The live music scene is always in full swing in Austin, with some venues featuring one or two shows a night, but there's nothing like spring in the Live Music Capital of the World®. As the warm weather arrives and the calendars fill up with festivals, you'll find that many Austinites like to spend…
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Even if your schedule is packed with SXSW activations and events, it’s important to take time to experience the city. We’ve listed a few of our favorite things to do in Austin during SXSW below. Check each one off your list so you can brag about your awesome trip to friends back home. La Condesa…
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We like to do things differently in Austin, and our LGBTQ scene is no exception. Curran Nault, University of Texas at Austin professor and artistic director of OUTsider Fest, discovered that when he moved here from San Francisco. There’s not really a gayborhood vibe. “It’s different in that there’s…
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Even though Austin’s clubs and bars aren’t open right now, there are still plenty of ways to support our queer bars, entertainers, musicians and artists. Read on for a growing list of opportunities to experience and give back to our LGBTQ+ community. Temporarily Closed Bars & Clubs The staff at many…
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Updated Regularly Staying in got you down? Whether you’re an out-of-towner waiting until you're next visit, or an Austinite missing local live music experiences during the period of social distancing, be sure to tune in to these live streaming events and concerts by Austin bands and musicians; from…
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May means making the most of what Austin has to offer - live music, film, arts, food, beer and, of course, the great outdoors. No matter where your interests lie, there's always something to do in ATX. Here are some of our favorite things to do around town this spring: Hamilton Pool Preserve…
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Kick off your holiday season at the annual Austin Area Jazz Festival! The 2022 festival dates are yet to be announced. Last year's celebration included An Intimate Evening of Jazz and a day-long outdoor celebration. Stay tuned for more information about the 2022 lineup and tickets. Since its…
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While Austin certainly isn't the only city with a drag scene, Austin is unique in that venues and organization throughout the city promote performers of all types, with acts that push boundaries and play with the “rules of drag.” Here, we do it proudly and we celebrate it! Catch a show in Austin…
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The Fifth Annual Hill Country Food Truck Festival featuring 16 food trucks, 13 Texas Hill Country wineries and a lineup of live Texas music, will take place from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, in Luckenbach Texas. Last year more than 2,500 folks enjoyed what could be best described as…
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May is Asian Pacific American (APA) heritage month! This is a uniquely American celebration when federal agencies such as the Library of Congress, National Archives, and Smithsonian Institution join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s…
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