Broke but Out

Low-cost plans worth leaving home for.Oct 11 – Oct 17

Tue Oct 13 · 6 PMSaxon Pub · South Lamar

The Peterson Brothers bring Austin blues, soul and funk to Saxon Pub for a free show; RSVP to secure your spot.

Sat Oct 17 · 8 PMFirst English Lutheran Church · North University

Austin Cantorum presents a free choral program featuring music from and inspired by the Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Playlist.

Tue Oct 13 · 7 PMThe Highball · South Lamar

Resident drag queens Mars and Celia Light host a free game show at The Highball.

Thu Oct 15 · 8 PMRemedy · Downtown Austin

A free comedy game night where teams tackle absurd prompts with hilariously wrong answers.

Sat Oct 17 · 9 PMThe Buzz Mill · Riverside

A free Saturday stand-up show at Buzz Mill, hosted by Martin Henn and Chandler Rhone, with an adoptable dog from Austin Pets Alive! featured.

Tomorrow · 6 PMHowson Branch, Austin Public Library · Tarrytown

Get hands-on with 16mm film to create drawn-on-film animation at the Howson Branch; the workshop is free.

Wed Oct 14 · 5:30 PMCarter Auditorium · South Austin

See a documentary screening followed by a panel discussion with host Simran Jeet Singh and director Jack Gordon.

Wed Oct 14 · 6 PMAustin Studios · Mueller

Join cinematographer William Rexer, ASC for a conversation about lensing and the creative choices that shape a film.

Tue Oct 13 · 7 PMAustin Central Library, Austin Public Library · Downtown Austin

Celebrate Austin’s 2026 Texas Institute of Letters inductees at this free author event.

Fri Oct 16 · 8 PMThe Highball · South Lamar

Dance to 1980s new-wave classics performed by Austin’s Dead Love Club at this free party.