Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...art and partake in some of Austin’s most delectable offerings.   – Cat McCarrey “Ode to the Book” Opening..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Comedy Christmas Comes Early With Moontower Comedy Festival

Comedy scene expert Valerie Lopez highlights Moontower Comedy Fest musts, including the iconic Andy Kindler

"...Moontower 2024 is primed to deliver a “bigger and better” schedule with 150 comedians performing in 13 venues over..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Presidential Candidate Cornel West Hosts Music Industry Roundtable at Carver Museum

Sentimental talk invites Bill Callahan and Alphabet Workers Union

"...in protecting musicians from AI and corporate exploitation, West offered few specific answers. He did suggest government subsidization of..."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Madonna Remains a Prickly Pop Disruptor at Moody Center

First of two nights drives home Madge’s four-decade ubiquity

"...When words failed, the Queen of Pop better traversed her history with spectacle, sexuality, and self-assuredness. After..."

April 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Paramount Theatre Announces Star Wars, Pink Flamingos, Sin City for Summer Classics Film Series

Plus Robert Rodriguez gets his star on Congress Avenue

"...kids to classics, and in part about getting classics off their mobile devices and back on the big screen...."

April 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...the holidays. That’s pretty good, but we can do better! If you’re in the job market, fire off a..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Settling

Who do you want? Mr. Wrong or Mr. Reliable?

"...it was so hard to find someone to pair off with and pop out a litter of replicants, there..."

April 12, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

How Staple! Is Turning the Page Toward a New Future

Austin’s indie media expo returns and it’s all because of one email

"...The wiry powerhouse behind Staple! is Chris Nicholas, better known as Uncle Staple. The uncle part is right:..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Off Beat: Celebrating Nané Day, Two Years After Daniel Sahad’s Death

Soulful funk-rock band, with special guests, plays Empire April 7

"...experiences of his life. The rising pop-rock outfit, fresh off an Austin City Limits Festival performance, had just enjoyed..."

April 5, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...and more. Looking for something more adult? Friday’s ticketed kickoff event promises an intimate conversation between Elizabeth Crook (The..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Be Patient

What next? People with “Baby on Board” stickers?

"...is against adult education. Uneducated adults have been getting off too easy for decades now – arguably since the..."

April 5, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Zoé Tong Is Making Dinner Fun

Modern Chinese restaurant brings to Zilker big flavors, sincere hospitality, and a ballsy refusal to be boxed in

"...failed in spectacular fashion. Luckily, Zoé Tong’s gamble paid off, and this just-irreverent-enough spot deserves to be recognized as..."

April 5, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...– he just likes what the city has to offer...."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events

Find an art that fits your tastes

"...culture.” Living up to the rebrand, the event kicks off with a Friday remembrance of Sixth Street bastion Catfish..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter

“My career puzzles people, including myself”

"...industry’s attention with an effort called RSO: Registered Sex Offender and whose last project, Frances Ferguson, was about a..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...on reading. Research also shows literacy is associated with better health outcomes, higher self-esteem, the development of empathy, stronger..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events

Recommended happenings around town

"...17th annual request that people around the world turn off their lights. It’s also a call to recognize the..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Verde Report: Relax, Austin FC’s First Month Isn’t as Bad as It Looks

“It’s not like we’re behind the curve. We’re right there.”

"...From a strictly numerical, results-oriented standpoint, Austin FC is off to the worst four-game start in franchise history. Zero..."

March 22, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Short and Sweet: The Rainbow Bridge

Dimitri Simakis on his new short and the state of the industry

"...If Simakis' name seems familiar, it better be, as he's been one of the forces behind..."

March 20, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...music weekend, check out our listing of free and unofficial options. Faye Webster’s Spikes the Energy at ACL Live..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

SXSW Film Review: The Greatest Hits

Love means never having to flip to the B side

"...meantime, she wears noise-canceling headphones in public to ward off unexpected seizures, and takes a job shelving books in..."

March 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...Though South by Southwest and its offshoots always create a downtown muddle, Thursday felt particularly active...."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Film Review: Hood Witch

Modern-day witch hunt set in Paris needs fine-tuning

"...women, but firmly believes that their son would be better off in his care. Dylan is introduced by smashing..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...peaceful pews of Central Presbyterian to the Eastside’s Revival Coffee to West Campus staple Hole in the Wall, the..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...food (it’s right there in the name!), a rare official SXSW event that is also totally free (but you’ll..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

South by Gay-west

The official unofficial SXSW recommendations for your queer Austin experience

"...this South by Southwest syndrome. The only cure: an unofficial party featuring local talent on local soil, free from..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Visual Art Review: Laurie Frick’s “What did you do today?” at Ivester Contemporary

Data-driven works present art and technology with hope for connection

"...rose, moss, and bursts of inviting cobalt. They radiate off thickly fibered paper or, in a notable gallery debut,..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Experts at SXSW Ponder AI and the “Future of Truth”

Will the tech go the same destructive route as social media?

"...a conference room at the Thompson Hotel and kicked off with a useful definition from panelist Steven Rosenbaum of..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

The Verde Report: Scoring Goals the Focus as Austin FC Returns Home

El Tree looks for redemption in Saturday’s face-off with St. Louis City

"...Austin FC’s 2024 season has gotten off to a rather inauspicious start. After a disappointing 2-1..."

March 8, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin

Julie Lunde Lillesæter shines a light on the women who made Austin a better place for rape survivors

"...Travis County, APD, and the Travis County’s District Attorney’s Office of continuously failing women survivors of rape leading to..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

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