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

"...place to relish art and partake in some of Austin’s most delectable offerings.   – Cat McCarrey “Ode to..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Comedy Christmas Comes Early With Moontower Comedy Festival

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

"...For Austin comedy fans, Moontower Comedy Festival is comedy Christmas, and..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events

Go green in a number of ways this week

"...Back in the day, Austin was known for its one-course meals: rice and beans..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Madonna Remains a Prickly Pop Disruptor at Moody Center

First of two nights drives home Madge’s four-decade ubiquity

"...About two hours into the first of two Austin stops on her Celebration Tour, an exasperated Madonna explained..."

April 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...George Jones-loving ex-art-rockers have arrived just in time for Austin’s current honky-tonk revival. Broken-Heart Dogs..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...City of Austin Career Expo..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Only God Was Above Us at Vampire Weekend’s Eclipse Show

The “Cocaine Cowboys” celebrated new album at high noon

"...Two equally unlikely events: That Austin would fall within a solar eclipse’s path of totality,..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...Following last year’s notable move from Nashville to Austin, the CMT Music Awards presented a not-always-cohesive collage of..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...In conjunction with an Austin History Center traveling exhibition of his hip-hop posters, Bobby..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...Friday 5, Austin Creative Reuse Center..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Showdown: Tesla is the largest tech employer in the Austin area, but after rapid growth it could become the..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

UT-Austin Lays Off People in 60 DEI-Related Positions

Senator threatens legal action if schools don't comply with new law

"...At least 60 people have lost their jobs at UT-Austin as a direct result of the university’s implementation of..."

April 2, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...local event to raise funds for the PA Art Center and has grown into an internationally recognized phenomenon with..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events

Find an art that fits your tastes

"...Scent of Austin..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Digitizing Austin City Limits: In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Austin..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events

Recommended happenings around town

"...The Boyz of Austin Present: NuMetal vs. Ska..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...All over Austin since 2016, horror cinema showcase Bat City Cinema brings..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...one, which wrapped with a protest outside the Convention Center. On the corner of Fourth Street and Red River,..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Can Museums Solve America’s Education Inequality Problem?

SXSW panelists discuss the power of public spaces

"...Sean Decatur, president of the American Museum of Natural History in New York, that couldn’t be further from the..."

March 14, 2024 SXSW Post by Lina Fisher

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...It’ll be a fem-for-all type of get-together at South Austin lit lounge Reverie Books, as they’re throwing a party..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

Get out and art this week!

"...Austin Parks Foundation revives its popular programming this spring with..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: Clemente

Baseball doc shines a light on a small-market superstar

"...onscreen. Clemente’s career spans a transitional period in American history; he enlisted in the Marines in the decade after..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

Mike Judge and Cast on the Impact of Office Space 25 Years On

SXSW panel celebrates the cult comedy that refuses to quit

"...co-stars Ron Livingston, Ajay Naidu, David Herman (sporting an Austin Ice Bats T-shirt), and Stephen Root. Wilson Hunt led..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Panel Recap: Teens, Screens & Wellbeing: Youth in the Digital Age

How can adults support teens in a digital world?

"...statistics painting today’s teens as the “loneliest generation in history”: 50% feel they don’t belong, 25% feel very lonely..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

The Rodeo, a Pet Pfest, Country Dance, and More Community Events

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...Thursday 7 - Saturday 9, UT-Austin..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Zurawski Honored: Thursday, USA Today announced that Austin’s Amanda Zurawski is the Texas honoree for USA Today’s..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

Corn, kindness, and the boy who never grew up come to the Bass

"...The best of Broadway keeps making its way to Austin, with Texas Performing Arts announcing the titles for its..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news

"...Hill Country, roughly defined as the area west of Austin, north of Uvalde, south of Brady, and east of..."

March 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Liminal Lone Star State: Iliana Sosa’s El Paso in God Save Texas

HBO docuseries screens at AFS Cinema this weekend

"...Although she now lives in Austin, Sosa returned to her native El Paso to tell..."

March 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...Austin Asian American Film Festival throws its first queer prom,..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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