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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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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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Africa Night w/ Zoumountchi, Money Chicha, Afro Jazz
Doug Sahm at Soap Creek; Fabulous Thunderbirds house-banding the original Antone’s; Fuckemos sizzuping its namesake’s home of alternative lounging: Homegrown acts thrive in the right local hive. Grupo Fantasma spin-off Money Chicha spellcast its live-wire Peruvian psych at South Congress speakeasy C-Boy’s Heart & Soul this fall, but here ventures Eastside to brew its time-n-space soundbending in aural cauldron the Sahara Lounge. “We’ll be running through the classics along with a few selections from a forthcoming record to be finalized next year,” reports group leader Beto Martinez. “Trippy cumbia for tryptophan blues.” – Raoul HernandezSat., Nov. 30, 7pm -
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Big Ole Queer Market
Across two days, you can shop over 120 queer vendors all putting out their seasonal best. Also on offer are photo ops with Drag Santa and the Grinch: a prize to melt even the coldest of hearts.Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 -
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David Ramirez, Jon Muq
David Ramirez writes from the muddled undercurrents of the soul. It’s a murky place, but in the churning confusion, a beauty mixes with the brutality. Across six albums, the local songwriter has consistently turned his endless questioning into poetic empathy, for his characters if not always for himself. After a breakup-induced sabbatical from songwriting, Ramirez returns with an album that searches for gratitude even in the crooning late-night hours. Pre-release vinyl of All the Not So Gentle Reminders will be available at the show. Jon Muq opens behind his warm and uplifting Dan Auerbach-produced debut, Flying Away. – Doug FreemanSat., Nov. 30, 8pm -
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Drag Me to the Tavern
Hear ye, hear ye: Once more to the land of Cesar Chavez must ye roam to see all your drag fantasies. Sirs Travis Randy Travis and Beau Elliot host, with performances by Gatorr Gorr, Sinful Purchase, and Tangelo.Sat., Nov. 30 -
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Dumpstaphunk, Deadeye
“Phunksgiving!” cried Antone’s principal Will Bridges at the third and final Austin City Limits 50th anniversary taping. Live music capitalist to his last drop, he lit up at the very mention of the New Orleans parishioners. Us too, this spring: “Crescent City scion Ivan Neville led Dumpstaphunk through throbbing NOLA beat voodoo,” we wrote in reviewing the Austin Blues Festival. Son of angelic falsetto Aaron Neville and cousin to Dumpstaphunk guitarist Ian Neville (son of Art), the bandleader’s keyboards and the sextet’s brass jam raise a Mardi Gras dander stretching from Professor Longhair to yes, the legendary Neville Brothers. Zack Morgan supports Friday and a very grateful Deadeye closes Saturday. – Raoul HernandezSat., Nov. 30, 9pm -
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Fangoria Trivia & Blood Rage (1987)
Think you know your horror trivia? Well, the shockmeisters of Fangoria are testing it twice with a night of questions about the depths of cinematic terror, followed by a true deep cut. But how much do you know about Blood Rage? 1) What holiday is it set on? A: Thanksgiving B: Christmas C: Arbor Day 2) What title was it released under originally? A: Fall Break B: Nightmare at Shadow Woods C: A Long Night at Camp Blood 3) Which cast member connects it to The Evil Dead? A: Bruce Campbell B: Ted Raimi C: Sam Raimi (Answers: A, B, B) – Richard WhittakerSat., Nov. 30 -
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
No, you are not too cool to enjoy Jim Carrey’s delightfully chaotic performance as Dr. Seuss’ most famous creation. While still overshadowed by the perfect animated version voiced by Boris Karloff, it’s far from the worst adaptation of the 1957 children’s classic (yes, we’re looking at you, shabby 2018 CGI The Grinch – or rather, we are definitely not). Rick Baker and Gail Rowell-Ryan deserved their Best Makeup Oscar, creating living, breathing residents of Whoville. And Carrey shows raw genius as the holiday-wrecking villain. Forget your bias and let your heart grow three sizes for this family classic. – Richard WhittakerSat., Nov. 30 -
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North Loop Pop Up Market
Skip the name brands this holiday season and support Austin’s annual Small Business Saturday by shopping at this monthly market. Presented by Lonesome Wolf Vintage, the market features a variety of unique vintage and antique items. Shop from over 45 other local vendors while Tropicana Joe – voted Best DJ in our 2023-2024 Austin Music Awards – spins a vinyl set. Find the perfect holiday gifts for everyone, whether you’re looking for handmade jewelry, art, clothing, or records. – Eden ShamySat., Nov. 30 -
