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SUMMARY:2026 Pride Movie Series - Elvira: Mistress of the Dark & Dednamez
DESCRIPTION:The Bloody Rose Boutique Pride Movie & Music Series returns! We are back on North Loop at Barrett’s Too (formerly Double Trouble) with one film and one punk band and vendors every Wednesday night in June! \n_Films_June 3 – Times SquareJune 10 – Psycho Beach PartyJune 17 – Slumber Party MassacreJune 24 – Elvira Mistress of the Dark \n_Bands_June 3 – Maiden Mother CroneJune 10 – TEMPTRIXJune 17 – Naga BrujoJune 24 – Dednamez \n_Vendors_Bloody Rose Boutique – dark things for dark peopleQueeriosities – Original handcrafted t-shirts\, hats\, stickers + more.Sara Froelich – VHS and more \n_Location_Barrett’s Too103 N Loop Blvd E\, Austin\, TX 78751 \nALL AGESFREE ADMISSION \n************************************* \n__Times Square__ \nIn his 1999 monograph Times Square Red\, Times Square Blue\, Samuel R. Delany describes the cross-class sexual and social contact that made Times Square central to his and other gay men’s lives. The civic and commercial redevelopment projects targeting the neighborhood meant\, he argues\, “major demolition\, destruction\, and devastation in what had established itself not only in the American psyche\, but in the international imagination\, as one of the world’s most famous urban areas.” – Screen Slate \n__Psycho Beach Party__Originally a 1987 stage play by Charles Busch\, a drag performer and PBP screenwriter\, Psycho Beach Party is the quintessentially queer horror comedy satire and parody of the early-2000s\, and we don’t talk about it enough. This could be due to the popularity of another horror comedy parody of the same year: Scary Movie (2000). However\, while Scary Movie has queer characters\, they are marred by extremely pervasive stereotypes that have persisted in film\, especially horror\, for decades. Psycho Beach Party\, on the other hand\, has more to offer horror queers than Scary Movie. It was created by a queer individual and satirizes 1950s/1960s conservatism and family values. This campy summer flick that draws from films like Psycho (1960) and Surf Party (1964) deserves more recognition for its creativity and proud queerness. – Horror Press \n__Slumber Party Massacre__Amy Holden Jones’ Slumber Party Massacre (1982) is like a queer-coded haunted house\, with jumpscares and gags around every corner.  \nIn many ways\, this fast-paced 80s slasher doesn’t seem to deviate from the tropes and stereotypes prevalent in the genre at the time. Trish (Michele Michaels) and her group of friends throw a slumber party while her parents are out of town\, but of course\, a murderer is on the loose. Girls stay home alone for the first time\, break their parent’s rules\, and get punished for their moral delinquencies by a blindly murderous man with a drill. However\, once you consider that it was directed\, produced and written by women (the screenwriter is queer feminist author Rita Mae Brown)\, you start to see the movie through a queer lens. Also\, once you learn that it was originally written to be a parody but later changed to be a straight-up slasher\, you can see the elements of comedy and self-awareness. The inclusion of subtle queer subtext subverts these overplayed tropes and adds a layer of camp over the film. Plus\, it’s always fun to play ‘find the queer subtext’\, sometimes even inserting a bit of your own.  -Queer Fear Film Festival \n__Elvira Mistress of the Dark__Elvira: Mistress of the Dark\, is an utter delight\, the perfect Halloween film. The premise concerns a local-TV horror host who longs to parlay her talents into a Vegas showgirl career (which is Peterson’s career trajectory\, only in reverse). In an effort to scrape together the money for her show\, she lands in the tiny conservative town of Falwell\, Massachusetts\, where her mysterious recently departed aunt may have left behind the resources Elvira needs. The story vibrates with queerness — not explicitly\, but so plainly in the subtext I don’t know how heterosexuals can even make sense of what they’re seeing. There’s name of the town\, of course (a reference to the anti-gay preacher Jerry Falwell)\, and then there are the villains of the piece\, a self-appointed club of moral crusaders who consider Elvira to be a poor influence on the local kids due to her sexuality\, and they want to expel her by any means necessary. What queer person can’t identify with that? – The Stranger \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2378782815967166/
URL:https://www.thedarkersideofaustin.com/event/2026-pride-movie-series-elvira-mistress-of-the-dark-dednamez/
LOCATION:Barrett’s Too
CATEGORIES:Concert,Event,LGBTQ+,Screening
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SUMMARY:AUSTIN GHOUL GANG PRESENTS: HO HO CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!!
