Texas Voucher Program Excludes Islamic Private Schools
Austin Muslims and new lawsuit say it’s religious discrimination
SXSW Unofficial and Free Shows
No badge, no problem. Here’s some festival-adjacent music to keep your ears busy.
Lola Young, All American Rejects, Cure for Paranoia, and More Reviews From Thursday at SXSW
Day one kicks off with alt-pop, pop-punk, and a brief Benny the Butcher cypher
Gen Z Will Be Okay, or So SXSW Day One Told Me
Innovation panels chart trends on building the village and heading back to the mall
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SXSW Panel Wonders if the American Dream Died?
Experts at SXSW discuss the state of the American Dream in a bleak time for our country
Redefining the Education-to-Workforce Pipeline at SXSW
Experts seek to install better systems that foster the student to employer relationship
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 5-11
Ken Paxton places AISD under investigation, Barton Springs Pool closure extended, and more of the week’s headlines
At SXSW, Everything Old Is New Again
With a new schedule, a new footprint, new staff, and a turbulent world, the festival and conference redesigns itself
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Music
Concerts, Posters, and Expos Open to the Public at SXSW 2026
Community events welcome all Austinites throughout the seven-day festival
Cure for Paranoia Comes Full Circle in SXSW Return
Dallas-based rapper Cameron McCloud brings therapy and theatrics to live performance
Lady Gaga’s Monster Acts
Pop star’s theatrical Mayhem Ball touches down with dueling queens and gothic opera houses
Arts + Culture
Broadway in Austin Back for Record-Breaking 2026-27 Season
Elephants, the Buena Vista Social Club, and cursed children all part of 11-show run
American Art History in a Nutshell: Inside Charles Butt’s American Modernist Collection
H-E-B CEO’s art assemblage visits the Blanton through Aug. 2
Screens
SXSW Film Review: Baby/Girls
Intimate doc portrays the trials of teen pregnancy in a post-Dobbs world
Joe Swanberg Gets Back Behind the Camera for The Sun Never Sets
The king of indie relationship dramas heads to Alaska after relearning his run-and-gun skills
SXSW Film Review: Capturing Bigfoot
The fascinating story behind the most famous cryptid footage, and the men who filmed it
How Jay Duplass’ New Film Is Helping People Talk About PTSD
See You When I See You adapts Adam Cayton-Holland’s memoir about grappling with grief
Food
Kiin Di Grows Up – But Keeps the Heat
South Lamar’s Thai favorite trades the trailer for a fast, fiery dining room
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Day Trips: Bonnie & Clyde’s Red River Plunge, Wellington
Bonnie and Clyde’s short, but eventful, visit to Wellington, Texas
Qmmunity: Living the Loudmouth Lifestyle
Jawing your metaphorical ear off about upcoming queer biz you may wish to know
The Road to Austin: International and Local Acts on What It Takes to Play South by Southwest
From travel funds to balanced schedules, newbies navigate opportunities, obstacles
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