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  Austin Pride: Silence = Death

  2025’s been a tough year for the LGBTQ crew, especially in Texas’ crimson conservative vortex around our capital blueberry. So Austin Pride resolves that this year’s parade and festival will have the city’s queers “take to the streets – not just to celebrate, but to demand, to resist, and to fight for our future.” But don’t sweat out your sparkles, girl: There’ll still be parties, performances, and pallin’ around with your fellow queer Austinites. Just remember to wear sunscreen, okay?

  Sat., Aug. 23

  Fiesta Gardens

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  Community Hours at Thinkery

  Children’s growing minds and bodies are always looking for something to do, and it’s costly keeping them occupied. So bring them to Thinkery children’s museum, which “strives to be an inclusive, friendly, inspiring space to learn for our entire community, regardless of income, mental/physical abilities, ethnicity, nationality, race, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity or family status.” From 3 to 7pm Tuesdays, kiddos can visit all the STEAM activities and exhibits like Train Town, the Spark Shop, the Story Nook, and the Move! Studio to have tons of fun while learning and wearing themselves out before bedtime. And it’s all free! Just don’t let them start looking at the not-free items at Toy Joy. – Kat McNevins

  Tuesdays, 3-7pm  

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  Nightlife & Parties

  Dues & Doughnuts

  The only Sixth Street drag show and it’s sweet as can be. Nova Sparks hosts this drag open mic every other Saturday, so come help queer up Austin’s haven for drunk straights.

  Every other Saturday

  Voodoo Doughnut

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  Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic w/ Bob Dylan, the Avett Brothers, the Mavericks, Asleep & the Wheel, Tami Neilson

  Ninety-two-year-old progressive cowboy and patron saint of Austin Willie Nelson keeps his annual tradition (since 1973) alive and definitely kickin’ with musical friends like Bob Dylan, the Avett Brothers, and others taking the Circuit of the Americas stage. And since we’re ostensibly celebrating America’s anniversary, there will of course be fireworks to spark whatever patriotism might still be lingering in your soul. He might have a few more scratches, but Trigger, and the man behind the guitar for that matter, still sound like a tumbleweed rolling free. In so many ways, Willie is keeping our hopes alive.

  Fri., July 4, 4pm  

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  Circuit of the Americas