An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...as compositions for Sarah Saltwick’s play Rabbits. While the Chris Fontanes-directed piece doesn’t hop onto the Vortex stage ’til..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...Affleck, Lynette Howell Taylor, Mark Williams, Screenwriter: Bill Dubuque Christian Wolff is brought out of hiding by Treasury Agent..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Witness This Weekend's Recommended Arts and Culture Events

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

"...at the book group to discuss.   – James Scott Once Upon a Time in the West..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week

Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local

"...so bring an appetite for entertainment.   – James Scott Clyde’s..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Adjei-Brenyah (Chain Gang All Stars) Sylvia Aguilar Zéleny (Trash) Charles Alcorn (Beneath the Sands of Monahans) Asale Angel-Ajani (A..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

The 2023 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet Photos

"...Christina and Jackie Venson..."

April 3, 2023 Photo Gallery

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andrew Hyland, Chelsea Peretti, Margaret Cho, Darrell Hammond..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...rarely dragged themselves out of the direct-to-video mire. Now Chris Pine (Star Trek) leads the adventure in this big-budget..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Austin Playhouse’s The (One-Act) Play That Goes Wrong

An evening of side-splitting schadenfreude

"...Manor. an ambitious one-act 1920s murder mystery. The wealthy Charles Haversham (Chase Brewer, as the actor Jonathan playing Charles)..."

Nov. 23, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...released a first round speaker list including Indeed CEO Chris Hyams and Molly White (the comedic genius behind "no..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Cast List: Y'lan Noel, Cleopatra Coleman, Shamier Anderson, Lex Scott Davis, Justin Hartley (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...Austin's foremost musical geniuses who handled arrangements for Ray Charles and taught music studies at Huston-Tillotson University. Speaking of..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...Swept America and Changed The World, Grady Hendrix and Chris Poggiali's book on Asian action movies in America, with..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...previously announced keynotes Stacey Abrams and Willie Nelson, are Charles Yu (author of the critically acclaimed and National Book..."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...for the time. Cast List: Lorenza Izzo, Bryan Craig, Chrissie Fit, Simu Liu, Steven Bauer, Liza Weil, Cranston Johnson,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Class Action Park

The stunning tale of New Jersey's unfathomable Action Park

"...Directed by: Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott...."

Sept. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Scott Reigal (Friday Boys) and Taylor Wallace (KUTX) with Lewey..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

Texas Book Festival 2019

"...Sequential artists Seth and Chris Ware in the signing tent..."

Oct. 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

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

"...East Texas mystery Bluebird, Bluebird; and celebrated graphic novelists Chris Ware and Seth will attend, the former bringing his..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Short Film “Stop” Finds Fear in Being Pulled Over

Austin director Steven DeGennaro on race and roadside terror

"...Three people – two black men (Camron Jones and Chris Boykin) and a white woman (Jessica Perrin) – are..."

March 9, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...That will stand alongside another behind-the-camera debut, with Scottish actress Pollyanna McIntosh first feature as director: The third..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

State to Appeal Decision in Van Boven Case

Court ruled doctor’s suit against TMB can proceed

"...forward against TMB board members and former executive director Scott Freshour. Van Boven sought an injunction that would have..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...collection Everything's Trash, But It's Okay, while NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will tell tales of his year off-planet from..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (United Kingdom) D: Steve Sullivan The hilarious..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...sends invitations to 75 homegrown acts, including Grupo Fantasma, Scott H. Biram, Ghost Wolves, Kelly Willis, Carson McHone, Magna..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2018 Primary Election Filing Time

And the candidates are ...

"...Rep., District 25 R: Roger Williams D: Chetan Panda, Chris Perri, Julie Oliver, Kathi Thomas, West Hansen..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Paraíso de los Maniquís, Proyecto Teatro Rosita y Conchita, Scottish Rite Theatre..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Garth Brooks to Keynote SXSW

DMC, Warren G, and T.I. also added as conference speakers

"...Harlem rapper A$AP Ferg joins homegrown concert promotions executive Charles Attal of C3 Presents, Billboard editorial director Mike Bruno,..."

March 2, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Friday ACL Fest Face-Off: Radiohead vs. Major Lazer

Who wins? C'mon now.

"...Musical influences: Neu!, R.E.M., Scott Walker, Miles Davis, Aphex Twin, Charles Mingus, Joy Division,..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Live Fire!, Farm to Plate Debut Lineups

Daily Austin food news

"...Nine, Evan LeRoy of Freedmen’s, Ryan Shields of Bullfight, Christopher Wilson of The Carillon, Christina Cheng of SPUN Ice..."

March 2, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

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