, as well as English/Spanish interpretation. – James Scott
BOY! Angus Scrimm’s sonorous and terrifying voice will boom forever through the catacombs of horror cinema. Director Don Coscarelli had already assembled his ensemble for his psychotropic midnighter with his first two films, Kenny & Company and Jim, the World’s Greatest, and it’s a good thing too, because it’s hard to imagine that strangers would understand its near-incomprehensible nightmare logic. But what anyone can understand is how it revolutionized horror, especially in its antagonist. The sweet-as-can-be Rory Guy adopted the stage name Angus Scrimm to play the Tall Man, an otherworldly body snatcher who crawls into your dreams to this day. – Richard Whittaker
For the past three decades, R&B has seen several transformations. From hard-hitting, New Jack Swing-inspired displays to more subdued vocals undergirding somewhat hopeless lyrics. From church-infused soul singing to begging in the rain, one name has managed to navigate it all and maintain that timeless instrument: U-S-HER RA-YM-OND. The seemingly ageless R&B superstar brings all the stage spectacle of a Vegas residency with the heady Nineties and early-to-mid-Aughts nostalgia of his loyal fan base. If his Super Bowl halftime show this year is any indication, audiences are in for one hell of a ride. – Cy White
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 McCarrey
I love the Bat City Bingo ladies. They’re always up to give you a prize from their incredible collection whether your victory is real or simply deserved. My friend once got a book that was just artistic depictions of Satan! Anyway, those who missed their presence on North Loop after they departed from Tuesday at Dub Trub can now rest easy. BCB sets up in the cozy cocktail quarters of Tigress, where you can enjoy delicious drinks and dot your bingo sheet indoors. Good way to beat the Monday blues, baby. – James Scott
A delightful night of dance starts with an intro to authentic Argentine tango (no experience or partner needed) with Gustavo Simplis, and continues with two hours of social dancing with DJ G.
You’re gagged; you’re gooped; you’re gasping for air because the performers in this competition? Oh they’ve earned the iconic adjective. But who will win the title of Most Iconic and secure themselves a $3,000 bag as well as a gig hosting Oilcan’s Monday drag competition series? Ritzy Bitz hosts this head-to-head challenge alongside judges – and fellow icons – Celia Light and Evah Destruction, with a hot slate of competitors: Bambi Jade Davenport, Lawrie Bird, Mars, Owie, RiotGirl, Roxanne, Sinful Purchase, The Queen Fantasia Wood, and Violet Rage. Be there or risk being uniconic… – James Scott