2017 Austin Sketch Festival: What to See

Maybe all of it, yes – but OMG let’s not be ridiculous

"...The Austin Sketch Festival kicks off tonight and goes madly, gloriously,..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Moontower Just for Laughs Austin Goes Big

Comedy fest adds arena shows from Andrew Schulz, Shane Gillis

"...When Austin’s Moontower Comedy Festival merged with Montreal's Just for Laughs,..."

Nov. 30, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces 25 Film Writers to Watch

Celebrating the voices that start the creative process

"...that keeps going is the creation of ideas. As Austin Film Festival consistently reminds us, it all starts with..."

May 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Audience, Jury Awards

Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain takes top award in both

"...as one of the big winners at this year's Austin Film Festival...."

Nov. 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Two Step

ATX-shot noir online for free right now

"...Welcome to today's Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally-made movies to watch while self-quarantining...."

March 23, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...spontaneity, practitioners of the unpredictable. They are improvisers, and Austin is overrun with them...."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

Top honors to Salvage Vanguard's Thr3e Zisters, LOLA Austin's Femme Bohème, and Texas State's Kiss Me, Kate

"...It was four for Thr3e at the Austin Critics Table Awards on Monday night, with Salvage Vanguard..."

June 5, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New PBS Documentary Uses Austin Photographer to Explore Death

What we (don’t) talk about when we (don’t) talk about death

"...of Life and Death. The documentary, which debuted at Austin Film Festival 2017, and will be broadcast on PBS..."

March 23, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Austin One-Minute Play Festival Is Back!

ScriptWorks presents another round of locally penned 60-second dramas – 70 staged back-to-back

"...Or so it will go at the second annual Austin One-Minute Play Festival, running Aug. 17-19 at Ground Floor..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Arts Feature by Stephanie Carll

Dig Deeper: The Austin Underground Film Festival

The third annual Austin Underground Film Festival

"...Friday at the new Salvage Vanguard Theater in East Austin, the Austin Underground Film Festival will celebrate its third..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Newly Announced University of Austin Struggles to Make the Grade

School sheds founding board members, reports seven-figure donations

"...Lonsdale uprooted his family and took his talents to Austin amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lonsdale, who co-founded Palantir Technologies..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

"Austin City Limits" Festival Picks & Sleepers

"...Gourds' only serious competition for the title of Quintessential Austin Band circa 2002. (Austin, 12:50pm) -- Christopher Gray..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Music Feature

The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Is Coming to Austin

The perfect place to stock your cabinet of curiosities

"...in its tour across the U.S. and makes its Austin stop at the Palmer Events Center this Saturday, June..."

June 17, 2022 Arts Post by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

East Austin Studio Tour 2017

"...The annual East Austin Studio Tour, a free self-guided art event hosted by..."

Nov. 14, 2017 Photo Gallery

East Austin Studio Tour Map

"...was published in 2007. Check out our current East Austin Studio Tour coverage...."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...For the 11th time, Austin Critics Table has found a whole lot to like..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'At the Snap of a Finger'

Anti-IDEA activists keep up due diligence for AISD

"...Public Schools is over? Think again. At Monday night's Austin ISD board meeting, speakers from Occupy Austin – many..."

Feb. 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Watch This: The Hushabyes Debut on Lindsey Verrill’s New New Sincerity Label

The Jenny Carson-led band premieres an ominous video for “Sleep”

"...Hushabyes may be the most aptly named band in Austin, at least judging from their debut single “Sleep.”..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

After Two Years Online, ATX TV Festival Schedules a Weekend of Must-See TV

It's the same time, same channel, but different fest for founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland

"..."Although," Caitlin McFarland added, "hilariously, some of the people who were..."

June 3, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Open the Crypt Door to The Mortuary Collection

How two days of filming in Austin saved Ryan Spindell's horror anthology

"...a year and a half after it made its Austin premiere at 2019's Fantastic Fest. However, one segment –..."

April 23, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Into the Black Nowhere by Meg Gardiner

In the sequel to UNSUB, Gardiner pits Caitlin Hendrix against a killer based on Ted Bundy and shows again what a great storyteller she is

"...For the majority of her writing career, Austin-based Meg Gardiner has employed female lead characters and based..."

July 27, 2018 Arts Review by Jessi Cape

EAST 2017: Pump Project, Dimension Gallery, and More

Finding floating sea creatures, sangria, and a Resonant Lung

"...To kick off the East Austin Studio Tour's first day in a big way, Erica..."

Nov. 13, 2017 Arts Post by Melany Jean

Aftermath: Troopers Bust Protesters

In the heat of the abortion protests, some say the DPS used excessive force

"...the evening, nine women – Natalie Atwater, Laura Cauvel, Caitlin Austin, Kirstie McCarty, Jamie Leigh Tilley, Wendy Vastine, Erin..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Amy Gentry

Coming Soon To a Concert Hall Near You

What's ahead for the Austin Symphony Orchestra & Ballet Austin in 2004-2005

"...make out the cool, refreshing 2004-2005 seasons of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Ballet Austin. The ballet is offering..."

May 28, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...Probably because Austin's been spoiled by South by Southwest, that's why. And..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Penske Media Buys ATX TV Festival

Local celebration of the small screen joins portfolio including SXSW

"...camp for grownups, has hit the big time: the Austin celebration of all things small screen has been acquired..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Says Sorry About the Demon

Sci fi film fest announces final lineup for final outing

"...sadness that we announced that Other Worlds - the Austin-born celebration of science fiction and horror movies - is..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Film Fest Returns For Ninth and Final Festival

Sci-fi festival releases first wave of films

"...Austin’s Other Worlds Film Festival’s newly announced lineup of feature..."

Oct. 13, 2022 Screens Post by Leila Saidane

Pasta Paisanos Support Lilith Fund, Texas French Bread Bakes Back Better, Desert Door Gets WILD Again, There’s Deep-Fried Charcuterie at the Texas State Fair, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Investigation Discovery Show "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" Rips Holes in the Michael Morton Case

Linklater and AFS host first look at the investigative doc

"...– many of them public officials – at its Austin Film Society premiere on Sept. 28...."

Oct. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Brant Bingamon

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