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Turn Up Trivia brings unexpected questions, and friendly competition to Half Full every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Free to enter, this weekly East Austin trivia night invites teams to put their knowledge to the test over dinner and drinks. Come early for daily happy hour from 5–7 p.m., then stick around after trivia—the bar and kitchen stay open until 2 a.m., with made-to-order food available throughout the night. Half Full is located at 2039 Airport Blvd. 512/702-5383

Queer and Trans Yoga

Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m.

OutWellness

211 E. Alpine #100, Austin South Congress and South First

$20

Queer, Sports, Community

Want to learn how to safely and confidently do a yoga practice that relaxes your nervous system, mind, and muscles? Want to gain mobility and strength in a low-impact, accessible, body-neutral way with a trans instructor and queer folks? Great, because now you can! Each Queer + Trans Yoga class is tailored to the needs of the group and includes optional variations so you can find the practice that works for your body. This class is always beginner-friendly. Bring a yoga mat, a water bottle, and comfy clothes to move in! 512-387-3908

Gay Enough

Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

$20

Two-step dance lessons w/ Hill Country Two Step

Genderfluid lesbian comic Arielle Isaac Norman hosts all her gayest and gayest-looking friends for a night of fun flirty comedy. @East Austin Comedy Club, 1303 E. Fourth

Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Little Longhorn Saloon

5434 Burnet Rd., Austin Midtown

Ken Ludwig's SULLIVAN AND GILBERT

512/524-1291

Buda Comedy

Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Meridian Buda

200 N. Main, Buda Beyond Austin

Free

Comedy

Local and touring standup on the old-town stage at Meridian in Buda, every Tuesday. Free. 512/312-4599

Every 4 days, 7:30-10 p.m.

Austin Playhouse

405 W. 22nd, Austin Campus

$43, $26 for students

Theatre

Rehearsals gone wrong! Queen Victoria wants a revue and calls on her favorite music makers Sullivan and Gilbert. But—Sullivan’s in love but won’t say with whom; and the Queen’s cheerfully bumbling son Alfred is flirting with the ladies (and wants to join the cast). Not to mention that Sullivan and Gilbert have been feuding for years. The songs are familiar but dances are new -- and it's almost showtime! Part docudrama, part period comedy, and definitely "Gilbert and Sullivan's Greatest Hits"! 512/472-4772

The Drag Queen Game Show

Tuesdays, 8-10 p.m.

The Highball

1120 S. Lamar, Austin South Lamar and Barton Springs

Texas Hold 'Em Tournament

Come on down, potential contestants, for the draggiest game show in all of Austin. Hosted by the terrific twosome of Celia Light and Mars, this interactive event pulls its audience into myriad mini-games based around a different theme every Tuesday. Enjoy games like trivia, speed dating, and Boobie Bingo. Whether you stumble in after a movie or go for the love of the game, this party will bring all the fabulous prizes your heart desires – like a drag queen ribbing you. Wait, is that not what everybody wants? – James Scott 512/383-8309

Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

The Iron Bear

301 W. Sixth, Austin Downtown

Tuesday Jazz w/ Paul Deemer & Friends

Put yer cards on the table for the Bear's poker night

Tuesdays, 8-11 p.m.

Whisler's

1816 E. Sixth, Austin Lower East

Free

Paul Deemer & Friends play every Tuesday from 8-11pm. No Cover. Must be 21+ to enter. 512/480-0781

Fingerpistol

Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

Little Longhorn Saloon

5434 Burnet Rd., Austin Midtown

512/524-1291

Open Mic Comedy

Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Anderson Mill Pub

10401 Anderson Mill #121, Austin West Austin and Lakeway

Comedy

Open Mic Comedy Every Tuesday night Join us for an easygoing evening of live acoustic music featuring local performers. Whether you’re coming to play or just unwind and listen, it’s the perfect way to ease into the week. Stop by, grab a drink, and hang out. (512) 614-4815

Mamajam

Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

King Bee

1906 E. 12th, Austin East

Free

Open musician jam. Show up early to sign up. Bring yourself or a whole band if desired. 512/600-6956

Drag Dive

Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Swan Dive

615 Red River, Austin Downtown

$10

Top off your TuezGayz with this Diamond Dior Davenport-hosted drag show featuring top-notch performances.

