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"...wrote that the venue, run by fest co-founder Homer Hill, “held down the heart of Old Pecan with an..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 9-15

"...– some loss or boredom or tiny hate,” says Andrew Sean Greer. I am allergic to all that dour..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Sydney Sweeney, Jonathan Davino, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Screenwriter: Andrew Lobel A devout American nun embarks on a new..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...CANADA) Amber Lang (Willingboro NJ) Amiture (New York NY) Andrew Gould (Queens NY) Angélica Garcia (El Monte CA) Ankur..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Briscoe’s Youthful Americana-Pop Gains Traction

Could this guitar-banjo-sax duo be on a Black Pumas trajectory?

"...of West of It All sew youthful wisdom between Hill Country metaphors and softly synced harmonies...."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Amber Williams

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Tina Lifford, Sarah Goldberg, Maria Dizzia, Kara Young, Hari Dhillon, Paul Adelstein, Mischa Reddy (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Swedish Hill Is Kind of Closing; Hong Kong Supermarket, C’est Finis; Dry January Is a Good Idea All Over; But, Oh Boy, We Still Wine an Awful Lot; and More

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

"...longtime, centrally located bastion of baked goods called Swedish Hill (1120 W. Sixth) is closing, because they’ll be moving..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The American Analog Set’s Heavy Return and Seven More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Pelvis Wrestley, NOOK Turner, the Teeta, and more

"...the lineup behind 2005 sendoff Set Free – frontman Andrew Kenny, drummer Mark Smith, bassist Lee Gillespie, keyboardist Tom..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Austin Powell

Sound Unseen Brings Fugazi, Cyndi Lauper Docs to Austin

Minneapolis-based film fest spotlights local links for Austin leg

"...ADDITIONAL FEATURES Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story D: Andrew Reich USA, 85 min Formed in 1978 by brothers..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...a taproom with a beer garden chaser, the Texas Hill Country doesn’t get much better than a Paz Mexican..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

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

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Vievee Francis (The Shared World) Ashley Robin Franklin (The Hills of Estrella Roja) Rafael Frumkin (Confidence) Dina Gachman (So..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...grant selection panel included filmmakers Rashaad Ernesto Green (Gun Hill Road) and Andrew Ahn (Fire Island) and Sundance short..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...based around creepy houses: first was The Haunting of Hill House, then The Haunting of Bly Manor, and now..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Gallery Shows to Beat the Summer Heat

Cool visions, cool on the skin

"...Tia Boyd, Queen Deelah, Elizabeth Hudson, Kemi Yemi-Ese, Chris Hill, Moyo Oyelola, Joe Anderson, Carlton Wilcoxson, Elisha Luckett, Hakeem..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crosstalk: Butthole Surfers’ Driftwood Ranch for Sale, and More Music News

Remembering KOOP’s Andrew Dickens and Meat Joy reunion dates

"...Realty. Forty minutes south of Downtown at 3407 Elder Hill Road, the nearly 8-acre listing boasts: scenic seclusion, a..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

It Takes a Village: Memories of Kerrville Folk Festival 2023

Dispatches from the 51st campout, from Ray Prim to Flamy Grant

"...Among the six winners of Kerrville’s Grassy Hill New Folk Competition was drag performer Flamy Grant. Flamy..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Hank Erwin

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun

"...than it reminds me of one my favorite hidden Hill Country restaurants...."

June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...sponsored by our pals at Rambler, Dulce Vida Tequila, Hill Country Bock, Cap Metro, Leanderthal Distilling, Sendero Health Plans,..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Eddie Taylor's 100th birthday, Dry Cleaning, and Terry Allen highlight our recommended shows

"...this centennial. Six of Taylor and wife Vera Burns Hill's eight children became performers, so the five survivors reunite..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Austin additions in the announcement are: 1st Base Runner, Andrew Cashen, Annabelle Chairlegs, Austin Unconducted, BÖNDBREAKR, The Bright Light..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

"...of Mexican free-tailed bats at Bracken Cave in the Hill Country, but Masters and his team spent months patiently..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...3LAU • Gonzo journalist and creator of Channel 5 Andrew Callaghan • Professor at New York University’s Stern School..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Outstanding Lead Performer Hollis L. Edwards III (Mike Hill), “Principal’s Office,” Manifest Minifest 2021, New Manifest Theatre Company..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Booze You Can Use: A Few Choice Local Views

Sufficient Texas tipples to topple any tedium

"...Southeast Austin industrial zone, stretches out like some lost Hill Country vista...."

Oct. 13, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Closings and Openings, Hirings and Aspirings, Wining and Dining and Economic Undermining in Austin’s Food Industry

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

"...at 1009 E. Sixth is also closing, as owner Andrew Sabola informed the frozen confectionarium’s ardent followers via Facebook:..."

Oct. 5, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...Local treasures such as Hill Country bluesman Johnny Nicholas, veteran crooner Soul Man Sam,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

LookOUT Fest, Circle Jerks, Holy Fawn, Bernell Jones II, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, and a Buddy Holly Birthday tribute

"...sounds. KUTX's Soundfounder – aka weekly electronic music specialist Andrew P. Brown – sculpts a genre-merging lineup around synths..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Duke

Jim Broadbent is charming in this socially minded true-crime comedy

"...Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Jack Bandeira, Richard McCabe, Andrew Parker and Darren Charman...."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The 2021-22 Austin Music Industry Awards Winners

"...A Hill Country Saturday with Kevin Connor (Sun Radio)..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...the long-awaited game-to-show version of groundbreaking FPS Halo. Meanwhile Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Kiernan Shipka headlines the serial..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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