{"id":391789,"date":"2026-07-30T10:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/391789\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:36:14","slug":"here-are-the-top-7-things-to-do-in-austin-this-weekend-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/391789\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the top 7 things to do in Austin this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>And just like that, it\u2019s almost August. Before you get swept up in back-to-school plans and other late summer items, get out there for a great local show or three. Recommendations can be found here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prekindle.com\/promo\/id\/-2852527949138506685\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Font at Radio\/East \u2013 Saturday, August 1<\/a><br \/>Font will play their first local gig in a minute while The Opera will put on their final performance ever at Radio\/East this Saturday, August 1. Vanna Blank will open for the pair of post-punk acts. Tickets are $19.60.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etix.com\/ticket\/p\/72401902\/drakulasoddfellowsdeath-party-austin-29th-street-ballroom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Drakulas at 29th St. Ballroom \u2013 Saturday, August 1<\/a><br \/>Drakulas, which features members of Riverboat Gamblers, Rise Against, and more, are set to celebrate their recently released album, Midnight City, at 29th St. Ballroom this Saturday, August 1. They\u2019ll be joined by Death Party and Oddfellows, who just put out a self-titled album. Tickets for the show are $16.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prekindle.com\/event\/22799-hoedown-throwdown-part-iv-austin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hoedown Throwdown at Hole In The Wall \u2013 Friday, August 7<\/a><br \/>Head to Hole In The Wall on Friday, August 7, to get in on fourth iteration of the Hoedown Throwdown, which will feature matches from the wrestling group Uncanny Attractions and live music from BS, Whisper, Knocked Up, and Port of Monks. Tickets are $14.34.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wl.eventim.us\/event\/the-sword\/688248?afflky=ResoundPresents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Sword at Radio\/East \u2013 Saturday, August 8<\/a><br \/>Heavy metal stalwarts The Sword will take the stage at Radio\/East on Saturday, August 8. The rest of the lineup is rounded out by the likes of Red Fang and Spoon Benders. Tickets for the show are $49.48.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/texashotelvegas.com\/event\/free-show-friday-a-band-called-ma-album-release-show\/?instance_id=9458\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">A Band Called Ma at Hotel Vegas \u2013 Friday, August 14<\/a><br \/>Get yourself to Hotel Vegas on Friday, August 14, and join in with indie rockers A Band Called Ma as they ring in the release of their new self-titled album. Floating Cube, Lucyspin, and Cel Shade will perform as well at this free show.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dice.fm\/partner\/tickets\/event\/v3255g-tc-superstar-lady-monday-fifi-knifefight-15th-aug-hotel-vegas-austin-tickets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">TC Superstar at Hotel Vegas \u2013 Saturday, August 15<\/a><br \/>Dance pop act TC Superstar will make an anticipated return to the patio at Hotel Vegas on Saturday, August 15. Support for the evening includes Lady Monday and Fifi Knifefight. Tickets are $16.07.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prekindle.com\/promo\/id\/-2852527949117301504\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Callahan at Radio\/East \u2013 Tuesday, August 18<\/a><br \/>Singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, who put out his latest noteworthy album, My Days Of 58, earlier this year, will have his incredible voice on display at Radio\/East on Tuesday, August 18. Jerry David DeCicca will open up the show. Tickets are $31.87.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"And just like that, it\u2019s almost August. 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