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

"...Through April 28, Georgetown Art Center..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...which is why she’s throwing herself a birthday party alongside keyboardist Marcell Coleman, bassist Jimmy Blazer, and drummer Justin..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...speed of progress than safety, that employees rarely stay longer than three months, that they operate dangerous equipment with..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events

Go green in a number of ways this week

"...meal? A seven-course meal! So join the Sustainable Food Center’s Farm to Plate chow-down this weekend to sample some..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...the child was en route to Dell Children’s Medical Center, the officers put out the call for assistance from..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Presidential Candidate Cornel West Hosts Music Industry Roundtable at Carver Museum

Sentimental talk invites Bill Callahan and Alphabet Workers Union

"...headed to the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center to participate in a roundtable on the state of..."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Stick Around, Say Damn: Inside the Cactus Cafe’s Tuesday Open Mic

Songwriters connect under Jake Farr’s ground rules

"...testing solo material under the stage name Dave Endlessly, alongside playing in the Juniper Berries...."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Dina Barrish

County Rushes to Get Mental Health Diversion Center and Lawyers at Bail Hearings

Commissioners say both are top priorities

"...After a years-long ideation process, plans are finally firming up for a..."

April 16, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Madonna Remains a Prickly Pop Disruptor at Moody Center

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

"...Celebration Tour, an exasperated Madonna explained to the Moody Center on Sunday the reasoning for her retrospective show: “I’m..."

April 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...the Randy Rogers Band. Sunday aptly delivers Eric Church, along with Austin’s Yellowstone breakout Shane Smith & the Saints...."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

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

"...back around 2019, joins on vocals for “Gonna Get Along Without You Now.” After falling for the sounds of..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

The “Cocaine Cowboys” celebrated new album at high noon

"...“Tonight” before Vampire Weekend two-stepped through Chromeo’s “Needy Girl,” alongside singer David “Dave 1” Macklovitch. In between, Mars and..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Bob Dylan Puts an End to “Rough and Rowdy Ways” With Two Nights in Austin

Triumphant world tour concludes at ACL Live at the Moody

"...heard her, as did everyone else in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Within the space of a..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Shawn Badgley

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

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 Dixon sits..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...it. Afterward, in some small room at the Convention Center, a clutch of media enjoyed private audience with the..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin FC Beats Banged-Up FC Dallas for First Win of Season

Club faces struggling San Jose Earthquakes next

"...Dallas players Jesús Ferreira, Alan Velasco, and Asier Illarramendi, along with regular starter Paxton Pomykal, all missed the Copa..."

March 31, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

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)

"...Poe’s life with his ghoulish work, or composer and longtime Ballet Austin creative partner Graham Reynolds’ cinematic score, leveled..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...ballroom, Renaissance was Beyoncé’s ode to Black queer culture. Long-awaited Act II, officially titled Cowboy Carter, changes course from..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Travis County Aims to Allow Defenders at Bail Hearings

The defunct program has faced a two-year uphill battle

"...on the first floor of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center. Attorneys and judges are hopeful that defense counsel will..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin

Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall

"...from people that want to support our research, so long as they understand that the academic integrity and independence..."

March 27, 2024 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Ways to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in Austin Based on Your Sun Sign

Beer, BBQ, raves, rooftop parties, and calming yoga, to name a few

"...town on the big day, head out to the Long Center for a free viewing party with astronomers, special-edition..."

March 26, 2024 Events Post by Christina Garcia

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...writer in 1990 and becoming a beloved cast member along with Chris Farley, his co-star in Nineties buddy comedies..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Business Journal reported. It’s just one episode in a long legal saga over money the Roy F. and Joann..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

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

Love Lies Bleeding

Kristen Stewart stars in a blood-soaked romance for the ages

"...script – credited to Glass and Weronika Tofilska – centers around Lou (Kristen Stewart), a manager at a gym..."

March 15, 2024 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

SXSW Film Review: I Wish You All the Best

Nonbinary teen leads coming-of-age family drama

"...and more on the fully realized character at the center. There’s no grand plan to topple the status quo,..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years

Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29

"...people who have been walking around the Austin Convention Center over the past week for South by Southwest or..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...style and enjoy Éireann camaraderie at the Westside cafe alongside the shore of Lady Bird Lake. Bonus: Live performances..."

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!

"...Saturday 16 - Sunday 17, the Long Center..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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