Black history is Austin’s history and was pivotal in the formation of our city as it is today. Dive into Austin’s Black history, find out where to learn more and where you can celebrate and show support for Blackness today. Learn…
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Galentine’s Day 2022
Woohoo, we love to celebrate the ladies! Galentine’s Day (if you celebrate on February 13) falls on a Sunday this year which means all the brunch and fun for you and your friends. Celebrate love in all its forms with…
Visual Review: Free Week 2022
One of our favorite weeks of the year is in January when the Red River Cultural District hosts Free Week. This week celebrates local musicians and is a great way to discover to you new bands. Review the week with…
Free Week in Red River 2022
The week we have all been waiting for is almost here! It’s Free Week in the Red River Cultural District. Enjoy free performances by your favorite local musicians in venues throughout Red River from January 6th-8th, 2022 at these participating…
NYE in the ATX
Goodbye 2021, hello 2022! Hopefully 2022 will be brightest year of the 2020s so far. Either way, we can celebrate surviving 2021 on December 31. If you are still looking for a fun way to ring in the New Year,…
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Downtown
Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are the trifecta of holidays happening hitting us next. Your support of our local businesses helps us Keep Austin Weird. Here is how to support local this week. Thanksgiving Foxy’s Proper Pub: Thanksgiving dinner…
Finest Festivals of Austin
Even the most average days in Austin always have something fun going. If you want to ramp up the excitement in your life about twenty notches, come to Austin during a festival. Here are some of the fun festivals that…
Make the Best of ACL Downtown
Austin City Limits Music Festival is known around the world, bringing in visitors from all over. Passes sold out in record times this year, but even if you don’t have tickets to the festival, there are other fun ways to…
How to Find an Austin FC Watch Party Downtown
Austin has its first professional sports team, and Matthew McCounaughey isn’t the only person who’s excited about it. If you can’t score a ticket to an upcoming game at Q2 Stadium, or it’s an away game, don’t worry. There are…
Austin 4th of July Fireworks & Downtown Events
The summer of 2021 is off to a promising start, as the Austin Symphony announced that the H-E-B July 4th Concert and Fireworks are returning this year! Here are some ideas of how to catch the Austin 4th of July…