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Red Dress Party
Weird City Sisters and the Austin Eagle ask, “R U red-dy?” For what? A glamorous evening of community in observance of World AIDS Day and fundraising for local orgs ASHwell and Project Transitions, which provide essential health and housing services for the LGBTQIA+ community. Dress to the nines in crimson couture and enjoy food and drink specials, dancing, music, a raffle, drag salon, and entertainment hosted by Sister Spinster and Serena Severe: Southern Ladies, Simone Riviera, Cheeki Khant, Vylette Ward, and more are on deck, with tunes by DJ Stu. Paint the town red! – Kat McNevinsSat., Nov. 30 -
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Small Business Saturday Market
Resiliant even in the face of a recent door shattering break-in, the Little Gay Shop throws their answer to Black Friday with small biz style. Beyond the over 20 queer vendors hawking their wares, you’ll also be able to take photos with either Sexy Santa or Butch Santa, and enter a raffle to win up to $500 in prizes.Sat., Nov. 30 -
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Wild Child & Friends
When Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins regrouped Wild Child last year, they weren’t sure exactly what to expect. The response to 2023’s End of the World – and subsequent successful reunion tour – inspired a creative rebirth of the band though, with Wilson’s powerful vocals leading the pair’s effortless harmonies through their songs of fraught relationships and complicated loves. Their two-night hometown stand at Scoot Inn unwinds their entire catalog, with night one digging into early favorites and Saturday slinging cuts since 2018. Skylar Rose Wilson and Buffalo Hunt open Friday, and Motenko and Matthew Logan Vasquez set up Saturday. – Doug FreemanSat., Nov. 30, 8pm
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"Native America: In Translation"
One thing I’ve loved about newer theatre or museums is the space given for land acknowledgement – statements about the ancestral roots of the space being used. Space that was not always ours, but taken. The Blanton’s latest exhibit tackles that question, but pushes the boundaries. It’s not just about what Native America was, but what it can be. Curator and lauded artist Wendy Red Star has assembled nine other Native artists to create a rich exploration of what life in America is today. Shown through a variety of mediums, something is guaranteed to resonate with the audience. Whether it’s the photos, paintings, videos, or multimedia works is up to you. – Cat McCarreyAug. 4-Jan.5 -
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A Christmas Carol
It’s a timeless story, but revisiting A Christmas Carol now seems especially timely, what with billionaires running roughshod as income inequality rises with no sign of relief. Dickens wrote the story while under financial pressure, and the story was intended to touch the hearts of the rich and powerful. It was a nice idea, and the fact it’s been adapted countless times is testament to its broad appeal, but some of the real Scrooges may just be beyond its reach. We’ll keep trying though! Zach brings its production back for a 10th year, with fresh songs and special extras like commemorative tickets and experiences. – Kat McNevinsNov. 20-Jan. 1 -
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Aaron Stephens, Peterson Brothers Band
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Angel Hubris: “Shepherd Bells in Ballaban”
Catching a work mid-progress always excites me. New elements have been added to Albanian American artist Angel Hubris’ sonic art show since its premiere on Montez Press Radio, but still future manifestations tease: a photobook, a horror story, etc. What comes to us on Monday, Nov. 25, and sticks around through the new year is a multidisciplinary presentation where Hubris has collected audio samples from rural Albanian shepherds. Their bells ring out with myriad interpretations, according to Hubris, from divine to dangerous. “I tell my friends in New York that I’m going to Church when I travel to rural Albania,” the artist writes. “My intention for this sonic piece is to generate a gentle moment where the listener can daydream and ponder other possibilities.” – James ScottThrough Jan. 3 -
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Ashley Swarts: “Waiting for a Sign”
Ashley Swarts’ “Waiting for a Sign” debuted at Do Right Hall during Chinati Weekend in Marfa and will now have a more permanent showing at McLennon Pen Co.’s space next to Nixta Taqueria. It’s a fitting journey, seeing as Swarts lived in Marfa for seven years before moving to Austin to open Slowpoke, a hand-poke tattoo studio that she owns and works out of in East Austin. Swarts grew up in Las Vegas, and all three locales figure heavily in her show, which focuses on commercial signage in each city. Southwestern street art found in vintage light box and neon signs to painstakingly hand-painted typography is an aesthetic that fascinates Swarts, whose process involved collecting magazines and fitting cutouts into sign stencils layered into clear resin and suspended “like rare bugs under glass,” she writes. The opening reception is Thursday, November 21, from 6-9pm. – Lina FisherThrough Dec. 7 -
