Sexy Empowerment, Terror Tuesday, book adaptations and other recommendations for the week: Local event suggestions for art lovers – Art

The Society of Wolves

Monday, 8th, Alamo Slaughter Lane and Lakeline

What big… eyes you have. Meta-horror did not begin with Scream. The Grandmother of Everything was the groundbreaking horror anthology by British writer Angela Carter from 1979 The Bloody Chamber: 10 short stories that cleverly brought traditional fairy tales from Bluebeard to Puss in Boots to life. Carter rewrote Little Red Riding Hood in three different ways, but it was The Company of Wolves – with its mix of body horror and sexual awakening – that caught Neil Jordan’s attention and gave us one of the best gothic horror films of all time. – Richard Whittaker

The book club was better: destruction

Monday 8, BookPeople

You might say, “Wait a minute, how can there be a better book version of a movie in which Natalie Portman fights against herself as a mirror alien?” I might reply, “Sounds like you have Jeff VanderMeer’s stunning Southern Reach Trilogy!” BookPeople’s reading group, which focuses on raising awareness of literary materials being adapted for film, is focusing this month on this eco-sci-fi thriller: Are the descriptions of Area X better than the cinematic depictions? Do the terrifying transformations of the all-female investigative team give you more goosebumps on paper or on screen? One thing’s for damn sure: you’ll have to crack open the book to know for sure. – James Scott

Body double

Monday, 8th, Alamo South Lamar

There are certain basic elements you expect in a Brian De Palma film. Strong colors, perverted protagonists and musical numbers – all of these appear in his 1984 Hitchcock pastiche. Body double. When Jake Scully – no relation to Jake Sully, the big blue Na’vi – stays at a friend’s incredible apartment, he witnesses what he believes is the murder of a hot naked woman he’s been watching. Chaos erupts as Scully tries to unravel the ensuing mystery – all while making time to film a music video for Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Wear your finest pearls to the screening, because I’m sure you’ll be clutching them tightly. – James Scott

Terror Tuesday: Grapes of Death

Tuesday, 9th, Alamo South Lamar

Has any filmmaker ever combined sex and violence with such disturbing power as French filmmaker Jean Rollin? Unafraid to move between arthouse shockers and hardcore sex films throughout his career, he fused these elements perfectly in his 1978 film The Raisins of Deathan intoxicating mixture of eco-horror and eroticism that easily rivals David Cronenberg’s Rabid or George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Deadall the more unforgettable thanks to the magical, disturbing portrayal of his future muse: former porn star Brigitte Lahaie as the enigmatic tall blonde woman. – Richard Whittaker

Hot Topix: Sports!

Tuesday, 9th, Valhalla Tavern

Yay! Sports! All the balls and bats, knee pads and shin guards, fields and courts: Celebrate this gay pastime of the fit and fabulous with the Austin International Drag Foundation. Drag King Syd Prescott hosts with guest judge Kelsey Hammer, who drops the “hammer” to decide which performers have the best drag game in this competition. The winner will receive $150 and boast about being the VIP. Tickets for this tournament are $10, but all proceeds go to fund the AIDF’s big drag convention. I say again: Yay! – James Scott

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The Bachelorette Watch Party

Tuesday, 9th, Cheer Up Charlies

Ahoy, Bachelor Nation! A new season is upon us: the 21st, to be exact, starring the series’ first Asian Bachelorette, Jenn Tran. This show is always crazy, especially in the beginning with the endless parade of suitors fighting for every inch of screen time, so you don’t want to watch alone! Starting this Tuesday and then weekly, you can join hosts Kino Kino and Gender Destruction in enjoying all the romance, laughter, and cringe. This week’s very special guest is Queen of Tuesday’s Diamond Dior Davenport, and DJ deadlao5 will provide beats as well as commentary on this surely unreal premiere. – Kat McNevins

Book Club for Adaptations: Persepolis

Wednesday 10, We Luv Video

A graphic novel alongside Mouse And American-born Chinese on the high shelf labelled “Important drawn biographical stories”, Persepolis transitioned from esteemed literature to film in 2007. Author Marjane Satrapi’s story of youthful rebellion, resilience in the face of oppression, and the unsteady balance between love and criticism of the culture you grew up in remains relevant in the 2020s. We Luv Video invites fans and new readers alike to join in this discussion and watch party – with a special discount on the graphic novel when purchased through the Adaptations Book Club’s Bookshop.org page. – James Scott

