These 313 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from Sep. 18 to Oct. 31
Lonestar Rage & Entertainment · Anderson Mill • $40
Step into a serial killer's lair and smash your way out. Austin Psycho blends horror theater with full-contact stress relief: break bottles, demolish furniture, and leave the evidence behind.
Every day at 7pm from Sep. 18 to Oct. 30
Rage Room Austin · Austin • $40
Channel your inner Patrick Bateman at this American Psycho-inspired rage room. Smash your way through a serial killer narrative with bats, bottles, and pure cathartic chaos.
Every day from Oct. 2 to Jan. 31
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch
Nine whimsical, architect-designed forts turn the Wildflower Center's Family Garden into a playground of imagination. Climb, crawl, and explore structures like an armadillo alebrije and a bat attic, all included with admission.
Every day from Oct. 2 to Jan. 31
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch • $15-$18
Eight locally designed forts turn the Wildflower Center's Family Garden into a secret neighborhood of hideouts. Climb a giant cicada, scale an armadillo, and let your inner kid run wild.
October 27 at 11pm
Elephant Room · Downtown Austin • $$
Descend into the Elephant Room's basement for a weekly tribute to guitar legends by international musicians. The intimate, dimly lit space wraps around live jazz that feels genuinely timeless.
October 25 at 4pm (This weekend)
First English Lutheran Church · North University • $10-$50
Let a chamber choir carry you from first light to deep forest. Chorus Austin's ensemble, led by Ryan Heller, pairs Eric William Barnum's shimmering "Dawn" with Jake Runestad's stirring "Come to the Woods" in a church with gorgeous acoustics.
October 25 at 8pm (This weekend)
29th Street Ballroom · North University • $49
Catch Cardinal Bloom at 29th Street Ballroom, a cozy Austin room where there's a good view and sound from anywhere. Food trucks outside, a full bar inside, and a photo booth built into the wall.
October 25 at 8pm (This weekend)
Elephant Room · Downtown Austin • $$
Terry Bowness brings his vibrant Hammond B3 to the Elephant Room's cozy basement for a night of swinging standards and originals. Expect infectious grooves and soulful improvisation in one of Austin's most intimate jazz dens.
October 28 at 9pm
The Buzz Mill · East Riverside - Oltorf • Free
Free stand-up every Wednesday at a 24/7 coffee shop and bar. Carlton Wilcoxson and Angelina Martin host local comics slinging jokes amid the espresso machines and cheap beer.
October 26 +3
Cap City Comedy Club · North Burnet • $32-$182.1
The Cum Town co-creator brings his gleefully unfiltered stand-up to an intimate Austin stage. Mullen's comedy special hit a million views in a week; the live version hits harder.
October 25 at 2pm (This weekend)
Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin
Love and marriage get the full orchestral treatment, narrated by Jamie Bernstein, daughter of Leonard. The program pairs her father's jazzy one-act opera Trouble in Tahiti with romantic works by Strauss and Mendelssohn.
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
The Long Center for the Performing Arts · Bouldin Creek • $45
Love, marriage, and all the messy bits in between: Jamie Bernstein narrates a program pairing her father's "Trouble in Tahiti" with wedding music from Mendelssohn, Strauss, and Elgar.
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Sun, Oct 25 · 6:30 PM
Ace of Cups Massage and Wellness · Holly
$2,300
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Speakeasy · Downtown Austin
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
La Casita Azul Salon · Georgian Acres
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Tapestry Dance · East Riverside - Oltorf
$25-$160
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:30 PM
Online Catalog · Downtown Austin
$125
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 PM
East Austin Comedy Club · Holly
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Fallout Theater · Downtown Austin
$14
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Little Woodrow's West 6th · Downtown Austin
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 PM
Comedy Mothership · Downtown Austin
$10
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:30 PM
Lustre Pearl East · Govalle
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:30 PM
4370 Mansfield Dam Rd · Austin
$1145-$1259
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Pioneer Farms · Samsung-Pioneer Crossing
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
Ballet Austin · Downtown Austin
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
Este · East Austin
$$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Meanwhile Brewing · McKinney
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Bullock Texas State History Museum · Downtown Austin
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Dougherty Arts Center · Bouldin Creek
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Radio/East · McKinney
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Bullock Texas State History Museum · Downtown Austin
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Inspired Movement - Austin Salsa Classes · South Austin
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Mexic-Arte Museum · Downtown Austin
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Verdant Gallery · Downtown Austin
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Cap City Comedy Club · North Burnet
$5
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Copperhead Club · East Riverside - Oltorf
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 AM
405 Red River St · Downtown Austin
$0-$115
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Whisenhunt Stage · Zilker
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Blanton Museum of Art · University of Texas at Austin
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Shooters Billiards & Sports Bar · Plaza Volente
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:30 PM
Go Dance Studio · Allandale
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Austin Visitor Center · Downtown Austin
$250
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
104 W 10th St · Downtown Austin
$0-$10
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Inspired Movement - Austin Salsa Classes · South Austin
Tue, Oct 27 · 11:30 PM
The Creek & The Cave · Downtown Austin
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 AM
Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building · Downtown Austin
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Bullock Texas State History Museum · Downtown Austin
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Sunset Canyon Pottery · Brentwood
$395
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
Este · East Austin
$$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Ghost Pepper Glass · North Burnet
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Radio Coffee & Beer · South Lamar
3 for $12 during HH
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Unchained.Art Contemporary Gallery · Downtown Austin
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Texas Science & Natural History Museum · University of Texas at Austin
$10
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Mexic-Arte Museum · Downtown Austin
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Sagebrush · South Austin
$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Cap City Comedy Club · North Burnet
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Bar Fino · Downtown Austin
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 PM
The Velveeta Room · Downtown Austin
$10-$15
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
The Creek & The Cave · Downtown Austin
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 PM
Flamingo Cantina · Downtown Austin
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez
$13
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
The White Horse · East Cesar Chavez
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown Capitol · Downtown Austin
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
The Lucky Duck · East Cesar Chavez
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
St. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale · LBJ
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