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

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...(Emmer & Rye); Sarah MacIntosh (Épicerie); Sarah Petmecky, Amie Brown, and Theo Nesland (Franklin Barbecue); Jackie Letelier (Keveri Grills);..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...and Taylor Hall (Apis) with Barley Swine mixologist Chelsea Carter. Further programming features Lemley and Parkside Projects chef Shawn..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

On Swift Horses Rides Into SXSW

ATX true crime series The Yogurt Shop Murders also joins fest

"...Another familiar name is Margaret Brown. A powerhouse of the Austin documentary scene for SXSW-selected..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Nikki DeParis, Fabrizio Alliata, Makena Miller, Nyah Juliano, Michael Carter (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music

"...Sleepover, a choppy collaborative project with longtime associate/producer Sleepy Brown, has much to offer for your truck-rattling desires.  ..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Provocative Pop, Emo Legends, and More Crucial Concerts

Know your shows

"...Messengers. That led him to work with singer Betty Carter, as well as logging time with Ray Brown, Freddie..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...putting a razor-sharp point on Beyoncé’s message with Cowboy Carter: Black people were the originators of the wide-ranging country..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...Next door, Cheer Up Charlies hosts Challengers raves, Cowboy Carter listening parties, and Dolly Parton drag shows. A few..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Hot Summer Nights’ 2024 Lineup Has Arrived

Over 125 local acts play for free July 18-20

"...Ba$e, and Ms. Gold rep local hip-hop, while Deezie Brown and Moody Bank$ dole out lush R&B. DJs Mira..."

June 18, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Big Bend

Things get weird on a family vacation to the West Texas desert

"...David Sullivan, Grant Garrison, Nick Masciangelo, Gavin Mathews, Grae Carter Mathews, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, Delilah Wagner and Zoe Wagner...."

May 31, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Elders: Meet Guitarist and Defense Attorney Bobby Earl Smith

From professional musician to professional defender of musicians

"...integrate in Texas. That was just one year after Brown v. Board of Education in ’54. [inset-1-right]..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Oscar Rodriguez

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...is primed for this moment. Long before Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter reignited a conversation about the longstanding but often masked..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...celebrates the “renewal of R&B” with October London, J. Brown, Bigg Robb, and more. Find tickets at urbanmusicfest.com.  ..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Five Established Music Acts Headed to SXSW

From Bootsy Collins to Faye Webster

"...From foundational collaborations with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic to recent appearances on records by Silk..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...Hollywood in the Sixties, Miss Nude Universe 1975 Tiffany Carter’s dazzle has never dimmed in her over 20 years..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Philip Byron, Marshall Mathers, Paul Rosenberg, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Steve Stoute, Jamal Henderson, Bridgette Theriault, Dan Sacks, James..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mexico City/Austin Trio Demons My Friends and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus the debut of Radio Coffee’s new location and Natalie Jane Hill’s Texas return

"...Feeling Small Friday 20 w/ Redbud, Mockjaw, Tearjerk, Creekbed Carter Hogan Saturday 21 w/ Texas Gentlemen, Lady Dan, Brown..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Horror Writer and Folk Musician Carter St Hogan Finds Relief in Discomfort

"Everything is so much grosser than anyone talks about"

"...Austin audiences may know Carter St Hogan as the bluegrasser behind exploratory folk project..."

June 30, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Qmmunity: Here, There, Homoscopes

Your favorite gay ol' calendar guided by the divine celestial bodies above

"...$1,500 to 10 creative leaders in Austin's Black and brown LGBTQ community. Notice will be sent to grant winners..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Cast List: Leah McKendrick, Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino, Clancy Brown, Laura Ceron, Yvonne Strahovski, June Diane Raphael, Adam Rodriguez,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dale Carter Sings The Song of the Cicada

AFF documentary explores the life of a Texas mortician

"...There's no missing Dale Carter when he enters a room. Sashaying in to the..."

Nov. 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Mycophiles Drive Growing Taste for Local Mushrooms

For the love of fungi

"...using UV flashlights to illuminate mushrooms that would appear brown, beige, or white in the daylight. The fluorescing fungi..."

March 25, 2022 Food Feature by Hannah Uebele

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Chief Gaming Officer at the Kansas City Pioneers LJ Browne, VP of Marketing at FaZe Clan Taav Cooperman, gaming..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Per Second. On the documentary side, SXSW favorite Margaret Brown (The Great Invisible) returns with her Sundance Film Festival..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Parquet Court’ing Catastrophe

Brooklyn Indie stalwarts bring divisive, funky new album to Austin

"...course, Talking Heads (whose “Eighties white-guy” re-imagining of James Brown as stiff and robotic essentially emerged as direct reaction..."

Nov. 20, 2021 Music Post by Julian Towers

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...us are "represented" in the People's House by John Carter, Pete Sessions, and Roger Williams, older white gentlemen from..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...The Fallout Director/Screenwriter: Megan Park Producers: David Brown, Rebecca Miller, Cara Shine, Joannie Burstein, Shaun Sanghani High..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Toland Yalla! by Tarik Hassan Leti Garza, "La Empaliza Brown Recluse Remix"..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...Vegas in May, alongside Kevin Whitley, Nathan Cross, Christina Carter, and Julia Hungerford...."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...Sessions will return to DC as @RickKennedyTX17 concedes. John Carter likewise looks poised to hold TX-31 despite Wilco going..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

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