Muriel’s Wedding and Dogs in space

Wednesday, 10th, Paramount Theatre

In its 50th year, the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series has teamed up with AFS Cinema for two double bills, as the Austin Film Society screened films at Paramount before opening its own cinema – which won the Best of Austin Readers Poll this year. For this pairing, we have two Australian gems, both edited by one of the world’s best, Jill Bilcock, who received an Oscar nomination forMoulin-Rouge! For romantic comediesMuriel’s Wedding (1994), Bilcock’s work transformed Toni Collette’s Muriel from terrible to terrible but sympathetic, and for the 1986 cult classicDogs in space It captures a dirty post-punk aesthetic, complemented by music from INXS’s Michael Hutchence, who also stars in the film.– Kat McNevins

Photo by Patrick Rusk

Katie Follower: In bed with the pizza man

Wednesday 10th – Saturday 13th, Ground Floor Theater

“A lusty, self-written one-woman talk about female sexual discovery, exploration, and empowerment.” That’s what we called Katie Folger’s one-woman show about dating in the pandemic when she debuted it at Crashbox in May 2023. A year later, with a sold-out LA performance, a Best of Austin win for Best Actress, and a rave review from Amy Poehler’sSmart Girls Podcast, now she’s bringing back her raunchy memoir for audiences in her hometown. Make sure you’re in your seat early on Friday and Saturday for a special opening comedy performance by the hilarious Stef Dag.– Richard Whittaker

Chess Club

Wednesday 10, First Light Books

Everyone may have jumped on the chess trend whenThe Queen’s Gambit came out during the pandemic, but some have stuck around. For those looking to take their game from Chess.com into real life, it can be difficult to find a community of players—but fear not, one of the city’s most enjoyable spots offers just that. First Light Books on the Speedway transforms into a relaxed wine bar atmosphere in the evenings and stays open until 9 p.m.—and on Wednesdays, they bring out the boards for everyone to use. Try their summer snack menu, which includes crudités, charcuterie platters, and a variety of sandwiches to nibble on while you ponder your next move.–Lina Fisher

Photo by John Anderson

Dirty Martin’s 98th birthday

Thursday, 11th, Dirty Martin’s Place

Plans change, as they say. When the city proposed a route for its new light rail, it looked like Austin’s oldest burger joint would be demolished just before its centennial. With the changed route, this 98th birthday celebration is no longer a sad farewell, but a warm-up for the big show in two years. The dirt floor where John Martin set up his flat-top grill and eight-stool bar in 1926 may have been covered over the years, but the tradition of Dirty’s – home of Quentin Tarantino’s favorite Austin burger – lives on. Stop by and relive your glory days in UT, with a cake cutting and free shakes at 7 p.m.– Richard Whittaker

Keep it spicy: Edy Massih with Nadia Chaudhury

Thursday, 11th, First Light Books

Get ready to hang out with the kings of gastronomy as the incomparable Edy Massih brings his zesty book tour to our area. Massih is known for his inventive catering and his incredibly colorful Brooklyn store—Edy’s Grocer, specializing in Middle Eastern imports—and his first cookbook is a feast for the stomach and the eyes. With pages as colorful as his colorful personality,Keep it spicy entertains and shares delicious Lebanese cuisine. He’s in conversation with Eater editor and recent Best of Austin winner Nadia Chaudhury (yes, we have good taste) at First Light. Each ticket includes a copy of the book, guaranteed to spice up your kitchen and living space.– Cat McCarrey

The Roxy Horror Picture Show: Day of the Beast

Thursday, 11th, Eastside Cinema

Those who lived through the 80s and 90s will remember that the only Spanish films you saw in America were either Pedro Almodóvar sex comedies or films that attempted to be Almodóvar-style sex comedies. Thank heaven—or hell—for Álex de la Iglesia, who shattered that perception and introduced the world to the sleazy and blasphemous delights of Spanish horror withThe Day of the Beast (The Day of the Beast). Catch everyone’s favorite late-night horror host, Roxy Midnite, as she introduces his 1995 breakthrough, in which three of the world’s worst demon hunters try to avert the apocalypse.– Richard Whittaker

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