Austin African American Book Festival Gives Youth Revolutionary Programming

The 18th annual AAABF offers youth avenues for expression

"...Now in its 18th year, the Austin African American Book Festival has been a paragon of the..."

July 3, 2024 Arts Post by Cy White

Austin Chamber Music Festival: Marian Anderson String Quartet

At the end of a tragic week, the Marian Anderson String Quartet reached for grace and tendered it to us

"...the days leading up to its Austin Chamber Music Festival concert. None of the Bryan-based ensemble's members mentioned the..."

July 15, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

BAM! Black Arts Movement Festival

ProArts' showcase of film, art, music, theatre, dance, and food packs a punch

"...lives in Central Texas knows that Austin loves a festival, and Austin especially loves a festival with a name..."

June 4, 2010 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Amplify Austin 2015: Planned Parenthood Does It All

Another in our series of first-person endorsements to Amplify

"...Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas's involvement in the local community?..."

March 4, 2015 News Post by Casey Rochester

News Roundup: Council Gets Dirty

Representatives engage in ... legal combaaaaaat!

"...campaign operatives, and Basel is the CEO of the American Phoenix Foundation, a conservative organization notorious for secretly recording..."

Feb. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Dukes is also promoting her second annual African-American Community Heritage Festival -- which raises funds for Borders..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Most community college students intend to transfer to a four-year university,..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Updated: Plea Deal for Dukes Expires

State rep had until close of business Tuesday to accept D.A.'s offer

"...faces an Oct. 16 trial. However, yesterday the Austin American-Statesman reported that District Attorney Margaret Moore had put a..."

Aug. 1, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...staff to run personal errands and work on the African American Community Heritage Festival during office hours. In addition..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature

Dawnna Dukes vs. Texas

The state rep.'s trial is set for Oct. 16

"...staff to handle non-legislative related duties, including organizing the African American Community Heritage Festival and acting as nanny for..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dawnna Dukes Indicted

State rep faces 15 counts relating to abuse of office

"...was forcing her legislative staff to work on the African American Community Heritage Festival rather than on district business...."

Jan. 18, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Daughters of the Dust

"...wager that the portrait of turn of the century African-American women you get in Daughters of the Dust is..."

Feb. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines

"...› Saturday afternoon honors Black History Month with the annual African-American Community Heritage Festival at Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon, 1-5pm, featuring..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature

Peace Through Pie

A sweet honoring of Martin Luther King

"...coffee last year to discuss her idea of a communitywide pie social to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr...."

Jan. 15, 2010 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies at..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...Nights, the Red River Cultural District’s annual high-temp music festival. Dropping cover charges to organize free shows only, the..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Word Made Song

Gospel Music in Austin

"...of the week, something is happening in the gospel community, be it an anniversary concert, a church-related function, a..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Count the Blessings

The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival at 25

"...The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival turns 25 years old this year. Fall Creek Vineyards..."

April 16, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

News from Hueco Tanks, Black's Barbecue, and lots more

"...for the hidden water basins called “tanks.” Several Native American tribes consider the outcropping surrounded by desert to be..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

FotoATX: Pics and the City

This new arts festival celebrates Austin as seen through the lenses of local photographers

"...focuses on photography by locals – joins two established festivals in January (see "More First Month Fests," below), and..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...Seeing both changes in himself and Austin's growing queer community motivated Edwards to create an event for an unserved..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Gay Place: Austin's Gay Days

We've got all the Pride info and sneak peeks into a very gay fall season.

"...Austin Pride Festival Oh, hey, it's the array to make you gay:..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

MLK All the Way

Over 10,000 folks came out to manifest Dr. King's vision

"...Austin's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade and festival, all to honor the man who had a dream...."

Jan. 22, 2013 News Post by Kate X Messer

The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...Saturday 17, Festival Concert Hall, Round Top..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Res Publica

Good times for good citizens: Feb. 27-March 5

"...AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY HERI­TAGE FESTIVAL brings Black History Month to a..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Nov. 12-19

"...COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: AISD BUDGET 6pm. Anderson High School, 8403 Mesa...."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature

A Place at the Long Table

The complex, nuanced, unmistakable taste of Juneteenth, 139 years later

"...I was promoting my first cookbook, A Taste of Heritage: The New African-American Cuisine, and the way I saw..."

June 17, 2005 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

Tell It Like It Is

Cyril Neville holds nothing back

"...has routinely closed out New Orleans' annual Jazz & Heritage Festival...."

April 28, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...a collection of self-portraits. This is the exhibition’s final American viewing. Sept. 14-Jan. 19, Tsuruya Kōkei: Modern Kabuki Prints..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Making It Happen

The 2007 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...realms of creative expression and exploring them within a community or bringing the art of the past into the..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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