Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...collaborators Matt Sweeney and Emmett Kelly, and drummer Jim White. Though all four have careers that stretch back decades,..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW Film Review: Descendent

Alien abduction drama probes trauma, parenthood

"...roof of the building, Sean is blinded by a white light, and finds himself in an alien ship, bound..."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Alejandra Martinez

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Peet, Matthew Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, Jessica Harper, Holland Taylor, Sheng Wang..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...formerly obscure academic theory whipped into a message of white supremacy. He also fights against diversity, equity, and inclusion..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 15-21

"...turning this horoscope over to Gemini author T. H. White and his superb formulation of the redemptive power of..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...and medium is also here to be celebrated, with Andrea Stewart (The Drowning Empire trilogy) appearing as guest of..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Pool Parties, Pride Picnics, and Other Events Worth Braving the Heat

Get good and sweaty

"...view interpretations of glorious greenery.   – Cat McCarrey Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre Presents: Borderless..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Magda, Mélat, Madam Radar, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week in Austin

"...and proclaims that she belongs here.   – Cy White Say Anything..."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

In a Violent Nature

An undead monster is revived and seeks revenge of a group of teens

"...Directed by: Chris Nash. Starring: Lauren Taylor, Andrea Pavlovic, Ry Barrett, Reece Presley and Liam Leone...."

May 31, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...sibling duos Joe and Jack Kerwin and Cristina and Andrea Mauri, the highly anticipated showcase came through with thrilling..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

Lydia Loveless, Helado Negro, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...his South American roots-pop combo, and local dance institution Andrea Ariel. Reviving the group’s 2019 project Exótico Americano, Downtown’s..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Elizabeth Braaten

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

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...of Monahans) Asale Angel-Ajani (A Country You Can Leave) Andrea Arango (Something Like Home) John Manuel Arias (Where There..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Belle

Icelandic reimagining of Beauty and the Beast can't balance camp and carnage

"...Directed by: Max Gold. Starring: Andrea Snædall, Ingi Hrafn Hilmarsson, Gudmundur Thorvaldsson, Hana Vagnerová, Sigurður..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Movie Review by Amelia Nonemacher

L'immensità

Penélope Cruz is the madonna of modern cinema in a story of growing up trans

"...“You and Dad made me wrong,” 12-year-old Andrea née Adriana (Giuliani) tells his mother, Clara (Cruz), in..."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...War Pony Directors: Gina Gammell, Riley Keough, Producers: Willi White, Bert Hamelinck, Ryan Zacarias, Sacha Ben Harroche, Riley Keough,..."

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

"...Cairnes, Producers: Derek Dauchy, Steven Schneider, Roy Lee, Adam White, Mat Govoni A live television broadcast of a popular..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Josh Kupecki's Top10 Films of 2022

"...Dale Dickey (A Love Song), Thandiwe Newton (God's Country), Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie)..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...As the festival looms just three months away, March..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Cine Las Americas Returns

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

"...woman who grew up in a loving, upper middle-class, white family, and feels no significant loss with the absence..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Faculty Say Conservatization of the School Is a Long Time Coming

Another brick in the wall

"...politicians more involved in higher education," said pharmacology professor Andrea Gore. "So our current higher administration is up against..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...senior VFX artist Carlo Vega, and game engine producer Andrea Aniceto-Chavez as they unpack one of Netflix’s biggest hits,..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Screenwriter: Krew Boylan, Producers: Jessica Carrera, Sonia Borella, Timothy White, Robyn Kershaw Find out who you are and do..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...— once described in the Chronicle as the "'token white boy' in many of the Eastside's best bands of..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

"Dogs Heal in Borderlandia: Andrea Muñoz Martinez"

In her solo exhibition at Link & Pin Gallery, the artist provides canine companions for a most colorful landscape

"...So when you look at the first painting in Andrea Muñoz Martinez's new solo show at Link & Pin..."

March 19, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...her reality in this unsettling psychological thriller. Cast List: Andrea Riseborough, Martin McCann, Jonjo O’Neill, Eileen O’Higgins (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Eastside Kings Fest Preview: Bobby Rush Talks Pandemic Life, Dolemite & Race

Blues showman appears virtually from Austin on Monday

"...Soul Man Sam, Orange Jefferson, Lavelle White, Classie Ballou, Birdlegg, Tutu Jones, Andrea Dawson, Crystal Thomas..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...of them local: Soul Man Sam, Orange Jefferson, Lavelle White, Classie Ballou, Birdlegg, Tutu Jones, Andrea Dawson, and Mr...."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

For Its First Big Event, the 19th Gets Big Names

Next week’s 19th Represents, an all-women summit, gathers political heavy hitters in one (virtual) room

"...on the "unfinished business of the 19th Amendment" granting (white) American women the vote in 1920. Andrea Valdez, formerly..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin's Growing Venezuelan Population Showcases Its Diverse Cuisine

Four food trucks prove to be more than arepas

"...be closer to her children. Rojas and her daughter Andrea Rincones opened Budare's, a Rainey Street truck named after..."

July 17, 2020 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Music we’re playing

"...blue vinyl, a creamy aquamarine with wisps of cloudy white translucent enough to reveal the turntable mat below. Once..."

June 12, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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