Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman travel to three diverse communities – Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Tuscaloosa,..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Movin' on Up

Melissa Villareal's life was changed by Ballet East

"...out of eighth grade, has just seen Ballet East Dance Company perform an experimental piece called The Vagrant. With..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

A Better Tomorrow

For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.

"...decision to disregard the application of an internationally renowned dance company over a technicality. Then came September 11 and..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Great Critic Test

How Much Do You Really Know About These Freaks?

"...that all there is to critics? University of Texas theatre professor Charlotte Canning and the students in one of..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Emmet Hunker Has a Gay Agenda

Queer comedy to open minds, push boundaries, and create space

"...a three-ringed circus of sorts – part market, part dance party, part variety show – united by The Gay..."

Aug. 19, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Mac Irvine

Lisa Giobbi Movement Theatre: What Must It BeLike to Fly?

Choreographer Lisa Giobbi seems to have found a way to affect the act of flight with grace and apparent ease, and in the intimacy of the One World Theatre, Giobbi and her company used flying and falling to describe all manner of human interaction with beautiful, hypnotic, and occasionally comedic results.

"...Lisa Giobbi Movement Theatre: What Must It Be Like to Fly?..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Rude Awakening

Austin's Rude Mechanicals Get Inspired Training at SITI

"...photograph by John Anderson..."

July 31, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Performance Park Takes Over the Vortex

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

"...The Vortex Repertory Company, that provocative and often ritual-inspired theatre group helmed by Bonnie Cullum for three decades now,..."

March 23, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Silent Partner

You don't hear much about Wayne Bell when the Long Center for the Performing Arts is discussed. That may be because this honored Austin architect is low-key, modest, the consummate team player. But he's the point man on this $60 million project and arts writer Robi Polgar reveals how integral he is in getting it built in a calm, orderly, informed, and successful way.

"...architect; and to travel the country to look at theatre and performing arts centers by the three architectural firms..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...Need to dance through the trauma of being queer in Texas? Try..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Arts Events

"...coronavirus has made us all swerve into physically distant cyberspace to avoid spiking its medical impact to where our..."

March 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Turkey Day Drama, a Red Hot Patriot, and Scares for the Season in Our Recommended Events

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the weekend!

"...Glass Half Full Theatre presents Yamel Cucuy..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: More Pride, Less Prejudice

In a way, we're all gay Darcys looking for our gay Elizabeths in the thrush of Pride parties

"...of Austen through improv. Sun., June 11, 7:30pm. Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse, 617 Congress. $10-15. hideouttheatre.com/calendar...."

June 9, 2023 Column by James Scott

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...of its creative representatives – chef Sonya Coté, hip-hop poet/theatre artist Zell Miller III, musician/composer Adrian Quesada of Grupo..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

In Memoriam

"...Ana Perea and margery segal/NERVE Dance Company are closing down the South Congress Bridge to..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...love and the art of quilt making: Both bring diverse, contrasting, and conflicting elements to the overall mix but..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Revenge, Deferred in Stephen Mills' Hamlet

Post-pandemic, Stephen Mills brings his career-defining Hamlet back to Ballet Austin

"...appealing to Mills for ballet. "His music elevates the dance. Rhythmically, it is so diverse and interesting that, for..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Celebrating Black Austin, Telling Stories, and Ducks Galore in This Weekend’s Events

Our arts and culture recommendations to keep you busy

"...Thursday 22, Paramount Theatre..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Greek Fest, Taylor Swift Wrestling, and More Weekend Events

No weekend plans? We have some suggestions.

"...Pulse, all the way from Greece, along with spirited dance groups of all ages. Frequent tours are available to..."

May 24, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...kicking against the pricks with their Sham 69-style slam dance since 1994. Reforming last decade with a blend of..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...but both are based in Bloomington, Ind., share office space, and are solidly committed to their diverse stable of..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Qmmunity: Fund-Raising Hell

This month’s edition of Austin International Drag Foundation’s drag competition fundraiser digs into Halloween nostalgia for its theme

"...event series together thematically. "We wanted to open the space to those who want to send a message or..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by James Scott

Park Benched

The Cost of Art, Part II: Without enough buyers for art, local galleries like Tiny Park can't make the rent

"...line of the last newsletter from the beloved art space. In a fashion that reflects the personalities of curators..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Voices of Rhythm

Spoken word added spark, but dance still spoke the loudest in Tapestry's show

"...Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...or not. It's not just politics and the global theatre that are a battlefield these days – gaming is..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...HER SPACE HOLIDAY: Marc Bianchi and his longtime partner Keely, aka..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

A World in Which All Worlds Fit

"...Don Walser at the granddaddy of South Austin live..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...OJ drove down the freeway, and our sports director danced with cheerleaders. No doubt there is room for debate..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Environs Observer

"...Mr. Oppel is quoted as saying, "We have a diverse staff, and it will be increasingly diverse." Am I..."

July 25, 1997 Column

Qmmunity: The RuPaul Express

Join the Ru-volution in Austin at one of our local Drag Race watch parties

"...Back to You Austin Rainbow Theatre presents the regional premiere of Chris Rivera's story of..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

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