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The 48th annual O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championship is approaching. The contest, which is free and open to the public, will take place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Brush Square Park. The event, which is known worldwide, consists of the Punniest of Show and Punslingers contests and will feature live music by Kathleen Turner Overdrive, a silent auction, merch, plus food and drink from local food trucks. More information can be found on Facebook or at punoff.com.

Elizabeth Pagano is the editor of the Austin Monitor.