What is The Anomaly Ball?

The Anomaly Ball is a luxe fantasy costume ball set aboard the starship Hyperion. Featuring immersive missions, live entertainment, a costume contest, professional photographers, cosmic cuisine and themed cocktails, this interdimensional celebration promises an unforgettable night of adventure, elegance, and exploration among the stars!

Incoming Transmission

This is Captain Orion Varrow of the Stellar Union Research Ship Hyperion.

Several weeks ago, we discovered an…anomaly. If this message has reached you, we have managed to make it safe to traverse!

We believe this anomaly provides a gateway to other times, other places, other worlds.

In the interests of interdimensional peace and cultural exchange, we invite all forms of life from all the verses to celebrate this momentous discovery aboard our ship.

Join us for THE ANOMALY BALL!

Traverse the Anomaly

What to Expect

⭐ Cosmic Costume Contest

Come as your favorite interdimensional character, or make up your own! Will you be a daring spacefarer or an alien diplomat? Enter our Cosmic Costume Contest for a chance to win sweet, sweet prizes! 1st wins a $1,000 value prize package, 2nd takes a $500 package and 3rd a $250 package. Will your look outshine the stars?

🚀 Anomalous Adventures

Is The Anomaly Ball just a fancy diplomatic party? Has the Hyperion been tasked only with peaceful research? Engage with crew members, uncover secrets, and connect with fellow travelers through optional interactive missions!

🎻 Galactic Grooves

The Anomaly Ball welcomes the finest performers from across the multiverse! Be entranced by the harmonies of alien virtuosos and cosmic soundscapers. Dance to live music that spans dimensions, performed by artists from star systems near and far throughout the night!

🌷 Quantum Quarters

Step aboard the starship the Hyperion (aka Dottiewood Studios), transformed into a stunning observation deck with sweeping views of the cosmos. Discover the Hyperion’s holodecks: immersive breakout spaces including a lush alien garden and time capsules of E’Arth’s past.

🍷 Nebular Nourishment

The Hyperion’s culinary specialists are proud to present flavorful light bites from across the multiverse with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Pair your meal with our astral elixirs – refreshing soft drinks, wine, beer and themed cocktails and mocktails inspired by the cosmos!

📸 Stellar Snapshots

Immortalize your journey through the anomaly with a professional portrait session! Step into our fully-equipped studio, where our skilled photographers will capture your interdimensional persona. All portraits and candids are free and will be emailed to attendees after the event.

Itinerary

6:00 PM
Captain’s Reception
Early access for Astral Ambassador tier ticketholders. Live music and posed portrait photography starts. Light bites and beverage service begins.

7:00PM
The Anomaly Ball opens to all
Optional quests begin.

9:00PM
Cosmic Costume Contest
Prize packages valued at $1,000, $500 and $250 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

9:30PM
DJ badDAD starts spinning
Expect space-based bangers!

Midnight
The Anomaly Ball concludes

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Location

Traverse the anomaly (found in Austin, TX, USA, Earth) and find yourself teleported to the upper decks of the S.U.S Hyperion, a Stellar Union research vessel.

In your world, the anomaly can be found at:

Dottiewood Studios
1601 Headway Cir, Austin, TX 78754

Begin Your Adventure Dottiewood Studios

Our seasoned creative team will be turning the fabulous blank canvas that is Dottiewood Studios into a fully-immersive, movie-set realization of our storied starship.

Location Features:

  • Easily accessible, just off the freeway
  • Free on-street parking in a quiet industrial park
  • Flat floors and no stairs – great for fancy shoes
  • ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible
Step Aboard

Crew

The Anomaly Ball is organized by and benefits Astral Arts, a not-for-profit artists guild dedicated to creating immersive, themed experiences and sharing them with our community.

Net proceeds raised by The Anomaly Ball will fund more immersive events put on by visual and performance artists in Austin and beyond!

Learn More

🗓️ Saturday April 26th, 2025
7pm to Midnight

📍 Dottiewood Studios
1601 Headway Cir, Austin, TX 78754

👽 Ages 21+ only

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