35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...Wednesday 12, 9pm, Central Presbyterian Church..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

I’ll Be Here to Lay Down Beside You

An Austin widower’s take on coping with loss

"...And then he decided to try at a church dating event. There she was, one of a hundred..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Features Feature by Jonah Lemm

The Austin Chronic: KOOP’s Sunday Reggae Lives On With Roots Train

After a quarter-century run, Jamaican Gold’s Art Baker passes the torch to Selector Dale

"...What does a Sunday sound like to you: church bells and echoing prayer? The accents of nature on..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...a “Pudding Pass” that guarantees you generous samplings of “Church Lady Banana Pudding” (a traditional concoction of vanilla wafers,..."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dinos, Sharks, Muppets, and Lots of Fireworks Lead Our Recommended Events

Get ready for the Fourth or the weekend in general

"...to Go” in pink glitter and wear your dancing shoes – this event’s gonna be a “Femininomenon.”   –..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...for a Pride splash – so yeah, pack swim shoes and a towel. They don’t call it the Gay..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Strip Club: Lake Creek Festival Shopping Center

Sampling noodles, shoes, salsa, and silencers at the Northwest Austin strip mall

"...you race go-karts at a whiskey bar? Head to church, then Church’s? Buy a silencer and a Hawaiian shirt..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Five Themes at This Year’s Texas Book Festival

What’s hot, what’s intriguing, and who’s gonna be at the annual literary bonanza

"...Womanhood in America (Nov. 11, 11am, First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca) features Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton (Black Chameleon), Brianna..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Column by Kimberley Jones

Finding Queer Family Within and Without Faith

Queer podcasters unpack evangelicalism in How Gay Thou Art

"...a cult on Austen’s, but both eventually left the church in adulthood and came to terms with their queer..."

March 3, 2023 Qmmunity Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...She told us she wore a dress and tennis shoes to a September 2021 meeting so she could run..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish out a hot summer with a cool adventure

"...Texas. Get your cake walking boots or your dancing shoes on. It’s time for the 167th Praha Prazska Pout..."

Aug. 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Father Stu

Wahlberg, Gibson add swearing to bland faith-based drama

"...edgier than normal), faith-based drama. Wahlberg steps into the shoes of Stuart Long and begins the film as a..."

April 15, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...of yours truly wearing a fedora, my size 12 shoes on a cluttered desk. Louis Black, eyes alight, hands..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Adventures abound all the way up to Albuquerque

"...Saturday of the month. No reservation required, but closed-toed shoes are. Other August Events:..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Marching for Democracy, From Georgetown to Austin

Refusing to take even one step back

"...the march Tuesday, July 27, at Georgetown's Christ Lutheran Church. "This is a seed. What we're doing is full..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Censor

British video nasty throwback finds the real danger was in the cuts

"...the tightly-wrapped Enid Baines (Algar, a ghost with concrete shoes) works, looking through submitted tapes and deciding their future...."

June 11, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Salahuddin, Mo McRae, Tosin Morohunfola, Mykelti Williamson, Thomas Haden Church (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

In her eighth novel, Ann Patchett shows that what makes a family cannot be measured by the grandness of a house

"...moment, Elna returns, "an assemblage of bones and tennis shoes" who has spent decades steeped in poverty to help..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Arts Review by Yvette Benavides

Assistant County Attorney Joins Race to Fill David Escamilla's Post

Laurie Eiserloh is the second candidate to officially enter hunt for Travis County Attorney

"...Samar­itano and the Trinity Center of St. David's Episcopal Church...."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

R.I.P. Akwasi Evans, Eastside Writer and Activist

“He spoke his truth”

"...Evans. “It’s going to be hard to fill his shoes.”..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

15 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at SXSW 2019

A few words about some of our favorite films coming to the fest

"...Mickey’s blasé utterance to the officer: “I’ll get my shoes on.” – Beth Sullivan READ MORE> The Garden Left..."

March 7, 2019 SXSW Post by The Screens Staff

Austin's Carnaval Brasileiro Reflects on 42 Years

From a small room in 1979, the tradition continues

"...UT students in 1975 who used the Austin Unitarian Church to hold the first Carnaval Brasileiro for their friends...."

Feb. 7, 2019 Events Post by Gracie Awalt

Austin Terror Fest Drops the Big One

Third year comer triples down at Empire & Barracuda June 7-9

"...defunct Chaos in Tejas spring slot. Those are big shoes to fill, but ATF’s third lineup wears size 19-and-a-half...."

Jan. 23, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...of Austin's oddball icons, J.R. "Bob" Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius is a revival meeting for the..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

Be the gift that keeps on giving

"...for Sweating, and Red Bull Music. So getcher dancing shoes shined – we'll see you on the floor. 18..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback – Lords of the Dance: TC Superstar

TC Superstar promotes body movement, Dallas Acid get blissed with Laraaji, a black metal binge, and Trouble in the Streets breaks rules

"...orange shirt, orange belt, orange pants, orange socks, orange shoes. Even a cell phone he used to control electronic..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cracking Open The Devil's Doorway

Horror director Aislinn Clarke on Ireland's dirty secret

"...the history of Ireland, and how the Roman Catholic Church treated young women...."

July 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

One year later, Queer Dance Party Freakout returns to remove Sen. Cruz from office

"...one to reckon with. So put on your dancing shoes and your fighting stance. Join the party. Be the..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...drop in attendance at the Holy Family American Catholic Church's Spanish service since the introduction of SB 4, with..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Gay Place

Our fave event of the year is here: Queerbomb!

"...glitter and gold short shorts ready and our procession shoes on. There's a whole piece on how this year's..."

June 2, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

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