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The 36th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival lands at Radio/East on Sunday, August 30, with hundreds of sauces, live music and family activities. Tickets are $20 pre-sale, $25 at the door, and proceeds benefit the Central Texas Food Bank.


The Paramount Theatre presents its Summer Classic Film Series at the State Theatre, featuring classic films on 35mm and IMAX.

An introductory jazz dance workshop series for adults, teaching basic technique and principles in a fun, expressive style.

An introductory tap dance workshop for adults, covering the fundamentals of tap in a supportive environment over four weeks.

A four-week adult workshop for absolute beginners to learn hip hop dance, focusing on foundational movements, grooves and rhythm in a supportive environment.

The Stage Austin presents Sam Shepard's raw and compelling drama Fool for Love, exploring the collision of two former lovers in a seedy motel room.
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An overview of Brown's Bar-B-Que, an outdoor Texas barbecue trailer located on South Lamar Blvd in Austin. Includes menu options, pricing, operating hours, and dining details.

The Better Cities Film Festival screens a curated program of urbanism documentaries and shorts at AFS Cinema on Wednesday, July 22, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Tickets are $20, and the event is hosted by AIA Austin and CNU Central Texas.

A four-week adult workshop for absolute beginners to learn hip hop dance, focusing on foundational movements, grooves and rhythm in a supportive environment.

Duo show of Easy Trouble, an Austin rock and rhythm and blues group, at Infamous Brewing Company.

Cari Hutson and Good Company perform live at the Saxon Pub in Austin.

Blues guitarist and singer Jimmie Vaughan performs live at the Austin City Limits Live venue.

The Peterson Brothers perform Texas blues, soul, funk and live music at The Saxon Pub.
Get ready for the 36th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival on August 30, 2026, at Radio/East, featuring over 350 hot sauces, live music, and local food vendors.
Get ready for the 36th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival on September 6, 2026, featuring over 350 hot sauces and live music at The Far Out Lounge.
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Weekend two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival with performances by Rüfüs Du Sol, Lorde, Kings of Leon and The XX.

ACL Music Festival Weekend One with Charli XCX, Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex, Lorde and more across nine stages.

Kacey Musgraves performs at the Moody Center as part of her Middle of Nowhere Tour.

Eric Clapton headlines the seventh edition of the Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

31st annual Texas Book Festival, the largest book event in Texas, held in downtown Austin with author readings, book signings, cooking demonstrations, and family activities.