Paramount Summer Classic Film Series, This summer. The Paramount Theatre. Flashing marquee lights. Buttery popcorn. Colossal screen. It’s that movie palace atmosphere, an air-conditioned oasis. THIS is how movies were meant to be seen. The 49th Annual Paramount Summer Classic Film Series presented by CapMetro returns in May. New films will be announced each month.

 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Presented by Fangoria, The Paramount Theatre, Friday, August 29, 2025. Doors: 8pm, Film: 9pm

 

Grey Gardens 50th Anniversary! The Paramount Theatre, Saturday, August 30, 2025. Doors: 2:30pm, Film: 3:30pm

 

Cabaret presented by Hyperreal Film Club in 35mm, The Paramount Theatre
Saturday, August 30, 2025. Doors: 6pm, Film: 7pm

 

The Sandlot The Paramount Theatre, Sunday, August 31, 2025. Doors: 2pm
Film: 3pm

 

Kill Bill Vol 1 + Vol 2 Presented by Robert Rodriguez, The Paramount Theatre
Sunday, August 31, 2025. Doors: 6pm, Kill Bill Vol 1: 7pm, Kill Bill Vol 2: 9:15pm

Robert Rodriguez joins us in person to introduce a double feature of his favorite classics, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the filmmakers and cast! Double Feature: This ticket gets you into both films, but you are also welcome to attend just one. The second film will screen after a brief intermission.

 

 

The Wizard of Oz, Now – September 21, Zach Theater. Buckle up for a reimagined journey over the rainbow! Zach’s uniquely Austin staging of this iconic story features a Dust Bowl-era cowboy band, a glittering mirror ball experience, and plenty of chances to get in on the action. Whether you’re a parent or grandparent, a kid, or just a kid at heart, follow the yellow brick road into The Topfer for this spectacular musical, a timeless reminder that there’s no place like home.

 

 

The Front Festival 2025, August 28, -August 31, 2025 | 12:00 pm The Front Festival takes place at multiple venues.The Front Festival takes place at multiple venues (111 E Cesar Chavez St,)The Front Festival returns August 28–31, 2025, for a four-day, end-of-summer celebration of independent music, film, art, and community. Curated by Future Front, the festival highlights Texas women and LGBTQ+ artists, with events hosted at iconic Austin venues including The LINE Hotel pool, Antone’s Nightclub, and The Contemporary Austin — Laguna Gloria.

This year’s lineup features:

  • Opening Night Swim — Aug. 28 at The LINE Hotel, 7 PM, with Future Front resident DJs.

  • Music Showcase — Aug. 29 at Antone’s Nightclub, 7 PM.

  • Film Showcase — Aug. 30 at Laguna Gloria, 7 PM, spotlighting works by women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers.

  • Labor Day Pool Party — Aug. 31 at The LINE Hotel, noon, closing the festival with DJs and summer vibes.

Tickets: One-day showcase passes are $20 each; individual pool party passes are $10. A weekend pass ($50) includes all events. Passes are free for Future Front members, with proceeds benefiting Future Front’s creative programs supporting local artists. Tickets $12.51+ https://thefrontfest.com/

 

**Tickets are now on sale for Austin Chronicle’s 35th Annual Hot Sauce Festival Sunday, September 7**

 

 De Nada Cantina Block Party Fri, 8/29-Mon, 9/1⁠ Da NAda Cantina, We’re throwing a classic De Nada block party complete with our outdoor tents and bar, photobooth, giveaways & food specials!⁠⁠

We’re grilling Sonoran-style Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs starting at 1pm until sold out! ⁠

Proceeds from the hot dog sales will be donated to Brian, our bartender who is currently battling cancer. He’ll also be bartending outside throughout the weekend, so be sure to stop by and say hi!⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/DNlK6pOzA1g/?hl=en

 

 

 Austin Restaurant Weeks (Aug. 29-Sept. 14) Various locations. You can help by dining out at participating restaurants during Austin Restaurant Weeks, a two-week-long dining extravaganza featuring specially priced lunches, dinners, and cocktails at restaurants throughout the greater Austin area. A portion of the price of each meal goes directly to the Central Texas Food Bank, which can make the most of each dollar due to its purchasing power in the community. https://www.austinrestaurantweeks.org/

 

Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | St David’s Episcopal Church | $43 | Listen to songs like “Clocks” and “The Scientist” played by the Austin Camerata under the glow of candlelight. https://feverup.com/m/108423?srsltid=AfmBOoq_TRo80R_QHLx15ndlTgj-Jk7on_DahuBhN5pwpgp3aUuOWJ7F

