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Theatre Review: The Baron’s Men Presents Romeo and Juliet

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The Floor Is Lava

Fallout Theater

Beneath the Persimmon Tree: Poetry and Process at Georgetown Art Center

“Circular Body”
at Women & Their Work

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Book Review: Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen

Theatre Review: Born With Teeth

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Book Review: Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen

New authorized biography vividly exhumes the artist’s West Texas world

by Doug Freeman

Theatre Review: The Baron’s Men Presents Romeo and Juliet

The Curtain Theatre’s BYOB outdoor production is a magical night out

by Cat McCarrey

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Theatre Review: Born With Teeth Marlowe’s mad and Shakespeare’s sad in Austin Playhouse production

Review: Stephen Mills’ POE / A Tale of Madness Is Pitch Perfect Ballet Austin brings the master of the macabre to life (before killing him again)

Visual Arts Review: Malou Flato: “Greatest Hits” Texas nature artist presents a garden of vegetal delights at Davis Gallery

Visual Arts Review: “Two Births and the Afterlife” Aimée M. Everett’s current exhibition at Carver Museum offers a refreshing switch on an all-too-familiar narrative of motherhood

Book Review: Edendale by Michael Ventura Former “Letters at 3am” columnist celebrates the early days of Hollywood in new novel

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A Justine’s Sister Restaurant Is Opening at the Blanton Museum of Art

Cafe collab will open Spring 2025

Kimberley Jones • Apr. 22, 2024

Comedy Christmas Comes Early With Moontower Comedy Festival

Comedy scene expert Valerie Lopez highlights Moontower Comedy Fest musts, including the iconic Andy Kindler

Valerie Lopez • Apr. 19 issue

Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events

Go green in a number of ways this week

James Scott • Apr. 19 issue

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

James Scott • Apr. 19 issue

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The CMT Music Awards Return to Moody Center

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Austin Grows Bigger, Murder Rate Does Not. Huh! The numbers don’t back up Save Austin Now’s fearmongering campaign

Video Premiere: Tony Kamel Steps Out Solo With An “Amen” String band leader channels Levon Helm on Back Down Home

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

“After Dark” Singer Mr. Kitty Exchanged Explicit Messages with Underage Fan Russian teen's claims go beyond artist's admission to fans

How Staple! Is Turning the Page Toward a New Future

Austin’s indie media expo returns and it’s all because of one email

Richard Whittaker, Apr. 12 issue

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

James Scott, Apr. 12 issue

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

James Scott, Apr. 12 issue

Understanding the Science Behind the Total Solar Eclipse

Front-row seat to a celestial show

Robyn Ross, Apr. 5 issue

Waterloo Park Hosts an Eclipse-Themed Sculpture

“A portal through time, backwards and forwards”

Robyn Ross, Apr. 5 issue

Review: “I Want to Believe” at Martha’s

Sci-fi-themed exhibit showcases early career artists

Meher Qazilbash, Apr. 5 issue

Third Time’s the Charm for Lysistrata Comedy Festival

The all women and nonbinary comedy festival returns with more venues, more laughs

Valerie Lopez, Apr. 5 issue

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

James Scott, Apr. 5 issue

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