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AUSTINWAY.com 45 PhotograPhy by Do512.com (blues on the green); mark knight for W austin (Wet Deck) FILM: The Paramount Summer Classic Film Series Why go: For 41 years, the century-old Paramount has offered respite from the heat with an expertly curated program of hundreds of movies. This summer brings a new sound system and digital cinema (DCP), but prints will be shown whenever possible. "DCP simply allows us expand the catalog, so look forward to seeing dozens of movies that have not been featured at the Paramount in quite a long time, if ever," programmer Steven Jannise says. The dates: Memorial Day to Labor Day. Insider tip: Film Fan Club members can attend exclusive parties and get reserved seating. Highlights: Double bills like All About Eve and Double Indemnity (June 21, 22) as well as anniversary showings of films like the 60th birthday of Texas classic Giant (September 3). austintheatre.org FUN: The Wet Deck at W Austin Why go: The W Austin's fourth-floor pool is the place to be during the summer, with the SoundWave pool party series featuring Bird Peterson and DJ Kurupt every Sunday from noon to sundown ($20 cover), and Sunset Sessions every weeknight from 4-7 pm, featuring drink specials, fashion pop-ups, and other surprises. Insider tip: Enjoy SoundWave in style by booking a cabana, starting at $200, and bottle service. Highlight: Luxuriate in poolside services from the adjoining Away Spa, from massages to sunscreen application for the ultimate in posh lounging. . top: For more than a quarter century, music fans have flocked to Zilker Park for Blues on the Green (which spans many genres) on select Wednesdays each summer. below: The Wet Deck at W Austin beckons a party crowd every Sunday with beats and cocktails. "EvEry summEr, BluEs On ThE GrEEn lOOks a lOT likE ThE ausTin pEOplE likE TO rEmEmBEr."—andy lanGEr