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Austin Death Fest Day 1 w/ Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, Witch Vomit, Sentenced 2 Die, Lunar Chamber, Maul, Torn in Half, Ritual Fog, Death File Red [outside]
UK doom storm Conan summoned a who’s-who of ATX heshers to the Lost Well recently, including an Oblivion Access principal who confirmed the avant-extreme fest is on hiatus. Chaos in Tejas ceased in 2014. Austin’s thus ripe for a dedicated metal fest. Between a matrix of local venues including Empire, Come & Take It Live, and now the Parish, the scene currently enjoys a metallic renaissance stoked here by Mohawk’s two-day, 18-act death metal decanting. San Jose longhairs Mortuous and Pennsylvania sledgehammers Outerheaven top Friday, and Ontario trio Tomb Mold imports top 2023 prog prize The Enduring Spirit. Horns up! – Raoul HernandezSat., April 27, 5pm -
Music
Austin Death Fest Day 2 w/ Tomb Mold, Phobophilic, Torture Rack, Mortuous, Mutilatred, Civerous, Morbid Visionz, Saintpeeler, Cleric [outside]
UK doom storm Conan summoned a who’s-who of ATX heshers to the Lost Well recently, including an Oblivion Access principal who confirmed the avant-extreme fest is on hiatus. Chaos in Tejas ceased in 2014. Austin’s thus ripe for a dedicated metal fest. Between a matrix of local venues including Empire, Come & Take It Live, and now the Parish, the scene currently enjoys a metallic renaissance stoked here by Mohawk’s two-day, 18-act death metal decanting. San Jose longhairs Mortuous and Pennsylvania sledgehammers Outerheaven top Friday, and Ontario trio Tomb Mold imports top 2023 prog prize The Enduring Spirit. Horns up! – Raoul HernandezSun., April 28, 4pm -
Arts
Theatre
Born With Teeth
The worst myth about William Shakespeare was that he was a unique genius who penned his greatest plays and sonnets in pristine isolation in his home in Stratford-upon-Avon. Lizzy Duffy Adams’ scathing comedy gets to the reality: that he was a jobbing playwright, a controversial upstart crow in Elizabethan London’s vibrant, tumultuous theatre scene. A long day with his contemporary, the radical Christopher Marlowe, becomes an examination of collaboration, influence, politics, desire, and the wild energy of life behind the stage. Austin Playhouse’s production runs Thursday-Sunday through April 28. – Richard WhittakerThursday-Sunday, April 5-28 -
Arts
Comedy
Cap City Comedy Club
That's right: Cap City Comedy Club, the longtime cornerstone of Austin's comedy scene for nearly four decades is 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 the venue. Click for details! -
Qmmunity
Nightlife & Parties
Divina: Noche Drag Latinx
At the start of her drag career, Divina host Tatiana Cholula told Qmmunity she’d be critiqued for not assimilating enough “American” culture into her acts. “Before I started Divina,” she said, “the scene was rich in amazing Latinx drag performers and artists, but there weren’t any spaces focused on them or they didn’t feel comfortable performing certain songs at certain spaces.” Thankfully, Tatiana did start Divina, and now every other Wednesday you’ll see Oilcan Harry’s stage taken over by the spirits of Latina legends like Gloria Estefan and Paulina Rubio – courtesy of local Latinx drag talent. – James ScottEvery other Wednesday, 9-11pm -
Community
Events
Doc Days 2024
The first night of the annual documentary mini-festival happens to coincide with International Workers Day, and so the programming begins with Union, Martin Dicicco’s reporting on the rise of the Amazon Labor Union. The long weekend’s lineup also features unusual detective work in Seeking Mavis Bacon, musical mayhem in Devo, and comedic innovation in Thank You Very Much, the new biography of Andy Kaufman. Look for several familiar names from the Austin film scene with the local premiere of Time Passages, the newest film from Kyle Henry (Fourplay), edited by Karen Skloss (The Honor Farm) and produced by Jason Wehling (Saturday Morning Massacre). – Richard WhittakerWednesdays-Sundays. Through May 5 -
Arts
Visual Arts
First Saturdays at Canopy
The first Saturday of every month from 1-4pm, the 72 artists housed at the Canopy complex on Springdale Road open their studios to the public, allowing an intimate look into Austin’s visual art scene. Ivester Contemporary and ICOSA Gallery are also open, giving people a chance to see work in progress and fully realized gallery shows, as well as buy or commission new artwork. Sa-Ten, which recently expanded its hours from 7am-9pm every day, provides tasty Japanese libations worth their own trip, so grab a yuzu lemonade to sip and wander. – Lina FisherFirst Saturdays, 1-4pm -
Qmmunity
Nightlife & Parties
Le Femme
From the feminine forehead of local drag artist the Trans Era sprouts a show for and featuring the trans femme goddesses of Austin’s queer scene. Taking up the wildcard spot this month at Fourth Street spot Rain, this show’s lineup is mythic: Moxie, Iggy Bank, Jenna Talia, Monica Monae Davenport, Ryan, Cambrian Explosion, Aeon Mavis York, and Amber Nicole Davenport. Eighteen- to 20-year-olds should keep a crisp $10 for the bar cover, but old-heads 21 and over must only pay $5 to pass into the goddesses’ domain. – James ScottTue., April 30 -
Arts
Offscreen
Put Baby in the Corner: A Dirty Dancing Drive-In (1987)
As someone who was in elementary school when Dirty Dancing came out, I did not quite pick up on what was happening when Penny needs medical attention from Baby’s dad. It all seemed a bit much for a stomachache. But it turns out that scene makes the film a perfect backdrop for a fundraiser for Lilith Fund, which supports reproductive care and abortion access. Come on down for a screening plus finger foods, a costume contest, “very sensual dancing of which your father would not approve,” and even a watermelon! – Kat McNevinsFri., April 26
