Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...than 7,000 of Elon Musk’s satellites now surround Earth. There are more satellites owned by Starlink, providing space-based internet..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...Come, walk out into the yard with me. Sure, your yard. Stand at a..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

The Legend of Ochi

Storytelling sorcery meets movie magic in this A24 fantasy adventure

"...“kids’ movie” aren’t words that have been found in the same sentence much. The closest the studio behind Moonlight,..."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 25 - May 1

"...TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can’t see or hold the wind, though you can feel its force and observe..."

April 25, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Muralist Mila Sketch Celebrates a Decade of Creativity in Austin

Innovative immigrant artist on her approach, future, and love affair with the city

"...she painted in 210 hours over three weeks, adorns the walls in the Austin Chamber of Commerce, while a..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by Julie Royce

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 28 - April 3

"...emperor Julius Caesar undertook a radical move to fix the calendar, which had become increasingly inaccurate as the centuries..."

March 28, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Our Cars Have Become a Treasure Trove of Data. Can We Do Anything About It?

Potential for hacking and tracking loom large

"...becoming more than cars. This idea has been at the center of Elon Musk’s pitch to investors for years...."

March 12, 2025 News Post by Benton Graham

SXSW Film Review: O'Dessa

Bold rock opera dazzles but doesn’t quite land its allegory

"...From the opening frames of O’Dessa, writer-director Geremy Jasper (Patti Cake$)..."

March 9, 2025 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Day Trips: Updates on McMurtry Literary Center and Gulf Turtles

Checking in across the state

"...The Archer City Writers Workshop will hold a preview opening..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Gus Baldwin, the Sketch, and a New Era of Old School

Genre-agnostic quartet debuts with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics

"...Serendipitously, the vocalist sports a Planet Hollywood sweatshirt as he chats..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Day Trips: Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi

Gulf Coast wildlife center steps in to rescue cold-stunned sea turtles

"...The Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Follies, Samurai, and a Few Non-Alcoholic Events for the Weekend

Got a resolution to get out more? No problem.

"...Esther’s Follies: January Revue..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Texas welcomes 40th historic site, Balmorhea news, and more

"...and time to get your daytrippin’ shoes on for another year of fun on the road...."

Dec. 28, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Flow

Tender animated film follows animals on a quest for home

"...It’s not unfair to say that Flow – the second feature from Latvian animator Gints Zilbalodis – feels..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Talking George Lucas, Pop-Up Hanukkah, and More Events

Get out this week with our recommended happenings

"...five decades after her onscreen debut as “partygoer” in Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, just the mention of..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The UT Grads Who Helped Moana 2 Take to the Seas

How Hei Hei became the mascot for all those finishing touches

"...Hanley, that meant taking gentle care of Hei Hei the Rooster...."

Nov. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country, Canyon Lake

Hill Country museum sits where dinosaurs once walked

"...The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country outside of..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...panels as well as into an illuminated pool at the center of Recspec’s shipping-container venue, McBean’s work creates reflections..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Chappell Roan Gives 'Em a Good Show at ACL Fest

The pop supernova comes through with cowgirl chic

"...For about a week there, no one was sure Chappell Roan’s Austin City Limits..."

Oct. 7, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Day Trips: Desert Door Distillery, Driftwood

Discover the world of sotol at this Driftwood distillery

"...Desert Door Distillery opens a portal to explore the world of sotol in their tasting room outside of..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Film Festival Adds First Panels for 2024

The Last of Us and The Simpsons make a date

"...They may call it the Austin Film Festival, but the..."

Aug. 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kinds of Kindness

Yorgos Lanthimos follows up Oscar winner Poor Things with a ponderous arthouse anthology film

"...Parables of the extreme. That may well be the most fitting description..."

June 28, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...is a great time to see sand sculptures on the Gulf Coast, drive through West Texas, or pick strawberries..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news

"...Hit the road in March to enjoy wildflower season around the..."

March 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Olivia Rodrigo, at the Precipice of Rock and Pop Stardom

Singer teeters on poise and rowdiness for fourth GUTS tour stop

"...Bookended by guitar-fueled, rapid-fire, shout-along choruses that made the Moody Center floor shake, the performance caught the singer..."

Feb. 29, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

A Boner Bizarre, Improvised Love Stories, and More Arts Events

Get some culture and love this week

"...Thursday 15 - Sunday 18, the Vortex..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Out of Darkness

Stone Age survival horror echoes through history

"...In our ever-more-industrialized world, it's important to remember there are primordial places, empty spaces that can still swallow..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...Head scratcher. Since the late 1990s, three Easter Island Heads have mysteriously watched..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Uchibā Is Serving Vintage With a Twist

Sushi, scallops, and surprises from the newest Uchi offshoot in Downtown

"...a professional, wait until you hire an amateur,” right? The Uchi family brand now boasts three local variants, each..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

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