Home Events

From the eye of local Filipino American photographer Joi Conti, and the collective vision of Conti, art director Travis San Pedro, and graphic designer Lisa Crawford, comes TAYO NA Sa Sabado Nights, a 40-page editorial magazine meant to spotlight about 30 Filipino artists and makers from Austin. To launch the special publication, Conti and her team conceived of a vendor market to bring Austin’s Filipino creative community even further into the public consciousness. “TAYO NA (‘Let’s Go’) is more than a printed publication,” organizers state on the event page. “It’s a heartfelt story through the lens of Joi Conti.” – Cy White

Whether you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob (I’m the latter; don’t come for me), there’s a place for you at Twilight trivia. There’s even a choice of locations! You can enjoy wine at Vintage Bookstore while buzzing in with which werewolf tribe lives in Forks. Or sip a snifter of whiskey at Still Austin while you desperately try to remember every single Volturi member mentioned in the books. Whichever venue you choose, make sure to hold on tight, spider monkey. This event will sparkle like Edward in the sunlight. – Cat McCarrey

I simply don’t understand dancers. How do they move like that? I snap 15 joints just crawling out of bed. Yet, somehow contemporary dancers can twist and mold their bodies for a performance. The new, all-female contemporary dance collective debuts at the Canopy Projects Gallery. There, you can watch a free show and indulge in the provided hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Something worth getting out of bed for, even with the snaps, crackles, and pops. – Amaya Austin

With a CV longer than a CVS receipt, it’s tough to imagine anyone not being familiar with David Cross. Besides a storied acting career (Arrested Development, Todd Margaret) and groundbreaking work in sketch comedy (Mr. Show, The Ben Stiller Show), he’s been doing stand-up for several decades and is starting to get pretty good at it! Cross’ smart comedy intersects politics and satire like no other, but is reminiscent of late greats like George Carlin and Bill Hicks. Last year’s Worst Daddy in the World almost literally killed me, when he got to the punchline about how parenthood has changed the way he reacts to the news (I won’t spoil it for you). Maybe The End of the Beginning of the End will finish me off! – Kat McNevins

Out in Driftwood, there’s a place that claims itself as the only U.S. distiller of sotol – a smooth sister spirit to mezcal and tequila. If you’ve never tried the stuff – and you’re also an enjoyer of gamey gourmet – your perfect opportunity hits this week. Get an advance taste of the fall menu at wild-game-focused food truck Lo Salvaje, a collab of Dai Due’s Jesse Griffiths and Stephanie Stackhouse. That’s right: Ticket price includes not just a li’l Desert Door merch bag and two fall-themed cocktails, but also a chance to enjoy three autumnal culinary delights including shrimp tacos featuring queso Oaxaca, a grilled quail sammie, and crispy wild-boar ribs sidekick’d by yuca wedges and curtido. Oh, and there’s live music performed by Jordan Matthew Young. Autumn is truly here again… – James Scott

What’s better than a Nineties camp classic that aged horribly being turned into an aerial show? Yeah, I’m drawing a blank, too. Inspired by Showgirls, the “erotic drama” that ruined careers but made some of the most iconic fashion choices, visionary pole and aerial dancer Lil Debbie brings a new dimension to the simple story of a small-town girl wanting to make it big as a dancer in Vegas and all the intrigue that goes into that. Taking to the sky on dancing silks will add an extra layer of camp and ostentation that probably would’ve fit onscreen back in 1995. Obviously, this ain’t a show for the kiddos: 21 and up. – Cy White

IT’S TIME! The most wonderful time of the year, at least for fans of fringe films. Fantastic Fest is a haven for film lovers, featuring the freaky, the frightening, and the far-out. This is the single best place to be ahead of the curve with that strange little movie everyone will be buzzing about next year. It’s a delicious mix of whimsical weirdness, offbeat oldies, and the truly terrifying (literally, they’re showing Terrifier 3). Whether you’re a card-carrying cult member with access to the whole week, or just perusing for a screening of something memorable, there’s a part of the fest for you. It’s a true Austin treasure. – Cat McCarrey

I still don’t quite know how we’re supposed to refer to our new office area: the Chron-club? The Chron-stablishment? The Chron-stillation? Whatever we’re calling it, you oughta be here for this month’s edition of Free Press Forever. Donate to the Chronicle and you’ll be entered for a chance to win passes to this party. Enjoy food, bevs, music, and fraternization with our fabo writers, editors, sales & marketing staff, and also the Luv Doc – who is apparently a local icon? Sorry: To me, he is just my coworker who longboards everywhere. September’s live music comes to us from Keelan Donovan, a “hotel soap enthusiast” who happens to have over 5.1 million streams on Spotify. I’m pretty sure he won’t be coming to talk suds, but perhaps that’ll come after the guitar strums settle down. – James Scott

“I do not view the work as a corrective, but rather I see myself in conversation with Twain.” That’s how author Percival Everett describes the relationship of his latest novel, James, to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which Everett has reimagined by centering the perspective of the enslaved Jim. “This is Everett’s most thrilling novel, but also his most soulful,” wrote The New York Times’ Dwight Garner in a rave; the Booker Prize committee agreed, shortlisting the book on Monday. Everett’s Austin stop is free and open to the public, but waitlist only at this point. Good news: You can also livestream the event; just head to the John L. Warfield Center for African American Studies’ YouTube channel and click the “Live” tab.: – Kimberley Jones