 

Independent Music Showcase at Antone’s, August 29 from 7-11 pm. Antone’s (305 E. 5th St.). A blend of contemporary cumbia, conjunto, and experimental acts from San Antonio and Austin-based artists Vanita Leo, Olivia Komahcheet, and Belen Escobedo’s Trio

 

Chalmers Hosts UT Game Day Watch Party, August 30, 2025 11:00 am. Chalmers (1700 E Cesar Chavez St). Beginning Saturday, Aug. 30, when Texas faces Ohio State at 11 a.m., Chalmers will host outdoor watch parties for every Longhorn away game, along with Saturday college football throughout the season. The expanded space features 25 TVs, two jumbotrons, and food from Rollin Smoke BBQ, Discada, Palm Pizza ATX, and Woodneck Kitchen. Chalmers will also open for NFL Sundays starting Sept. 7, as well as Monday Night Football, with drink specials.

Football schedule:

  • 8/30: at Ohio State (11 a.m.)

  • 10/4: at Florida (TBA)

  • 10/11: vs. Oklahoma (2:30 p.m.)

  • 10/18: at Kentucky (TBA)

  • 10/25: at Mississippi State (TBA)

  • 11/15: at Georgia (TBA)

 

 

The Front Fest, 8/30/25 – 9/1/25, Various Locations. The Front Fest is an end-of-summer festival, featuring performances, films and creative experiences putting Texas women and LGBTQ+ creatives of all kinds at the front of our lineups. https://thefrontfest.com/

 

Watch UT Football,  Aug. 30, various locations. They’re back! Cheer on the top-ranked Texas Longhorns as Arch Manning takes the helm during the season opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus. There will be football watch parties across the city at venues such as The Far Out Lounge, Inn Cahoots, Pins Mechanical Co, and the new Victory Lap on Rainey Street. The game kicks off at 11 a.m., so get there early!

 

 

 

Independent Film Showcase at Laguna Gloria, August 30, 7-11 pm Laguna Gloria (3809 W. 35th St).  A community picnic in the sculpture garden and lakeside amphitheater plus 11 indie shorts by women and LGBTQ+ directors and writers. At 7 pm, there will be an Austin Creative Community Panel, followed by a lakeside sunset performance, and then from 8:40-11 pm, the short film showcase, featuring:

  • The Decades, written & directed by Adam Madge and Marléne Feliz Nina

  • Play Thing, written and directed by Sarah Joy Byington

  • Pizza My Heart, written by Christine Hoang & directed by Elizabeth V. Newman

  • PRINCESS, written & directed by Beverly “Bev” Chukwu

  • Neches, written & directed by Katy McCarthy

  • Tiger, written by Abbey Weber & directed by Katie Mack

  • Vestal Virgin Vengeance, written & directed by Virginia L. Montgomery

  • Our First Haunted Home, written by Mase Kerwick & directed by Elizabeth Mims

  • Behind The Strings: Amplifying Black Feminism in Guitar Culture, written by Jess Garland & directed by Judah Agbonhinka

  • SOMBRAS, written and directed by Sofia Alejandro Barrios

  • Circle of Return

 

 

 

3rd Annual Austin Women in Jazz Festival, Saturday, August 30, 2025

Austin, Austin PBS, Pfluger Keller Community Soundstage Building 3000 (at Wilhelmina Delco & Clayton Lane, Austin, TX 78752).  Get ready for the most electrifying jazz celebration of the year!

Back by popular demand, this year’s festival all-star lineup will feature:

Pamela Hart – Austin’s First Lady of Jazz

Jazmin Ghent – Soulful, smooth, and sensational

Jeanette Harris – Queen of Sax with fierce energy and style

Chelsey Green – A powerful fusion of jazz and soul violin

Doors Open: 5:00 pm, Showtime: 6:00 pm. All Reserved Seating. Cash Bar Service, Merchant Vendors, Complimentary Lite Snacks. Parking is available in open lot and in the parking garage. https://womeninjazz.org/event/festival2025/

 

Grand Opening Celebration New Waterloo Records, Aug. 30, 9 a.m., 1105 N. Lamar Blvd. Iconic record store Waterloo has moved from its digs on Sixth and Lamar to a bigger location down the street! The new space features a gold record pressing room, podcast studio, and bar. Catch performances from DJ Cassandra, DJ Mel, and DJ Protection throughout the day, and win hourly prizes such as concert tickets, signed albums, and headphones at the all-day celebration. https://www.instagram.com/p/DN1CnV3Yt6H/?hl=en&img_index=1

