On Swift Horses Rides Into SXSW

ATX true crime series The Yogurt Shop Murders also joins fest

"...Directed by Daniel Minihan (True Blood, Game of Thrones) and adapted by..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ghostlight

A construction worker is drawn into a production of Romeo and Juliet

"...Directed by: Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson. Starring: Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer,..."

June 21, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Music Awards, a Black Rock Maverick, and More Crucial Concerts

Our recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Daniel Bryson’s quartet, A.L. West, melts warm, drowsy guitar jams..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

"...SXSW (March 8-16) he's coming even stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John Wick in Mumbai,"..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...was a cool lark, and more of a political danger than everyone realized. On the narrative side, Jake Johnson..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Pirates of Penzance Avenue,” Fresh Takes on Gilbert & Sullivan Ep. 3, American Berserk Theatre and Density512 “freshwater grass,”..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Clock Runs Out on Music Hub: Mosaic Sound Collective Losing Lease to Development

Owners hold hopes to relocate music industry collective

"...Founder Dan Redman confirmed the news to The Austin Chronicle last..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...Screenplay by Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan, and Kirsten Elms..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Nikki Glaser, Emmy nominee Nicole Byer, and Billions star Dan Soder...."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

J Soulja's hip-hop open mic, an Elliott Smith tribute, and more recommended local shows

"...Long Play's golden glitter-draped stage. Good Looks, formerly Tyler Jordan & the Negative Space, bring arresting, sensitive Southern rock. –..."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Lege Ticker: Someone Has to Pay the Post-Storm Electric Bill

The price is right?

"...Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and his Texas Senate latched on to the..."

March 19, 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

"...Demi Lovato’s deeply confessional new YouTube series Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil was confirmed last month as this..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...civic engagement and enthusiasm because our democracy is in danger."..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Kings and Texas Horns, set them up at Stuart Sullivan's Wire Recording, and ushered in a cavalcade of showstopping..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: R&B Innovator Nayome Gets Personal

Sade-loving local Naomi Sutton previews sophomore EP, Latin music enters Live Music Fund conversation, and more music news.

"...Reopen Every Venue Safely, a national campaign founded by..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...of a terrifying supernatural being: The Toll Man. Cast: Jordan Hayes, Max Topplin, James McGowan, Rosemary Dunsmore (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Accelerates Into Weekly Artist Lists

Naked Giants, Ghost Wolves & Saint Phnx top 111 new reveals

"...& the Bad Bad Bad, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, Curtis McMurtry, and Lolita Lynne. Also hailing from..."

Jan. 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin at Large: We Have Had It With That Guy

Republicans, come get your bros. Dems, get out your voters.

"...casually and happily putting the rest of us in danger. From Pres­i­dent Apeshit on down, it's just one fucked-up..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...If Only: "You are destroying our party." Lite Guv Dan Patrick tweeted that apocalyptic remark to once-ally Michael Quinn..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature

Bonnenghazi! Drama Reigns in the Texas House

Did the speaker give his hard-right enemy a political target list?

"...R-Angleton, has been accused by ultra-conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan of asking his influential group Empower Texans to target..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...The film festival (March 8-17) already announced Jordan Peele's eagerly-awaited doppelgänger horror Us as the opening night..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...out hardworking servicemen/women by prescribing shots. The internationally charting dance track chronicles post-breakup club activities as the reggaeton duo..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...– as well as Sen. Craig Estes and Rep. Dan Flynn. The day after primary elections, the group issued..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...North American debut. Sorcerous mystery Hereditary comes out of Sundance with the reputation of being this year's break-out horror,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Everything Is in the Open

"...Arbor City Administrator Howard Lazarus; Chat­ta­nooga COO Maura Black Sullivan; Miami City Manager Dan­iel Alfonso; Minneapolis City Coordinator Spencer..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...among them such luminaries as Jeffrey Eugenides, Jennifer Egan, Dan Rather, and Min Jin Lee...."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"...World Dramatic prize for Best Director at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and the Audience Award at San Francisco’s..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

Playback: Mosaic Sound Collective Comes Into Focus

Mosaic Sound Collective's music hub and ancient atmospheric Adam Torres point to the future

"...co-op and creative space conceived by Residual Kid parent Dan Redman, continues to pick up steam as a destination..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Mayor’s Omnibus Resolution: Actualization Is Hard

Moving into Phase II

"...Dan Redman sees something different. As he tours the 25,000-sq.-ft...."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Tukel), while Austin transplant Macon Blair, fresh off the Sundance success of his directorial debut I Don't Feel at..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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