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  14th Annual 4th of July Corn Dog Eating Contest

  There are a lot of pleasurable things you could put in your pie hole, but is there any more American than the corn dog? (Checks Wikipedia… “Newly arrived German immigrants in Texas…” That’s the melting pot at work, y’all!) To be fair, this annual contest is not about patriotic ideals, but numbers: Specifically, how many corn dogs you can eat in eight minutes. Winner takes home a cash prize while everybody else can feel good about supporting Helping Hand Home, a local nonprofit supporting abused and neglected children. – Kimberley Jones

  Thu., July 4

  Black Sheep Lodge

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  Austin Public Pools Opening

  Hoo-wee! Does anything feel better than a dip in the pool during a hot Texas summer? While some among us may be privileged to own private watering holes, most of us get to enjoy the great Austin PARD’s work at the 44 public aquatic facilities to choose from this summer. You’ve got regional, neighborhood, and community pools; a wading pool; splash pads; and the crown jewel: Barton Springs. Check austintexas.gov/pools-splashpads for up-to-date info on which pools are open, what their entry fee is, and whether you have what it takes to be a public pool lifeguard. Now, outta the way if you don’t wanna get wet: I’m gonna do a cannonball! – James Scott

  Through August 18

  Multiple locations

• Music

  Fifi Knifefight (single release), Chronic Avoider, the Midnight Papers

  Sat., July 13, 8pm. $10 cover (21+).

  Hole in the Wall

• Music

  Frozen Orange, Great Howl, Some Say Leland

  Wed., July 10, 8pm

  Hole in the Wall

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  Events

  Geeks Who Drink Trivia

  The masters of minutiae present trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Find them at watering holes all over town each week.

  Ongoing

• Music

  Mars God, Bat Lips, Shysters

  Sat., July 6, 9pm

  Hole in the Wall

• Qmmunity

  Nightlife & Parties

  Mother Putters

  As if Austin wasn’t already bursting with novelty-sport bars: Anyone feeling underserved by the corporate-fun of Top Golf may find the exact balance of silly and spirit-filled at new Putt-Putt golf bar Holey Moley. Here also will be found new Extragrams drag show Mother Putters, where hosts Lawrie Bird and Harlot present a combo platter of Hole-in-Won trivia and classic drag bingo. Winners earn free food and drinks, and Extragrams notes that trivia is not golf-focused. “We don’t know anything about that,” their Insta post assures. “We’re here for the visors.” – James Scott

  Wed., July 3

  Holey Moley, 807 E. Fourth

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  Sports

  Night Golf

  A nighttime shotgun-style nine-hole round made more fun and challenging with glow-in-the-dark balls.

  Thu.-Sat., 6-9:30pm. $20.  

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  Butler Pitch & Putt

• Music

  The Devotees, Ron Titter Band, the Mothermold Band

  Thu., July 4, 9pm

  Hole in the Wall

• Film

  Special Screenings

  Weird Wednesday: Tank Girl (1995)

  Everyone thought that only a maniac or a creative genius would dare to bring the unhinged punk artwork of British comic creator Jamie Hewlett to the screen. Fortunately, director Rachel Talalay got a little of both when she hired Austinite and future Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke as production designer for her off-the-chain adaptation of proto-riot grrrl oddity Tank Girl. Strap in with Lori Petty as the titular tank driver and Ice-T riding shotgun as a mutant kangaroo, and roll across a deranged near-future to a soundtrack provided by the best of women-fronted Nineties alt music outfits, including Veruca Salt, Hole, Belly, and Björk. – Richard Whittaker

  Wed., July 3

  Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar