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  Esther's Follies

  Esther's Follies – Austin's not-so-secret weapon in the fight against ennui – the comedy gem that still dazzles this growing urban hub – returns to the weekly live and in-person stage of their club on Dirty Sixth, the whole troupe bringing back old favorites and debuting a new program of hilarity with topical, ripped-from-the-headlines sketches and musical numbers. And you do need a laugh or two, right about this time, don't you, citizen? (And how about a margarita to go with that?) We'd add that the mind-boggling illusions of magician Ray Anderson are a bonus in the night's clever spectacle … but, the way that arch maestro conjures mystery and delight, "bonus" would be an insult.

  Thu., 7pm; Fri.-Sat., 7 & 9pm. $30-40.  

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  Esther's Follies

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  Fourth of July

  Round Rock July Fourth Parade & Frontier Days

  Round Rock is celebrating the ol’ U.S. of A in a big way, starting with a 1.5-mile parade down Mays Street at 8:30am, before it gets too hot. Patriotic festivities at Old Settlers Park go from noon until 11:30pm, with carnival rides, live music, pig races from Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, a Sam Bass Shootout, and the 3pm pepper-eating contest, which sounds intense: 20 minutes of contestants just eating whole peppers. They aren’t allowed to squeeze out any of the seeds or juice! All that activity and you’ll be ready to relax and gaze at the fireworks show before heading home. – Kat McNevins

  Thu., July 4

  Mays Street & Old Settlers Park

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  Events

  The Leagues Cup

  Austin FC hosts two of Mexico’s top clubs in a major cup competition: Mexico City’s Pumas UNAM on Friday, and los Rayados of Monterrey, the second-ranked team in the whole tournament, on Tuesday.

  July 26 & 30

  Q2 Stadium