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South Austin Comedy Club
South Austin’s first dedicated comedy venue is spearheaded by local comics Martin Henn, Andre Ricks, and Raza Jafri, and brings top-notch acts to South Austin every Wednesday through Saturday. Note: The upcoming comics – including nationally touring acts, local sweethearts, and everyone in between – will be listed on Instagram each night.Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm -
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Stephen L. Clark Gallery: Kate Breakey
This exhibition of new work by Kate Breakey showcases hand-colored photography of the natural world, particularly of Texan and Australian landscapes, animals, and insects. -
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Summer of Service
Who doesn’t want to build up their CV in these trying times? Or perhaps you just want to fill your free time with something other than TikTok? Or maybe you want a behind-the-scenes, hands-on tour of Austin’s best place for sustainable craft supplies? Whatever reason you’ve got, it’s a good time to volunteer for Austin Creative Reuse’s Summer of Service program. Opportunities are abundant, with group projects like fabric rolling, dog toy making, or Funky Fabric Friday – that’s when they process all the weird stuff like purple faux fur or bright yellow vinyl. Sign up on austincreativereuse.org, complete 30 volunteering hours, and earn your Summer of Service certificate. Beats losing eight hours to ASMR slime-scoop videos, I’ll tell you what. – James ScottThrough August 31 -
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Summer Salon Series II
Forty-four artists present their work on Cloud Tree’s walls in this series: an exciting array of mediums and subject matter to delight the senses. This marks the gallery’s second summer cycle of emerging artists, whose exhibits Cloud Tree says “emphasize the diversity of expression and medium.” Check the names included and you may see a familiar one: our very own Lina Fisher, who takes a break from breaking news to showcase her amazing paintings. Share a complimentary mixed drink or soda with these talented creators this Saturday, Aug. 10, at the opening reception. – James ScottOpening reception: Sat., Aug. 10; runs through Aug. 31 -
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Sunny Days
Making puppets “mature” is no new phenomenon (see: Avenue Q, or that terrible Melissa McCarthy movie, The Happytime Murders – sorry for reminding you of that film’s existence). But most content struggles to move beyond “Hey, isn’t it sooo funny that puppets are having sex and swearing?” It takes a special work to make the puppets an essential part of the theme, but with Sunny Days, Reina Hardy moves past novelty and toward intense introspection. Named for the iconic Sesame Street theme song, Hardy takes the gentle, educational approach of that classic property to explain her not-so-fictional world ravaged by political unrest and climate change. The puppets are an integral part of the story. They’re needed for this unmissable call to action told with hilarity, heartbreak, and hand puppets. – Cat McCarreyThrough Sept. 15 -
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The Big Bend (2024)
To quote that philosopher of American cinema Joe Bob Briggs, the drive-in will never die. No act of outdoor exhibition valor shows that more than the way the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In has kept the lights on after not one but two break-ins this summer. So there’s no more suitable movie to watch there than Brett Wagner’s The Big Bend, a gutsy indie road trip to far, far West Texas. – Richard WhittakerAug. 29-Sept. 12 -
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The Grizzly
Its latest installment went overboard with heavy-handed dialogue about the Importance of Cooking, but season one of The Bear remains an enthralling, realistic – and for many restaurant veterans, traumatizing – look into the chaos of the kitchen. Lex Okeke takes inspiration from the FX dramedy for her directorial debut The Grizzly, a monthlong show about the stress and intensity of improv performance. The cast’s real-time thought processes make up the production, highlighting the messiness of early-stage collaboration – when performers are still perfecting their comedic recipe, if you will. Let’s just hope Okeke learns from Carmy and doesn’t go for a star. – Carys AndersonAug. 16 through Sept. 14 -
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The Hideout
The diverse lineup of hilarious, always surprising improv shows continues, with Pgraph and Maestro and the Big Bash and more, for the most unexpected delights of in-person entertainment.$10 and up. -
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The Three Musketeers
Reenter the world of “all for one and one for all” with this collaboration between the Archive Theater and Austin Scottish Rite Theater. It may have been a while since you’ve seen any of the movie adaptations of Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale, but witnessing the swashbuckling adventures of D’Artagnan and his trio of mentors live onstage is a much better way to revisit these fearless Frenchmen. Archive specializes in taking classic stories from page to stage. In their hands, the musketeers are sure to be spellbinding. Besides, any excuse to see a show at the gorgeous and historic Scottish Rite is a good one. – Cat McCarreyThursdays-Sundays. Through Sept. 22 -
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Thursday Night Social Ride
Join Social Cycling Austin for a fun themed ride with post-ride activities, and check the event page for details on themes and stops.Thursdays -
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Twister (1996)
Before there was Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, there was Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt. Twister, one of the original man vs. nature monster movies, is perfect fodder for the drive-in – a spooky open-air setting where a tornado could come and blow you away at any moment. Immersive! Jan de Bont’s 1996 classic film doesn’t have any direct crossover with the recent sequel Twisters, but it set the vibe for a sniping couple working together to save people from the wrath of the tornado. A bit campier, but weirdly also a bit scarier. – Lina FisherAug. 29, 31 & Sept. 5 -
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