Madonna Remains a Prickly Pop Disruptor at Moody Center

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

"...the AC was off, giving the spacious, usually frigid basketball arena the sweltering feel of a packed nightclub...."

April 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

After DEI Cuts, This Sixth-Gen Austinite Is Losing Access to UT

“It feels like Jim Crow”

"...was a field trip to visit the Longhorns women's basketball team...."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Free Stuff to Do at SXSW 2024

Party at the post-apocalypse, smell good doing it

"...student artists West 22nd and Ella Castaldo – and basketball watch parties. RSVP here. Freedom Forum’s 1A House..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

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

Our guide to community events for the week

"...feel the wonder.”   – James Scott UT-Austin Women’s Basketball vs. BYU..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...wazoo at the ready.   – Kat McNevins UT Basketball vs. Kansas State..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...corrals some movie romances that end well (Love & Basketball, Feb. 10; Notting Hill, Feb. 14) and some that..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

I Interviewed My Dad About Marijuana

The Family (Smoke) Circle

"...things we used to do together – like play basketball or go on nature walks – but we can..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Robert Rodriguez to be Honored on the Avenue of Paramount Stars

Spy Kids, Machete director gets his plaque this summer

"...remake of A Star is Born and Love and Basketball on Feb. 10, Romeo + Juliet on Feb 11,..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Crysis, and Gator Gorr.  – James Scott UT-Austin Men’s Basketball vs. Houston..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

South by Southwest Announces Black Keys Keynote and More Featured Speakers

Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Elijah Wood top latest announcement

"...Icons of Impact: A Conversation with Dwyane Wade: The basketball star shares his secrets to success off the court,..."

Jan. 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Babe to Babe Communication

Founder Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, talks about the origins and future of femme and nonbinary DJ community BABE ATX

"...Maker A killer tale of small-town homophobia, incest, and basketball. Screens with psychodrama "Stinky-Butt." Sun. & Wed., Jan. 6..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 24 - January 4

"...LeBron James is one of the greatest players in basketball history. Even more interesting from my perspective is that..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...prepare to be stunned by John Cho as the basketball coach sewing a team back together while struggling not..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

American Fiction, American Reality

Cord Jefferson is putting the Black middle class back on the screen

"...him a place in the writers room for Starz basketball dramedy Survivor's Remorse, and from there to gigs on..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

In an iLL Manner: How Jamal McKinney Sells Out Rap Shows at Antone’s

Inside the promoter’s euphoric, elegant vision for hip-hop booking

"...halftime show before landing at Huston-Tillotson University on a basketball scholarship in 2008. While in college, McKinney joined his..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...venue of many concerts and UT men's and women's basketball games...."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Musk) Mitchell S. Jackson (Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion) Tania James (Loot) Paulette Jiles (Chenneville, A Novel..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

The Prodigal Producer: Austin’s Malik Baptiste Comes Home

Alchemical rapper returns from L.A. with 24-karat solo tracks

"...producer was firstborn to Alecia, an electrical engineer with basketball in her veins, and Ed Baptiste, an educator anchored..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows

"...The 26-year-old follows in the footsteps of his stepfather, Basketball Hall of Famer/ubiquitous product salesman Shaquille O'Neal, but maneuvers..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Joy Ride

Raunchy road trip goes all the way to China for filthy fun

"...cocaine blowout escapade, smutty sexual encounters with the Chinese basketball team, and a K-pop send-up of Cardi B’s “WAP”..."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Laughs and Hip-Hop With Bryson Brown

With new stand-up album Lifestyle Jokes, the comedian keeps repping his roots in Austin's rap scene

"...that the roots of your comedy started with playing basketball and being on the bench, cutting up with your..."

July 7, 2023 Arts Feature by Haris Qureshi

Totally in Sync, Tribe Mafia Joins DAWA's Black Music Month Residency

Austin hip-hop duo talks TV placements ahead of Antone's show

"...Nearly 10 years since their escapades on Pflugerville basketball courts and recording songs in bathroom stalls, Broxton and..."

June 2, 2023 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

"...Milwaukee-born, Los Angeles-cultured rapper who played AAU basketball with LaMelo Ball. A fan-made Lonzo Ball highlight package..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Somewhere in Queens

Sitcom royalty underdelivers with a stack of Italian American stereotypes

"...hoping for. It’s because he’s tall. And he plays basketball...."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Verde Report: Slumping Austin FC Searches for Answers in Front of Goal

The Verde and Black have scored just one goal in the last four games

"...you can't really "shoot your way out" of them. Basketball and baseball players, who compete multiple times a week..."

April 21, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Sweetwater

The true story of the first Black player in the NBA

"...true story of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, the first Black basketball player to be signed to the NBA...."

April 14, 2023 Movie Review

Air

Feel-good history of the Air Jordan centers on the shoe, not the man

"...grace by Davis) and James (Tennon), and so the basketball megastar is silent and only seen from behind –..."

April 7, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...The highest NCAA men's basketball Final Four seed total happened in 2011 with 26..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 24-30

"...advice about how to collect the greatest benefits. First, ex-basketball star Dennis Rodman says that mental preparation is the..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The Game: Longhorn Men's Basketball – led by acting head coach Rodney Terry since..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature

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