Congratulations! You have made it to the middle of the week. Why not reward yourself by taking a break from the books and explore some of Ausin’s Wednesday weekly events? Here are some outings that will help take the edge off of your week.

Geeks Who Drink

Demonstrate your knowledge of the random information you have collected in and out of school with bar trivia at the Highball – located adjacent to the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar Blvd. Bring your own team of six by 7 p.m., or join another team once you are there. The event does not have a sign-up sheet or entry fee.

Winning teams enjoy bar cash, free drinks, and, of course, Internet pride and glory until next week’s showdown.

After trivia, the Highball will present the Austin-based jazz group Black Red Black. If you are interested in this event, but the time and location creates a problem for you, rest assured that the reaches of the geeks spread far and wide across Austin. More information can be found online at GeeksWhoDrink.com.

The Megaphone Show

If you would rather sit back and take in some comedy performances, look no further than the Megaphone Show at the New Movement Theater on Rosewood Ave. on the eastside. The comedic improvisational show takes stories from the life of an invited local Austinite and re-enacts them for the crowd.

The free show is very popular and the seats fill up fast, so try getting there about 15 to 20 minutes before the show’s scheduled time of 9:30 p.m.

Reservations cost $5 per seat. Otherwise, seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and the staff will seat people on the floors until capacity is reached. The performers promise to entertain and humor viewers for the hour-long show.

Frank’s Rec Room Special

For those who appreciate classic games like ping-pong, UNO, and Ms. Pac-man, Frank at 407 Colorado St. will not disappoint.

The hot dog and beer restaurant transforms into a gaming battleground featuring Cornhole, Galaga, Golden Tee, Big Buck Safari, Cards and Mega Touch.

The restaurant also invites people to BYOBoardgame to find a group challenge. The event begins 9 p.m. and lasts until the restaurant closes at 2 a.m. There is a $3 entry fee before 11 p.m. and a $5 fee after then.

Frank’s offers live music, food and drink specials all night – including a $5 two-pack.

Bar Shows

Live music and bars go hand-in-hand in Austin, and, on Wednesday nights, there are plenty of live shows around. However, two bars in particular offer interesting cover-free performances along with their music. The Tiniest Bar in Texas on W. 5th St. puts on fire-spinning, dancing and hula-hooping in its Wonky Fire Fest show.

You can enjoy the hip-hop drum-and-bass tribal fusion music style of DJ Happy Happy James World with a selection of the bars cheap beverages. If you feel too cool for this hot show, Malaga Tapas and Bar on W. 4th St, has a weekly Flamenco night. The traditional Spanish dance is performed to the musical sounds of The Spirit of Flamenco.

The show goes from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., so get there early to get a good seat by the stage and be ready to clap your night away to this cultural show. Ole!

Weird Wednesdays

No compilation of Wednesday night activities would be complete without The Alamo Drafthouse’s Weird Wednesdays. For nearly 10 years, Austin cinephiles have been gathering for midnight screenings of low-budget, B-movie exploitation flicks.

The series, curated by The Alamo’s programmer Lars Nilsen, is sponsored by I Luv Video and screens at the downtown location. From biker gangs on a warpath to killer robots from outer space, regular attendees know to expect the unexpected (It’s called Weird Wednesday for a reason.) You will not see any of these films at your local Blockbuster, or playing on any other screen in town.

Plus, tickets are only $1, so you can still afford some of the theater’s menu offerings.