These 66 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 26 at 6pm
AISD Performing Arts Center · Mueller • $43
Matthew McConaughey interviewing Adam Grant about the science of human connection? That's an evening worth showing up for. Grant's new book "Vibe" explores building stronger relationships, and tickets include a signed copy.
October 27 at 6pm
LBJ Auditorium · University of Texas at Austin
Spend an evening with Dave Eggers, the restless mind behind A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and McSweeney's. He takes the stage at the Harry Ransom Center for a wide-ranging conversation on his writing life.
October 27 at 6pm
LBJ Auditorium · University of Texas at Austin • $0
Spend an evening with Dave Eggers, the restless mind behind McSweeney's and The Circle. He'll dig into his career, his archive, and his new novel Contrapposto, then sign books over reception drinks.
October 28 at 7pm
Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin
Ghostface with Dewey himself
October 28 at 6pm
First Light Books · Hyde Park • Free
Forty real birth stories collected over a decade come to print as Bryn Huntpalmer returns to Austin for a community conversation and book launch hosted at First Light Books.
October 29 at 6pm
LBJ Auditorium · University of Texas at Austin • $0
What do America's birthday parties reveal about who we are? Princeton scholar Eddie S. Glaude unpacks his book on race and national anniversaries, then digs deeper in conversation with UT's Peniel Joseph.
Browse Austin neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
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Mon, Oct 26 · 6:45 PM
Milwood Branch, Austin Public Library · Milwood
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:30 PM
Central Library · Downtown Austin
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Windsor Park Branch · Windsor Park
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:30 PM
Little Walnut Creek Branch · North Austin Civic Association
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Yarborough Branch · Rosedale
Free and open to the public
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Austin Energy Headquarters · Mueller
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library · Downtown Austin
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
SKG · Zilker
Tue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM
John Gillum Branch · North Shoal Creek
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
First Light Books · Hyde Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM
Austin Chamber of Commerce · Downtown Austin
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
LBJ Presidential Library · University of Texas at Austin
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Austin · Downtown Austin
$39.99
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
The Driskill - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt · Downtown Austin
$250
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Butler performance center · McKinney
$25
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM
800 Congress · Downtown Austin
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM
Norris Conference Center · Allandale
Mon, Nov 2 · 9:00 AM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
$5
Wed, Nov 4 · 8:30 AM
Wise · North Burnet
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
McCullough Theatre · University of Texas at Austin
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
McCullough Theatre · University of Texas at Austin
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Bullock Texas State History Museum · Downtown Austin
$0-$50
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:30 AM
Accenture · Downtown Austin
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM
LBJ Presidential Library · University of Texas at Austin
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM
LBJ Presidential Library · University of Texas at Austin
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · Downtown Austin
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM
Spicewood Springs Branch, Austin Public Library · Anderson Mill
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
State Theatre · Downtown Austin
$52-$65
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Texas Capitol · Downtown Austin
Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM
Blanton Museum of Art · University of Texas at Austin
Mon, Nov 16 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Wed, Nov 18 · 5:00 PM
JW Marriott Austin · Downtown Austin
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Tue, Dec 1 · 6:00 PM
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
Thu, Dec 3 · 8:00 PM
ACL Live at 3TEN · Downtown Austin
Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM
State Theatre · Downtown Austin
Tue, Dec 8 · 7:30 PM
ACL Live At The Moody Theater · Downtown Austin
Thu, Dec 10 · 8:00 PM
Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin
Thu, Dec 17 · 11:00 AM
Fairmont Austin · Downtown Austin
Wed, Feb 3 · 7:30 PM
Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin
Fri, Feb 19 · 9:30 AM
Austin Technology Council · Barton Creek Highlands
Free
Sat, Feb 20 · 3:00 PM
Bass Concert Hall · University of Texas at Austin
Mon, Apr 26 · 7:00 PM
First Light Books · Hyde Park
Thu, Jun 10 · 6:00 PM
First Light Books · Hyde Park
Thu, Jul 1 · 6:00 PM
First Light Books · Hyde Park
Capital Factory · Downtown Austin
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
First Light Book Shop · Hyde Park
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