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Maudie's Moonlight Run by The Trail Conservancy
Join The Trail Conservancy for Maudie's Moonlight 5K Run! The scenic route winds along Lady Bird Lake and the Butler Trail, leading to the ultimate post-run fiesta with legendary Tex-Mex, ice-cold margaritas, and live music! Complete details on the run route, registration, and volunteer info are available online.Thurs. June 5, 8pm-10pmAuditorium Shores -
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17th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Rosé Garden Party
Join the celebration & enjoy an afternoon of pink sips, floral vibes & sunshine in every glass. Crisp, dry, sparkling & everything in between. Tickets include tastings of a curated selection of 15 Rosé wines from around the globe, refreshing gourmet bites & lively entertainment amidst a stunning garden setting inside & out!Sat. May 31, 3pm-7pmHouse Wine
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ATX TV Festival
As the small screen continues to get bigger and bigger, the ATX TV Festival keeps its finger on the pulse with its 14th fest. The weekend-long event brings premiere screenings, cast reunions, informative panels, and more so you can learn all about your favorite TV moments. Highlights include a chat with late-night host Seth Meyers, Brett Goldstein taking about writing for Shrinking, a reunion of The Leftovers cast and creators, and much more. – Blake LeschberMay 29-June 1 -
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1-800-CLOWN-TOWN: PPP
Sending themselves off in typical over-the-top fashion, the regulators of Clown Town’s Meat Department throw an all-pole clown show for their final affair. Featuring 11 performers, a Hot Dog Qween pageant, an immersive clown meat sculpture garden, a raffle with “prizes you won’t want,” and decorations in the “patriotic acid rain bbq decor” fashion.Fri., May 30, 8:30pm -
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Black Panther (2018)
Hard to remember, but in 2018, Marvel couldn’t miss, and Ryan Coogler was just a promising indie director coming off his first studio hit with Creed. Smash cut to 2025 and Marvel’s star has plummeted while Coogler’s Sinners is one of the year’s bright spots – and more or less for the same reason Black Panther is so great: Because Coogler knows how to make genre films feel deeply personal and how to make entertainment indistinguishable from art. Chadwick Boseman – irreplaceable – plays the newly crowned King of Wakanda; Michael B. Jordan – irresistible – is Killmonger, his cousin and challenger for the crown. When you’re talking the very best of the superhero movie canon, this one’s leading the conversation. – Kimberley JonesFri., May 30Music Meadows, 9600 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. -
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Clueless (1995)
If you’re a virgin who can’t drive, get a friend to take you to Clueless – director Amy Heckerling’s take on Jane Austen’s Emma. This Nineties classic will draw you out of our 21st-century hellscape and back to a time when you and your friends dreamed of riding around in a 1994 Jeep Wrangler blasting “Rollin’ With My Homies” by Coolio. Imagine missing this opportunity to see total dreamboats Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, and Brittany Murphy on the big screen. Ugh, as if! – Julianna PlewesFri., May 30Lou's Eastside, 1900 E. Cesar Chavez St. -
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Different Stages: For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again
Mother’s Day might have made some folks sentimental. Did you reflect on what you’ve inherited from your mother? The sacrifices she made and the support she gave? Keep that ruminative mood going with Different Stages, as they present a classic mother/son dynamic in Quebecois king Michel Tremblay’s For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again. Tremblay’s mother was apparently a force to be reckoned with. She shared her creativity and love for literature with him, but died before he gained writing success. Pleasure explores their history and relationship while paying homage to an indomitable, inspirational woman. – Cat McCarreyThrough June 14 -
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Final Friday
In the basement of Austin’s biggest gay bar is the self-described “wildest fetish fashion party” in ATX. Featuring free clothing check, a Package Austin pop-up, and beats by Filthy Rich $$$. Head upstairs if you’re looking for a little break, as HL’s also celebrating Miley Cyrus’ new album all night.Fri., May 30, 9pm -
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Grand Hotel: The Musical
Alchemy Theatre continues their quest to present shows away from the beaten path. They’re keeping musical history alive with restagings of past pieces that may be gone but will not be forgotten. Grand Hotel is the latest in that journey, an extravaganza packed wall-to-wall (and room-to-room) with showstopping numbers. (Seriously, if nothing else, please head over to YouTube to watch Michael Jeter – aka Sesame Street’s Mister Noodle – earn his well-deserved Tony.) Set in 1928 Berlin, Grand Hotel balances joyful music with bitter truths, letting the audience snoop into the lives of the hotel’s sometimes-nefarious guests, whose secrets reveal themselves over the course of their stay. So check in to check out what lurks in such luxurious lodgings. – Cat McCarreyThrough June 15 -
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ILLfest Day 1 w/ Tape b2b Peekaboo, Late Night Radio, Deathpact, Smith., HOL!, more
