Five Big Nights Out for the Visual Arts

From folk traditions to fancy fundraisers, events that make galleries social

"...Help support Austin's Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum by enjoying – among all the upscale finery..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest Review: The People's Joker

Transgressive trans satire of superheroes is a victory for good

"...the mainstream comedy scene in Gotham sets in, she starts an alt-comedy club with her castmate, the Penguin (Nathan..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...is just one of the films just announced as part of the complete feature lineup at Austin Film Festival..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: V/H/S/85

Found footage anthology finds a future by pushing the rules

"...successfully mashes together early VR and 1980s experimental performance art in "TKNOGD" for a good, old-fashioned gross-out splatter comedy...."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Drag is art and art is free speech

"...to the anti-queer hysteria currently ascendant in the Republican party. It bans any performance in a public space, or..."

Sept. 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Announces Maker Lineup

The iconic holiday marketplace returns Dec. 15-23

"...Some people start getting in the Christmas spirit after Halloween, others after..."

Sept. 26, 2023 Arts Post by Jencie Tomasek

Fantastic Fest Review: Spooktacular!

Rise and fun-fulfilled legacy of America's first haunted attraction

"...with how he treated poor Tiny Tim, America's sweetest heart), but it's also what puts him and his haunt..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Scala!!!

The very punk history of London’s legendary art/grindhouse cinema

"...Mixed-up Generation of Weirdos and Misfits) looks at a particularly brief period in the history of London’s legendary purveyors..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Falling Stars

Witchcraft in the desert as a chillingly minimalist road trip

"...cutaways to J. Aaron Boykin as Barry, the local Art Bell-esque call-in late-night DJ, who spends his bleary-eyed graveyard..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Toxic Avenger

Troma hero gets a joyfully idiotic big budget remake

"...Back in 1984, New York super-sleazoid producer and acknowledged big-hearted hero of indie cinema Lloyd Kaufman launched a surprising..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Politics as Performance, Political Activism as Performance Art

In this week's issue: postmortem on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, a profile of drag powerhouse Brigitte Bandit, and finalists revealed in the Best of Austin: Restaurants Readers Poll (get voting, y'all!)

"...Ken Paxton impeachment trial sure ended in a wet fart, huh? Was there ever truly a chance justice would..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...Guide, dips into the prolific creative well of trans artistry to produce a zine made by and for trans..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...the Cyber Queen drag showcase, called up the next artist...."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Arts Events

Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more

Sept. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Hera hosts, Kydd Jones doles out awards, Pat G & the Justice League perform, and TJ the DJ spins...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 15-21

"...PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean author Art Kleiner teaches the art of writing to non-writers. He..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Review: Alchemy Theatre's Pipeline

Weak choices undermine the hard-hitting angst that drives this play

"...funneled into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Pipeline articulates the same sociopolitical and economic struggles of the Black..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Day Trips: Our Lady of Loreto Chapel, Goliad

The little Loreto Chapel stands tall in history

"...is known for its architecture as well as its art. It is one of the few buildings in the..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...from 2 to 10pm. You'll find carnival games! Food! Arts and crafts exhibits! A petting zoo! Vendors! And over..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Arts Events

Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more

Sept. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...The 28th annual Texas Book Festival – taking place..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...in 1996. It’s proven to be successful in supporting artists in their endeavors – previous recipients of the grant..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

Five More Gallery Shows to Beat the Heat

Cool visions, cool on the skin

"...Begun in 2018, this series is artist Veronica Ceci's ironic response to the male-dominated history of abstract art. Textural elements..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Pumpkin Spice Homoscopes

The seasons are changing, so find a new queer event to enjoy!

"...there's still much in flux right now. School has started, the pumpkin spice latte is back, and the demands..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Arts Events

Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Tangerine Dream, Eastside Kings Fest, Magic Rockers of Texas, and more recommended shows

"...and preservation project (donations aid blues, jazz, and gospel artists still performing in a city increasingly willing to bow..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Revenge, Deferred in Stephen Mills' Hamlet

Post-pandemic, Stephen Mills brings his career-defining Hamlet back to Ballet Austin

"...Philip Glass. It's a challenge that inspired Ballet Austin Artistic Director Stephen Mills to create his groundbreaking adaptation of..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pershing Propagates New Shop on East Fifth

Goodbye, Greater Goods. Hello, Pershing East Coffee Shop.

"...famous Italian shop that I got inspiration from. They started in Florence, then they moved to Rome and New..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Storing Vintage Wine, Celebrating Italian Style, Cheesing National Queso Day, Tiki-ing Up the Roosevelt, and More

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

"...Dig this, oenophiles! Vintage Wine Storage (10615 Metric), a state-of-the-art wine storage facility and tasting room servicing Central Texas,..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Watch This: Paige Plaisance Swampy-Tonks Her Blues Away on “Good Time Girl”

The new video features a slew of Austin creatives at Sam’s Town Point

"...to be able to support myself financially, so I started my own vintage clothing shop in 2017...."

Sept. 6, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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