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Specifically designed for concerts, The Moody Center hosts 150+ nights of entertainment each year. | Photo by ATXtoday
Summer is in full swing, and we’re here to help you findthe biggest events that are taking place throughout Austin in July.
Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back — we update our guide monthly.
Festivals
Pan African Film Festival | Thursday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 3 | Times vary | AFS Cinema | $11+ | The third annual film series will bring together 10 films made by creatives across the African diaspora.
Concerts
The Marías | Sunday, July 13 | 7:30-11 p.m. | The Moody Center | $241+ | In case “No One Noticed,” this pop group’s “Submarine” Tour is stopping in Austin with special guest julie in tow.
Theater
“Mary Poppins” | Thursday, July 24-Sunday, Aug. 10 | Times vary | McCullough Theatre | $54 | Showings for this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical will be over before you know it, so grab tickets while you can.
Breaking Bread Dinner: Sushi by Scratch Restaurants | 5:30 p.m. | Emmer & Rye | Cost of purchase | Chef Margarita Kallas-Lee of Sushi by Scratch will join the chefs of Emmer & Rye for a collaborative dinner service to benefit The Kindness Campaign.
“Mrs. Doubtfire” | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | Laugh along to this Robin Williams classic like you’re seeing it in theaters for the first time in 1993.
Kelsea Ballerini | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | Free | You have to enter to win tickets to the country singer’s “Austin City Limits” Season 51 taping.
Hannibal Buress | Friday, July 11-Sunday, July 13 | Times vary | Cap City Comedy | $50+ | Known for his work on “The Eric Andre Show” and “Broad City,” you have five chances to catch this hilarious comic and DJ.
An Evening with Julie Soto | 7 p.m. | BookPeople | $32 | The bestselling author will celebrate the release of her new book, “Rose in Chains,” in a conversation moderated by the Austin-based author of “The Infernis Duology.”
Saturday, July 12
Game Night | Saturday, July 12-Saturday, Jan. 17 | Times vary | Jo’s Coffee - South Austin | Cost of purchase | Enjoy half-off chips and salsa, queso, or frozen lemonade while you lean into your competitive side with an array of free board games.
Your lunch plans could help rebuild the Hill Country. P. Terry’s, Veracruz Tacos, Moonshine & Kinfolk, and Kerbey Lane Cafe will donate all of their profits today to flood relief organizations. Check out our list of even more ways to give back.
Sports
Speaking of helping the Hill Country, The Texas Ranchers — Austin’s professional pickleball team — want Austinites to play for the cause. Local players City Di Laura and Wyatt Stone will join in on games at Austin Pickle Ranch on Tuesday, July 15. The $10 admission fees will go toward the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Cause
In addition to donating $100,000 to organizations helping with flood relief, Whataburger announced that it will donate 100% of the profits from its first-ever commemorative cup collection, which is available in 17 states, through the rest of July.
Announced
Local grocery store chain Wheatsville Food Co-op will purchase two Fresh Plus (another local grocery chain) locations in Hyde Park and Allandale. Fresh Plus’s two remaining locations will stay open and the acquisition will support Wheatsville’s new hub-and-spoke model. (Austin Business Journal)
Opening
If thinking about Blockbuster Video makes you nostalgic, this one’s for you. The Back 2 The Video Store pop-up will take over Wanderlust Wine Co. Downtown later this month. The video store-turned-speakeasy experience will feature pong-playing stations, photo ops, and iconic video store shelves. Secure tickets.
Eat
A brand-new Georgian restaurant called Sami Sumeli is now open on East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park. Expect a menu filled with phali, aka vegetable and nut patties; lobio, a cold red bean salad; and adjarian khachapuri, a cheese-filled bread dish topped with an egg.
Listen
Patience is a virtue, and one that the Rangers have been rewarded for in the team’s defeat of the Angels. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Job
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More than a dozen local musicians will band together this weekend to help bring aid to residents of Kerr County.
Fans of Bob Schneider, Me Nd Adam, Jackie Venson, Gina Chavez, THEBROSFRESH, Chaparelle, and many more will share the Dell Hall stage on Sunday, July 13 in support of the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Tomorrow is Friday, July 11 — aka 7/11. That means there will be free slushies at 7-Eleven, but if you want to keep it local, head to Better Half Coffee & Cocktails for $7.11 Sloppees, $11 flash tattoos, and “very cheap” hot dogs.
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