Back to test local seismographs, music and street art celebration iLLfest looks to rattle the Capitol. Producing big, brash dubstep with elements of jungle, trance, and trap, PEEKABOO arrives with anthems like “Babatunde” and his latest, “leaving (dont tell me).” Tape B brings heavy nostalgia, reimagining classic hip-hop into festival smashes. Wooli’s dark melodic bass is reminiscent of Flux Pavilion’s early work. In an interesting fusion, Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug (breakout hit “Mmhmm”) and Bay City lyricist That Mexican OT, best known for his 2023 Paul Wall-featured single “Johnny Dang,” will also perform. Belgian drum and bass producer/DJ Netsky comes as this year’s truly legendary figure. – Kahron SpearmanFri., May 30, 3pm -
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Nakia & the Never Not Now (performance & record signing)
Earlier this month, when Shinyribs serenaded Waterloo Records, emotions ran heavy in the knowledge of the group’s final live appearance at that location. Expect no less from Nakia. A semifinalist on The Voice and perennial Austin City Limits television show attendee, the South Austin soul man runs deep through the local scene lore. No surprise, then, that his swan song at Sixth and Lamar – Waterloo will relocate several blocks north this summer – services one of his finest recorded moments. Signal, inspired by Eighties synthpop, pulses his rich and deepening croon atop a lithe bed of electro delectables for maybe the best fit in decades, as aided by new band the Never Not Now. – Raoul HernandezFri., May 30, 5pm -
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No Idea Festival Day 2 w/ Ken Vandermark, more (10:00, 7:30, 5:00))
Anchored by Chicago saxophonist Ken Vandermark and Austin native Mabel Kwan, Chris Cogburn’s No Idea Festival emerges from the shadows with the Vernacular Residency. Night one features a film screening of Vandermark doc Musician, a Vandermark/Kwan duo set, and a panel discussion. Night two includes a Vandermark master class, the Mabel Kwan/Juan García duo, the saxophonist’s Texas Ensemble (with various Young Mothers and former Sons of Hercules drummer Kory Cook), and a set of music by founding AACM member Fred Anderson and Dallas avant trumpet pioneer Dennis González, whose son Stefan co-leads the band with Vandermark. Heaven for musical improv junkies. – Michael TolandFri., May 30 -
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Simple Minds, Modern English, Soft Cell
The eternal popularity of Eighties hits “Alive and Kicking” and “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” means Scotland’s elegantly bombastic Simple Minds has maintained their lighter-waving popularity around the world. Nearly 50 years on, singer Jim Kerr, guitarist Charlie Burchill, and their comrades hit U.S. arenas for their most extensive North American tour in four decades. As displayed on superb new album Live in the City of Diamonds, Big Music standards like “Promised You a Miracle,” “Book of Brilliant Things,” and the peerless “Waterfront” still have the power to stir souls and lift hearts. – Michael TolandFri., May 30, 7pm -
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Since We’ve No Place to Go
Bandwagon Arts first set this story on stage back in February, where attendees helped fund this play’s full production through ticket sales. All produced and ready to perform, cast members Chanse Solis, Talya Hammerman, Madison Powell, Bryan Headrick, Amelia Hobson, and Caleb Clemons take on Benajah T. Baskin and Talya Hammerman’s tale of grief, change, and moving on with shows starting this Thursday, May 29. Catch this “unseasonably chilly tragedy” before it blows away with the last bit of nice Austin weather. – James ScottMay 29 - June 1 -
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Still Tumbling 4u: Sapphic Pride
Celebrate the wuhluhwuhs (WLWs) of Austin’s queer community with performances by DJs Dragonnqueen, Lidia Beatz, and Super McN4sty.Fri., May 30, 9pm -
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Taylor Tomlinson: the Save Me Tour
With three successful tours/specials plastering her blond curls across most Netflix homepages, Tomlinson rolls into ACL Live this Friday through Saturday with her newest live work. Calling this a more personal show than she’s attempted before, Save Me digs into Tomlinson’s history in the church – hence the pew set-dressing – as well as her thoughts on faith overall, whether or not to have kids, and her experience coming out as bisexual. “My last special was more about dating and career,” she says, “and this one gets into deeper stuff. It’s still a comedy show, obviously, but it reflects everything I’ve been processing over the last couple years.” - James ScottMay 30-31 -
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The Psych Ward and Other Misadventures
I’m predisposed to enjoy comic Brian Dryer as he’s made jokes about Petoskey, Michigan – a place I assumed only existed to be where my nana got her heart surgery when I was 8. Nay, that mitten-set city also produced Dryer himself, whose Frontera Fest-featured solo stage show follows his mental health journey. A thrilling one-man march through “two unforgettable stints in the psych ward, an unexpected journey to Guatemala, and a whole lot of questionable choices,” Dryer’s comedic touches keep the mayhem from ever turning too melancholy. – James ScottFri., May 30 -
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When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
