One part vaudeville and one part stinging political/social satire, this place has been amusing and delighting its guests, as well as the pedestrians who pass by its front-stage windows and observe its goings-on, since the late 1970s. A troupe of multi-talented performers write, act, sing and dance their way across a broad and constantly updated comedic map that pokes fun at our elected officials, celebrity icons, and regular citizens. It is not all for laughs, though; a magical act comes on a couple of times per show to startle and captivate your senses. This is a true downtown institution.
A part of the Ballet Austin, The Butler Dance Education Center is a temple for a ballet performer or amateur. With great emphasis on the regiment ballet requires, the trainers are professional and skilled in their areas of proficiency. Importance is always given to an overall understanding of the dance form and its techniques and styles. Students are also provided with the opportunity to perform before large crowds and thereby take a step forward to training for performance. For further information, log on to their website.
This hidden treasure is an offbeat and charming museum of arbitrary collections, including train tokens from all over the world. Sometimes special local events are hosted here as well. The museum is maintained by Jen Hirt and Scott Webel, who run the tours. Be sure to check out the Ephemerata Gardens, and know that the couple keeps cats around the venue.
Artpost is a community of creative people promoting fine arts. The community includes professional sculptors, installation artists, painters, printers, textile screen printers, jewelry makers, video editors and technical developers. These people have formed a community to create exclusive fine art collectibles and exhibit the same during an Open Studio event.