Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Bat Fest

Congress Avenue Bridge, Saturday, September 3, 2005

"...that those 2 million (give or take) Mexican Freetail Bats living under the Congress Avenue Bridge consume between 10,000..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...did she realize most were men. That launched Interference Fest: Women Making Noise in 2019, named after works by..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...The Fantastic Fest second wave is here, and bigger than you hoped,..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What to Know Heading Into ACL Fest

Forecast calls for vaccine cards, clear bags, mask areas, and rain

"...awaits the in-person return of Austin City Limits Music Festival, October 1-3 and 8-10. Local ACL promoters C3 Presents,..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Festival Fest

Old Settler’s, Austin Reggae, and Convergence converge

"...were calmed upon arrival at the Old Setter’s Music Festival. It was my fourth outing to the folk-ish fest..."

April 22, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Billet-Doux to Bat City

Embrace Austin throws an in-person love letter to queer ATX, plus an all-queer music fest, Pride fun, and more.

"...Pearl South stage on Saturday at ATX Queer Music Festival...."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by James Scott

Sound on Sound Fest Q&A: Power Trip

Riley Gale talks medieval beheadings, awards, and his bucket list

"...On the heels of sophomore platter Nightmare Logic, a..."

Nov. 9, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Fest 2009: The U18 Report

Next Up blogger Livvy Bennett didn't just enjoy ACL Fest, she sang with Daniel Johnston

"...Looking at the lineup for ACL Fest this year, I couldn’t help feeling slightly disappointed in..."

Oct. 7, 2009 Music Post by Livvy Bennett

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Queer Film Theory 101. In partnership with ATX TV Festival, QFT 101 invites local queer media mavens to present..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Aus Bat

"...stores, her weed presumably smokable, the Austin City Limits Fest is truly a godsend to city-boosting, chamber-of-commerce types with..."

Oct. 24, 2007 Design Post

Fantastic Fest: From Backyard Movies to Festivals With Hellbender

The Adams family prove that the family that films together stays together

"...horror stars. A breakout success from Fantasia and Fantastic Fest, it was a zero-budget smash, was quickly acquired by..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...OUTsider Fest..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

People Talk Funny at Austin Sketch Fest

The annual jubilee of jokes leads off with a spoof of a Trump-Biden debate and a speech on toxic femininity

"...and Donald Trump go mano a mano on the debate stage? You don't have to wait another month or..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Jesus Lizard

Reissues

"...bass mummifies "Destroy Before Reading." Boon: "Deaf as a Bat," greatest missed. Quadrilogy, sums Diehl. Alien resurrection. (Saturday, 8:35pm,..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Fantastic Fest: 'Mandrill'

Assassination adventure proves exploitation cinema is still cool in Chile

"...cocktail dresses, and every punch sounded like a baseball bat smacking beef, fear not. Mandrill is here to kick..."

Sept. 29, 2009 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Fest Friday Picks

"...bombastic and theatrical pop album that oddly resembles Meatloaf's Bat Out of Hell. – Austin Powell..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...in with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Creed’s Scott Stapp at Bat Fest on Saturday. And Sunday’s the holiest day with..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Batfest Flies to South First Street

Fest schedule resolved; reservations about Downtown closures continue

"...last week's City Council meeting has been ironed out: Batfest, the outdoor Labor Day festival scheduled at Ann Richards..."

Aug. 13, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Heightens COVID Guidelines for Special Event Permits

Attendee screening, distancing provisions take effect Monday

"...were not issued due to the ongoing COVID-19 surge. Bat Fest, celebrating Austin’s much-loved colony of Mexican free-tailed bats..."

Aug. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

New COVID Safety Rules for Special Events

Negative COVID tests, other measures now required for city-permitted events

"...Sunday, Sept. 12, is The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest­ival at South Austin's Far Out Lounge. Although the outdoor..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Last Week in Live Music: Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Toto, Ghostland Observatory, and More

"...Dharma Kings at Bat Fest on August 18, 2018..."

Aug. 20, 2018 Photo Gallery

City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

"...every weekend of the year – ranging from ACL Fest to the Zman Challenge, from the Commitment Day 5K..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

Septic Man

This Canadian horror film wades through a cesspool of human waste and challenges our gag reflexes.

"...in the Horror Features category at last year’s Fantastic Fest, where the film had its world premiere. When not..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Community: Summer Snapshot

Parades, rides, races, and more

"...slavery in Texas with a 2K run/walk, parade, and festival in Rosewood Park. June 17...."

May 19, 2017 Arts Feature

Yakuza Apocalypse

Japan’s nuttiest filmmaker Takashi Miike strikes again

"...When it comes to weird-ass, bat-shit crazy showstoppers, there’s prolific Japanese auteur Takashi Miike and..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Qmmunity: Luv, Luv, Luv

Poo Poo Platter’s Valentine Kai Kai, anti-Valentine’s Day burlesque with Bat City Bombshells, and more queer’d events

"...(Feb. 12), flipping the bird to V-Day with the Bat City Bombshells burlesque babes on Saturday (Feb. 13), and..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

The Daily Hustle: 4/1/10

That's what she said

"...Bats, underwater creatures, CAMPO meetings – it can only mean..."

April 1, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Batini III

The official drink of Austin contest

"...The third annual Batini contest took place on Sept. 1 during the Austin..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Playback: Festicular Fortitude

Ten music festivals in 10 weeks? Bring it on.

"...act so surprised; all the signs were there: music festivals, music festivals, music festivals...."

Sept. 4, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Stays the Course on Mask Precautions

Steady on safety guidelines, Austin promoters and club owners juggle an unclear concert calendar

"...Events' uncertain prospects especially challenge festivals. Facing his second year without income from South by..."

March 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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