Council to Propose Resolution for City Co-Sponsorship of Free Live Music Events

Natasha Harper-Madison will suggest an initiative at Feb. 15 meeting

"...of the concert series and other free live music events...."

Feb. 14, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Music Office Expands Musician Payment for Certain City-Sponsored SXSW Events

$200/hour rate newly applied to DAWA and EQ Austin showcases

"...acts playing the festival’s expanded 2023 roster of official events that are free and open to the public...."

March 17, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Watson Versus Major Events

Austin Senator switches F1 funding position in tight budget

"...that got Formula One added to the list of events eligible for the Major Events Trust Fund, joined with..."

May 26, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...wasn’t churned out by AI is to buy it direct from the author, and you can do exactly that..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Updates from around the state and things to look forward to

"...who donate hours of planning and work to the events as fundraisers for local charitable organizations. It is not..."

April 1, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Direct Hit

Why are Tupperware-style home parties where children’s books are sold putting booksellers on the defensive?

"...distributor of Dorling Kindersley Family Learning (DKFL) books, the direct sales division of parent company Dorling Kindersley (DK). Crane..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Texas travel news and events for spring

"...Presidio La Bahía became famous during the Texas Revolution..."

March 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

City Council Mulls Future Events, as Venues Cry for Help Now

Convention Center expansion, money for local businesses, and more Council items

"...increase in the average daily rate for rooms during events. The HVS study did not examine the broader effect..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...money for the Lilith Fund, a nonprofit that “provides direct financial and emotional support to Texans forced to travel..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Direct From Gdynia to Austin

Poland's full-court commitment to film shines at the eighth annual Austin Polish Film Festival

"...– with the short films of two emerging young directors, Julia Kolberger and Kuba Gry ewski. Kolberger, who's been..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...AC: You began working at Direct Events in 1993?..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Permitting Nightmare Precedes SXSW

SXSW events permitting induces promoter panic, the Austin Music Hall receives a stay of execution, and there are two last Austin Music Poll categories to vote in

"...Last Tuesday, the Austin Center for Events (ACE) – the city's regulatory authority on special event..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Charlie Jones Steps Away From C3 Presents

The homegrown concert giant’s events visionary exits

"...Charlie Jones, co-founder and events architect behind the Austin-originating concert colossus C3 Presents, has..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Two Tickets to Paradise

Who tickets what in Austin

"...All four venues are operated by local concert-promotions company Direct Events. Because of this, Front Gate has an easier..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...has often overshadowed his accomplishments. In the offices of Direct Events, the production company that runs his venues, associates..."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Room With a View

La Zona Rosa's Ripple Effect

"...vocal of late, particularly after the March announcement that Direct Events was purchasing La Zona Rosa in order to..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Big Dogs, Young Rebels, and Aging Giants

The Austin promoters who bring the music come in all shapes and sizes

"...merged his firm, Charles Attal Pre­sents, with the live events division of Capital Sports & Entertainment, owned by longtime..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Enviro-thriller reinvents direct action as a commando mission

"...Directed by: Daniel Goldhaber. Starring: Forrest Goodluck, Jake Weary, Sasha..."

April 7, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

Re-Zona Rosa

"...in connection with such a scheme were Tim O'Connor's Direct Events, the House of Blues club chain, and Liberty..."

April 25, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...this time out, he's linked up with California's Insomniac Events to bring their mega-rave Electric Daisy Carnival to Texas...."

April 6, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Freddy Fender is diagnosed with Hepatitis C, as news comes in that Direct Events owner and longtime local live music promoter Tim O'Connor is getting ready to retire.

"...recently broke the news on the impending retirement of Direct Events' founder/owner Tim O'Connor from the concert promotion business,..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Marvel's crime caper comedy sequel gets bigger, smaller, but still fun

"...Directed by: Peyton Reed. Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Hannah..."

July 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

American Animals

Truth, lies, and self-deception in this remarkable true-crime docudrama

"...Directed by: Bart Layton. Starring: Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Jared..."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

TCB

More on the Antone's merger, the noise ordinance, and finally, Abra Moore.

"...be easier than gathering concrete information about the recent Antone's/Direct Events "merger," a clearer picture is forming in slightly..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Labor Days ends, people bummed.

"...Add the Austin Record Convention to the list of events that will no longer be taking place across from..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Hearts of Darkness

"...Directed by: Fax Bahr. Starring: George Hickenlooper and Documentary Footage..."

Feb. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Off the Record

The renovated Austin Music Hall breaks new ground; Brown Whörnet goes digital; and Roky Erickson rocks Austin City Limits with a little help from his friends

"...and Carolyn Wonderland for $10. "It'll be ready," assured Direct Events owner Tim O'Connor (pictured) last Friday during a..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...Mercury's closing in May, and Antone's last-minute bailout from Direct Events...."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...of Austin club owners, promoters, and DJs -- including Direct Events, owners of the Austin Music Hall, La Zona..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown festivals cramp merchants' style

"...closures that brings a lot of money to the events' organizers, but translates into nothing but disruptions and headaches..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature

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