Grouchy Like Riley

Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Donn's Depot

1600 W. Fifth, Austin Old West Austin

512/478-0336

Queeraoke

Tuesdays, 10 p.m.

Swan Dive

615 Red River, Austin Downtown

$5

Belt out your favorite jams with your host CupCake.

TuezGayz

Tuesdays, 10 p.m.

Barbarella

611 Red River, Austin Downtown

$5 after 10:30

It's good music; it's queer vibes; you know what it is, babe: It's Tuezgayz! 512/476-7766

Basura’s Boudoir

Tuesdays, 10 p.m.

Rain on 4th

217 W. Fourth, Austin Downtown

$10

Behind the Scream With David Arquette

Got a song you just gotta sing while wearing a wig and silicone breast plate? Find your way to Fourth for host Basura’s open stage and drag show, where the winner gets a $75 paid booking for next week’s show. Sign-up starts at 9pm; show’s at 10. 512/494-1150

Wed., Oct. 28

Bass Concert Hall

2350 Robert Dedman, Austin Campus

Halloween Dog Pawrty & Costume Contest

When Wes Craven deconstructed the trope of slasher horror in Scream, he got a lot of credit for its cerebral twistiness and for giving us not one but two all-time great final girls. But at the time, no one realized how much the casting of funny guy David Arquette as the well-meaning but bumbling Officer Dwight “Dewey” Riley would give the series a real heart. Catch this extra-special screening with Arquette as he talks – undoubtedly with his signature humility – about creating one of the most beloved horror characters to ever take on a maniacal mass murderer or three… 512/471-2787

Wed., Oct. 28

Meanwhile Brewing Co.

3901 Promontory Point, Austin South

Supernatural Machines Book Release and Signing Party

Arf-arf to all those collies, corgis, cavaliers, and beyond who’re willing to endure a stupid little costume to win fun prizes for their human friends. And to the bipedal folks, a hearty happy Halloween: You and your furry companions are invited to join Happy Hearts Dog Rescue for a night of silly and not-too-scary fun, including a vendor market of pup-friendly products, drinks & eats from the beer garden, free readings by Lucky Dog Tarot, and that costume contest previously mentioned with guest judges Chupie the Chupacabra (cat) and Adri (human). Meteor Mutts will be on-site to snap pics of… 512/308-3659

Wed., Oct. 28

The Old Rock Store

6266 US-290, Austin West Austin and Lakeway

Books

Once, talking to spirits was the sole domain of mediums, psychics, and seventh sons of seventh sons. Yet, in the mid-19th century, a vast array of strange new devices from talking boards to tipping tables democratized the whole idea of talking to the afterlife. In his lavishly illustrated new book, Supernatural Machines: The History of Spirit Communication Devices, local author Brandon Hodge explores how science and spiritualism mixed to give us Ouija boards, spirit trumpets, and so much more. Join him for a special signing event, and maybe even a little contact with the residents of Austin’s most haunted store…

Three Years In the Dark: Nosferatu + Creature From the Black Lagoon

Wed., Oct. 28

Sekrit Theater

1145 Perry Rd., Austin East

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

While they may be showing two dark & scary picks for their Halloween double feature, the Flick Clique has done nothing but shine a bright light on important cinema for our local teen filmgoers. They celebrate three years of screening everything from black & white pictures to color classics with a special horror-centric anniversary party. The iconic creep of 1922’s Nosferatu gets a special live score by David DiDonato to kick things off, while a much-demanded second screening of Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) closes out the night. Wear a Halloween costume to get in free, or drop the…

Wed., Oct. 28

Violet Crown Cinema

434 W. Second, Austin Downtown

When Philip Kaufman announced he was adapting Jack Finney’s 1955 novel The Body Snatchers, it seemed a doomed endeavor. After all, how could you top the 1956 film version, with its creeping paranoia and that indelible image of Kevin McCarthy running down the highway, desperately trying to warn passersby that they were being replaced by interstellar pod people? Kaufman replied by ramping up the horror of not knowing if the person next to you is who they say they are, and by giving the great Donald Sutherland the role of a lifetime as a researcher who helps uncover that plan… 512/495-9600

