32nd Annual Carnaval Brasileiro
Wed. 01/31 | 8:00PM @ Palmer Event Center (South of the river)
Austin’s annual CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO, possibly the city’s longest-lived and legitimately "Austin Weird" event, is gearing up for its 32nd year as Austin’s biggest, b…more»
The NaySays (midnight), The Abalones (11pm), Militant Babies (10pm)
Wed. 01/31 | 10:00PM @ Scoot Inn & Bier Garten (East of I-35)
Lonesome Heroes / Low Down Family String Band / Skaraoke (Patio) / Tom Vanderavond
Wed. 01/31 | 12:00AM @ Headhunters (Downtown)
Midwave - Underground 80s Retro and Old School Goth
Every Wednesday 12:00AM @ Elysium (Red River)
WHERE SATURDAY & SUNDAY MEET Underground 80s Retro & Old School 80s Goth EVERY WEDNESDAY 9:30PM - 2AM AGES 21 & OVER …more»
J-Moeller & The Sophisticates @ 6:30 / Jon Dee Graham @ 10 / David Garza @ 12 - $7
Wed. 01/31 @ Continental Club (South of the river)
Taste of Austin 2007
Wed. 01/31 | 5:30PM @ Palmer Event Center (South of the river)
Taste of Austin is an event designed to showcase top Austin area restaurants, caterers, and hotels. Come enjoy the flavor of Austin and sample foods from participating restaurants. Invit…more»
Love Bites: The 80's Power Ballad Sing-Along
Wed. 01/31 | 9:45PM @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (Downtown)
Last February we unveiled our first LOVE BITES sing-along and not only was it a smash success, it was a hell of a lot of fun. There isn’t quite as much dancing at this show, but there&r…more»
Harry Ransom Center 50th Birthday Party
Wed. 01/31 | 7:00PM - Wed. 01/31 @ Harry Ransom Center (Campus to 183)
Austinites are invited to a party celebrating the Ransom Center’s 50th anniversary on Wednesday, January 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will include music by Glovertango, performan…more»
The Band of Heathens / Sidehill Gougers / The Dedringers - $5
Wed. 01/31 | 12:00AM @ Momo's (Downtown)
Elektra--presented by Gobotrick Theatre Company
Wed. 01/31 | 7:00PM @ Blue Theater
Tickets $10. Location: Blue TheatreReservations: 479-PLAYTue Jan 30, 9pmWed. Jan 31 7pmSat. Feb 3 8pmSun Feb 4, 12pm
Gwen Ifill
Wed. 01/31 | 6:30PM @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
Gwen Ifill, managing editor of PBS’s Washington Week and senior correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, is one of the most respected political analysts in the country. A veteran …more»
The Chef in the Hat
Wed. 01/31 | 6:30PM @ Central Market Cooking School (Campus to 183)
Thierry Rautureau, James Beard Award-Winning Chef; Cookbook AuthorOriginally from the Muscadet region of France, Chef Thierry Rautureau grew up on a farm, where he learned to appreciate season…more»
Monster Book Sale
Wed. 01/31 | 10:00AM @ The Old South Austin Post Office
MONSTER BOOK SALE is the Friends of the Austin Public Library’s annual fundraiser. Every week until they stop. $1 for paperbacks and children’s books, $2 for hard…more»



















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