Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition

Our favorite showcases and unofficial parties for the rest of the week

"...The Story of Cymande that premiered earlier in the Festival – brings their sublime Rasta-tinged spiritual funk back to..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Gay Place

Where my queers at? SXSW, b'duh.

"...for reviews, interviews, gossip, pics, and chatter throughout the festival. And baby, we are just talkin' Week 1. Queer..."

March 7, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Dancing About Architecture

Commissions, Committees, and Comments

"...Both the Austin Aqua Festival and the Sixth Street Music and Heritage Festival have..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...the three headlining films announced for this year’s streaming festival...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Sanctifying Saliyah

The electronic producer focuses inward on a striking sophomore EP

"...before the pandemic's onset, during which all of Sanctification manifested. A bedroom allowed a stockpile of synth hardware to..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: SXSW Gets Queer’d

Whether or not you’re carrying a badge, we’ve got the q’d events for you

"...As per usual, we've gone all out for the Fest and we're super jazzed for tomorrow's kickoff. But because..."

March 8, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Get ready for baby sea turtles, balloon launches, and more

"...CineMarfa Film Festival May 2-5, Marfa, www.cinemarfa.org..."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Unveils List of Brews

77 ways for you to capitalize on the celebration of suds

"...will be pouring at the annual Texas Craft Brewers Festival over in Fiesta Gardens (see the full bill below)...."

Sept. 10, 2018 Food Post by Eric Puga

Gay Place

Austin's evolution of drag

"...local pros – has teamed with Sound on Sound Festival and Mohawk to put on their biggest, most epic..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Austin Film Festival Review: Gimme Danger

A real cool time hanging in Iggy Pop’s fun house

"...I should probably note right off the bat that my wedding march was the Stooges slatheringly romantic..."

Oct. 17, 2016 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Bookworms Blossoming

The fourth annual Austin Teen Book Festival

"...in the Young Adult section, the Austin Teen Book Festival (www.austinteenbookfestival.com) has grown rapidly, parallel to its targeted fanbase...."

Sept. 28, 2012 Books Feature by Jessi Cape

Walter Kirn Revisits 'Up in the Air'

On Clooney's star turn and how to wield a Blackberry in bed

"...the Paramount last night as part of the Austin Bat Cave's ongoing Page 2 Screen conversation series, Kirn took..."

April 20, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

Seaholm Power Plant reboots, reuses, recycles

"...The Black Angels proved that their Austin Psych Fest could be the All Tomorrow's Parties of the South,..."

May 13, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

It's the end of the world as we know it: South by Southwest 22 officially begins

"...and the Octopus Project, perhaps even more pompous than Bat City's official slogan as the "Live Music Capital of..."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Day Trips

"...Berges Fest in Boerne celebrates the town's German heritage, June 16-17...."

June 16, 1995 Column

South by Gay-west

The official unofficial SXSW recommendations for your queer Austin experience

"...Tempt Us With a Good Time.” Mutual Love Rest Fest..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Fun & Fancy-Free

Queer comedy variety shows fill the weekend, plus ATX Trans Pride rocks its big return

"...Hello Daddy, hello Mom, it's ch-ch-ch-CherryBomb Fest at the Cathedral this Friday, 6:30pm. This evening promises..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: Stay Trips

Daytripping in the age of stay-at-home orders

"...is home to the world’s largest maternity colony of bats. When the more than 15 million Mexican free-tail bats..."

April 28, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: Falling Into Levitation

With a new autumn time slot, Levitation finds footing as a Downtown “gaggle of bands,” Angel Olsen chimes in on new album All Mirrors, and more music events

"...organizer Johnny Sarkis makes a clarification right off the bat:..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Spring has sprung, and here's 100 ways to celebrate

"...finally here with warmer temperatures and lots of music festivals, Renaissance festivals, and reasons to go day trippin’...."

April 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

DVDanger: Animation Nations

Napping Princess leads this week's home releases

"...Of course, even if the U.S. studios seem to..."

Jan. 29, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: House on Willow Street

Kidnapping meets possession, plus more home releases

"...Nobody does tough-but-panicked quite like Sharni Vinson (You're Next,..."

March 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Alexandra Essoe Gazes Through Starry Eyes

Horror star talks body image, body horror, and audition angst

"...Last year's SXSW Midnighters strand was arguably the strongest..."

Feb. 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pride Events

"...parade route, with extra fun and frolic and the fest proper, and with bands and entertainers that scour a..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...9:15pm, Bat Bar; Thu., 10:15pm, Stage on Sixth Although the blues..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Everything Went Black: Boo! Scary!

Whatever happened to the Transylvania Twist?

"...than usual I think, some of which are first-time festivities that look to be natural (or unnatural, heh, heh,..."

Oct. 4, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Not a Wussy Girl Band

"...on reigning Monsters of Rawk like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Judas Priest. This shared predilection undoubtedly shapes Handful's..."

July 16, 1999 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Dancing About Architecture

Plastic Butthole Band

"...want to get some live performances from this year's X-Fest on it. The KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 4 will come..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Music Column

Qmmunity: The Queer-ster Bunny

A springtime showing of Austin's queer haps, like a new leather bar, pre-show parties, and the academic achievement by a young Black trans scholar.

"...Big news for the leather lovers of Bat City: The Austin Eagle has their soft opening this..."

April 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Texan Pride Rides Again

Qmmunity rustles up queer events all over Central Texas

"...limits. First up is Round Rock Pride, the first-ever festival and parade for the town, on Sat., June 4,..."

June 3, 2022 Column by James Scott

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