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  Fourth of July

  14th Annual 4th of July Corn Dog Eating Contest

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  Thu., July 4

  Black Sheep Lodge

• Community

  Events

  Austin Public Pools Opening

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  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

• Community

  Events

  Geeks Who Drink Trivia

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  Ongoing

• Music

  Mars God, Bat Lips, Shysters

  Sat., July 6, 9pm

  Hole in the Wall

• Qmmunity

  Nightlife & Parties

  Mother Putters

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  Wed., July 3

  Holey Moley, 807 E. Fourth

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  Sports

  Night Golf

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  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)

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  Wed., July 3

  Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar