Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...Austin will be well represented, as well, with Oscar Cásares..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cactus Lee

"...their 709 Recordings – named for sacred digits of Austin's subcultural Seventies – stacks an even better tracklist. The..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Rub a Duck at Blue Genie

These are the kinds of movements that will make everyone moist

"...on? As if the parody had been directed by Austin's erstwhile Rubber Repertory boys as an homage to the..."

June 21, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

How The Last Black Man in San Francisco Traded Righteous Rage For Gentleness

Director Joe Talbot on the poignant side of gentrification

"...Austin Chronicle: This issue of ownership is something we go..."

June 13, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Terminator: The Musical at Fallout Theater

This is exactly the sort of loving parody of nuclear apocalypse and time-traveling AI everyone should experience at least once

"...As a lifelong fan of the first two Terminator..."

May 17, 2019 Arts Review by M. Brianna Stallings

Zach Theatre's Matilda the Musical

With its memorable characters and energetic performances, this production connects adults with their inner child

"...time. While Matilda's cast features a host of seasoned Austin performers, the spotlight is frequently stolen by the ensemble..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Kacey Musgraves Puts On a Slow Burn at Stubb’s in Second of Two Sold-Out Shows

Grammy-laden pop crossover keeps it all safe, chill, Zen

"...Behind her guitar, Musgraves recounted her time living in Austin. Local recollections included her first gay bar visit and..."

March 11, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

An Unconventional Campaign History in Running With Beto

Hop in Beto O'Rourke's passenger seat

"...An unconventional campaign deserves an unconventional campaign biography, and Austin-based director/producer David Modigliani began the process of making his..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Michael King

Qmmunity: Love, Lust, and the Pursuit of Queerness

Lez Prom, OUTsider Fest, and more queer'd events

"...OUTsider Festival: Queeriosities Come one, come all, to Austin's trans-media fest full of wonderful wackadoos and quintessential queeriosities..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Hideout Theatre's Grand Misery

This improvised send-up of the musical Les Miz is as much fun as the real show is serious

"...During sophomore year, I was one of 10 chorus boys in my high school's production of Les Misérables..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

“We Were Very, Very Lucky”

City bids farewell to political and literal father Gus Garcia

"...his audience to continue to engage in public service. “Austin is a great city. Keep the faith. … Keep..."

Jan. 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Sugar, Water, Purple: Can We Kick It? at ColdTowne

This showcase showed how improvisers from disenfranchised groups can provide meaningful support for one another and make damn good improv

"...in ColdTowne's Wednesday, 8:30pm time slot is hosted by "Austin's first marginalized improv troupe," Sugar, Water, Purple. Assembled by..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Qmmunity

FBC will make you blush brighter than the Trail of Lights

"...Ungo, comedy cravers can expect to find some of Austin's funniest on stage – including Austin Smartt, Frank Sánchez,..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Immigrants, the Musical! (Part Two)

With this improvised musical series, one family’s tale of coming to the states becomes a tale about us all

"...a heart-swelling conclusion, and Zarate even joined in the chorus, tears of pride running down his face. Immigrants, The..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Review: Otello

Austin Opera staged a victory worthy of the Lion of Venice

"...To have witnessed that moment in Austin Opera’s just-closed concert staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s grand tragedy..."

Nov. 20, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Music on the Page at the Texas Book Festival

Music books strut their feminism, hip-hop, and emo

"..."Originally I thought: Am I using chorus, verse, and bridge?" recounts the UT African and African..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

ACL Live Review: Shakey Graves

One-man-band no more

"...“I am from right here in Austin, Texas, and this is insane,” Alejandro Rose-Garcia roared to..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Abby Johnston

ACL Live Review: Jungle

A distinctly sun-drenched, West Coast vibe from the UK

"...“Austin City Limits,” hollered Mcfarland. “Are you ready for a..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Friday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL's first Friday plus a handful of locals

"...dusty hues of psych, blues, and Seventies soul. The Austin bandleader has since relocated to L.A. with partner/rising songwriter..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

Molly Burch Finds the Love in Pop

Singer/songwriter puts the guitar down for the follow-up to her acclaimed debut

"...of necessity and self-defense. After college, upon moving to Austin from North Carolina in 2013, the singer struggled to..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity

Voting while queer

"...this guy – if elected – could seriously endanger Austin's queer and trans youth. Let's keep him out of..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

White Denim

"...A dozen years as ever-evolving Austin essentials, White Denim delivers one of its best demonstrations..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Rachel Rascoe

Kev Bev

"...Austin genre defiants Kev Bev meld a cosmic hodgepodge of..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Jeremy Steinberger

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...“Alcohol,” GBH (1981)..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Music to Wave Flags By

The 411 on the 4th of July concerts in the 512 and environs

"...a cannonade booming the 1812 Overture, and a full-throated chorus of our "The Star-Spangled Banner."..."

June 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Performa / Dance's Artist and Muse

Performa / Dance's program of four pensive and sensitive works explored physical and emotional distress and pain in great depth

"...presents just one concert per year, after the Ballet Austin season ends but before the company dancers and Hart,..."

June 8, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Hot Luck Review: Peter Hook & the Light

A cover band with substance

"...Seeing the innovative four-stringer fronting a cover band for..."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

Okkervil River

"...Will Sheff, the creative leader and frontman for the Austin-birthed act, endured a tracheotomy as a baby. The bizarre..."

May 25, 2018 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Brandi Carlile’s Cathartic Second Act

Austin City Limits taping prompts waterworks

"...dominated the 36-year-old Washington State native’s third appearance on Austin City Limits, follow up to her 2010 taping and..."

April 11, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Sweethearts

"...Sweethearts are the most upbeat, cheerful punk combo in Austin. Three LPs notched since forming in 1998 Brownsville, their..."

April 6, 2018 Music Review by Tim Stegall

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