Summer may be over, but the weather didn't get the memo. So, while the mercury is still hitting triple digits, why not hide inside the Alamo Drafthouse? We've combed the schedule and found the best options to get you through September.
Action Pack goes back to school with Billy Madison and Animal House
School is back in session, and that's the larger theme at the Drafthouse this month. Our picks? Classic quote-alongs for Billy Madison and Animal House.
Adam Sandler’s Billy Madison is a trip down memory lane, back to when Sandler movies were dumb but funny — as opposed to now, when they’re still dumb yet offensively unfunny.
Animal House proves that it was the first and still the best when it comes to raunchy college comedies, and to celebrate this fact, the Action Pack is turning the theater into a giant toga party. If you miss this, it will be as if the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor all over again.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
While we're quoting along with movies, for one night only the Action Pack hosts a quote-along with the undisputed king of quotable movies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. No official screening date and time has been given, so keep your eyes peeled to the Drafthouse listing. Or follow the Action Pack for any updates.
Super Happy Fun Monkey Bash Sugoi
People get into a tizzy whenever the Drafthouse makes the slightest change to the menu, but the real outrage should be about why it’s been so long since the last installment of Super Happy Fun Monkey Bash. There is probably a valid reason for the long wait, but was it really worth depriving audiences of Japanese entertainment insanity?
The Super Happy Fun Monkey Bash series simply curates clips and scenes from Japanese television, from game shows to kids shows, showcasing the madness that has become standard in Japanese media. Having the clips out of order does deprive them of context, but it’s doubtful they would make sense anyway.
Weekend at Bernie’s with Terry Kiser Alive!
The 1989 comedy film Weekend at Bernie's is one of those movies better known for its concept than its execution. That concept is, of course, two friends pretending a dead guy is alive for a weekend.
But the craziest legacy of the film may be that Bernie himself, Terry Kiser, is alive and well, teaching at The Actors Arena right here in Austin. As proof, Kiser joins the Alamo Drafthouse for a post-screening Q&A to discuss the film and to describe the method one must use to convincingly act dead on-screen for nearly 90 minutes.
John Belushi in Animal House.
The weather was brutal, but the lineup was great.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Fresh off a pitstop at Austin’s iconic La Barbecue, Dua Lipa made the first of her only two U.S. appearances this year. She brought her arena-level production to the American Express stage on Saturday night.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Blink-182 closed out the first night of this year’s ACL Fest with a 24-song mix of new songs and old classics as they dirty-joked their way through the set. Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Sunday’s headlining slots offered a different taste for those who stuck around. While Tyler, the Creator was out east on the American Express stage, Sturgill Simpson was closing out the Honda stage, reminding folks why the Kentucky native was worthy of headlining ACL Fest.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
The Texas son and Fort Worth native Leon Bridges played right in the path of a setting sun, opening his Friday set with “Texas Sun," a collboration with Saturday artists Khruangbin.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
ACL has been and always will be a family affair.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Although Kehlani's set started right as Chappell Roan's was ending, the crowd at the Miller Lite stage was solid. it was a tough spot to fill, sandwiched between Roan and Tyler, the Creator, but the pop singer held her own and was able to pack in the fans.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
It’s been quite a year for Stephen Sanchez, who was seen on stage with Lana Del Rey in late June when the star sold out Fenway Park. The 21-year-old Nashville based singer-songwriter brought the nostalgia.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Mannequin Pussy have been hitting the road hard this year, making appearances at larger festivals like Primavera Sound in Barcelona while rocking mid-sized outings like Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. The band showed off their festival chops in the hot sun Friday afternoon on the Miller Lite stage.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
You can hear music pretty much anywhere in the park, which means you can dance...pretty much anywhere in the park.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Legend has it that country crooner Orville Peck once graced the inside stage at The Mohawk to a hundred or so early investors of his music. In just a few years, Peck was making his entrance on the Honda stage to thousands screaming his name.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Girl group The Beaches always put on a fun show, leaning into their all-female niche as part of the stage banter. But anyone can enjoy the tunes; the catchy riffs speak for themselves.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Khruangbin are known for their infectious instrumental jams, but it’s hard not to marvel at bassist Laura Lee’s incredible outfits, which change from show to show — a true fashion icon in the making.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Dancing in the hot sun was the M.O. this weekend.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
If you are a Marjorie Taylor Green fan, Reneé Rapp’s set may not have been for you. The pop star had some choice words for the Georgia politician.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
The Marias released their second album, Submarine, in June of 2024, so it was fitting that the LA band’s opening sound was a sonar pinging in cue with blue spotlights. Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Zella Day and Jesse Woods joined forces as Chaparelle in 2023 as their romantic partnership was taking shape. The duo performed with four other touring musicians on Friday with a vintage country sound and a little pink tambourine.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Hometown blues machine Zach Person brought his two-piece sonic force to the Tito’s stage Saturday afternoon, playing to a completely packed tent. Whether it was the reprieve from the intense heat or the good music, the Tito’s tent at 2:05 pm was THE place to be.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
A late addition to this year’s ACL 2024 lineup, Hudson Westbrook took time off from his college courses at Texas Tech to play for a few thousand people Saturday afternoon on the Honda stage.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
This is the feeling we're aiming for.Photo by Daniel Cavazos