Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...gig ushered him south into the warm civic embrace Austin offers its South by Southwest guests. Like all major..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Show & Tell

The Austin Music Network's Student Film Showcase is Austin's newest outlet for emerging auteurs

"...their precious initial offerings screened outside of year-end campus festivals and their significant others' VCRs...."

April 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Rancho Alegre Fundraises to Save Their Conjunto Festival During AmplifyATX

Cut from city arts funding, Alegre aims to raise 35k this week

"...Musicians in Austin’s conjunto community are among the groups feeling the effects..."

Feb. 28, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Pre-holiday travel tips

"...Texas celebrates with lots of fun festivals before turning on the Christmas lights at the end..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...have no real differences with Jackie Goodman ["Governing Post-Boom Austin," April 12]. Jackie Goodman is a good woman, who..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Articulations

A new performance space in South Austin: the Bad Dog Comedy Theater

"...another rhapsody about the Long Center for the Performing Arts? Naaaahh, try the Bad Dog Comedy Theater. This new..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Events to Help Queer Up Your Autumn

As the temperatures cool, the queers come out to play

"...Ah, fall in Austin. When it’s still too hot to drink pumpkin beer..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

All the World SA Stage

The Debut of the International Theater Festival at San Antonio

"...in Berlin or New York City or maybe even Austin, but San Antonio? Our neighbor to the south is..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Chinati Weekend in Marfa, Lantern Fest in Paige, and lots more!

"...The number of festivals, carnivals, fairs, and cook-offs is heating up as the..."

Oct. 5, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

To Be Conversant

Fusebox Festival gets Austin talking – with leading artists from all over the world

"...job. As the artistic director of Fusebox Festival, Refraction Arts' hybrid arts extravaganza, he must pay attention to new..."

April 24, 2009 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

Forget Token Awards; Support Multiculturalism

"...big congratulations to Harold McMillan, director of the East Austin nonprofit DiverseArts. Monday night he was awarded a much-deserved..."

June 5, 2007 Postmarks

OUTsider Festival Beams Us Up and Away to a Gayass Galaxy Far, Far Away

Austin’s queer transmedia fest goes virtual on March 5-7

"...far away, because it’s (almost) time for OUTsider Festival, Austin’s seventh annual queer transmedia fest, whose dates have changed,..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...from Minneapolis that's opening a second virtual stage in Austin during the pandemic, has announced that Sound of Metal..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Catfish, outlaws, and armadillos

"...to find something to celebrate at one of the festivals or just get your toes wet in a river..."

May 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Comedy: Completely Official Showcase of Comedy

Even in a lineup of stars, Austin’s Lashonda Lester is the one to watch

"...last May when she was crowned Funniest Person in Austin, the first African-American to win the contest and first..."

March 12, 2017 Arts Post by Carina Magyar

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

The unreleased and the oddly evasive titles from 2013

"...of living in a town with so many film festivals is that you get to see so many amazing..."

Jan. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'ATX: A Television Festival' Arrives In June

Witnessing the birth of a new Austin festival

"...Which sounds, frankly, like a splendid idea. Austin already has enough music, film, gaming, and arts festivals..."

Jan. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Stink Is All Over

The BS Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Takes Over Austin

"...You can't stop a stink from spreading.Once loosed from..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place

The Austin's Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary

"...Austin's Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival returns today and..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

It Came From Barton Springs!

"...local charities and cultural events as possible. Win their hearts and minds (the theory goes) and you can pretty..."

Oct. 2, 2007 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Live Shots

Dianne Reeves, Pam Hart/Austin Music Festival

"...Cray at Stubb's, June 12 photograph by John Carrico Austin has more annual music festivals than Willie Nelson has..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature

Five Things That Are Worthy of Your Generous Support

Local arts organizations need your help when it comes to end-of-year giving

"...and here are just five for your holiday consideration. Austin Film Society..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...then Utah will just come to you. Last month, Austin Film Society announced it would be partnering with the..."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Concerts to Add to Your Calendar

Paul McCartney, the Jesus Lizard, and Saturnalia make the list

"...an excessively full slate – whether you're interested in festivals or more intimate stages. Here are a few suggestions..."

Sept. 4, 2018 Events Post by Mark Fagan

Break Into the Future

It's a new day for chamber music, as the Austin Chamber Music Festival shows

"...The Austin Chamber Music Festival is once again upon us, so..."

July 3, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film Flam

Festival fever, plus a big renewal and a bigger loss

"...Film festivals are endeavoring to dominate your social calendar. Here's the..."

March 27, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Film Flam

NEA awards AFS, festival news, and 'Black Metal' seeks extras

"...The Austin Film Society's big – and, yes, pricey – plan..."

July 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Race to Innovation

With $1,000 each and eight weeks, five teams compete to take theatre to a new level

"...together until they produce a spark. The first annual ArtSpark Theater & Game Development Festival, which opens Sept. 8,..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

An Open-Door Policy for Performance Art at FronteraFest

Austin’s innovative and egalitarian gathering keeps its public service mission

"...worth of a thing is most appreciated. Take FronteraFest, Austin's celebration of alternative and experimental performance, which went dark..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFS Announces 2021 Feature Grant Recipients

Ten projects reflect talent and diversity in Texas film

"...Austin Film Society has awarded 10 feature projects made by..."

Sept. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

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