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Austin’s greatest musical ambassador not named Willie Nelson, Alejandro Escovedo returns to New Braunfels’ historic Texas dance hall on the anniversary of the day Elvis Presley died. Escovedo’s been soaking up the acclaim for his adventurous new album, Echo Dancing, which features some bold reimaginings of chunks of his repertoire from over the years, deepening and strengthening the songs in all cases. It’s the songs that are always of the utmost importance to him. Joining him is next-generation Austin country/roots rock singer-songwriter David Ramirez. – Tim Stegall

What does $10 get you at this bingo night? Those 10 bucks get you a bingo card and a place to slurp happy-hour drinks while host Lawrie Bird calls out numbers. Could one or five of those numbers be your ticket to a prize? You’ll have to attend to find out!

Damascan Daydreams, aka songwriter and producer Eman Tiba, offers an interesting set of guest credits for latest single “Archangel” – violin and record scratching. Born in Damascus, Syria, and raised in Dublin, Ohio, Tiba coheres the elements under her breathy, dark-sided vocals, complete with a series of spooky, pastoral music videos by director Adam Mark Brown. Her intense electronic pop joins “a hot night of original trip hop and downtempo music” with ATX acts Hollow Earth, Vhu, and Oddmanrush, who is working on an EP with Tiba. Expect visuals by dadaLab favorite Boddah, maker of retro TV walls and more. – Rachel Rascoe

This is a rave for all the furries, pups, and critters in town who need to let the animal out, dancewise. Hosted by the Austin Eagle Kennel Club and Alamo City Furry Invasion, there’ll be a pup mosh, clothes check, and music from DJs BASSCAT, Axyl, and Halcyon. Protective gear is recommended.

Straight from creator Dragonnqueen’s description, this is a “fully immersive party featuring infectious Latinx underground beats (and more) played by femme/nb powerhouse DJs creating a space to dance into the heat of the night without inhibitions.” Four DJs feature: Ella Ella, La Morena, Hierba Malita, and Dragonnqueen, obvi.

What kind of anime girlie would I be if I didn’t acknowledge the lads, the legends, FLOW? Their career, it seems, was built specifically for my childhood and teen years. Unlike the cartoons of the West, Japan has a, shall we say, more enthusiastically music-forward approach to their animated opening themes. FLOW is one of the most recognizable with their punk-inspired J-pop making absolute stadium anthems of the openers of Naruto (“GO!!!,” “Re:member”) and Naruto Shippuden (“Sign”), Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (“Hero〜Kibou no Uta〜”), and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (“COLORS”). They bring these and more to Austin for their Anime Shibari tour.– Cy White

The Paramount Summer Classic Film Series kicks off its annual tribute to cinema’s master of suspense with the lesser-seen 1934 version of The Man Who Knew Too Much, made before Hitch had decamped for Hollywood. It’s got a terrific Peter Lorre performance (his first English-language role) and a first draft of the climactic Royal Albert Hall assasination. Compare and contrast it with the 1956 version starring Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, which bookends Hitchcock Week; sandwiched in between are crowd pleasers Notorious, Dial M for Murder, and North by Northwest, plus single-take curio Rope. – Kimberley Jones

This year, the Pan African Film Festival – established in 1992 by three of the most formidable titans of Black cinema: Danny Glover, Ja’Net DuBois of Good Times fame, and executive producer Ayuko Babu – offers a solid lineup. The highly anticipated Luther Vandross documentary, Luther: Never Too Much, makes its Austin debut. Films Following Harry – a doc focused on the then 84-year-old Harry Belafonte building next-gen activists – and A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – a deep dive into one of hip-hop’s most historic concerts – set the tone for an emotional weekend at the movies. – Cy White

Its latest installment went overboard with heavy-handed dialogue about the Importance of Cooking, but season one of The Bear remains an enthralling, realistic – and for many restaurant veterans, traumatizing – look into the chaos of the kitchen. Lex Okeke takes inspiration from the FX dramedy for her directorial debut The Grizzly, a monthlong show about the stress and intensity of improv performance. The cast’s real-time thought processes make up the production, highlighting the messiness of early-stage collaboration – when performers are still perfecting their comedic recipe, if you will. Let’s just hope Okeke learns from Carmy and doesn’t go for a star. – Carys Anderson

Carry on, my wayward sons, daughters, and those beyond the binary: It’s a family affair at this Supernatural fan fest, with the immediate Winchester brood holding court as well as extended and chosen family from all throughout the show’s 15-season run. While Padalecki and Ackles’ photo ops have sold out, you can still snag snaps with SPN stars like Misha Collins, Felicia Day, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and DJ Qualls, among many others. You may also attend Collins’ “It Seemed Like A GOOD IDEA at the Time” – perhaps referring to that time he came out as bisexual on X, formerly Twitter, and then instantly took it back? Guess you’ll have to fork over da big bucks to find out, huh. – James Scott

For my senior English project in high school I created a parody Tiger Beat-style magazine featuring articles on all the heartthrobs of my high school English required reading, Hamlet being one of them. So when I tell you how I screamed upon hearing of this comedy theatre project taking seven iconic Shakespeare characters into a modern-day karaoke bar… Yes, folks, this is “an original one-act comedy featuring classic Shakespeare scenes, modern dialogue, and karaoke music.” Proof that there is nothing new under the sun, and there is nothing more timeless than ol’ Bill Shakespeare. – Kat McNevins

One thing I’ve loved about newer theatre or museums is the space given for land acknowledgement – statements about the ancestral roots of the space being used. Space that was not always ours, but taken. The Blanton’s latest exhibit tackles that question, but pushes the boundaries. It’s not just about what Native America was, but what it can be. Curator and lauded artist Wendy Red Star has assembled nine other Native artists to create a rich exploration of what life in America is today. Shown through a variety of mediums, something is guaranteed to resonate with the audience. Whether it’s the photos, paintings, videos, or multimedia works is up to you. – Cat McCarrey

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

Thanks to Seventies funk band War, the word “lowrider” often calls to mind the unforgettable sax riff of the band’s 1975 No. 1 single. But lowrider can mean a snazzy customized car with hydraulics or a person who works on such a vehicle, and the culture around these cars has strengthened Mexican American communities in the Southwest since the Forties. Learn more about them at this exhibit featuring an interactive touchscreen mural, cars and bikes on display, and stories about the people who make lowriding a community. A member reception takes place May 18. – Kat McNevins

Carole King is one of those once-in-a-generation songwriters, the kind who absolutely deserves not just a jukebox musical, but this type of theatrical biography on stage. A lot of folks know her seminal album Tapestry and her collaboration with longtime platonic soulmate James Taylor. But she had a thriving songwriting career beforehand. Beautiful tracks her stunning girl group anthems (“One Fine Day” or “Loco-Motion,” anyone?) and her fraught relationships with male collaborators. Can they keep this “natural woman” down? Of course not, but watch her rise while grooving to King’s victorious anthems.

Taylor Davis might have the coolest job description I’ve ever heard. She’s an independent curator (dream) and a landscape designer. So basically, she finds beauty in everything she touches. For “Bending Light,” Davis has accumulated work by four BIPOC artists, multidisciplinary masters “illuminating the nuanced experiences and collective memories of queerness and femininity in Black cultural production,” to quote the exhibit description. A weighty task, but one the artists – Kaima Marie Akarue, Ciara Elle Bryant, Catherine Martinez, and Chandrika Metivier – pull off with fascinating aplomb. Through mediums including but not limited to sculpture, video, collage, and photos, the viewer glimpses unique experiences. It’s a fresh reflection of this world. – Cat McCarrey