Love celebrities, pop culture and simply something different to do this weekend in or around Austin? We got you! From stellar comedy to a Texas country music festival, classic movies and more, we’re highlighting the best events happening around the ATX. Oh, and if you’re looking for ways to celebrate Memorial Day, check out this list.
Here are the Best Events happening from May 26 through May 29.
Casablanca
Friday, May 26 | Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Avenue
You must remember this…since they play it every year! As always, this breathtakingly romantic and riotously witty tale of two lovers torn apart by war will kick off the Paramount’s summer series. The star-crossed lovers Bogart and Bergman. The endless parade of one-liners. The rousing thrills of heroism against the odds. This one has it all.
Greg Fitzsimmons at Comedy Mothership
Friday, May 26 and Saturday May 27 | Comedy Mothership, 320 E. 6th Street
Greg Fitzsimmons is a stand-up comedian, writer, producer, and host of Fitzdog Radio on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM and his own twice-weekly podcast.
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The NeverEnding Story
Saturday, May 27 | Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Avenue
One of the great epic fantasies of the cinema and an unforgettable reminder of the magic of physical effects before the computer animation era arrived. Bastian skips class to read the NeverEnding Story and begins to experience it along with the characters.
Lone Star Jam
Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 | Round Rock Ampitheater, 301 W Bagdad Avenue, Round Rock
Multiple well known Texas Country Artists will be performing at the two day festival. Saturday’s musical acts include: Pat Green, Stoney LaRue, Charlie Robison. Sunday’s acts include: Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band, Jack Ingram.
SIMS Foundation Feel Good Music Festival
Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 | The Far Out Lounge and Stage, 8504 S. Congress Avenue
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with live music, market vendors and more at The Far Out Lounge. Featuring music on Saturday by Caramelo Haze, Megafauna, Easy Compadre, and Money Chicha. Sunday will feature Bob Vs. Bob, a star-studded event of local artists performing songs from Bob Dylan and Bob Marley. All proceeds benefit SIMS Foundation and will support our work providing mental health and substance use recovery services to the music industry
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Jam & Toast Sunday Brunch with The Bros Fresh
Sunday, May 28 | The Pershing, 2415 East 5th Street
Every Sunday Pershing Hall offers a ticketed live music brunch featuring great local bands, your favorite brunch and booze specials, outdoor yard games, and our adult vintage arcade! Sunday Funday, anyone?
Seinfeld Trivia
Sunday, May 28 | Jester King, 13187 Fitzhugh Road
Get your puffy shirt out of the closet, it’s time to prove you’re spongeworthy and yada, yada, yada.
Jaws
Sunday, May 28 | Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Avenue
Once you’ve experienced this petrifying combination of masterful editing, clever camera set-ups, and John Williams’ tension-building score, you’ll never want to look at water again much less go into it. If you can’t afford film school, just buy a ticket to this movie and learn from the best.
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If you’re curious about the new live action version of The Little Mermaid, you can see it in theaters starting on Friday. We saw a special preview of the new flick. Melissa McCarthy is great. The rest is just OK. But we always recommend seeing and judging things for yourself.
