Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Creative Reuse, Austin Public Library, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, BookWoman, Emily Seidel, Flutter, Host Publications, Kody Karnei, Little Gay..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Trivia, Traitors, and Torches in This Week’s Recommended Events

Venture forth on the weekdays

"...Thursday 15, BookWoman..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: See You at the (Queer) Movies

Local filmmaker and UT professor PJ Raval hosts his students’ queer short film showcase at Hyperreal Film Club

"...Thursday 8, BookWoman..."

May 2, 2025 Column by James Scott

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...by AMA Best DJ Cassandra.   – James Scott BookWoman BookGroup: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...Friday 18, BookWoman..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Clowning Around With Fou Fou Ha

Clussy Fou discusses the avant-garde troupe’s history ahead of their 24 Carrot Show

"...Monday 10, BookWoman..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Column by James Scott

Volleyball, Dalí, and Feminists Rule This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture for the work-week socializer

"...Monday 13, BookWoman & virtual..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Witness This Weekend's Recommended Arts and Culture Events

Sarah Silverman, 80s Night, sustainable sculpting, and more

"...Thursday 2, Bookwoman..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Splash Into the Season

Trying to stay holly and jolly in spite of the horrors, you know.

"...Friday 6, BookWoman..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Column by James Scott

Ghibli Goodness, Bike Stories, Poetry Readings, and More Events for the Week

Just because it's a weekday doesn't mean you can't get into some art

"...BookWoman continues their long-running series over Zoom, where those interested..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations

But it's more than just scares

"...in Bat City: Esther’s Follies, Joe’s Bakery, Scholz Garten, BookWoman, Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant, the Continental Club, Nature’s Treasures, Antone’s..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Trains, Dance, and Lesbionage in This Week’s Recommended Events

Find some art and community this weekend

"...a free lesbian pulp novel. Considered? Good! Thank you, BookWoman, for making this SunGay even more magical.   –..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...Saturday 17, BookWoman, BookPeople, and Reverie Books..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art in Motion, Pride Kickoff, and More Weekday Recommendations

Arts and more to keep you busy

"...Thursday 8, BookWoman..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

New Prints, Old Turtles, and Other Events This Week

Gotta gotta get out to get down

"...Thursday 27, BookWoman..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Left on Read

Find great queer literature at local LGBTQ booksellers during Independent Bookstore Day

"...there on North Lamar is Austin’s longest-running feminist bookstore, BookWoman. They’ll be offering hot and heavy bundles of vintage..."

April 26, 2024 Column by James Scott

Storytelling, a Book Trail, Markets, and More Arts Events

Get reading, go shopping, or just enjoy a gala this week

"...visited. From independent standard bearers like BookPeople, Monkeywrench, and BookWoman to specialty stores like Black Pearl, Tribe Comics, and..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

"...Wednesday 24, BookWoman..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events

Find an art that fits your tastes

"...Wednesday 3, BookWoman..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...BookWoman's 48th Anniversary Celebrate 48 years of Austin's signature feminist..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...lists at two local queer-forward bookstores: Reverie Books and BookWoman. Inside their 5330-D Menchaca Rd. digs, the queer-owned Reverie..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity’s 2023 Gift Guide

Gifts for the els, bees, gees, and teas – and the pluses!

"...author connections. They can be snatched up at either BookWoman or Reverie Books – and probably at all those..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...KB Brookins!) at book purveyors like Reverie Books, BookPeople, BookWoman, Black Pearl Books, and the Austin Public Library. Q’d..."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Shantay, You Stay

A new season of Drag Race All Stars means watch parties aplenty

"...studies professor Dr. Alex Barron. Thu., May 25, 7pm. BookWoman, 5501 N. Lamar #105. Free but RSVP. ebookwoman.com...."

May 19, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity’s (Non-Exhaustive) Guide to Local Queer Austin Biz

For anyone looking to start queering up their ATX experience

"...BookWoman 5501 N. Lamar | Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-7pm, Sat., 10am-6pm,..."

March 6, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Taking a Tour of Freedom House

Poet KB Brookins talks their new full-length book Freedom House

"...for purchase on multiple platforms including local booksellers like BookWoman and Black Pearl Books. Ahead of Freedom House’s April..."

Dec. 17, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Gifts for Green Buds

Cannabis reform, chill refreshments, and real cool prezzies

"...– A 21st Century Handbook for Enjoying Cannabis (from BookWoman) and Cannabis: Lost Sacrament of the Ancient World (from..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Back to School With Queer Austinites

Queer Austin artists and icons give their two cents on surviving ATX

"...an inclusive queer bar; for the reading types, there's Bookwoman, the oldest, queerest, feminist bookstore in TX, and The..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: Black and Queer Creativity

Speaking to Black and Queer AF variety show host Aira Juliet about showcasing Black creativity, plus queer events coming up

"...BookWoman BookGroup This Thursday's discussion is on All About Love:..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Nurturing Our Rainbows

Drop the doomscroll and soak in queer magic at the Queer Home CookOUT, a moonlit queer swim, and more events

July 16, 2021 Column by James Scott

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