DESCRIPTION:🎄🔪 AUSTIN GHOUL GANG PRESENTS: HO HO CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!! 🔪🎄 \nAustin Ghoul Gang is turning the summer heat into a horror-filled Christmas nightmare at Kick Butt Coffee on Thursday\, July 24th. Expect a full night of creepy visuals\, heavy music\, underground horror culture\, and chaotic holiday energy. \nThe night starts with a mystery horror movie screening at 8PM followed by live performances from: \n🎤 Faetrap🎤 Severed Birth🎤 Stitched Up \nWhether you’re into horror punk\, death metal\, slashers\, gore\, or just weird underground events\, this one is built for you. Come dressed festive\, creepy\, or somewhere in between. \n📍 Kick Butt Coffee5575 Airport Blvd STE 725Austin\, TX \n🕖 Doors: 7PM🎬 Mystery Movie: 8PM🎸 Bands: 9:30PM🎟️ Cover: $10🔞 18+🅿️ Free Parking📡 Streaming live on Facebook & YouTube \nCoffee shop by day. Full bar & live music venue by night. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2074483303415681/
URL:https://www.thedarkersideofaustin.com/event/austin-ghoul-gang-presents-ho-ho-christmas-in-july/
LOCATION:Kick Butt Coffee\, 5775 Airport Blvd. Suite 725\, Austin\, TX\, 78752\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ethereal Horror Fest
DESCRIPTION:Ethereal Horror Fest 2026 Lands in Austin This October \nAustin\, TX — Ethereal Horror Fest (EHF) returns October 16–18\, 2026\, taking over Violet Crown Cinema in downtown Austin for a three-day celebration of bold\, boundary-pushing horror. \nThis year\, EHF leans into an otherworldly edge\, where the strange\, the cinematic\, and the unknown collide. From standout indie films to immersive experiences and filmmaker connections\, the festival continues its mission to spotlight emerging voices and elevate the genre. \nEHF has landed. Austin is the host. \nTickets & submissions info coming soon.
URL:https://www.thedarkersideofaustin.com/event/ethereal-horror-fest/
LOCATION:Violet Crown Cinema
CATEGORIES:Festival,Horror,Screening
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SUMMARY:Paul Bielatowicz’s NOSFERATU LIVE
DESCRIPTION:Paul Bielatowicz’s Nosferatu Live is a multimedia musical experience that breathes new life into the iconic 1922 silent horror film. Bielatowicz\, an accomplished English composer and musician\, has recorded and toured with some of the biggest names in progressive rock\, including Carl Palmer\, Dream Theater\, Yes\, and more. \nHe describes himself as “a classical pianist trapped in a rock guitarist’s body” and brings his passion for music to life with the diverse range of instruments he plays on stage. The live event will thrill audiences as he is joined by Michael Dutko (Gary Hoey) on bass and Leah Bluestein (Eagles of Death Metal) on drums. The mesmerizing multimedia production is further enhanced by virtual all-star guest appearances on three video screens\, including Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)\, Arthur Brown (Crazy World of Arthur Brown)\, Dave Bainbridge (Strawbs\, Iona)\, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses\, Sons of Apollo\, Asia)\, Peter Zay (New Bedford Symphony Orchestra)\, and Simon Fitzpatrick (ELP Legacy\, Jennifer Batten). \nIntentionally embracing the Halloween season\, the all-ages audience is encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes. \nSUNDAY\, NOVEMBER 1\, 2026 (Rescheduled from October 2025)COME AND TAKE IT LIVE7:00 PM DOORSSEATED AND STANDING TICKETS: $25-40 \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2803891879794674/
URL:https://www.thedarkersideofaustin.com/event/paul-bielatowiczs-nosferatu-live/
LOCATION:Come and Take It Live\, 2015 E Riverside Dr\, Bldg 4\, Austin\, TX\, 78741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horror,Screening
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