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🎭 Raise the curtain
“The Phantom of the Opera” will return to the stage in a revamped new production. | Photo by Matthew Murphy via Texas Performing Arts
Texas Performing Arts’ upcoming Broadway in Austin season is going to steal the show at the Bass Concert Hall. The 2026-2027 slate features 11 performances — an all-time high for Bass Concert Hall — with seven premieres and four returning shows.
“A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” | Tuesday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 8
“Buena Vista Social Club” | Tuesday, Dec. 1-Sunday, Dec. 6
Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” | February + March 2027
“Water for Elephants” | April 2027
“Death Becomes Her” | April + May 2027
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” | May 2027
Returning:
“Waitress” | Wednesday, Oct. 21-Friday, Oct. 23
“The Phantom of the Opera” | January 2027
“Beetlejuice” | March 2027
“The Book of Mormon” | June 2027
Psst — this season still has “The Great Gatsby,” “Mamma Mia!,” “The Wiz,” and "& Juliet” coming up. Check the full schedule and join the waitlist for tickets.
Asked
Asked
What questions about Austin would you ask celebrities visiting for SXSW?
Editors Figi and Morgan might have the chance to greet celebs on the red carpet — let us know what you want to hear them speak to.
Austin Wildlife Rescue plans to open a larger intake center after securing approval from Austin City Council. The organization, which helped 10,000 animals last year, is currently operating in Elgin and has a temporary intake facility in Austin. (KXAN)
Closing
Half Price Books will move out of its longtime space at 2929 S. Lamar Blvd., where it has operated for 30+ years, and move to South 1st Street. The Dallas-based chain currently operates six stores in the Austin area. (Austin American-Statesman)
Concert
Jelly Roll is set to headline Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala, aka the annual fundraising effort by Jack Ingram, Mack Brown, and Matthew McConaughey. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 13. Ryan Bingham, Kaitlin Butts, and Robert Earl Keen will also perform the next day.
Award
H-E-B’s annual Quest for Texas Best competition, a challenge to find Texas-made products to feature on the grocery store’s shelves, will begin accepting applicants tomorrow, March 11 through Wednesday, April 22. Winners will share a $100,000 prize pool — learn how to enter.
Region
Voting is open in the search to crown the nation’s best riverwalk, and San Antonio is in the running. At just an hour-and-a-half south of Austin, the San Antonio River Walk makes for a great day trip. Here’s what else we like to do while in The Alamo City. (USA Today)
Asked
Raspberry swirl, sprinkles, whipped cream — what would you put on your dream pancake? Share your ideal pancake toppings and mix-ins with us and we’ll share the most delicious sounding ones with Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe.
Festival
Experience the magic and storytelling of songwriting at the 34th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, happening Tuesday, March 24 through Saturday, March 28 in Nashville, TN. With 400+ top songwriters performing in 97 shows, this is a can’t-miss musical celebration. Grab tickets and plan your visit to Music City.*
Shop
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Tech
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Event Spotlight
Psst — there will be 100 free bags of popcorn available at each Movies In the Park event. | Photo courtesy Austin Parks Foundation
Daylight is back in the evenings, which means it’s time to get back In the Park with Austin Parks Foundation.
The free programming series will return with fitness classes, crafts, family-friendly fun, film screenings, and interactive experiences starting this week at parks all across town. Here are a few dates to get excited for:
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“The Book of Mormon” was the first show I saw at the Bass Concert Hall after I moved to Austin. I saw it with a friend from high school during the 2013-2014 season, so I can’t wait for it to return to the theater over a decade later.
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