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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-10pm
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Bobby Sparks II

Corsicana native Bobby Sparks II has tickled the ivories onstage or in the studio for Kirk Franklin, D’Angelo, Herbie Hancock, Tower of Power, Lalah Hathaway, Lizz Wright, St. Vincent, and Snarky Puppy, of whose extended family he’s a member. Apparently that gave him the range to fulfill a lot of musician ambition. Both 2019’s Schizophrenia: The Yang Project and 2022’s Paranoia are epic two-disc sets stuffed with not only tracks, but fellow travelers like fusion star Mike Stern, saxophonist Chris Potter, Puppy leader/bassist Michael League and guitarist Mark Lettieri, singer Chuckii Booker, and more. Expect jazz, funk, hip-hop, and plenty of etc. : – Michael Toland

Thu., March 13, 7:30pm

Parker Jazz Club
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Last Day Parties at 6th & Lamar Day 3 w/ Molecular Steve, Sierra Spirit, Jo Hill (1:00)

Nearly 43 years after opening its doors, iconic local vinyl hub and live music venue Waterloo Records will relocate to its third (and biggest) Lamar location this spring. To celebrate the upgrade, the shop hosts its final SXSW day parties at its current Sixth and Lamar building. Thursday leans indie-pop-rock with Jo Hill, Sierra Spirit, and Molecular Steve. Friday kicks open with electro-pop by Sofie Royer but forks to country-blues with the Deslondes and Charley Crockett’s release and signing of Lonesome Drifter. No badge or cover required, but each Waterloo purchase of Crockett’s album earns one priority Friday admission wristband. – Amber Williams

Thu., March 13
Free (all ages)

Waterloo Records
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Nightlife & Parties

Queermad 2025

Presented by fellow lineup members the Side Saddles, this mini music fest features tunes from across the sonic spectrum like Vestite, Blair Baldwin, Provoked Emotions, Connor McGee, Snailmate, Snack Supper, Wild Heaven, Tiny Specks, and Grotesques.

Thu., March 13

Knomad Bar
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The Bigger in Texas Ball

Central Texas ballroom is bigger than ever, in part thanks to this event’s presenter House of Lepore. A great place to catch your first ball or your millionth, the Lepores pay tribute to Texan women with categories themed around icons like Selena, Beyoncé, Erykah Badu, and the Legendary Natalie Lepore – who’s also the night’s emcee. Cover charge is a $10 donation.

Thu., March 13

Cheer Up Charlies
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Third Annual SoCo Stomp

To the uninitiated, South by Southwest can appear exclusive, like only those OGs in the know can navigate it. Nothing could be further from the truth; the circus coming to town actually means local mainstay venues overflow with goodies especially yummy to Austinites old and new. Starting Wednesday, C-Boy’s runs indoor/outdoor stages, 10 acts a day, for five days of the best ATX offers – FREE, gratis. First day’s nuts too: the best country, soul, and blues, plus locally stirred Peruvian psych, while inside Will Johnson and Bonnie Whitmore headline. The entire event is insane: Angelo Moore, Tommy Stinson of the Replacements, Steve Wynn, Waco Bros. B-l-o-w-o-u-t.– Raoul Hernandez

March 12-16

C-Boy's Heart & Soul
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Third Man Records & CREEM unofficial showcase Day 1 w/ Die Spitz, Frankie & the Witch Fingers, Fantasy of a Broken Heart, Native Sun, PyPy, Wand, Dutch Interior, Monobloc

Product giveaways won’t be the only thing making you shout “Boy howdy!” during SXSW. Resurrected rock magazine CREEM and Jack White’s Third Man Records have united once again at the festival to throw a rockin’ two-day unofficial showcase at the 13th Floor. The free event is 21+ and only requires an RSVP. Local chaos commanders Die Spitz and psych rock rippers Frankie and the Witch Fingers top Thursday’s bill, while Aussie post-punk outfit Coldwave and Brooklyn’s TVOD lead Friday. – Catalina Perez

Thu., March 13, 11am
Free w/ RSVP (21+), RSVP here

The 13th Floor