The Witch

Wed., Oct. 28

Flix Brewhouse

2200 S. I-35, 2200 S. I-35, Round Rock, Round Rock Beyond Austin

Stylized on its poster as The VVitch – leading to many hilarious moments of this writer pronouncing both v’s – Robert Eggers’ first feature film put his interest in historical horror front and center. Yet, I personally find this debut to be more interesting than his later works, which layer dense production design over plots that lose their grit in favor of slavish devotion to historical accuracy. The deceptively simple setting of a family on the edge of a forest in 1630s New England quickly unfurls into a “folktale” – as the subtitle calls it – of these people’s Puritanical… 512/244-3549

Nope

Wed., Oct. 28

Hyperreal Film Club

301 Chicon, Austin Lower East

Haunted Shores: The Abandoned Waterpark

I find the insistence on titling any new creative as the next insert-famous-creator-here to be demeaning and often a plea for annoying discourse. But an exception I’ll make is for Jordan Peele, whose work in this updated and upgraded UFO horror is the only flicker of Spielbergian magic seen in theatres today – and I’m including Mr. Steven’s most recent releases in that claim. Incredible performances from Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, and Steven Yeun in a cowboy hat obviously engage the discerning cinemagoer, but what keeps your eyes trained on the sky is Peele’s deft interlacing of complex ideas with…

Through Oct. 31

Volente Beach Waterpark

16107 Wharf Cove (FM 2769), Volente West Austin and Lakeway

Viva la Vida with AT - Assistive Technology Conference

It kinda still feels like summer around here, but that won’t be the vibe at the waterpark this month! At this family-friendly experience, walk through the park to encounter creepy characters, scary scenarios, and dastardly delights. Stop in at Beachside Billy’s beforehand for eerie elixirs and spooky snacks, and if you’re feeling adventurous, book the BOOgie Boat for a haunted trip around Starnes Island on Lake Travis, available Fridays & Saturdays. – Kat McNevins 512/258-5110

Wed., Oct. 28, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Thu., Oct. 29, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

JJ Pickle Research Campus

10100 Burnet Road, Austin North

Free Week at the Jones Center

$300

Learning

Assistive Technology Conference for Texans with disabilities, caregivers and support networks. Join us for amazing spotlight presenters, cutting-edge concurrent sessions, and a packed Exhibit Hall showcasing all of the latest technologies. Open to family members and caregivers, professionals who support assistive technology, state, county and municipal agencies and organizations, early childhood and K-12 educators, higher ed faculty, staff and students. 512-232-0740

Wed., Oct. 28, 12-9 p.m., Thu., Oct. 29, 12-6 p.m., Fri., Oct. 30, 12-6 p.m., Sat., Oct. 31, 12-6 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 1, 12-6 p.m.

The Contemporary Austin — Jones Center

700 Congress, Austin Downtown

Free

Visual Arts

Enjoy free admission to the Jones Center from Oct 28–Nov 1 (Wed–Sun) and experience two exhibitions on view: The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry and HOST: Laura Lit. And while you’re there, take a moment to stroll by Manik Raj Nakra’s exterior mural Man Who Fell to Earth. Capacity is limited; pre-registration recommended. JONES CENTER 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 Wednesday 12—9P Thursday—Sunday 12—6P 512/453-5312

Totally Ghoul

Wed., Oct. 28

Shangri-La

1016 E. Sixth, Austin East

Blind Date with a Book Club

Basura amps up the frights at this drag show featuring Aqua Marie Pardi, Gator Gorr, Eileen Dover, and Salem Doll as horror icons, reimagined. 512/524-4291

Wed., Oct. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Fieldhouse at the Crossover

