Live organ music
Brandon Cooper of S'COOPERS on two portable 1960s Farfisa Mini Compact organs — classic video game anthems, film scores, TV themes, pop hits, and spooky classical organ pieces.
S'COOPERS / Pipes and Pizza
S'COOPERS Ice S'cream · Soft launch recap
PIPES AND PIZZASold out. Film, ice cream, live organ.
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, we packed Carousel Lounge for a one-night ice cream theater revival: dual Farfisa organs, rare 16mm cartoons, vegan pizza, and S'COOPERS plant-based scoops. The room sold out. The kids told us it was the best ice cream they’d ever had.
Sold outAll agesOne night only
Sold out · Carousel LoungeOCT 03 2026
The press pick
The Austin Chronicle picked the night.
Ever since the Paramount's original organ was removed and Scampi's Organ Palace closed its doors, live theater organ music — a beloved mid-century American novelty — had been practically forgotten in Austin. For one early evening, we brought it back to the historic Carousel Lounge.
Pipe organ music in a bar? Providing live accompaniment to little-seen 16mm archival cartoons? While attendees enjoy vegan pizza and artisanal non-dairy ice cream? Precisely how many nifty things can be crammed into one night, one might reasonably ask. … This one-off event provides a great opportunity for younger generations to enjoy time-honored art forms.
Event listing also featured on Do512 Family. Presented by Bat City Cinema, Pop Sickle, Li'l Nonna's, and S'COOPERS.
What happened
Everything on the marquee.
16mm archival film
Rare Bat City Cinema cartoons and shorts curated by Ivan Peycheff, Head of Film Restoration at the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA). Family cinema, still badass.
Vegan pizza
Hot, fresh slices from Li'l Nonna's — local favorite, all plant-based, made for sharing with kids and grownups.
S'COOPERS scoops
Handcrafted, plant-based ice cream from the Cooper family. Chocolate and seasonal specials. The kids said it was the best they’d ever had.
Bar & drinks
Cold beers (including $2 cans), wine, and cider at the bar. Carousel Lounge is BYO hard liquor only — soda and ice setups from the bartender.
The room
An all-ages, early-evening pop-up at a true Austin original. Carnival murals, a carousel behind the bar, and a sold-out crowd.
Promo
One night, two organs, a room full of cartoons.
A short promo for the night. The ice cream only gets a cameo — the rest of the evening was scooped in person.
Venue
Carousel Lounge
An Austin original since 1963 — carnival murals, a carousel behind the bar, and live music longer than almost anyone in town. For this night: family-friendly rules, and kids were encouraged.
- Address
- 1110 E 52nd St
Austin, TX 78723 - Date
5:00–7:00 PM- Admission
- Sold out
Why this night
Support local. Eat joyfully.
Pipes and Pizza was S'COOPERS Ice Cream Theater with an October twist: Ice S'cream. We built it to celebrate Austin businesses we love — Li'l Nonna's, Bat City Cinema, Carousel Lounge — and to prove non-dairy ice cream can be the fun part of the night, not the compromise.
It sold out, and the kids told us it was the best ice cream they had ever had. That is the whole review. Thank you, Austin.
No storefront required. Just a machine, two organs, a pizza monster, and a city that still likes weird.