Things to Do Tonight, Friday September 25th, 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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Austin Psycho

Austin Psycho

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Anderson Mill

Horror-themed smash therapy

Volleyball Open Free Play

Volleyball Open Free Play One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

McKinney

Volleyball and craft pints

DANCE...4U (Slayyyter & Charli XCX Dance Party)

DANCE...4U (Slayyyter & Charli XCX Dance Party) One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

McKinney • $$

Hyperpop dance blowout

Built to Spill w/ Paul Schalda

Built to Spill w/ Paul Schalda One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Govalle

Indie rock at brewery

STOOL PIGEON: STORYTELLING & IMPROV COMEDY

STOOL PIGEON: STORYTELLING & IMPROV COMEDY One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

East Cesar Chavez

Storytelling improv show

Ahmed Spins

Ahmed Spins One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 10:00 PM

Downtown Austin • $$

R&b soul nightclub

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

Bouldin Creek

Classical ballet with live orchestra

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Hot right now

Fri, Sep 25 · 6:45 PM

McKinney

Brass bands & beer games

Red Young TENOR MADNESS

Red Young TENOR MADNESS One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Downtown Austin • $$

Underground jazz den

The Rasmus Concert

The Rasmus Concert One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

East Riverside - Oltorf

Finnish alt-rock icons

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“The Lost Things:” An All-New Magical Experience from Illusionist Scott Silven

“The Lost Things:” An All-New Magical Experience from Illusionist Scott Silven One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

University of Texas at Austin

Illusionist & storyteller

Carried by the Winds

Carried by the Winds Ending soon

Fri, Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Bouldin Creek

Aerial dance poem

10 Years of Monks Celebration!

10 Years of Monks Celebration! Star performer

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

South Austin

BYOB jazz listening room

Moontower Comedy Presents Therapy Gecko Live

Moontower Comedy Presents Therapy Gecko Live One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Downtown Austin

Unlicensed therapy laughs

Scott Silven: The Lost Things

Scott Silven: The Lost Things Up & coming artist

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

University of Texas at Austin

Illusionist storytelling theater

Waterwork Light Projection

Waterwork Light Projection Hot right now

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

Austin

Projected art on water

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