Qmmunity: New Month, New Open Calls

Rounding up July open calls for onstage queerness

"...my shoe: It’s a new month already. I’ve been soaking in my own air for too long – COVID..."

July 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

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

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...From the peaceful pews of Central Presbyterian to the Eastside’s Revival..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Making Comics Workshop..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...This year's festival selections are next year's award winners and blockbusters. So let's look at some of the..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Black Pumas’ Eric Burton Bets on Himself

After an abrupt break, Chronicles of a Diamond completely reinvents the band dynamic

"...ago, Eric Burton returned home to California from college in New Mexico to help support his mom through health..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Sound Unseen Brings Fugazi, Cyndi Lauper Docs to Austin

Minneapolis-based film fest spotlights local links for Austin leg

"...Cyndi Lauper, Fugazi, the Carpenters, and Bikini Kill sounds like the most impossible..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronic – Which Is Better: Marijuana or Fentanyl?

According to the government, cannabis is scarier than the drug killing over 150 people a day

"...Joe Biden would have to take a dab rip during a State of the Union speech to prove to..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your life? Not when they're the..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

"...Continental Club, Friday 9 – Saturday 10Waterloo Records, Sunday 11..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival w/ Luna Luna, TC Superstar,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In My World of Disorder, the Top 100 Austin Records of 2021

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...My worst quality, other than making up voices for other people's pets and..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

United States vs. Jamaica Preview: World Cup Qualifying Madness Arrives in Austin

Q2 Stadium hosts first-ever World Cup qualifier in Texas

"...Austin FC capped off an exhausting but profitable trio of..."

Oct. 5, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

From the Music Desk

On Willie, Billy, Stevie Ray, Blaze, and more highlights from four decades of covering Austin music

"...In Austin, music is politics. It's the action. It's gossip...."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Michael Hall

The Return of Ted Lasso, the Rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, and 44 Other TV Somethings to Consume in July

Also: a Gossip Girl reboot, dueling Love Islands

"...it to? As its gentle humor and uplift of kindness and decency wash over you, do you wonder if..."

July 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...Get ready for a heavy story with pounding rhythms: Sound Unseen Film/Music Festival, the hybrid tunes and..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Adds Nine Days and Welcomes the WWE's Brothers of Destruction

New Winston Duke/Zazie Beets movie as opening night film

"...Austin Film Festival is only a week away, but they've..."

Oct. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sound Unseen Fest Comes to Texas

Hybrid music/movie fest brings Zappa, Stardust, more

"...Who says there are rules in rock and roll? Of course not...."

Oct. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Looks to the Skylin3s

Alien invasion sequel heads up 2020 virtual lineup

"...The future is almost here: Other Worlds, the Austin-based science..."

Oct. 12, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Perfect Date Night Is In the Details

A sort of recipe for showing your beloved (and yourself) some love

"...Sometimes, for Date Night – which was a thing for longtime couples in the Before Times and is..."

Sept. 22, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

The 39th president's belief in the healing power of music

"...Jimmy Carter was never the cool president. He never had the revolutionary appeal or..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...Fantastic Fest may be taking a year off due to the coronavirus lockdown, but..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wrestling Legend Dustin Rhodes Keeps Steppin'

The Austin native continues a family legacy with a new TV show and a revived career

"...In professional wrestling, they call it the crimson mask. Dustin..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...Break out your best red carpet attire! aGLIFF – the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival – has..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Goes to an Alien Nation

Sci-fi and horror fest releases full, final lineup

"...The Other Worlds Austin film festival has always been dedicated..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Hits The Dead Center

Sci-fi and horror film fest adds centerpiece film and more

"...Other Worlds Austin was founded as a science-fiction film festival:..."

Oct. 20, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Gandhi Plaza, Irving

Revered international leader memorialized in North Texas

"...Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Plaza in Irving was a gift to Texas and the U.S...."

Aug. 10, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Luv Doc: A Barney Fife God's Universe

People are just no damn good

"...I went to high school in a small town a few hours from Austin. Over..."

July 27, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Steve Van Zandt’s Soulfire

Springsteen henchman and Sopranos boss hits the road and classrooms

"...Silvio Dante, Frank Tagliano – a phone call with the E Street Band consigliere zings and pops just as..."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Q&A: Peelander-Z’s Kengo Hioki

“Not singer” talks new album

"...Twenty years into their madcap career, Peelander-Z remains without equal. That is..."

May 11, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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