Ian Stewart, Manny Velazquez (6:00)

At the start of her drag career, Divina host Tatiana Cholula told Qmmunity she’d be critiqued for not assimilating enough “American” culture into her acts. “Before I started Divina,” she said, “the scene was rich in amazing Latinx drag performers and artists, but there weren’t any spaces focused on them or they didn’t feel comfortable performing certain songs at certain spaces.” Thankfully, Tatiana did start Divina, and now every other Wednesday you’ll see Oilcan Harry’s stage taken over by the spirits of Latina legends like Gloria Estefan and Paulina Rubio – courtesy of local Latinx drag talent. – James Scott

Divina: Noche Drag Latinx

Calling all lovers of intergenerational family tales – maybe a niche crowd, but definitely a good one. Zach presents to you The Lehman Trilogy, winner of five Tony Awards. One of those Tonys? Best Play. Decide whether it deserved the honors, all while following the infamous Lehman family from their arrival in America through the 1900s until their infamous financial firm (spoiler alert) collapsed in 2008. If you miss Succession but wished it had just a smidgen more early 20th century immigration struggle and concrete financial crisis, you’ve got to check this out. – Cat McCarrey

The Lehman Trilogy

Ransom Brothers, Walt Wilkins, the Drakes (6:00)

Bring your six most Sex and the City obsessed friends to this trivia night hosted by Aira Juliet and the Little Gay Shop. And just like that: You’re having a great time while wine drunk and among fellow queers.

Queer Trivia: Sex and the City at Wanderlust Wine Shady

Louisianna Purchase hosts bingo at this East Austin patio bar.

Drag Queen Bingo

NOW Jazz Orchestra, Violet Crown Revue w/ Liz Morphis (6:00)

Love Twin Peaks? Ever heard of needle felting? For $38, Radio/East will screen David Lynch’s TV-changing classic while a team of experts teaches you how to craft your own wool sculptures. It’s choose-your-own-adventure style, so attendees can either lean into the tone-jumping series’ sci-fi nightmare and felt a not-what-they-seem owl, or enjoy its quirky, small-town soap opera vibes by making a slice of cherry pie. Supplies are included, and all skill levels are welcome. Damn fine! – Carys Anderson

Twin Peaks Craft Night

God, but it’s hot out here. How’s about we attend to some more attractive heat – like, say, the absolute barn-burner of a lineup at Happy Heat’s Equality Texas benefit? The magazine/content label partners with Still Austin for a party featuring such acts as Brigitte Bandit, Lord Friday the 13th, Subpar Snatch, and Vertarias. But that’s not all: Feels So Good’ll be there with a merch pop-up, as will tattooist Hayes/holyplanet66, serving flash tats to the willing and bare-fleshed. – James Scott

Gay Heat

Censorship is a real drag, so join together with the ACC Creative Writing and Arts & Digital Media departments as local drag performers like Alexander the Great, Ima Hoot, Lilith Azazel, Selma Bawdy, and Sir Beau Elliot read from favorite banned books.

Drag the Ban!

Austin’s longest-running queer storytelling show finally broaches the subject we’re all thinking about: Gender Reveal! An all-trans & nonbinary lineup tackles the theme for Pride month with free ASL interpreters.

Greetings from Queer Mountain

A team up of three local powerhouses – burlesque troupe Shea Butter Babies, cutting-edge drag and makeup artist Gothess Jasmine, and Central Texas’ ballroom House of Lepore – bring what Gothess calls “the biggest, blackest, and QUEEREST Juneteenth Austin has experienced!” Find a Black queer market of local creators, tunes by DJ Amarji, and Black performers from the worlds of drag, pole, burlesque, and spoken word like Sir Beau Elliot, Amber Nicole Davenport, Vertarias, Diamond Dior Davenport, and many more. Plus: House of Lepore’s Freedom Ball, part of Stay Black and Live 2024. – James Scott

Juneteenth Pride

With crochet being a hot girl hobby now, it’s clear the textile arts are no longer – maybe never were? – just a household chore. Mending clothing with patchwork or darning not only strengthens, but also adds adornment and interest to an otherwise basic piece. Plus, Dougherty Arts Center says, quoting queer publication them., “needlepoint is likely the campiest art form in human history.” This Wednesday, DAC’s Cidnye Stott teaches a mending class à la Pride Month, “queering the idea of fabric and thread itself … Textile Arts have a deep thread interwoven with Queer history, from challenging gendered connotations to demanding visibility from those around them.” The event is free, and though you’re recommended to bring your own supplies, DAC will have some on hand. – Lina Fisher

Mend Mania

The Georges

Moeller Brothers

Ace Peppers blues jam

Redcliff

Curtis McMurtry

Frank Cavitt & the Honky-Tonk Doctors

Butter 'n Jam

Guthrie Girls

The Brannen & Red Show

Though May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Austin’s premier Asian American Film Festival serves up AAPI cinematic talent through June, too.

Austin Asian American Film Festival

Hoo-wee! Does anything feel better than a dip in the pool during a hot Texas summer? While some among us may be privileged to own private watering holes, most of us get to enjoy the great Austin PARD’s work at the 44 public aquatic facilities to choose from this summer. You’ve got regional, neighborhood, and community pools; a wading pool; splash pads; and the crown jewel: Barton Springs. Check austintexas.gov/pools-splashpads for up-to-date info on which pools are open, what their entry fee is, and whether you have what it takes to be a public pool lifeguard. Now, outta the way if you don’t wanna get wet: I’m gonna do a cannonball! – James Scott

Austin Public Pools Opening

Hosted by Carlton Wilcoxson and Angelina Martin, and featuring the best local and national comics every Wednesday.

