The Monstrous Bonds of Sasquatch Sunset

The Zellner bros. find actions speak louder than words in their cryptid family drama

"...recently gave practical FX flesh to another legendary North American creature for The Windigo), informed the performance. Nathan explained,..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Get out the vote and more this week

"...knot, several lovebirds will be able to secure a wedding slot with the night’s officiant, Jane Claire. Commitmentphobes can..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...white-orphan-artist-boyfriend and helping them plan the most fabulous Indian wedding their community has ever seen. Cast: Karan Soni, Jonathan..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

How Zach Bryan’s Surprise Set at Sagebrush Came to Be

South Congress honky-tonk to be featured in star-studded music video

"...up; first come, first serve.” Bryan’s 2022 major-label debut American Heartbreak opened at No. 5 on the Billboard album..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Grant Will Help Make Flower Hill House the Museum Family Hoped For

$30,000 Texas Historical Commission grant will help restore the home

"...history. Asher Smoot was a co-founder of the Austin American newspaper in 1914. Lawrence Smoot was one of the..."

Nov. 27, 2023 News Post by Mae Lackey

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Slow Pulse EP release, Austin Afrobeats Fest, Border Kindness Benefit, and more recommended shows

"...a swath of proto-blues psych from the crucible of American music, but Ghanaian hiplife and highlife, Yoruba jùjú, and..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Column by Julian Towers

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...cinematic history this year may come with the North American premiere of Caligula: The Ultimate Cut. Few movies have..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

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

"...jams and modern beats. Fri., Aug. 11, 8pm-12mid. Vixen's Wedding, 1813 E. Sixth. RSVP encouraged but not required. leftysbrickbar.com...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Solid Roots Support the Tiarras' Indie Chicana Sound

No longer Tiarra Girls, the outspoken sister trio still puts family first

"...The Mexican American parents poured themselves into realizing their daughters' dreams: Hector..."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Free Cheese at Antonelli’s, Moving and Shaking at Cookie Rich, Beer Collabs at Banger’s, Secret Cheeseburgers at Lenoir, and More, More, More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Laguna Madre, a bourbon aged four years in white American oak barrels and another four years in Limousin oak..."

July 26, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation

When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don't shoot it

"...narrowed to an origin story of either 400BC (when Mesoamerican peoples distilled in clay pots), or post-Spaniard arrival in..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

What's Love Got to Do With It?

Rom-com look at arranged marriage in contemporary Britain

"...serves as a British counterpart to Roshan Sethi's very American movie, in that both films take a somewhat lighthearted..."

May 5, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Eight Austin Chefs Are Competing In the American Lamb Jam

Will any of our culinary warriors rise triumphant from the fray?

"...good riddance, pandemic! – the fine folks of the American Lamb Board bring back their popular American Lamb Jam,..."

May 3, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Indie Meme Review: Leila's Brothers

Banned Iranian family drama reveals the damage of poverty

"...of sibling love and support is heartwarming, reminding the American audience in their highly individualistic society what it means..."

April 20, 2023 Screens Post by Katie Karp

Moontower Just for Laughs Headliner Vir Das on Belonging and That Monologue

Indian by way of everywhere

"...about politics and governments, et cetera." He hired a wedding photographer to capture the moment, as he discussed the..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...Janet and John Pierson. May will mark their 40th wedding anniversary, and they're finally able to enjoy retirement together..."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Garbo’s Second Brick-and-Mortar Opens; JNL Barbecue’s First Brick-and-Mortar Opens; Flo’s Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Is Born; Oseyo Hires Laura Sawicki; Vixen’s Wedding’s New Menu Is *Chef’s Kiss*; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...a hungry populace into their dens of yum. Vixen’s Wedding, that Goan and Portuguese-inspired restaurant based at the ARRIVE..."

March 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Of an Age

Queer sexual awakening drama is depressingly familiar

"...both in town to attend the dependably narcissistic Ebony’s wedding. (Her annoyingly one-dimensional character seems to exist solely as..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Separating Fact From Fiction in the Texas Rangers’ Bloody History

Traveling exhibit reexamines border killings

"...Rangers, killed hundreds (maybe thousands) of Mexicans and Mexican Americans along the Texas-Mexico border. In 2014, a group of..."

Feb. 2, 2023 News Post by Joelle DiPaolo

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Screenwriter: Noah Pink Based on the true story of American video game salesman Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) and his..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Moore. Speaking of reappraisal, expect debate around The New Americans: Gaming a Revolution, a rebuttal to the swathe of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...including Joe Nick Patoski's 1,000-word piece for the Austin American-Statesman's Aug. 25 edition, or Michael Ventura's huge five-page Raul's..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

White Noise

Can Don DeLillo's postmodern landmark make it to the actual future?

"...to raise their four children and live out the American dream in their Spielbergian suburban microcosm. All of Jack’s..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Review: The Last Five Years

Inclusive production gives the time between love and loss a mighty voice

"...a signing Jamie (Saúl López, who is a hearing American Sign Language interpreter) and a singing Cathy (Carolyn O'Brien)..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie

The anti-harem anime gets a suitably heartwarming resolution

"...Mainstream American animation has often emphasized very straightforward and oddly prudish..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Scorpio Season

For the Qmmunity editor's birthday, have an extra helping of queer events with yer slice of b-day cake

"...People's Market from Las Ofrendas, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, and the Downtown Austin Alliance. Enjoy vendors,..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Column by James Scott

The Invitation

Tedious vampire flick should have stayed in the grave

"...of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel plays Evie, a young American woman who is convinced to visit her long-lost white..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...In total there have been 68 Episodic premieres and..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...6406 N. I-35, and the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River. Tickets and info at cinelasamericas.org/film-festival...."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Spring Flings

As storms pass over ATX, spring brings new and returning queer events

"...mark a new feature of the campfire – an American Sign Language interpreter...."

March 25, 2022 Column by James Scott

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