1717 Scottsdale Dr. #160, Leander North

Houdini Speaks to the Living

30

Books

You don’t pick the book - the book picks you. There are 5 books in the mix: sign up, and we’ll randomly assign you one of them, along with 5–10 other readers who got the same book. Read it before the big day, then come meet your group at the location you signed up for a pop-up book club. 📚💌 🍷 Enjoy a complimentary drink and snacks while you talk it out ✨ Discover new books, friends, and great conversations And if your group hits it off? We’ll help set up your next meet up! 1 737-239-1932

Oct. 28-31

Penfold Theatre

2120 N. Mays St. #290, Round Rock Beyond Austin

Khush ATX Gupshup: The Art of Drag

$25-$45

Theatre

This Halloween marks 100 years to the day since Harry Houdini’s death. Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Austin’s award-winning Hidden Room Theatre marks the centennial with a special four-night-only run of Houdini Speaks to the Living, culminating Halloween night. Watch Houdini and his real-life friend and nemesis, Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, battle it out using their actual words over spirits, séances, and the eternal question: Can the dead speak? The Austin Chronicle called it “a true drama, one that makes us ponder the afterlife and, more importantly, life.” Starring Robert Matney and Patrick Terry. 310/243-6246

Wed., Oct. 28

Genuine Joe's

2525 W. Anderson Ln. #275, Austin Midtown

Tom Seabolt’s THE BIG TIME TURN AROUND at Austin Film Festival 33

This queer South Asian social group gathers for a Halloween-themed hang while also learning about drag history through reading this visual history of the art. No pre-reading required, but please RSVP.

Oct. 28-31

Omni Hotel Downtown

700 San Jacinto, Austin Downtown

Books

Tom Seabolt’s THE BIG TIME TURN AROUND is a sci-fi story grounded in theoretical physics that also serves as a script for stage or film. Two time travelers return to a 1990s police station squad room in an attempt to save humanity from extinction, but human flaws complicate their mission. Discover the book at the University of Genetic Trash Press exhibit table during the Austin Film Festival, October 28–31, noon to 5 p.m., on the second floor of the Omni Hotel. 512/476-3700

Caged: Austin’s Chastity Social

Wed., Oct. 28

The Austin Eagle

8201 Cross Park Dr. Ste. B-2, Austin North

And They Were Roommates: Ghouls, Gays & Theys

Just because you’re wearing a cage doesn’t mean you’re caged socially! Join your caged compatriots for Chastity 101 with Sir Roger, a raffle, and plenty of fet fun. 737/274-0112

Wed., Oct. 28

Rain on 4th

217 W. Fourth, Austin Downtown

The roomies have returned, so celebrate this spooky season with Tiny Taurus and Miss Steelya Girl all night long. 512/494-1150

Shaun Dougherty

Wed., Oct. 28, 5 p.m.

Jupiter Supper Club

718 Congress, Austin Downtown

Common Ground - #AustinTechWeek

737/292-5050

Wed., Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m.

Zilker Park Rock Island

2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin South Lamar and Barton Springs

Free

SideHustle LIVE: The Comedy Game Show for Entrepreneurs

During Austin Tech Week, we’re taking Cal outside for a picnic. Meet us at Zilker Park for snacks, drinks, and a little breathing room alongside builders coming together in the middle of a busy Tech Week. Come with friends or show up solo. All you need is a blanket and some time to touch grass. Limited capacity. RSVP and we’ll reach out to you. This event is part of #AustinTechWeek. 415/212-6667

Wed., Oct. 28, 5-8 p.m.

Pershing Hall

2415C E. Fifth, Austin Lower East

almost monday, feel trip.

$35 GA

Comedy

Comedians, founders and audience volunteers brainstorm and pitch made-up businesses in a live comedy game show, and the audience votes. Join us Wednesday, October 28 at Pershing Hall in East Austin. Doors open at 5 PM, show at 6 PM, and mixer with networking and a DJ at 7:15 PM. Jump in or enjoy the show from your seat. Ages 21+. Come out to Play, Laugh, and Connect. 512/953-5045

Wed., Oct. 28, 5 p.m.

The Scoot Inn

1308 E. Fourth, Austin Lower East

Rivian Electric Roadhouse

512/478-6200

Night of Impact

Wed., Oct. 28, 5-8 p.m.

208 S. Congress, Austin South Congress and South First

Free