Buzz Kill Comedy

Kids already got a gift when school let out for summer. Now Austin’s favorite all-day cafe Kerbey Lane says it’s parents’ turn for a prezzie. All month, Monday-Friday, kids eat free after 4pm with the purchase of one adult meal. Pancakes, grilled cheese, crispy chicken tenders, all for the glorious cost of zero extra dollars. With those savings, you could spring for a bowl of Kerbey queso and go home a hero. – Kimberley Jones

Kids Eat Free

Hurrah! It’s the only good thing about summer – sorry to summer-enjoyers – come back once more. Austin Public Library’s summer reading program runs from June 1 until Aug. 10 and challenges readers of all ages to get 20 minutes of reading done a day. They’ve also got activity badges you can earn – fun biz like using APL’s seed library, making a DIY nature journal, attending any of APL’s free events. Finish 10 reading hours and three activity badges to earn prizes like a free book (kids 0-17) or a camping mug (adults). But isn’t the real reward the great books you read along the way? – James Scott

Summer at Austin Public Library

Art and … math? Not as improbable as it may seem, especially when seen through the veil of fantasy. And that’s exactly what artist/gallerist/therapist Deanna Miesch does. Compiling works inspired by 1800s mathematician Edwin A. Abbott’s imaginary world of Flatland (with touches of fellow mathematician Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland, of course), Miesch presents reality with a fanciful twist. Her visuals show our world, blurred or tilted a little askew. It’s easy to see portals to another world in every line and angle. What dimensions will you discover? – Cat McCarrey

Deanna Miesch: “Flatland Revisited”

Anderson Smith Band ft. Chris Reeves, two-step dance lessons w/ Hill Country Two Step (7:00)

Dreadneck Wednesdays w/ Mau Mau Chaplains, DJ Jah Bill (9:00)

This multimedia exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the beauty of botanical forms, expressed realistically and in the abstract, featuring the work of local artist Francine Funke.

Old Bakery Gallery: Fantastical Flora

We Are Blood – who are definitely NOT vampires in disguise – have totally cracked the case on how to make giving blood even more of a good deed. See, for this month only, whenever you take your juicy veins to a WAB donor center or mobile unit, they’ll donate $5 to your choice of one of three partnering nonprofits. That’s right: Donate blood, and you can give Central Texas Food Bank, Austin Humane Society, or TreeFolks a fiver to do with what they please. And usually what they please is helping our Austin community in various positive ways like keeping peeps fed, nurturing puppies and kitties, and growing big beautiful trees whose shade is sorely needed during this cruel summer. – James Scott

We Are Blood: Giving Double

South Austin’s first dedicated comedy venue is spearheaded by local comics Martin Henn, Andre Ricks, and Raza Jafri, and brings top-notch acts to South Austin every Wednesday through Saturday. Note: The upcoming comics – including nationally touring acts, local sweethearts, and everyone in between – will be listed on Instagram each night.

South Austin Comedy Club

Who doesn’t want to build up their CV in these trying times? Or perhaps you just want to fill your free time with something other than TikTok? Or maybe you want a behind-the-scenes, hands-on tour of Austin’s best place for sustainable craft supplies? Whatever reason you’ve got, it’s a good time to volunteer for Austin Creative Reuse’s Summer of Service program. Opportunities are abundant, with group projects like fabric rolling, dog toy making, or Funky Fabric Friday – that’s when they process all the weird stuff like purple faux fur or bright yellow vinyl. Sign up on austincreativereuse.org, complete 30 volunteering hours, and earn your Summer of Service certificate. Beats losing eight hours to ASMR slime-scoop videos, I’ll tell you what. – James Scott

Summer of Service

Libby & the Loveless

Nine years ago, a Supreme Court ruling made same-sex marriage legal in the U.S. of A. While progress has been up and down since then – oof, actually it’s been more down than up – the historic moment marked a turning point for the queer community legislatively. As the office who issued Texas’ first gay marriage license, the Travis County Clerk’s Office celebrates the 2015 ruling with a whole week of free wedding ceremonies. Check countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov for further details on marriage license deadlines, specific locations, and other bureaucratic minutiae – and I’ll bring the rice! – James Scott

Marriage Equality Week

Ain’t no party like a Sabrina Ellis party, because a Sabrina Ellis party has pipes. A Giant Dog’s frontperson has curated a free songwriter series at Radio/East throughout June, concluding with Ellis’ birthday show. The lineup reflects the eclectic spirit of the series, one night spanning the psych funk of Kalu James, lush summer grooves from Sisi, and Sydney Wright’s earnest pop. The through line? Impressive vocals will be front and center. – Abby Johnston

Sabrina Ellis, Sydney Wright, Sisi, Kalu James

After spending the summer of 2023 selling out venues across the country, indie rock stalwarts the Pixies and Modest Mouse decided to launch another leg of their co-headlining tour in 2024, alongside Cat Power. There is relatively little new stuff to peddle: The Pixies have two singles out, and there was just a 20th anniversary expanded version of Good News for People Who Love Bad News. All that means fans can expect the hits from three artists who helped define three decades between them. – Abby Johnston