Jumping the Shark in This Weekend’s Recommended Arts & Culture Events

Multiple ways to get high ... on art

"...On the rocks or on the trail, this night of margarita mischief is sure to get your heart racing...."

June 6, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...Turner” Byrd’s signature dark shades can’t block the decades of disappointment and frustration underscoring an atypically short response from..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...hell. Drag star Juno Birch spins on over to Austin in her space-age saucer, carrying with her tales from..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...setting sun shines through a window above the entrance of Mission Espiritu Santo in Goliad State Park and settles..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Film Review: Reeling

A Hawaiian party cracks under pressure from a tragic past

"...Families are messy things in the best of times, and as Reeling shows in its world premiere..."

March 10, 2025 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Dust Bowl Blues and Dystopian Futures in South by Southwest Musical O’Dessa

Geremy Jaspar on his Sadie Sink post-apocalyptic Americana odyssey

"...Geremy Jaspar has a confession to make. “I’m a music guy,” he explained, but with a coda. “I’m not..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...Over a thousand musical acts from across the globe descend on Austin this..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Opportunities to Amplify, Educate, and Trailblaze in This Week’s Events

The week ahead is looking bright

"...Oil of Olay? No: Oil on canvas, painted by second-time solo..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...this universality, curing that vagina pain with healthy doses of laughter and sobs. This one-woman show broke barriers at..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...was the CG-4 built by the Waco Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio. The plane could carry 13 troopers, a..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Waterloo Records Owner John Kunz Saves His 42-Year-Old Baby – By Selling It

With new partners in tow, the pioneering record store moves up Lamar

"...Toward the close of 2019, the northwest corner lot at Sixth and Lamar..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Turkey Prep, Indigenous Films, and More Weekday Events

Events to attend before you're too stuffed to move

"...Essential Cinema: The Eyes of Peter Lorre..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Food & Wine Fest, Día de los Muertos, Celtic Fest, and More Recommended Events

Wake the dead, toss some cabers, and much more

"...Jo’s Coffee 25th Anniversary Weekend..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: ASHwell Rounds Up Funds at Their HoeDown

Giddy-up girlie with this “anti-gala gayla”

"...do when they need 1) cash and 2) awareness of their need for cash? No duh: They throw a..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Column by James Scott

St. Cecilia Soda Company Pays Sparkling (Water) Tribute to Austin’s Music Scene

Two service industry veterans join the women-owned beverage company swell

"...Life took a sharp turn for live music venue industry veterans Michelle Beebe and Tania DeGregorio when..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Your Weekend Events Shopping Already Done for You!

Recommended arts and music events for your perusal

"...look effortless. Join the Sesame Street gang in a musical caper filled to the brim with Canadian comedy celebrities..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hot Sauce Fest, Bat Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Mitski, Childish Gambino, Lucinda Williams, and others worth hearing

"...Friday and Saturday evenings each feature a different trio of renowned drummers to showcase what the lights can do..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...The Oath of the Sword..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Trains, Dance, and Lesbionage in This Week’s Recommended Events

Find some art and community this weekend

"...Owner, director, and master printer of Flatbed Press, Katherine Brimberry wears many hats. On top..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Some Local Arts, Pride, and More Recommended Events

Plan your Austin weekend

"...Yard Dog Gallery has long been a champion of outsider/folk art – and fine art with similar sensibilities..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Poo Poo Platter Closes After 12 Years

The avant-drag troupe talks the show’s history and hijinks

"...every person's life where they must shit or get off the pot. The talented crew of Poo Poo Platter..."

July 26, 2024 Column by James Scott

Infinity Song, Softcult, and Hot Summer Nights Standouts in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Get out and get free

"...Hot Summer Nights: The Austin Chronicle Party..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Beat the heat in San Marcos and have fun at events around the state

"...Water babies. This time of year, finding a source of cold, clear water to..."

July 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...settlement, a clearing beside the river in the heart of the jungle...."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Pool Parties, Pride Picnics, and Other Events Worth Braving the Heat

Get good and sweaty

"...Austin Asian American Film Festival..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Pickin’ Party, a Big Squeeze, and Mother’s Day Music Are This Week's Crucial Concerts

Some recommended sounds for your week

"...While the Old Settler’s Music Festival sorts itself out with a planned 2025 return..."

May 10, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more

"...and rediscover two recently restored historic sites, plus lots of fun festivals around the state...."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...The World of Hunt Slonem..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...A park is more than just green space; more often than not, it is the heart of a community...."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...Pianist Hiromi Uehara studied classical music and wrote jingles in her native Japan, was mentored..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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