KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...Coastal cowboy June? Lana del Rey Americana July? Whimsigoth, dark-cottage core August? Whether your aesthetic falls in an ill-defined..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 21-27

"...of Maha Shivaratri is dedicated to overcoming ignorance and darkness in celebrants’ own lives and in the world. This..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 26 - February 1

"...I call “crafty optimism.” I am still subject to dark thoughts and worried feelings – even though I know..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: Brrr, It’s Cold in Here

Shake off the icicles and step out on the gay Austin streets with these queer events

"...space. This month's theme is Asstrology with Houston's Divine Goddess Berry and Roman Syder Ross. Third Fridays, 9pm. Oilcan's,..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...stage now boasts hosts like Ethereal Girl with fairy goddess Louisianna Purchase, mad scientist Bobby Pudrido's Drag Lab, and..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...all FF veterans (2013's Grand Piano, 2018's Hold the Dark, and 2015's February, better known from its release title..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hairspray

This may be the big hair state, but does this musical go too big?

"...in the film), Ryahn Evers as teen dance show goddess Amber Von Tussle, Addison Garner as her mom and..."

June 14, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 12-18

"...love must have wild places, a tangled orchard where dark damsons drop in the heavy grass, an overgrown little..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...shop pop-ups from Desired Objects, Not Bad Hot Stuff, Goddess Gatherings, and the Little Gay Shop. – Rachel Rascoe Mad..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Austin Restaurants for Special Occasions

Want some ambience to go with your food? No problem.

"...fare. Lush greenery accents the multi-tiered patio, and the dark sexy interior insists you imbibe, but dishes like charred..."

June 14, 2022 Food Post

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hot Summer Nights 4 Mixtape, Y2, Witchcryer, Suzanne Santo, Hovvdy, and James McMurtry

"...the angry, anthemic "Nemesis, the Inevitable," as the Greek goddess of retribution targets a rapist. In Witchcryer's world, the..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 18-24

"...Poppins, Travers said, was a version of the Mother Goddess. But in her writing process, she drew inspiration mainly..."

June 18, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Tired of the Same Old Christmas Movies? Try These Instead.

7 unconventional picks to scratch your holiday itch

"...then the zombie apocalypse hits, and the story gets dark and sorrowful and soulful really fast.” – Richard Whittaker..."

Dec. 22, 2020 Screens Post

All the Neighborhood's a Stage in the Drive-Through Vortex Odyssey

The Vortex keeps things safe, sacred, and mythically provocative in their newest stage spectacle

"...the Island of Circe at Estes Garden, with that goddess (Hayley Armstrong) and her little piggies (the Diverse Space..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Music we’re playing

"...Night Glitter, the siren and her co-parent Schoepf dish after-dark ambience powered by electronic impulses both literal and of..."

June 12, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Vote for the Future You Want

Plus Magical Realness returns and a sneak peek at OUTsider 2020

"...are far more progressive than past presidents, but Dear Goddess I Would Hope So (again, it's 2020). The way..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

Robert Faires' Top 10 Theatre Treasures of 2019

History came alive and exceptional ensembles propelled the year's most memorable shows

"...Three Little Pigs and Macbeth riotously laid bare the dark heart of theatre, and Mark Pickell's staging, full of..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ACL Live Review: Yola

Like Lizzo, UK singer circles back from SXSW as a powerhouse

"...autobiographical “Walk Through Fire,” and she posed like a goddess as her hair blew back into a dark crown..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Qmmunity: Generation Q?

Plus queer events for a long and wet weekend

"...and filmmaker Fawzia Mirza noted the cast still lacks dark-skinned POC representation. But it does look Q-er. Like its..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Patty Griffin on Her Battle With Breast Cancer and New Album

Local songwriter rises through the fire

"...in David Pulking­ham's gypsy jazz licks – and the dark and bluesy "The Wheel" churn a cycle of frustration..."

March 29, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Aztlan Dance Company's The Enchilada Western: Texas Deep Fried

In the troupe's latest choreodramas, dancing desperados persisted and partied

"...as the Coyolxauhqui Healer (Coyolxauhqui being an Aztec moon goddess with a violent past), wafted the smoke from burned..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

"Ex Libris" at Recspec Gallery

This collection of new and vintage bookplates papers up a visual library of odd beauty

"...color. This is Benzaiten Bookplate, honoring the Japanese Buddhist goddess of (Wikipedia informs us) everything that flows: water, time,..."

June 1, 2018 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Performance Park Takes Over the Vortex

Bonnie Cullum’s dream wakes the Tarot into life in her company’s immersive theatrical experience

"...with Chad Salvata, her own Holy Well, Sacred Flame; Dark Goddess; Sleeping Beauty, and more – and she remains..."

March 23, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place

The Return of Homo Arigato

"...Nite School Free Week edition Dark beats from Curse Mackey, Dylan Cameron, and Curved Light..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Thor: Ragnarok

The Marvel Universe's funniest movie to date

"...on Asgard, in a significant subplot, with Cate Blanchett’s Goddess of Death laying waste to Thor’s home planet. Despite..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ink & Paper & the Dark Ambience of Demdike Stare

Because one thing leads to another until we’re all, you know, dead

"...sip of coffee, looks around the fellowship hall* Also, dark ambient music: I love that shit.]..."

Sept. 18, 2017 Design Post by Memory Harker

Teatro Vivo’s Enfrascada

Tanya Saracho’s dark comedy about moving on from heartbreak is staged with humor, honesty, and magic

"...along with her two best friends, Carolina, a domestic goddess (Emily McDougall), and a tomboy-turned-wild-child named Yesenia (Minerva Villa-Rivera),..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...New Mexico song shaman Raul Midón, Arizonan funk bass goddess Nik West, and local blues siren Jackie Venson, who..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Gay Place

Austin's evolution of drag

"...Friday). Creators Jeremy von Stilb (aka Mouthfeel) and goth goddess Louisianna Purchase decided to shake up the playing field..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Cthulhu Humor of William Browning Spencer

Austin author William Browning Spencer finds the lighter side of Lovecraft and other horrors

"...Once recognizable only to a few fervid fans of dark fantasy literature, the eldritch ways of the Weird Tales..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Arts Feature by Mike Berry

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