Things to Do Downtown During the Texas Tribune Festival

Take a break with these hot spots within walking distance of the Capitol

"...Here for the Texas Tribune Festival and need respite from politics? Downtown Austin..."

Sept. 12, 2018 Events Post by Shalavé Cawley

“Young Latino Artists 22: ¡Ahora!” at Mexic-Arte Museum

At a time when Hispanic identity is ever more complex, the artists in “YLA 22” seem pretty sure of their own

"...occasion been considered demographically white, even here in Central Texas, where "whiteness" was sometimes more a matter of wealth..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Cultural Coolness Around Texas This Month

"...They began cultivating more sophisticated lifestyles based on the lighthearted aura of the time. More importantly, the community embraced..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Arts Feature

A Claimed Space

Mexic-Arte blazed a trail in Texas by making a place for Mexican culture in a museum

"...1984 to house Galería Mexico, the first incarnation of Mexic-Arte, in the former Arts Warehouse at 300 San Antonio,..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Cultural Evolution

New Directions for Mexic-Arte Museum

"...Pio Pulido were struggling to establish a place for Mexic-Arte Museum among Austin's arts organizations, Herlinda Zamora was still..."

July 7, 1995 Arts Feature

Viva la Vida

The 26th annual Día de los Muertos celebration has a new twist this year

"...Mexic-Arte Museum has always been at the forefront of local..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

'Young Latina Artists 19: Y, Qué?'

San Antonio's Más Rudas Chicana Collective fills Mexic-Arte's summer showcase with work by women

"...in the title of the annual summer exhibit at Mexic-Arte Museum signals a first in that institution's longtime support..."

June 13, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Next Diegos

Mexic-Arte's 'YLA No. 10' showcases the work of tomorrow's great Latino artists

"...Mexic-Arte Museum has been keeping this tradition alive in Austin..."

July 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...to preserve the Eastside's many murals as CEO of Arte Texas, and mounted protests for Mike Ramos, Javier Ambler,..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

"Piecing It Together" Gives Credit to Austin's First Graffiti Artists

The Mexican American Cultural Center exhibition captures the lore and legends of the local graffiti scene early on

"...form of public visual expression in our city. They started back in the Eighties, when the movies Wild Style,..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

The Virgin of Launderette

Arte Texas begins plans for restoration of iconic mural

"...efforts to restore community art, recently formed the nonprofit Arte Texas (see "La Lotería Returns," July 10) from which..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The Daily Hustle: 4/19/10

This post is for the birds

"...week's City Council meeting, including $5 million for the Mexic-Arte Museum, a new Hispanic/Latino Community Oversight Team, and some..."

April 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Vaquero Taquero Opens Second Location in Downtown Austin

Saturday grand opening promises music and carne asada

"...in 2016 with a push-cart selling tacos outside the Mexic-Arte Museum, celebrated local eatery Vaquero Taquero returns to the..."

Sept. 16, 2021 Food Post by Rachel Rascoe

Rancho Alegre Fights to Be the Cadillac of Conjunto Festivals

The music fest returns the native Texas genre Downtown where it once flourished

"...to a series of American music genres born in Texas that includes Tejano and orquesta. The former took shape..."

May 3, 2019 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

All Lit Up

Previewing the 10th Texas Book Festival

"...Amble around Congress Avenue. Step inside the Paramount or Mexic-Arte. You'll find almost 200 authors of both overwhelming and..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Dancing About Architecture

Blind in Texas or: Ken Don't Know Dick

"...why." Clark has spent his share of time in Texas, though, specifically during the Sixties when he was touring..."

June 6, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

News Roundup: Law & Order

Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green

"...Ken Paxton. The charges stem from an investigation by Texas Rangers into claims that Paxton served as an unregistered..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

La Lotería Returns

Beloved mural to be restored

"...neighborhood's iconic symbols, Delgado has organized a nonprofit, dubbed Arte Texas, Inc., to fund restoration not only of La..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Thank You for Being a MEN

MEN add to an already exciting reveal of ArtHouse's new rooftop.

"...and even worth the time the local house du arte had to be closed. Well, this weekend sees a..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Temples and Playgrounds

Previewing the 2007 Texas Book Festival, Nov. 3-4

"...Into My World: Latino Youth Write Their Lives (Piñata Books/Arte Público Press, $14.95) came about by phone from her..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

A Museum Comes of Age

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July 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Talking Art at the Top

The executive directors of the city's museums shed light on the local visual arts scene

"...of collectors. Arthouse has managed to become debt-free, while Mexic-Arte Museum is enjoying its new official status as the..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

An Altar-nate View

Liven up the boo-ring Halloween season with Día de los Muertos celebrations

"...2004, and last year we displayed one at the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Lady Bird Johnson. The altars..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Imagined Mexico

A personal guide to three exhibits on Mexico through one bifurcated perspective

"...the Ransom Center, the Blanton Museum of Art, and Mexic-Arte Museum – take different facets of the prism and..."

April 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Local Anthologies Take Root Growing Up

"...the Poesia y Calle reading series at downtown Austin's Mexic-Arte Museum. Poet and then-St. Edward's University Spanish and Spanish..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Arts Feature by Phil West

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...younger are free). Free parking is available at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd.; Townlake Center, 721 Barton..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Downtown Austin Is Getting a Fresh Coat of Museums

"...built by the renowned architect Robert Venturi. What had started in 1984 as an exciting, though somewhat solitary, prospect..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Touched by Fire

For half a century, Ishmael Soto has used flame to transform copper, clay, and bronze into works of wonder

"...building the first such kiln at the University of Texas for its Department of Art & Art History. It's..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...or newly renovated museums, two new performing arts organization headquarters, one new theatre and one renovated theatre, a new..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...ask if I needed a ride. Real quickly I started to realize how annoying that was. Eventually they stopped..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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