Austin Star

Why it matters Local 3TEN dates lead; Muny clock is printable at 8:30 on the ACL Live event page.

Schur at ACL Live at 3TEN Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m. Grandmaster at 3TEN Sunday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m. Stephen Dawes at 3TEN Friday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m. (with Animal Arcade) — 3TEN, not the big room.

Same weekend on the big room (not the lead): The Midnight Friday 8 p.m.; Kathleen Madigan Saturday 7 p.m.; Fortune Feimster Sunday 8 p.m.

Imagine Muny V at ACL Live Thursday, Sept. 10, 8:30 p.m. — Tanya Tucker, Wade Bowen & More, with Jack Ingram & Asleep at the Wheel.

Schur Grandmaster Stephen Dawes Imagine Muny V The Midnight Kathleen Madigan Fortune Feimster

Why it matters Local stages and a closing Hyde Park week before touring fills Shows.

JUTES — Smile You're on Tour — Emo’s Tuesday, Sept. 8 (time not on listing). Citizen Emo’s Wednesday, Sept. 9 (time not on listing). Sex Pistols (Jones, Cook, Matlock) feat. Frank Carter at Emo’s Saturday, Sept. 12 (curtain still thin on the page).

FunkyFrogBait, Austin Theatre Alliance, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. Bored Teachers Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. BoDeans at the State Saturday, Sept. 12, doors 7 / show 8 — seat map still up, not sold out. Comedy Bang! Bang! Friday, Sept. 11, Riverbend / ATA, doors 7 / show 8. Josh Thomas Friday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. Steel Magnolias at the State Wednesday–Thursday, Sept. 9–10.

Hyde Park: And She Was Loved through Saturday, Sept. 12. Free Douglass reading Saturday, Sept. 12, 1 p.m., Black Pearl Books — Zell Miller III reads; Black Rose Theater ATX performers; music by Thomas Wheeler; talkback with Harrison Eppright; book giveaway. Curtain times for the run still not on the operator page.

Kung Fu Cowgirl at Beverly Sheffield Hillside, 8–10 p.m.: Wednesday–Thursday, Sept. 9–10; Saturday–Sunday, Sept. 12–13. City page does not say free.

ASO Brahms and the Nordic Masterpiece, Dell Hall, Friday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m. Geneva Lewis; Theofanidis / Brahms / Sibelius. All patrons need a ticket.

Zach: Come From Away at The Topfer through Sept. 27.

Emo’s Austin Theatre Alliance BoDeans Comedy Bang! Bang! Hyde Park Kung Fu Cowgirl ASO Brahms Zach Come From Away tickets

Why it matters Dated civic nights sit with local week, not after touring.

COTA Bike Night Back to School Tuesday, Sept. 8, track 6 p.m. until dusk. Helmets required. Online registration closes 5 p.m. Tuesday. Regular Bike Night also Tuesday, Sept. 15.

9/11 Flag Tribute at Old Settlers, Round Rock, through Saturday, Sept. 12, 11 p.m. — free to walk. Kyle 9/11 Observance at Heroes Memorial Park Friday, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. Lakeway indoor garage sale Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 a.m.–noon. Lakeway Big Band Bash Monday, Sept. 14, 7–9 p.m., free all ages. Full city cards in Nearby.

COTA Bike Night Round Rock flags Kyle Lakeway garage sale Lakeway calendar

CapMetro runs Sunday-level bus on Labor Day today (no Rail, UT Service, Night Owl, or Express). Fare-hike hearing Wednesday, Sept. 16, noon. Lake Austin drawdown open house Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6–8 p.m. Aug. 27 council: Items 61 and 65 still pending. Full strip at the back.

Alerts Fare increase Lake Austin Aug. 27 meeting

Why it matters The big free family festival closing the Independence stretch.

Free all-ages Viva México at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. Ballet folklórico, mariachi, Danza Azteca, food trucks, youth activities. El Grito about 8:15 p.m. with Consulado General.

ESB-MACC

Why it matters Free downtown fandom day the same Saturday as Viva México.

Free comics, anime, books, art, and movies con at Central Library, 710 W. César Chávez. Cosplay encouraged. Local sellers, Lego builds (ATXLUG), anime dubbing, trivia, photo ops. Kids through adults.

Austin Public Library

Why it matters A no-ticket garden day the Sunday after Viva México.

City Watershed Protection and Parks Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. No registration. Free entry to tour the Grow Green Demonstration Garden and sustainable landscaping.

City of Austin

Why it matters Free garden day the same Sunday as Zilker Botanical Free Day.

UMLAUF’s monthly Family Day, Umlauf’s Animals. Homepage: free and open to all. Sculpture searches, art-making, performances, and community partners on the six-acre garden. No workshops invented from the pages used here. Second-Sunday series; 35x35x35 still on view.

ProgramsHomepage

Why it matters Dated family program the same Sunday as Umlauf and Zilker Free Day.

Family Art Adventures: Grandparents’ Day. Artmaking, mindfulness, storytime (The Muéganos by Jaque Jours), gallery scavenger hunts with prizes, face painting, games, and a photo booth. Included with museum admission; free for members, UT ID, K–12 teachers, and kids 5 and under. Drop in for an hour or stay. No dollar prices printed here.

