Don your cowboy hat, pull up them bootstraps, and head to the fairgrounds: Rodeo Austin returns to the Travis County Expo Center this Friday, March 10, and runs through March 25.

One of Austin’s longest-running art and music festivals, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, returns to the Palmer Events Center on December 17th and they’re bringing a slew of outstanding musicians to bring all the holiday cheer.

Established in 1937 after the repeal of Prohibition, Twin Liquors was originally known as Jabour’s Package Store.

Explore Austin-area museums — for free September 18th! The 25th Annual Austin Museum Day is a free celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, and science. More than twenty museums in Austin will welcome visitors with special programming including guided and self-guided exhibition tours, activities, and more for visitors of all ages.

Oh, hey! Welcome or welcome back to Austin. We hope you enjoy your stay and find the time to see and appreciate the many attributes that we think make our city great. The entertainment and cultural options might be a bit overwhelming at first, so we've made a few suggestions in the form of a contest. Check out the instructions and activity options below.

Whether you’re a tourist on a budget or a local looking for some free summer fun, Austin has tons of unique options. From decades-long traditions to new favorites, Austin’s lineup of free live music and events in the worlds of art, yoga, and theatre have something for everyone.

Remember when summer was all about Popsicles, pool parties, and playtime? If your summer has been all work and no play, make July your month to revisit childhood and do something fun. And of course, find lots more to do in our weekly listings in the paper on stands every Thursday and online at austinchronicle.com/events.

The Austin Indie Record Store Crawl is an annual event that celebrates the culture of vinyl. Bringing together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores across the world, get out there this weekend and support your local record stores!

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