Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...Rain on 4th. Curated by recently crowned Show Director Basüra, Rain's stage now boasts hosts like Ethereal Girl with..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Taking Austin’s LGBTQ Temperature

Getting the hot and cold scoop from local LGBTQ community members on queer Austin

"...or once a week. But there’s no consistent home base, so even the queer artists that are working do..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Features Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...took on a new show director this year in Basüra, who inherited the title from longtime drag icon Nadine..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...Front Market hosts their three-weekend market featuring over 170 Texas-based women & LGBTQ makers, DJ sets by local talents,..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...Beyoncé Night A Beyoncé birthday bash hosted by Amber Nicole Davenport, featuring drag by Penny..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...Front Market hosts their three-weekend market featuring over 170 Texas-based women & LGBTQ makers; DJ sets by local talents;..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Pumpkin Spice Homoscopes

The seasons are changing, so find a new queer event to enjoy!

"...LaQueene, and music by TJ the DJ. Special guest: Basüra. First and third Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Wiggle Room, 612 Nueces...."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Short and Sweet: “Love is Only Just a Death Away”

Bára Anna Stejskalová gives stop-motion life to a lonely worm

"...BAS: Definitely Mr. Švankmajer! But I also deeply admire the..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: The RuPaul Express

Join the Ru-volution in Austin at one of our local Drag Race watch parties

"...Tournament Pride in Black ATX collabs with LGBTQ Bacardi ambassador Rich Bailey on a spades tournament. Teams must email..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Babe to Babe Communication

Founder Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, talks about the origins and future of femme and nonbinary DJ community BABE ATX

"...Maker A killer tale of small-town homophobia, incest, and basketball. Screens with psychodrama "Stinky-Butt." Sun. & Wed., Jan. 6..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscopes for the Holidays

Find the queer New Year’s event that’s best for your sign

"...LSDXOXO Philadelphia-born and Berlin-based producer/artist LSDXOXO brings his dance-floor-destroying DJ sets to Austin..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column

Qmmunity: Holigay Movie Review

Three LGBTQ holiday movies to throw on, plus one bad queer movie challenge

"...LaQueene, and music by TJ the DJ. Special guest: Basüra. First and third Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Wiggle Room, 612 Nueces...."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...AF! A show by queers, for queers, featuring host Basüra, cast members Miss Good and Yvonna F. Mei, and..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...Camp Karaoke Basüra and Adam Stone host a night of unforgettable karaoke..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Fund-Raising Hell

This month’s edition of Austin International Drag Foundation’s drag competition fundraiser digs into Halloween nostalgia for its theme

"...Camp Karaoke Basüra and Adam Stone host a night of unforgettable karaoke..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...every month with the Little Gay Book Club, a subscription-based "community of booklovers and bibliophiles that share in our..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...Greetings From Queer Mountain! Irielle Wesley and Caroline Bassett host this themed-storytelling classic. September's theme is "Change." Fourth..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...Featuring Mexico City's Girl Ultra and Foudeqush and the Austin-based, Monterrey-raised Suxxy Puxxy and Poniboy. Fri., Sept. 15, 9pm...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...with artists Eva Inez, Pinche Villa, Venus Rising, and Basüra serving Latinx drag. Plus: music by DJ KICKIT and..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Live Shot: J. Cole

He sings some, raps elsewhere, and shouts – angrily

"...new year. First came three proteges: Omen, Cozz, and Bas, hailing from Chicago, L.A., and Queens, respectively. Take away..."

March 22, 2015 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Wild

Reese Witherspoon stars as Cheryl Strayed in this autobiographical trek of expiation.

"...miles of the Pacific Crest Trail the movie is based on – and she’s played by Reese Witherspoon, an..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

God's Pocket

Philip Seymour Hoffman, in one of his last performances, heads up a terrific ensemble cast for this offbeat drama adapted from a Pete Dexter novel.

"...commands our attention: These dead-end characters stick out like bas reliefs in the community framework...."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Defense Appeal Targets Attorney Minton in WilCo Homicide

Brandon Threet's appeal attorney says Roy Minton dropped the ball

"...Threet's attorney, Houston-based Randy Schaffer, is now asking for a new trial,..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Keeping Up With the Steins

This story about one-upmanship while staging a bar mitzvah in L.A., should, by all rights, be very funny, but, sadly, it is not.

"...the best, smoothest, Xanax-free bar (or, for the girls, bas-) mitzvah is rife with comic possibility, and I speak..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

They're History

The Blue Genie boys -- those whimsical artists responsible for the armadillo-festooned entrance to Threadgill's World Headquarters, the guitar gal atop Fran's Hamburgers, and other mini-landmarks around Austin -- have been fun for the people who see them and fun for the people who made them. Making giant panels for the new Texas State History Museum, though, was a bit more than just that.

"...the museum's theme "The Story of Texas" in detailed bas-relief far above the heads of visitors. Six panels gorgeously..."

April 27, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sentimental Family Band, Leti Garza, Dorian Electra, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music

"...to break up with past boundaries. The sleek, synth-led, bass-heavy collaboration with major producers like Kaytranada and Flume followed..."

March 1, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Qmmunity: Starry, Starry Night

The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue invites Austin to celebrate the nighttime at their Starry Soirée

"...Greetings From Queer Mountain! Irielle Wesley and Caroline Bassett host this themed-storytelling classic bursting with good, queer vibes...."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...Front Market hosts their three-weekend market featuring over 170 Texas-based women & LGBTQ makers, DJ sets by local talents,..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Y’alloween Fun

Keep up the tradition of great gay Halloween fun with these queer Austin events

"...AF! A show by queers, for queers, featuring host Basüra, cast members Miss Good and Yvonna F. Mei, and..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by James Scott

Why Do Christopher Taylor's Attorneys Want His Trial in Trump Country?

Take a look at the counties they chose from

"...Another affidavit comes from Sam Bas­sett, whose higher-up David Minton represented Alex Jones during his..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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