Things to Do This Week, September 27th - October 4th, in Austin.

The city everyone moved here for is still around, but you have to know which streets it retreated to.

These events are worth leaving the house for. Ask me for something more specific.

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Art in Every Corner: The Works Progress Administration (1935-1943)

Art in Every Corner: The Works Progress Administration (1935-1943) Ending soon

Sun, Sep 27 · 10:00 AM

University of Texas at Austin

Depression-era American art

Artisan Mercado & Latinx Cultural Crafts

Artisan Mercado & Latinx Cultural Crafts

Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM

Austin

Latinx art & crafts market

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Sun, Sep 27 · 3:00 PM

Bouldin Creek

Classical ballet with live orchestra

Twisted Carnival

Twisted Carnival Hot right now

Sun, Sep 27 · 2:00 PM

Zilker • $$

Haunted carnival takeover

Ballet Austin Presents: 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'

Ballet Austin Presents: 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'

Sun, Sep 27 · 3:00 PM

Bouldin Creek

Ballet with live orchestra

City-Wide Vintage Sale

City-Wide Vintage Sale Hot right now

Sun, Sep 27 · 8:30 AM

Bouldin Creek

Treasure hunting since 1977

Primary Trust

Primary Trust

Sun, Sep 27 · 2:00 PM

Central Austin

Pulitzer-winning friendship drama

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Hot right now

Sun, Sep 27 · 12:00 PM

South Austin

Stein contests & polka

The Red Room at Cap City: Rachel Williams

The Red Room at Cap City: Rachel Williams Up & coming artist

Sun, Sep 27 · 6:00 PM

North Burnet

Sharp stand-up in tight quarters

Blue Lapis Light Presents "Carried by the Winds"

Blue Lapis Light Presents "Carried by the Winds" Ending soon

Sun, Sep 27 · 8:30 PM

Bouldin Creek

Aerial dance poem

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Carried by the Winds

Carried by the Winds Ending soon

Sun, Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

Bouldin Creek

Aerial dance poem

Blue Lapis Light Presents “Carried by the Winds”

Blue Lapis Light Presents “Carried by the Winds”

Sun, Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

Bouldin Creek

Outdoor aerial dance poem

Art City Austin’s Fiesta

Art City Austin’s Fiesta One-time only

Sun, Sep 27 · 12:00 PM

Downtown Austin

Longest-running arts festival

Austin Psycho

Austin Psycho

Sun, Sep 27 · 7:00 PM

Anderson Mill

Horror-themed smash therapy

STAG Warehouse + Sample Sale

STAG Warehouse + Sample Sale Hot right now

Sun, Sep 27 · 9:00 AM

Greater South River City

Menswear treasure hunt

Beer Release: White Tiger's Blood

Beer Release: White Tiger's Blood

Sun, Sep 27 · 11:00 AM

Holly

Seasonal sour beer release

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