Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

"...a family of Bigfoots, is getting a coast-to-coast opening weekend. While writer/director David Zellner hosts Q&As in Los Angeles..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...giggle as if tickled by a wee shillelagh. This weekend’s celebration will be less tongue-in-cheek and not at all..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...dejected post-match fans), flicks on the lights early for weekend and midweek European matches when no other brewery will,..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Zilker Revamp Plan Dead in the Water(shed)

Mayor Kirk Watson calls it off

"...After a rapid series of events over the weekend, the controversial and years-in-the-making Zilker Master Plan "will not..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Austin Studio Tour 2022 Is All Over the Map

The annual celebration of art expands to match its city's size

"...and showrooms of Austin-based artists and creative collaboratives, three weekends of special exhibitions and installations and craft demonstrations and,..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Dean Fleischer-Camp Brought Marcel the Shell With Shoes On to Life

Inside the secret life of the stop-motion smash

"...at the idea that someone could go out this weekend and double-bill Mad God and his film, Marcel the..."

July 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Merry Month of May’s Depressed Cake Shop, Celebratory Cinco de Mayo, Julep-Joltin’ Kentucky Derby, and the Visual Delights of Craft Beer Packaging

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...importance of craft beer artwork, culture, retail marketing, and design efforts – and Austin-based breweries Pinthouse Brewing and Helms..."

May 3, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city's Zilker Park Vision Plan

"...community meeting Oct. 19, has rolled out some initial design concepts to provide more transportation options to and within..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Let's Go Hide in the Delightful Designer Forts of Fortlandia

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center brings back its fancy forts right when we need them

"...there since these are conceived and constructed by working designers who bring their professional creativity and skill to the..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Book Arts Center: PUSH Print! Party at the Central Library

This annual fundraiser features what they call “a book arts rock star”

"...Richard Kegler? Richard Kegler is the founder and lead designer of the award-winning P22 Type Foundry. Yeah, and he’s..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SongwritingWith:Soldiers Helps Write the War After the War

Darden Smith, Mary Gauthier, and other songwriters combat PTSD one song at a time

"...curiosity and trepidation in her voice about what the weekend holds...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Grageriart: Design 4 Everyone at Crashbox

Math rock is hard, let's go shopping with some robots

"...O holy hygge, is that hilarity ever maximized in Design 4 Everyone, as the Grageriartists provide updates on what's..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Pride Week Commences

Party with Qmmunity, That Time of the Month, and Andy Campbell

"...– I promise, it'll get ya jazzed for Pride Weekend. RSVP at austinchronicle.com/summer-of-pride-party. 2 to Do..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Bite-Sized News: Christmas Edition

Announcing the new elftastic Buddy’s Park n’ Pizza

"...This weekend is particularly packed with Christmas activities. On Friday, December..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

New Menus, New Bourbon, New Yoga Retreat

And Bahama Bucks (finally) moves into town

"...Mon. - Fri., 8am-3pm, and 8am - 4pm on weekends. Breakfast panini enthusiasts can keep it light with the..."

Dec. 13, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Tillie Walden: Talking Comics

"If it was torture, I’d’ve given up by now.”

"...Spinning, will be at the Texas Book Festival this weekend. (For times, see below.) Until then, and after that,..."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Race and Education

Fun times well after midnight with the AISD board

"...Austin's Soil Kitchen is back this weekend, April 8-9, offering free and anonymous soil testing by..."

April 7, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Oral History of Austin Beerworks

How the local brewery became the heir to the aluminum throne

"...Colorado in Boulder. Adam came up to visit one weekend and we just crammed in as many brewery tours..."

March 10, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Hyperlocal for the Holidays

From shoes to dollhouses to leather goods, these Austin designers are doing it their way

"...for Small Business Saturday. We talked to six Austin designers and small-business owners about their inspirations, favorite holiday traditions,..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Features Feature by Nina Hernandez

Three Businesses Sprout in New Development, the Yard

Trio makes their way through Austin’s burgeoning artisan food world

"...businesses. Tenants like the Austin Winery and architects Drophouse Design have already settled in, and the coming months will..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...writing, filmmaking, and auditioning, as well as improv), but weekends also see performances in its 47-seat black box theatre...."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

No Badge Required

Your guide to free events at SXSW

"...General Assembly + SXSW 2016 Workshop Programming Friday-Sunday, March 11-13, 11am-4:30pmAT&T Executive Education and Conference..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Rebuild the Guild

Michael Yates and his fellow artisans bring new life to Austin's cadre of craft

"...made it yet, but it's been a really different design process. Obviously, it's more sentimental to make than most..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, May 26-June 1

"...WORKER-OWNED BUSINESSES WORKSHOP Learn about alternative business models that bring power to..."

May 27, 2011 News Column

Trouble Puppet Theater Company

A visiting puppeteer flies in with a show about a really wild duck

"...support, and performers so they can experiment with puppet design and workshop new pieces...."

March 19, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Respublica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 8-15

"...CENTRAL WEST AUSTIN LAND USE PLAN­NING WORKSHOP If you live or work in the Seton area..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...get the love and goodwill of all those people." Design It With Consignment: Reverse-Cycle Retail..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Happenings

"...CENTRAL WEST NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING WORKSHOP 6:30pm. Lower Colorado River Authority Headquarters, 3700 Lake Austin..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature

EAST: Now With More!

The 2005 East Austin Studio Tour boasts 40% more paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, prints ...

"...as quality. But luckily, the high standards of fine design and art set by the tour's founding members, such..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...programs are grouped by grade and include a family weekend retreat, drivers education, and high school credit courses. Beginning..."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

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