These 915 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 11 at 7:30pm
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · Downtown Austin
Food, science, comedy, and music collide on stage as Alton Brown brings his culinary show to downtown Austin for a single evening of storytelling and unexpected surprises.
November 12
First Light Books · Hyde Park • Free
Playwright Kirk Lynn, novelist Bret Anthony Johnston, and architect Chris Gannon gather at First Light Books to examine how literature captures American towns and how real places are built, drawing on titles like Our Town and Beloved.
November 11 at 10am +25
First Light Books · Hyde Park
Children and caregivers gather in the children's corner at First Light Books for a weekly Wednesday storytime session.
November 12 at 6pm
First Light Books · Hyde Park • Free
A sheep left for dead behind a Pennsylvania stockyard sparked a movement funded by selling vegan hot dogs outside Grateful Dead shows. Activist Gene Baur marks four decades of rescue alongside filmmaker Richard Linklater.
November 13 at 1am +1
Cap City Comedy Club · North Burnet • $43.4
Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the best young up and coming comic, Mark Normand brings his stand-up tour to Cap City Comedy Club for two evening sessions.
November 12 at 7:30pm +5
The Rosette · Hyde Park
Freakish birdpeople, illegal surgery, and an army of dolls populate The Egg, a theatrical production where an egg-laying college professor, a feather-faced hacker, and a mute street artist collide as disruptive technology enters the scene at The Rosette.
November 12 at 7pm +5
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center · Downtown Austin
Three siblings battle over a late mother's final pot of frijoles, where unexpected frijol-guides emerge to challenge identity, privilege, and familia. Teatro Vivo stages the world premiere of frijolebeans by Raul Garza, directed by Oscar Franco.
November 13 at 2am +50
Black Rabbit Comedy Club · Downtown Austin
Hidden beneath downtown Austin, Black Rabbit Comedy Club hosts an intimate evening of stand-up where visitors bring their own drinks to an underground speakeasy showcasing touring headliners, local favorites, and surprise guests.
November 11 at 9pm
Elephant Room · Downtown Austin
Thirteen top jazz musicians gather under Freddie Mendoza's direction to perform Paul Baker's arrangements at Elephant Room, filling the basement space with big band sound.
November 11 at 8pm
29th Street Ballroom · North University • From $28 Avg. price ~ $42
Electronic beats fill the 29th Street Ballroom as Chrissy Chlapecka takes the stage for a live set in Austin.
November 11 at 6:30pm
The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center · Downtown Austin • Free
Themed vinyl playlists inspired by Moki and Don Cherry fill The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center for an unhurried hour of intentional sound, hosted this month by Dr. Jeremy George within the exhibition The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry.
November 12 at 9pm
Elephant Room · Downtown Austin • $7 at 8pm
Eric Hargett leads the Waxahachie Horns down the funky steps into the Elephant Room basement for a night of original tracks and groove tunes.
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Tue, Nov 17 · 8:00 PM
Dell Jewish Community Center · Chimney Corners
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
East Riverside - Oltorf
Tue, Nov 17 · 8:30 PM
Go Dance Studio · Allandale
Tue, Nov 17 · 7:30 PM
Inspired Movement - Austin Salsa Classes · South Austin
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
East Austin Comedy Club · Holly
General Admission $10 on weeknights, $15 on Friday and Saturday.
Tue, Nov 17 · 8:00 PM
Meanwhile Brewing Company · McKinney
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Downtown Austin
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Elephant Room · Downtown Austin
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 2:00 PM
Zero Latency VR - South Austin · Southpark Meadows
$44.99
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Come and Take It Live · East Riverside - Oltorf
$37
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
The White Horse · East Cesar Chavez
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Emo's Austin · East Riverside - Oltorf
Standard Admission: $43–$149
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Mueller · Mueller
Early bird $15
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Travis County Expo Center · Decker Lake
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Moody Center ATX · University of Texas at Austin
$11
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown Capitol · Downtown Austin
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:45 PM
Pleasant Hill Branch · South Austin
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Emo's Austin · East Riverside - Oltorf
$43–$149
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Austin Bouldering Project · Govalle
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Hotel Vegas & The Volstead Lounge · East Cesar Chavez
$12
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Mohawk - Austin · Downtown Austin
$48
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM
Mueller
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Cap City Comedy Club · North Burnet
$32-$180
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
Stoney's Good Time Ranch · Govalle
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Speakeasy · Downtown Austin
$10-$100
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
04 Center · South Lamar
From $32
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
The 13th Floor · Downtown Austin
From $47
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Pinballz Lake Creek · Pond Springs
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Historic Scoot Inn · East Cesar Chavez
$32
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 PM
Flamingo Cantina · Downtown Austin
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 12:30 PM
Carver Branch · Central East Austin
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM
South Lamar
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 12:00 PM
St. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale · LBJ
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Halcyon · Downtown Austin
$
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Cabana Club Austin · Govalle
$10
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
West Austin Ng
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
The Lucky Duck · East Cesar Chavez
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
719 Congress Ave · Downtown Austin
$41
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Central Machine Works · Govalle
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Moody Center ATX · University of Texas at Austin
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Punch Bowl Social · North Burnet
$
Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM
Hotel Vegas & The Volstead Lounge · East Cesar Chavez
$12
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM
Downtown Austin
Tickets $250
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:30 PM
Meanwhile Brewery · McKinney
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
Precision Camera & Video · North Shoal Creek
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 PM
29th Street Ballroom · North University
From $55
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:45 PM
Austin Uptown Dance · Wooten
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Ballet Austin · Downtown Austin
Thu, Nov 12 · 12:00 PM
Pins & Wheels At Playland · North Shoal Creek
$8
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM
Mary Moody Northen Theater at St. Edward's University · Greater South River City
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