Blanton

Why it matters The city’s once-a-year overnight in the park.

Round Rock Parks’ 14th annual Family Campout at Old Settlers Park, 3103 Aten Loop. Registered campers tent overnight, eat dinner, play games, sit around a campfire for s’mores, watch a movie, then pancake-and-sausage breakfast. Registration required; bring your own tent and gear. No pets, electricity, showers, personal campfires, alcohol, or glass.

Round Rock

Why it matters Free poolside family movie the Friday before Viva / CABAM weekend.

Free Dive-In Movie Shark Tale (PG) at Robin Bledsoe Pool, 601 S. Bagdad Rd. Weather update sets Friday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m. (page body still shows Aug. 28 / 8:30 — weather update wins). Complimentary popcorn. Free entry; swimsuit/floaties or deck chairs.

Leander Dive-In

Overflow (not in the eight): Twin Oaks Branch 70th, Saturday, Sept. 12, 1–3 p.m. Winnie-the-Pooh picnic past. History Center skipped (operator page still says Sunday, Sept. 7; Labor Day is Monday). Bullock Free First Sunday Sept. 6 DROPPED (past). Kung Fu Cowgirl is calendar only, not a Kids mix card.

APL Twin Oaks

Why it matters Midweek arena and amphitheater after local rooms.

Tim McGraw at Moody Thursday: PARKING 5:00 p.m. / doors 6 / show 7 CT; guests 49 Winchester and Timothy Wayne. No age restrictions.

Imagine Muny V at ACL Live the same night, 8:30 p.m. (see Local).

Zeds Dead at Germania Insurance Amphitheater (COTA grounds) Friday, Sept. 11, 7:00 p.m., support Daily Bread. National; does not lead.

Comedy Bang! Bang! Friday at Riverbend (see Local). The Midnight Friday at ACL Live 8 p.m.

Tim McGraw Imagine Muny V Concourse calendar Zeds Dead COTA Germania Zeds Dead The Midnight

Why it matters Marquee football night and a motorsports weekend, after local stages.

Longhorns host Ohio State at DKR Saturday, 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC — Sold Out. Longhorn City Limits artist for this game not yet announced — do not invent.

BoDeans, Sex Pistols, Mountain Grass, Schur, Kathleen Madigan — see Local. Concourse Saturday 9 p.m.: Natte Visstick (Hangar) and Gareth Emery LSR/CITY X, both 21+.

Sunday: UT volleyball vs Wisconsin at Moody Center, 2 p.m. CT, ESPN. ASO Brahms 8 p.m. Stubb’s Levites 10:30 a.m. Fortune Feimster 8 p.m. Grandmaster at 3TEN 8 p.m.

MotoAmerica Superbikes at COTA Friday–Sunday, Sept. 11–13. Kids under 12 free with paying adult. Session clocks not on the page — do not invent.

Ohio State Game Center Football schedule Volleyball MotoAmerica Concourse

Why it matters Arena and baseball return after Labor Day week; nationals stay out of the open.

J. Cole at Moody Monday, Sept. 14: PARKING 6:00 p.m. / SHOW 8:00 p.m. CT. No age restrictions. Do not invent openers.

Ken Carson at Moody Tuesday, Sept. 15: parking 5:30 / doors 6:30 / show 7:30 CT; xperimenting tour. Kehlani at COTA/Germania same Tuesday — curtain not on COTA page; national; does not lead. Kelela at Emo’s Tuesday (time thin). COTA Bike Night Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Express home vs Tacoma Rainiers at Dell Diamond Tuesday–Thursday, Sept. 15–17, 6:45 p.m. CT each night. Away at Salt Lake through Sunday, Sept. 13 (not home cards). Standing promos: Tue Triple Play / Wed $1 dogs / Thu Thrifty.

Wednesday, Sept. 16: ISOxo Hardcore Diva Night 1 at Concourse, 8 p.m., 18+. W.A.S.P. at Emo’s. Thursday, Sept. 17: ISOxo Night 2, 8 p.m., 18+; Thomas Rhett at Moody, show 7:30 p.m. CT (do not lead); Slayyyter at Emo’s (time thin; do not lead); Stanley Simmons and Bored Teachers in Local.

LOVE SPELLS at Antone’s Tuesday, Sept. 15 — sold out; do not send readers to buy.

J. Cole Ken Carson Thomas Rhett Kehlani Concourse Emo’s Express promos

Monday, Sept. 7: Sunday-level bus; no Rail, UT Service, Night Owl, or Express; Pickup regular; Transit Store closed for federal holidays.

Alerts Holiday PDF

Hearing Wednesday, Sept. 16, noon; Board vote Sept. 28. First step January 10, 2027 on dedicated pages.

CapMetro

LCRA lowers the lake Oct. 12–Nov. 30. Ramps close. Emma Long swimming is off. Open house Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6–8 p.m.

City / LCRA

Items 61 and 65 stay pending until the clerk posts them.

Aug. 27 meeting