Canadian director Celine Song’s stunning debut, Past Lives, cleaned up at all the award ceremonies in 2023, meaning a hotly anticipated follow-up with this year’s Materialists. The New York-set A24 rom-com finds a matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) facing a tough choice for her own match: someone perfect on paper (Pedro Pascal) or the one who got away (Chris Evans). Catch a special sneak peek along with Song’s selection for a film that shares DNA with this new release, the classic Nora Ephron rom-com that made Meg Ryan America’s sweetheart and had us all saying “I’ll have what she’s having.” – Kat McNevinsFri., May 30
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Aisha Imdad: “The Allegorical Gardens”
Gardens loom large in legend. Think the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Shalimar Gardens, the Garden of Eden: each bursting with symbolic beauty, dripping with promises of life and growth. Artist Aisha Imdad explores the lush intricacies of this verdant imagery. Her watercolor works delve into literary and mythological gardens, inspired by Indian, Mughal, and Persian frescos. Each invites closer introspection, a desire to immerse in the vibrant world of her works. Each intricate blossom speck, or gilded turn of a bird wing, vibrates with idealized life. Imdad’s art portrays the possibilities of paradise. – Cat McCarreyThrough July 3 -
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American Graffiti (1973)
One of the biggest myths in Hollywood is that George Lucas became a big deal with Star Wars. Well, only if you don’t count the massive critical and commercial success of his five-time Oscar-nominated ode to the teenage California car culture in which he grew up, all set to a diegetic soundtrack of the best of early Sixties American pop. Its seemingly aimless anti-structure, set across one night in Modesto, was a precursor to Slacker, and it matches Dazed and Confused for a packed cast of future stars, including Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Suzanne Somers, Joe Spano, and Ron Howard in his first major “grownup” role after growing up onscreen in The Andy Griffith Show. But beyond the revving engines and that soundtrack, relayed to the world by legendary DJ Wolfman Jack, it’s Lucas’ most touching eulogy for the dying American dream. – Richard WhittakerMay 28 - June 1 -
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Austin International Folk Dancers
Join AIFD for an evening of dances from around the world with no experience or partner required.Fridays, 7-9:45pm. $5 (under 18, free). -
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“Dog Days”
When the profound connection between dog and human has become fetishized and monetized for clicks, where’s a soulful dog person to go? Why not this group exhibition, which pays sweet tribute to our four-legged fam? Referencing the origins of “dog days” as a time of unrest in ancient times, DORF curators Sara Vanderbeek and Eric Manche are using the show to advance a different narrative: “that in a time of global uncertainty and rising temperatures, the steady, loving presence of a dog can be a grounding force – a source of comfort, stability, and meaning.” Friday’s pet-friendly opening reception will have on-site adoptions, live dog portrait painting by Ami Plasse, and a doggy dance party with DJ Dana Scully. – Kimberley JonesOpening night, May 23; runs through Sept. 6 -
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“duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, grayDUCK!”
Okay so: What’s with all the ducks? If you count them, it’s one duck for each year that this art gallery has been hosting art. This anniversary exhibition, curated by Los Outsiders collective, has a work of art representative of each year in the life of grayDUCK. It’s kinda like one of those videos where someone takes a photo of themselves every year, except in this case it’s something beautiful or poignant, and isn’t that better? Kicks off this Saturday, May 24 and runs through June 28. – James RenovitchThrough June 28 -
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“ECHOES ATX”: The Past, Present, and Future of Black & Brown Austin
Austin wasn’t just grown from the fruits of Willie Nelson and the Texas Longhorns. Like many metropolitan areas, it had a thriving scene of diverse voices that fed this city’s very roots. Those voices were here, and they’re still here, contributing to everything that makes Austin special. Celebrate them with a two-week extravaganza acknowledging Austin’s rich history and bright future through art, music, and conversation. Curated by photographer Jay Ybarra and sociology scholar Shania Montúfar, “ECHOES” reflects their vibrant views of Austin’s grassroots community creators. Join the opening celebration this Saturday with DJ sets, art workshops, and artistic pieces that beg to be experienced firsthand. It all runs for the next two weeks. – Cat McCarreyThrough June 6Color Cartel, 4303 Willow Springs Rd. -
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“Personal Records”
One part of a greater track-and-field trio of shows, GLHF presents art from Brian Dulaney, Drake Konow, Gerardo Cisneros, Justin Leal, Tim McCool, Kevin Muñoz, Marissa Dunagan, Phillip Niemeyer, and Preetal Shah. All these pieces speak to their experiences while analog traveling – you know, using their legs rather than a car or skateboard. This show organizes under the banner of Artist Run Club, coordinated by Northern-Southern and focused on the quick-paced art intelligentsia of Texas.: – James ScottMay 3 - June 1