South by Psychedelics

Psychoactive substance research gets a spotlight at this year’s festival

"...into the annual meatspace kaleidoscope of culture and commerce, art and advertising, hope and hype that the world knows..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Angel Applicant

Award-winning documentary finds two artists linked by one disease

"...For first-time filmmaker Ken August Meyer, these questions comprise the frame around his autobiographical documentary..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also part of this year's headliners...."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Texas travel tips from Llano lights to Kerrville craftsmanship

"...to one and all; now get out there and start daytrippin’...."

Nov. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Fall events and news from all over Texas

"...the sporting-goods store family, worked to save the folk art monument. She and others created the Orange Show Center..."

Nov. 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

After 43 Years, Women & Their Work Lands a Permanent Address

The Austin arts organization had to search for two years, but it finally founded a home of its own

"...home for one of Austin's most significant and enduring arts organizations was a one-room office above a drugstore on..."

July 23, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gift Guide: Homegrown Food and Beverage Favorites!

Skip the old-school impersonal and go boldly local this season

"...for all employees – well, it warms our people-forward hearts. But it's that first thing, we'll admit, that's got..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Feted by Fusebash, the Fancy Fundraiser for Fusebox Festival

Ziggurats of Jell-O and inspired night of performances pays for future art

"...and her aerobically fit cohort. Had to have the party so creatively dolled up to not be overshadowed by..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

How the Red River Cultural District Was Made

Decades of off-kilter activity and music activism culminate in our current concert hub

"...Red River, with a vantage on each and every compartment...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

"Meeghan Morongova: Boundless Abandon" at Butridge Gallery

The photographer's first solo show is a clever and colorful fabrication of portraits

"...Sure, I'd heard that those Rubber Repertory boys Josh Meyer and Matt Hislope were back in town, but I..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Start your SXSW Film Festival planning now: the annual celebration..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Texas Snacker's Guide to the Holidays

Put your gifts where your mouth is

"...bespoke service you can order custom meringue drops, clouds tarts, mini pavlovas, and cones in any flavor or color..."

Dec. 5, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Review: ManinPasta

Italian food crafted with love just down the road from the Broken Spoke

"...wrote my dear friend and predecessor, Brandon Watson. I wholeheartedly agree, and, quite frankly, wish I could take a..."

April 6, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Five Arty Events: Jan. 12-14

The year continues! The present trips into the future! Who'd'a thunk?

"...How about a twofer? Because right now the visual arts scene in this town, maybe a skoshie discomfited that..."

Jan. 11, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Arty Things to Do: Nov. 17-19

AND YOU TOTALLY WON'T BELIEVE THE FOURTH ONE!

"...Medium-driven initiative that opens dozens & dozens of private artists’ studios and public art galleries on the sunrise side..."

Nov. 16, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cardboard Fantasy in Dave Made a Maze

Dumpster diving and comedy for a modern fairytale

"...So what's the craziest thing that producer John Charles Meyer ever built when killing time? "This movie."..."

July 18, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Son Rises With Philipp Meyer

Austin author on adapting his award-winning novel for AMC

"...Philipp Meyer was getting drunk on author and folklorist J. Frank..."

April 7, 2017 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...and career of the South Congress-based sculptor and collage artist...."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...at several Interactive panels was Shake Shack proprietor Danny Meyer's recent decision to remove tipping from all his restaurants...."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...They're just part of today's list of films added to the Festival..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alcomar

Fresh seafood and an instant vacation

"...of El Chile Group chefs Alma Alcocer-Thomas and Jeff Martinez, the restaurant bears much more than their names. These..."

June 12, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Art and Motherhood on the West Austin Studio Tour

Four WEST exhibitors reveal how their work is informed by being a mom

"...Allison and Katie), hand-selects the inventory, and curates the art shown...."

May 8, 2015 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Performers in Our Midst

In 1,000 Forest Gorillas in Kansas, primates inspire the art of living

"...trying them on, right? Belly button to spine." Ellen Bartel demonstrates for Heloise Gold, holding up a pair of..."

March 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...and a Missouri farm girl add up to disparate parts, but it's all a day in the life for..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Will Ferrell Is Going to Prison comedy with Kevin Hart, Get Hard, and action-comedy Spy, Paul Feig’s third film..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Live Feed

Jason Phelps turns to his theatrical past to nourish the present with a Feast of My Heart

"...versatile and accomplished performer to create Feast of My Heart, the ambitious multidisciplinary project opening Dec. 11 at Salvage..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dracula Untold

Prince Vlad fights off the Turks with with a little old-school vampirism.

"...Gary Shore. Starring: Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Art Parkinson, Charles Dance, Diarmaid Murtagh, Paul Kaye and Zach..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Orchid Flotilla

Glass Half Full Theatre reveals moving artistry in silence, smallness, and subtlety

"...The Orchid Flotilla somewhat resembles going into a contemporary art museum – though it's as if you've stumbled into..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Texas Book Festival 2014: The Full Party List

Among the 275 authors: Oates, Ellroy, Mosley, Lear, Dean

"...Festival was already tantalizing, what with a legend like Martin Amis, rising star Edan Lapucki, and a pair of..."

Sept. 11, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

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