 

 World Oddities Expo, Saturday August 30,  at Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd) The World Oddities Expo is a traveling oddities festival- a peculiar paradise where weird thrives! We pride ourselves on being an all inclusive artisan and small business fueled mega-convention. We feature artists, vendors, performers, educators, and guest speakers to create a macabre and magical experience for all! Shop our showroom floor packed with peculiar pleasures and treasures from artists and small businesses. You’ll find everything in the Lost Curio Marketplace from taxidermy, insects, macabre art, jewelry, home decor, and more!

Visit our Oddity Ink Parlour, partnered with the infamous Villain Arts, bringing you talented tattoo artists from all over the land for tattoos on-site! Sign up for a hands-on workshop at WOE Labs! Learn something new from professionals in the field, regardless of your skill level. Listen to guest speakers at WOE Theater showcase their vast knowledge on a variety of interesting topics! Watch and indulge in mind-blowing Live Entertainment! Enjoy music performances, live painting, burlesque, and more!

https://worldodditiesexpo.com/

 

Open House Party at Room Service Vintage, August 30, 2025 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Room Service Vintage (117 N Loop Blvd E). Free and open to the public, guests can expect sounds by Ian Orth, complimentary Rambler Sparkling Water, giveaways, prizes, and more—celebrating the expansion of the retail footprint that’s in progress at the shop, new hours (10am-8pm), and new owner, Audrie San Miguel.

 

2025 Texas Roller Derby | Sunday, Aug. 31 | 6 p.m. | Palmer Events Center | $34 | It’s the Calvello Cup Championship between the Cherry Bombs and the Rhinestones at this bout. https://txrd.com/

 

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Austin FC, Saturday, August 30, 2025 , 7:30pm, Q2 Stadium (10414 Mc Kalla Pl)

 

Barton Fest, Aug. 31, 5 p.m., 8212 Barton Club Drive. Spend your holiday weekend at this lively outdoor event at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa. The family-friendly bash features live music from Ruthie Craft, hearty bites like smoked baby back ribs and steak sliders, a special kid’s zone, and sips from local wineries, breweries, and distilleries. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barton-fest-at-omni-barton-creek-resort-spa-tickets-1328500864849?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

 

Free Day of Yoga, Sept. 1, various times and locations. Cap off Labor Day with some goddess pose and downward dog stretches. Venues across Austin will be hosting complimentary yoga classes for all ages and fitness levels. To see a list of class schedules and participating studios, https://freedayofyoga.com/class-schedule/

 

Big Travis County Fair, August 29 – Sept. 7, Travis County Expo Center. Just can’t wait for the State Fair of Texas up in Dallas? Get a preview with a similar experience, plus a shorter drive, right here in Austin. Take a whirl on all the carnival rides, see spellbinding magic shows by Henry Rivera, explore mountains of bubbles in the Foam Zone, and be enchanted by the Wonderland Circus. Military and first responders and their families can get in free opening day, and there are discount days with savings on rides and admission throughout the week.https://bigtraviscountyfair.com/

 

Exhibition Opening of Black Bird Redemption Song + Suspended at UMLAUF, September 03, 2025 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum will host an opening night reception on Wednesday, Sept. 3, for two solo exhibitions: Black Bird Redemption Song by nationally acclaimed Fort Worth artist Sedrick Huckaby and Suspended at the UMLAUF: Totems by Austin-based artist Terra Goolsby. The free, public event runs from 6 to 8 p.m., with walk-ups welcome.

Huckaby’s exhibition features a series of sculptural black birds crafted from papier-mâché and housed in antique cages, alongside Portrait of Craig Watkins, a life-sized sculpture of Texas’s first elected African American District Attorney. The works explore themes of confinement, freedom, and the impact of mass incarceration on Black communities. Huckaby’s art is included in major institutions such as the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Goolsby’s Totems transforms the UMLAUF’s Roberta Crenshaw Building with five suspended sculptures that combine ceramic, fabric, and ancestral imagery. Drawing from Mesoamerican and Mexican American iconography, her work reflects on legacy, lineage, and healing. The Suspended at the UMLAUF series invites artists to activate the museum’s vertical space with large-scale hanging works.

Both exhibitions will be on view through Jan. 4, 2026, with additional events including guided tours every Friday at 11 a.m. and an artist talk with Goolsby on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m.