Are You Experienced?

In a new ad campaign, the Blanton redefines 'art,' raising questions about what it means

"...shown up in every corner of the city. If you haven't received a postcard or sticker bearing the phrase..."

June 30, 2006 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

Are You Experienced?

In its continuing endeavor to be coolest enterprise in Austin, the Alamo Drafthouse served up BBQ, Baby Ruths, beer, and Corey "Mouth" Feldman at last weekend's Ultimate Goonies Experience.

"...It didn't matter how many times you'd seen it before. Last weekend was different. Last weekend..."

June 14, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Are You Experienced?

Why art that actively engages audiences is quintessentially Austin

"...Zach Theatre, where at every performance four audience members are recruited to play contestants in a school spelling bee..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Graveyard: Ungrateful Are We the Dead

Graveyard

"...Blues,” “Thin Line,” “Satan’s Finest,” and non-LP track “Ungrateful Are We the Dead” made up one of the band’s..."

Sept. 9, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Thank You for Your Service

American soldiers return from Iraq and try to readjust to civilian life

"...the shit. With a great sense of realism, Thank You for Your Service tackles the problems of PTSD and..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Luv Doc: Lucky You

How can someone who has experienced such wealth and plenitude ever hope to live a life free of tortured conscience?

"...job at the same amazing company, starting his dream career. I, on the other hand, have been working my..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Penfold Theatre's Interactive Show The Control Group Lets You Fix the Future

The sci-fi drama by phone calls on you to correct a crisis in the time stream

"...Ever dream you could ditch this flaming mess of a year by..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Uncomfortably Happily: Yeah, You Know What That’s Like

New graphic novel from D&Q nails the modern creative life

"...city life gets to be a bit too much, you can always just move out to the country, right?..."

Sept. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Saul Bass Like You've Never Seen Him Before

Alamo hosts rare screening of title designer's directorial work

"...They were all created by Saul Bass. Even if you don’t know the name, and unfortunately many don’t, you..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Eli Black

Food Issue Extra Helpings: A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

Take your love and your love for food on a journey this V-Day

"...Few other secular holidays are as polarizing as Valentine’s Day. Whether you subscribe to..."

Feb. 13, 2014 Food Post by Lizzie Jespersen

Joshua Jay Tells You How They Died Their Tragic Deaths

Magicians, their assistants, audience members: Killed onstage

"...[Houdini's death, coincidentally, we're aware of: The great man was killed by a combination..."

Feb. 18, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

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

"...This year's festival selections are next year's award winners and blockbusters. So let's look..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronic: Doc Unprescribed Explores How Cannabis Is Helping People Who’ve Experienced War Trauma

goodblend hosts special screening for Veterans Day

"...screening of Unprescribed, a documentary showing how military personnel are using cannabis to deal with mental and physical trauma..."

Nov. 7, 2023 Screens Post by Kevin Curtin

2019 Women’s World Cup: Everything You Need to Know

Group breakdown, game schedule, new rules, and more

"...All 52 games are being shown on Fox, FS1, or FS2, and in..."

June 4, 2019 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

If You're a Viper

From 'La Cucaracha' to Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson: P-O-T

"...You'll be high, but not for long..."

May 25, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Visions Holy and Damned, Innocent and Experienced

The documentary 'The Devil and Daniel Johnston' – as well as this story – are just the latest attempts to make sense of his life and art

"...into his own house recently built right behind his parents'. Now – although in the past similar peaks in..."

May 5, 2006 Screens Feature by Louis Black

You Are Entering Harlan County

Justified creator Graham Yost exits Kentucky for the ATX Television Festival

"..."They had dug coal together as young men and then lost touch over the years," wrote..."

June 5, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Can You Spell Cactus Without KUT?

Texas Union spells out possible new direction for Cactus Cafe

"...of this morning, the three plans on the table are: Business as usual, third party, or a surprise new..."

April 7, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wave It in the Air Like You Just Don't Care

Derek Powazek's Fray Café storytelling event, held this year at the Hideout, is the most human and most entertaining couple of hours in the whole SXSW Interactive Festival.

"...doing it for fun," he professes. "It's like waving your dick in the air." And truth be told, people..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by David Garza

Queer Workout Queen Invites You to Erica’s First Holy Sh!t

The agony and the ecstasy of Erica Nix

"...But those of you not attuned to the queer/workout/queer-workout scene may press pause..."

April 29, 2022 Screens Feature by James Scott

Monkey Town 6: It’s Somewhere You Definitely Want To Be

Montgomery Knott’s multimedia pop-up rewards all your senses

"...Never mind strapping anything to your head, citizen...."

Jan. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chris, This Bud's for You

"...services in Pennsylvania and paid our respects to his parents and brothers, as well as his young (suddenly widowed)..."

Nov. 17, 2007 Design Post by Andy Campbell

Chef Tony’s Giving Us the Side Eye, Texas Hill Country Wineries Are Metal AF, We’re Foodily Fighting the SCOTUS, an NYC Barman Totally Crushed That Garrison Bros. Bourbon Brawl, and More

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

"...That’s right, it’s your Food News Buffet for the second week of July...."

July 6, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Shatara Michelle Ford Wants to Make You Uncomfortable

The Test Pattern writer / director explains how microaggressions from white Austinites taught them how to write about trauma

"...to everyone!' And I'm like, 'I literally don't see you doing it to anybody else.'"..."

April 16, 2021 Screens Feature by Selome Hailu

Y2K Welcomes You to cyb3rqu33n

The future is femmebot at local queer, DIY showcase

"...install a new update: “Welcome to cyb3rqu33n 0.1 – your NEWEST and BEST operating system!”..."

Nov. 27, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Capital T Theatre's I and You

Lauren Gunderson's play uses Whitman's "Song of Myself" as a vehicle for two teens on the cusp of adulthood to explore identity

"...Lauren Gunderson's play I and You features two high school students who are tasked with..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

You Gotta Have the Mettle

Legendary Texas doc 'Hands on a Hard Body' keeps on truckin'

"...Cult stars are born, not made. Sometimes it's just a matter of..."

April 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

City Hall Hustle: It Will Be Mayor May Before you Know It

Plugging the holes in the city's campaign finance ordinance

"...Well, a couple of folks are mulling it – and not just through the idle..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Water You Up to, Jason June?

Austin-based YA author dives into new ocean romantic comedy

"...Upon virtually meeting Austin-based young adult fiction novelist Jason June (like Mary-Kate Olsen), there..."

July 15, 2022 Qmmunity Post by Valeria Valdez

Review: Zach Theatre's Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Surprisingly minimalist adaptation of beloved kids book still enchants

"...bit disorienting that Zach Theatre's revival of Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, which is set during Valentine's Day, opens..."

May 6, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

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