Presidential Candidate Cornel West Hosts Music Industry Roundtable at Carver Museum

Sentimental talk invites Bill Callahan and Alphabet Workers Union

"...Advocacy & Education Manager Sarah Hall, the roundtable pulled together musicians and community leaders – including Ray Price, who..."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The People’s Joker

Trans coming-of-age story filtered through superhero homage

"...of live action skits and animated sequences, all pulled together by Drew’s narration, she tells the story of Joker..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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

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

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...Local BIPOC & queer-focused org allgo joins together with social group Queer Muslims ATX and Asian Family..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Be Patient

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

"...you’re saying that people who didn’t have their shit together in 10th grade shouldn’t be allowed to improve themselves..."

April 5, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

DogMan

A thief survives an abusive childhood to forge a soulful connection with canines

"...Fifth Element come close) but the more unusual the better. It’s an oddity, then, that his protagonists are usually..."

March 29, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

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

"...supermarket: “Man, a lot of their off-brand versions taste better than the actual product!”..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Photographer Melinda Wickman Swearingen, Whose Images Defined Outlaw Country, Has Died

The Texan famously snapped Waylon, Willie, and more

"...adorned Wanted! The Outlaws. The 1976 compilation album brought together Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser...."

March 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...collection Holy American Burnout! from Split/Lip Press. Essays woven together with cultural critique into a larger tapestry of Black..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: The Greatest Hits

Love means never having to flip to the B side

"...When she hears a song from the couple’s time together, her body convulses with a flood of memories. At..."

March 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin FC, Philadelphia Union Share an Unlikely Bond

The fans were there, even before MLS was

"...play its first match, 20-or-so loudmouth soccer fans banded together under the name “Sons of Ben,” a reference to..."

March 15, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

SXSW Film Review: Hood Witch

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

"...In horror, witches and women’s rights go together like cookies and cream. The witch is the ultimate..."

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

"...Marqido (father, from Japan), and their 11-year-old son RAAI. Together they make New Age folk compositions with crystalline sonics..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...It’ll be a fem-for-all type of get-together at South Austin lit lounge Reverie Books, as they’re..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Interview: Nabihah Iqbal’s Lush London Soundscapes

Electronic act talks new analog approach and Pakistani instrumentation

"...But then, somehow I’ve managed to meld the worlds together in a way that still stays true to my..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW Responds to Artist Dropouts Following Tweet From Greg Abbott

Governor tells protesting bands “Bye. Don’t come back.”

"...often leaders in emerging technologies, and we believe it’s better to understand how their approach will impact our lives.”..."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Mike Judge and Cast on the Impact of Office Space 25 Years On

SXSW panel celebrates the cult comedy that refuses to quit

"...anything that AI could churn out a TPS report better and faster than any human being.) Meanwhile, Office Space,..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Panel Finds Families Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Different Ways Across America

Mayors meet in Austin to discuss the affordability problem

"...with affordability. Mayors of the three cities sat down together Friday to map out exactly what’s going wrong for..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Ties That Bind in Things Will Be Different

Michael Felker’s temporal noir is all about friends and family

"...on some escapist movie and they’d all watch something together (age appropriate or not, Zelker notes). Then he’d take..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Parks, Gardens, Pisces, and More Arts Events for the Week

Get out and get arty, away from the SXSW crowds

"...as it gets. Evidence: The gallery’s newest show brings together the colorful and provocative work of four women artists..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sunny Day Real Estate’s Dan Hoerner on 30 Years of Diary

Guitarist Dan Hoerner discusses the emo originators’ modus operandi

"...more like a celebration of Diary that we’ve put together with our 2024 sound. [inset-1]..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...work tomorrow,” which zips strawberry, pineapple, and lime flavors together with hydrating electrolytes.   – James Scott Fight Opera..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...And guess what? That makes the beer taste 81% better! So, if you are in the market for a..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...of artists, performers, wild animals, and feral goblins came together to put on a show, with the only constraint..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronic – New to the Texas Medical Market: RSO Products and Delicious Chocolate

Texas Original expands with full-spectrum edibles

"...relaxed and slept like a baby. Actually, I slept better than a baby, because our actual baby woke me..."

March 1, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Opinion: Let’s Encourage Austin Restaurants to Switch to Reusables, Away From Single-Use Items

Austin Reuse Coalition and Plastic Reduction Project want your help rating Austin restaurants’ commitment to reducing plastic use

"...committed to the pursuit of waste reduction locally banded together to form the Austin Reuse Coalition. The coalition’s goal..."

March 1, 2024 Column by Brandi Clark Burton

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...Glazer will also chat with Samantha Bee, Pamela Adlon,..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Live Screening Screams Abound in It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This

Filmmakers bring their found-footage horror to Fallout Theater on its IRL-only tour

"...can’t say too much about It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This for fear of spoiling the experience, except..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Screens Feature by Katherine McNevins

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...The Rubber Roundup’s mission is “to bring together everyone to our blossoming city of kink and weird..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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