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“And the valley froze over”
When describing his six-film saga, director George Lucas described the multi-generational history of the Star Wars world as being “like poetry. They rhyme.” Much mocked, I actually find this a nice way to explain the repetition history tends to have – exemplified even better, TBH, in artist Enrique Figueredo’s woodcut pieces on view at Flatbed. These pieces utilize images of historical Spanish missions to convey timeless themes: economic struggles, religious turmoil, war. Figueredo also unveils three new altarpieces from his Federación Venezolana de Bobsleigh. series that takes inspiration from, as the show copy states, “the artist’s childhood fantasy of piloting a make-believe bobsleigh team at the Winter Olympics.” – James ScottThrough Nov. 30 -
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“Collective Tales in a Concrete Garden”
Presented in collaboration with Mexican contemporary art project guadalajara90210, Co-Lab presents a conglomeration of artists playing with ideas of urban nature. Walk amongst the organically industrial forms at the opening reception this Saturday. Expect unique uses of form and texture, metals and fibers used with a distinct viewpoint. As part of the “sculptural garden,” art rises from bases of industrial gravel, an ultimate symbol of growth from unexpected sources. Expand your ideas of structure. Expand your ideas of nature. Expand your ideas of what urban art can entail. – Cat McCarreyThrough Dec. 14 -
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“Ethica Naturalis”
A more thematically dedicated writer might have written this whole listing in wingdings or emojis as a way of conveying the connection between illustration-forward storytelling via this show’s subject – emblem books, aka a collection of allegorical images – but alas. Y’all got me instead. Local garage-based gallery GLHF hosts a collective art show featuring artists Eli Decker, Ario Elami, Christopher Miller, and Teppla taking inspiration from one particular emblem book: Ethica Naturalis, whose illustrations personify natural elements. Attend opening night this Friday, Nov. 8, and see these artists express the eternal power dynamic between man and nature. – James ScottThrough Dec. 14 -
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“First Impressions”
Flatbed Press has championed local printmakers for 35 years. Not to be outdone, Women & Their Work has been putting the work of Texas women on their walls for 45 years. For the next couple of months the two organizations will collaborate by gathering 30 artists (who not-coincidentally are women and printmakers) and showcasing the variety of the medium and the skills of the creators. Who doesn’t love a creative collab? – James RenovitchFridays-Sundays. Through Jan. 9 -
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“Soft Opening”
Out of the garage and into much fancier digs, community-minded art gallery DORF celebrates its new home at South Lamar’s Zilker Point with the cheekily named group show “Soft Opening.” Amble in before January 11 to see what insights participating artists Eepi Chaad, Michael Anthony Garciá, Nitashia Johnson, Bárbara Miñarro, Natalia Nakazawa, Rebeca Proctor, Libby Rosen, James Viscardi bring to the concept of softness, or get in on the ground floor at Friday’s opening reception, featuring a performance by Garciá and music by DJ Apanda. – Kimberley JonesThrough Jan. 11 -
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Baby Bloomers
A special program for visitors ages 0-3 and their families, providing caregivers and early learners the chance to experience the children's museum together. Thinkery will host two storytimes and free play that support the social, emotional, and cognitive development of the earliest learners.Saturdays, 8-10am -
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Bill Carter & the Blame w/ David Grissom, David Holt, Andy Salmon, Chris Layton
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BIPOC Improv Celebration
Yeah, okay, there’s the big ol’ comedy compost pile Downtown that keeps certain not-so-funny guys on retainer, but there’s better places to get your laughs. Consider, instead, homegrown venue the Hideout – which also has pretty good coffee! November marks a full month of shows highlighting Austin’s bench of all-star BIPOC improvisers at the coffeehouse/comedy stage, along with a sprinkling of out-of-town talent. From long-running & awarded showcases like Y’all We Asian to Hispanic Heritage Month horror hit My Killer Quinceañera, there’s plenty to fill up your comedy schedule. But wait! There’s more: special guests John Gebretatose and Stephanie Rae, BIPOC jams seshs, photo booths, and karaoke. – James ScottThroughout November -
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