Looking to get your dancin’ shoes on? Austin’s unique nightlife experience has a unique flavor of fun. Since the ‘80s when Austin’s new wave and punk scene lit up the dirt floors of former venue Liberty Bell, which led to the scene developing a taste for more electronic styles of dance music, the…
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Austin is hilarious. Whether a visitor or a local, you don't have to be a comedic genius to get a kick out of the funny stuff going on around town. In addition to festivals such as the Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Austin boasts many locations where you can catch comedy year-round. A…
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Looking for an authentic, music-filled nightlife scene? Explore East Sixth Street, where live music can be heard nightly from the bars and venues lining the street. The neighborhood is filled with great bars and restaurants, vibrant storefronts, local breweries and plenty of murals. From grabbing a…
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When visiting South Lamar Boulevard, you'll find tons of places to eat, patios to enjoy year 'round, and a laid-back nightlife scene that locals and visitors love. Make time to visit the neighborhood during your next visit for good eats, live music and a mix of unique attractions that are truly…
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The music that built Austin’s sterling reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World® derives from cultures that immigrated to Central Texas from all over the globe. In fact, after nearly a decade of growing popularity of foreign-inspired music, the term “world beat” was popularized by Dan Del…
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Looking for insider tips to help you experience Austin like the locals? We have you covered. Here’s a list of our favorite spots for catching a show in Spanish, guaranteed to look awesome on your newsfeed and make friends back home secretly wish they were you. Cilantro Boombox at Empire Control…
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Time has no meaning for these 24-hour restaurants. Whether you’ve gotten up exceptionally early, studied way too late, or the bars have just kicked you out, the all-hours options in Austin are solid. You’re not going to have to drive through Taco Bell or a Whataburger (though sometimes that does hit…
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There’s a reason Austin regularly tops the list as one of the best bachelor and bachelorette party destinations. With a little bit of everything for the bride or groom—lakes, bars, breweries, live music, Instagrammable stops—it makes planning a weekend of celebration events easy. We’ve taken it a…
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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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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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