King of the Hill Sneak Peek Announced for ATX TV Festival

Cast and crew assemble for first look at the revived animated sitcom

"...The festival (running May 29-June 1) has already dropped..."

April 18, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...But Republicans in the Texas Legislature have already filed bills to prevent state tax dollars from being used to..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature

Hot Sauce Fest, Bat Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Mitski, Childish Gambino, Lucinda Williams, and others worth hearing

"...doubles as a birthday shindig for Walter and Kris Patterson, whose band Cobra Cats share the bill.   –..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...No School Through Labor Day: Republican House Rep. Jared Patterson has come up with a boffo solution to Texas’..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature

Jess Williamson, Stay Black & Live, Babestock, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week in Austin

"...music venue, the Menchaca OG assembles a pretty killer bill to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Repping all sides of..."

June 14, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Texas Lege Defeats Abbott’s Voucher Plan – Again

Meanwhile, harsh immigration bill succeeds

"...savings accounts," or vouchers, from a larger school funding bill that would have provided more money for public schools..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bridge Farmers, Sue Foley, and Caelin top our list of recommended shows

"...Favis hits the stage with fellow mallet wielders Ryan Patterson, Jordan Walsh, and Sam Wheeler for a program of..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Lege Preview: These Bills Deserve to Die

Four of the worst measures filed (so far) for the 88th

"...Texas reps have filed a combined 1,635 bills so far this session, and many oughta die. These..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-Roe Texas

Legislators wrangle over birth control, rape, and travel

"...ban, if the Lege passes either of two identical bills from Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, and Rep. James Talarico,..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don't want kids to be trans

"...usual in the Texas Legislature, Republicans outnumber Democrats, and bills reducing freedoms for LGBTQ Texans outnumber those to protect..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Austin Libraries Prepare for a Barrage of Book-Banning Bills

Rating books, jailing librarians, and more

"...Among the 1,115 House and Senate bills that have so far been filed for the 88th..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...less than a week after Election Day, prefiling of bills for the 88th Texas Legislature got under way, and..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Don’t Go Away Mad, Just ...

If legislators want to break up with Austin, they should at least put their backs into it

"...remember before the current crop who trotted out a bill to turn Austin into a state-run government district, like..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Dispatches From a New Decade of SXSW

Our favorite musical moments from the fest

"...novel she wrote with every grandparent's favorite writer James Patterson – Run, Rose, Run – and a companion album..."

March 25, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Scenes From the Final Weekend of SXSW 2022

"...Amphitheater at Waterloo Park presented by Samsung Galaxy + Billboard..."

March 21, 2022 Photo Gallery

Dolly Parton Brought Her Full Self to SXSW (and the Dollyverse) with Unforgettable Set of Storytelling and Songs

Substantial concert followed awkward Q&A

"...novel she wrote with every grandparent’s favorite writer James Patterson – Run, Rose, Run – and a companion album..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...joined Austin party band the Bizarros. But as drummer Bill Bentley puts it, they "weren't protopunk."..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films

New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added

"...new honorees, joining Scott Frank (winner of this year's Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting). Michael Schur, creator of The..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...TJ Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea • Bill Konigsberg, The Bridge • Dean Koontz, Elsewhere • Kevin..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...The biggest name on the bill boldfaces bedroom pop breakout Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison),..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Clinging to the Confederacy With House Bill 583

"...difficult to rid the state of rebel relics. House Bill 583 by Rep. James White, R-Hillister, would require a..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Property Tax Hack Finally Gets Senate Nod

"...they overhaul school finance. In the Senate, where Senate Bill 2 flew out of committee as fast as possible,..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...After school, Dorham jammed at brothers Roy and Alvin Patterson's home at 1709 Washington Avenue. In tow were trombonist..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival 2018

"...The Wolf's Jim Rash, Edi Patterson, and Dan O'Connor..."

Sept. 4, 2018 Photo Gallery

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Joaquin Phoenix creates a charming warts-and-all portrait of cartoonist John Callahan

"...American cartoonists were unlikely megastars. Gary Larson, Berkeley Breathed, Bill Watterson – they were as much household names as..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Gun Control? In Texas?

Lawmakers consider Governor’s modest proposals to tackle gun violence in schools

"...process" – are bound to be part of any bill that makes it out of committee next session. Another..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Gospel According to Lee Fields

Soul man tells it all ahead of Saturday’s ice cream social

"...door for me. I was under contract with Ray Patterson for about five years. He was going through financial..."

June 22, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

2018 Primary Election Filing Time

And the candidates are ...

"...U.S. Rep., District 17 R: Bill Flores D: Dale Mantey, Rick Kennedy..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...Strategic Housing Blueprint calculated that it would cost $6.48 billion to supply each of those households with a reasonably..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your handbook for a happy Friday and Saturday

"...Lavelle White mark 88 with fellow R&B vet Bobby Patterson, while Monday he sits in with the Blue Monday..."

July 7, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

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