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Cap City Comedy Club: Ready for Laughs
That's right: Cap City Comedy Club, the cornerstone of Austin's comedy scene for nearly four decades, has returned – 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 this reborn venue.$30-40. -
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Elisabet Ney Museum: Eve
This is a new exhibition by documentarian photographer Cindy Elizabeth, featuring an outdoor installation that is immersed within the museum’s native landscape. There are large-scale photographs inside the building, too, interwoven amongst Elisabet Ney's own neoclassical sculptures.Opening reception: Thu., Aug. 4, 6:30-8:30pm. Free. -
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The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
The 32nd annual Hot Sauce Festival benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank returns to South Austin favorite the Far Out Lounge and Stage. Sample hundreds of Central Texas' hottest salsas, dine on local foods, sip a cold beverage, and enjoy a full day of live music.Sun., Sept. 11, 3-9pm -
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Tree of the Year Awards
TreeFolks and Austin Parks & Rec are resurrecting the awards after nearly a decade, and seek noms for favorite trees in five categories. They must be in the city or ETJ limits, publicly accessible, and not a previous winner, but other than that, all bets are off! So get familiar with your urban forest and take note of the best of the branches. See "Kevin Curtin Hung Out With All of Austin’s 'Tree of the Year' Winners," July 31, 2020, for a fun history lesson.Nominate through Sept. 30
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Art4Water: Sacred Springs Kites
Art4Water’s inaugural program (now on view at Downtown's gorgeous library) is a collaboration between the Watershed Association, Terry Zee Lee, and more than 30 national artists in the creation of dozens and dozens of water-inspired art kites.Through Nov. 30. Free. -
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Ballet Austin Online Fitness Classes
Choose from a variety of movement classes offered via livestream.Ongoing and June 21-July 29Online -
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Ballet Austin: Classes
Learn your way to physical grace with a dance class at Ballet Austin. There are so many varieties to choose among – ballet, barre, contemporary dance, hip-hop, tap, cardio dance fitness, Pilates, and more – and all taught by professional instructors. See website for details.$3-7 per class. -
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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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Bottoms Up! Drag Brunch With a Punch!
Wanderlust's resident queens Scarlett Kiss & Cheeki Khant serve a wallop of food, drinks, and drag that'll have you going bottoms up.Sundays, 1-4pm. Free but RSVP. -
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Buzz Mill Comedy
We told you, didn't we, that this newest Buzz Mill has a full slate of funny supercharging their sweet and welcoming lounge, night after night after night? Check their website, see what's on, and (serving suggestion) treat yourself to some mighty tasty noms while you're there. -
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City-Wide Vintage Sale
Support small local businesses and shop for vintage clothing, antiques, collectibles, and more.Aug. 13-14; Sept. 10-11; Nov. 26-27. $7; children under 12, free. -
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ColdTowne
"Set your dial to CTTV for at-home entertainment seven nights a week on ColdTowne’s Twitch channel, featuring experimental improv, live podcasts, scripted readings, guest characters, and more." And they've got in-person shows popping up around town, too – Violet Crown Clubhouse, anyone? – so see that website for details. -
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Dungeons & Dragons Night
Pinballz offers themed rooms, tavern music, an interactive drink menu, and more to help immerse you in the campaign experience.Sundays, 6pm-close -
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Fourth & Co. Drag Brunch
Enjoy a royal drag brunch with the beautiful queens of Fourth & Co. like Leia Sakura Dior, Arinna Dior Heys, Amber Nicole Davenport, and host Diamond Dior Davenport. Reserve your table online or by text.Sundays, 1 & 3:30pm -
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Laguna Gloria
This local treasure of a venue, run by those Contemporary Austin folks who also bring us the Jones Center shows Downtown, is all about the outdoors – which is perfect for these trickily navigated times of ours, n'est-ce pas? Recommended: Stop by and breathe in the air, enjoy the lawns and gardens and the many examples of world-class sculpture arrayed across the property, and (as Frankie used to say) r-e-l-a-x.Thu.-Fri., 9am-noon; Sat.-Sun., 9am-3pm -
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Landmarks: Self-Guided Walking Tour
Well, it's always an event, isn't it? When you can take your smartphone to access self-guided tours of the outdoor public art sited by UT's award-winning Landmarks program? The answer (as long as the streets and sidewalks aren't dangerous with all this newfangled ice and snow) is a hearty, full-throated YES.Free. -
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Mike & the Burnalls
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Neill-Cochran House: The Hope Suite
Mark Smith’s The Hope Suite is a series of forty-four collages inspired by the theme of global unity. Each 24-by-18-inch work on paper consists of a background monoprint or a digital photoprint, overlaid with collage, calligraphy, and mixed media. Note: The originals are part of the permanent collection of the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago; the works on display here are limited-edition prints of those originals.Through Dec. 16. Free. -
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No Bottoms Sunday
A post-brunch drag show where the mimosas are bottomless.Sundays, 6pm. $20 for bottomless mimosas.
