Austin PBS Boss Announces Retirement

Bill Stotesbery stepping down after 17 years

"...The end of an era at Austin PBS. Bill Stotesbery, who has lead the station as..."

Aug. 4, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin PBS Takes to the Streets for Muraling Austin

Three-part series will explore the vibrant art of our public space

"...Austin's public art doesn't live on plinths or in galleries:..."

Feb. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A New Broadcast Home: Austin PBS Prepares to Leave UT for ACC’s Highland Campus

KLRU gets a renewed focus on community outreach

"...expire, one thing is clear: It's moving season in Austin. Austinites, new and native, can be found packing boxes,..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Features Feature by Cody Song

From the Walls to the Screen in Muraling Austin on Austin PBS

Austin PBS puts the city's walls in motion with new series Muraling Austin

"...many cities, the first thought is statues. But in Austin it's murals, explosions of color and theme that have..."

March 24, 2023 Arts Feature

Austin PBS Takes to the Streets for Muraling Austin

Three-part series will explore the vibrant art of our public space

March 3, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Seadrift

True crime documentary streaming on KLRU now

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. What's..."

May 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Flamencos, Mariachis, and Murder Announced for Austin Opera 2023-24 Season

New year kicks off with murderous classic Pagliacci

"...Austin Opera's current season is not yet over, but before..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

At SXSW Austin City Limits Reflects on 50 Years

The longest-running music TV show maintains “underdog” authenticity

"...Last month Austin City Limits kicked off their season 50 tapings with..."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Now Streaming in Austin: All Together ATX Telethon

Tune in tonight for a special online fundraiser

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining...."

April 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Longtime General Manager Tom Gimbel Departs Austin City Limits Television

ACL brand ambassador launches artists management agency in NYC

"...Gimbel, who has served as general manager of the Austin City Limits TV series over the past 12 years,..."

March 31, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Now Streaming in Austin: Pioneers from the East

Tim Tsai's series on the long history of Austin's Asian Americans

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. Within..."

May 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From Pilot to Prime Time: 50 Years of Austin City Limits

Five decades of music resonate at ATX TV Festival

"...homestead where the recognizable executive producer and host of Austin City Limits has lived for nearly his entire residency..."

June 2, 2023 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

Real Austin Stories

Austin's Exploding Documentary Scene

"...all its implications, from our vocabulary when discussing the Austin film scene? It bespeaks the terminology of the outsider,..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Johnson

Fort Hood-Area Residents Screwed by Their Local PBS Station

"...be viewed anytime on NOW's Web site.] KNCT, Killeen's PBS station, did a tremendous disservice to its Fort Hood-area..."

Nov. 5, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Wildlife: Our Future to Broadcast on Texas PBS Stations

Four shorts spotlight the state's flora and fauna on Wednesday

"...PBS stations across Texas have teamed up with H-E-B to..."

Jan. 30, 2024 News Post by Miranda Garza

Brently Heilbron's Stand Up Empire Signs With PBS

New show to bring ACL-like coverage of Austin's comedy scene

"...This time it's because of his new show on PBS: Stand Up Empire...."

Dec. 11, 2015 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Festival Is Live

On Story returns on PBS as fest announces live October dates

"...its televised celebration of the art of the screenwriter, Austin Film Festival has announced an equally huge return. After..."

March 31, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Uchibā Opens, Mission Burger’s Second Location Opens, Fresa’s Third Location Opens, Austin Confectioners Fight Breast Cancer, the Taco Mafia’s on PBS, Marfa Comes to Kalimotxo, and More

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

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases,..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Filmmakers PJ Raval, Andrew Bujalski, Leah Marino Join the Academy

Trio joins as Oscar-awarding body emphasizes diversity

"...Congratulations are in order for three of Austin’s moviemaking mainstays today, as the Academy of Motion Picture..."

July 1, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

NEA Backs Austin Film Festival's On Story

The writer's film festival gets national support

"...On Story, the Austin Film Festival's ongoing project exploring the craft and the..."

July 12, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Evolution of a Criminal Airs on PBS

Texas filmmaker probes his own criminal past in searching doc

"...reenactments and talking head interviews. It airs tonight on PBS’ Independent Lens...."

Jan. 12, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

White Denim Added to Austin City Limits’ 40th Anniversary

Local foursome about to go even wider thanks to PBS staple

"...band’s just signed on to tape an episode of Austin City Limits...."

April 7, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

PBS Zooms In on Austin

'One Square Mile: Austin' premieres next week

"...The PBS series One Square Mile takes a microcosmic approach to..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Sonata Limits

Bion Tsang and Anton Nel bring a little class(ical) to the Austin City Limits studio

"...of musician must have played on the set of Austin City Limits. But it wasn't until February 2010 that..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Crosstalk: Lil Yachty to Make Austin City Limits Television Debut, and More Music News

Confusion over the Live Music Fund Event Program, and musical queerdo events

"...The Music Commission convened Monday night at Austin City Hall to discuss the 655 applications submitted to..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Austin Chefs and Restaurants Nab Six Spots on James Beard Awards Semifinalists List

Organic pastry, fusion BBQ, and Caribbean flavors recognized

"...for the James Beard Awards have been announced, and Austin represents well for a city our size, with six..."

Jan. 30, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

Pavement’s Cross-Generational Arrival to Austin City Limits Taping

What a career, career, career, career, career it’s been

"...A newly (re)reunited Pavement’s first taped set for Austin City Limits felt like a cross-generational arrival Monday at..."

Oct. 11, 2022 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Seeing “(California) Stars” at Austin City Limits’ Hall of Fame Induction

PBS perennial fêtes Alejandro Escovedo, Lucinda Williams & Wilco

"...wail “I Shall Be Released.” Forty-five years later in Austin, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy led an equally Hall of Fame-caliber..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

In We Are Here! Living the Legacy of Dr. Givens, Remembering East Austin’s Past and Fighting for Its Future

Eastside advocates and participants in Forklift Danceworks' Givens Swims shared their thoughts about their community

"...of Dr. Givens. For two hours, remembrances of East Austin past – the people, places, and traditions that made..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Now Streaming in Austin: "How to Explain the Coronavirus to Kids"

Austin kids' author Trevor Romain is here to help

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. It's..."

May 12, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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