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August 30, 2025 3 mins
Welcome to Austin, where the city is buzzing with creativity, music, and unforgettable events all week long. Today, listeners can dive into World Oddities Expo at Palmer Events Center from 11 am to 7 pm, the event for the curiously inclined, featuring Butterfly Pinning and Diorama Terrarium workshops and even owl pellet dissection. It is a must for anyone fascinated by the weird and wonderful according to World Oddities Expo.

Film fans don’t want to miss the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series at the Paramount Theatre, a staple in Austin summer culture. Bask in the vintage theater atmosphere and catch timeless movies through August 31 as the series wraps up in style according to AustinTexas.org.

Music lovers have plenty to celebrate as well. Tonight, Doom Prophet headlines at Come and Take It Live at 7 pm according to Austin Events, and there are over 190 live music events around town this weekend. From intimate acoustic sets to high-energy rock shows, venues like Stubb’s, Mohawk Austin, and The Far Out Lounge promise electric nights you’ll be talking about for weeks.

Families and outdoor enthusiasts should check out The Front Fest running today through Labor Day. Hosted at various locations citywide, this end-of-summer showcase brings performances, films, and creative experiences with a spotlight on Texas women and LGBTQ+ talent. You’ll find everything from pop-up galleries to street performances all weekend, as reported by AustinTexas.org.

For sports fans, Saturday night means Austin FC takes on San Jose at Q2 Stadium at 7:30. The city’s soccer energy will be at fever pitch and tickets are going fast according to AustinTexas.gov.

Looking for something spectacular on Sunday? The aGLIFF Prism Film Festival at Galaxy Theatres is a highlight, screening queer stories and indie films throughout the weekend according to AustinTexas.org. It’s the biggest LGBTQ+ film festival in the Southwest, delivering diverse stories that will make you laugh, cry, and think.

On campus, the University of Texas Track & Field/Cross Country meets at Concordia University Texas, offering lively competition for collegiate sports fans Saturday morning. And the Texas Science & Natural History Museum is open all weekend if you want to dig into hands-on exhibits and fossil displays.

Art lovers should swing by the Joy for Seniors Art Exhibition, and anyone who calls themselves a foodie will find pop-up markets and food truck festivals until Labor Day, especially near Barton Springs and South Congress.

Every night this week through Sunday, pack a picnic and head to Zilker Hillside Theater for their free musical starting at 8:15 pm. Cool vibes and starry skies make this a true Austin tradition.

Whatever your passion, Austin’s got it covered. From dazzling festivals to soulful sounds, and quirky workshops to unforgettable movie nights, there’s something here for every listener wanting to make the most of their week in the Live Music Capital of the World.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to Austin, where the city is buzzing with creativity, music,
and unforgettable events all week long. Today, listeners can dive
into World Oddity's Expo at Palmer Events Center from eleven
am to seven pm. The event for the curiously inclined,
featuring butterfly pinning and diorama, terrium workshops, and even owl
pellet dissection, it is a must for anyone fascinated by

(00:23):
the weird and wonderful. According to World Oddity's Expo, Film
fans don't want to miss the Paramount Summer Classic Film
Series at the Paramount Theater, a staple in Austin summer culture.
Bask in the Vintage Theatre atmosphere and catch timeless movies
through August thirty fourth, as the series wraps up in style.
According to Austin Texas dot org, music lovers have plenty

(00:46):
to celebrate as well. Tonight Doom profit headlines that come
and take it live at seven pm. According to Austin
Events and there are over one hundred and ninety live
music events around town this weekend, from in timid acoustic
sets to high energy rock shows. Venues like Stubbs Mohawk,
Austin and the Far Out Lounge promise electric nights you'll

(01:08):
be talking about for weeks. Families and outdoor enthusiasts should
check out the Front Fest, running today through Labor Day.
Hosted at various locations citywide, this end of summer showcase
brings performances, films, and creative experiences with a spotlight on
Texas women and LGBTQ plus talent. You'll find everything from
pop up galleries to street performances all weekend, as reported

(01:31):
by Austin Texas dot org. For sports fans, Saturday night
means Austin FC takes on San Jose at Q two
Stadium at seven point thirty. The city's soccer energy will
be at fever pitch and tickets are going fast, according
to Austin Texas dot gov. Looking for something spectacular on Sunday,
the Egglift Prism Film Festival at Galaxy Theaters is a

(01:52):
highlight screening queer stories in indie films throughout the weekend.
According to Austin Texas dot org, it's the biggest LGBTQ
plus film festival in the Southwest, delivering diverse stories that
will make you laugh, cry and think. On campus, the
University of Texas Track and Field cross Country meets at
Concordia University, Texas, offering lively competition for collegiate sports fans

(02:16):
Saturday morning, and the Texas Science and Natural History Museum
is open all weekend if you want to dig into
hands on exhibits and fossil displays. Art lovers should swing
by the Joy for Senior's Art exhibition, and anyone who
calls themselves a foodie will find pop up markets and
food truck festivals until Labor Day, especially near Barton Springs

(02:38):
and South Congress. Every night this week through Sunday, pack
a picnic and head to Zilker Hillside Theater for their
free musical starting at eight fifteen pm. Cool vibes and
starry skies make this a true Austin tradition. Whatever your passion,
Austin's got it covered. From dazzling festivals to soulful sounds

(02:59):
and quirky workshops to unforgettable movie nights, there's something here
for every listener wanting to make the most of their
week in the live music capital of the world. Thanks
for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe. This has
been a quiet Please production. For more check out quiet,
please dot Ai
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