Book Review: Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen

New authorized biography vividly exhumes the artist’s West Texas world

"...simultaneously celebrated and confounding as Terry Allen. For most of his career, both his critics and admirers regarded the..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...Indulge the desire for the finer things in life with an..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...Rock the Park: Geto Gala..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Exploring the McNeil Crossing Strip Mall

Exceptional forays into Indian and Vietnamese cuisine, plus a short trip to Subway

"...Welcome to The Strip Club, highlighting Austin’s destination strip malls. Where else..."

April 12, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

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

Get out and get art

"...The newest film from Austin’s Zellner brothers, about the tragic..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Bob Dylan Puts an End to “Rough and Rowdy Ways” With Two Nights in Austin

Triumphant world tour concludes at ACL Live at the Moody

"...a few years into his Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour – when a woman in the audience..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Shawn Badgley

Driussi Winner Powers Austin FC Past San Jose Earthquakes in Seven-Goal Thriller

RECAP: ATX defeats San Jose 4-3

"...There are good games. There are great games. Then there..."

April 7, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World

Romanian film is a sardonic critique of the contemporary working environment

"...There’s an old thesis that if your comedy is over..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Elizabeth Morris: 100 Years of Memories in Austin

Of back porches, corrupt politicians, and fireworks at Zilker Park

"...driving at age 99, soon after selling her house. These days, you can find her keeping up with the..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Lousy Carter

A charismatic David Krumholtz plays the titular lit professor

"...miserable bastards as Austin-based filmmaker Bob Byington. He is the bard of the gleeful underachiever. Those that do not..."

March 29, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...After Chelsea Cutler’s headline, keep the feelings-fueled melodies going with Austin act Madison Baker’s indoor..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...famous yet, Detroit rapper who’d released his debut album the previous March and recently signed to the influential indie..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter

“My career puzzles people, including myself”

"...Turns out the pandemic has really done a number on us...."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

Riddle of Fire

Three kids embark on an epic quest on a lazy, golden summer day

"...It’s no secret that there’s a dearth of films for kids. At the same..."

March 22, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Cyclist Becomes First Openly Gay Man to Bike Around the World

Along the way, he raised money for the Trevor Project

"...bicycling odyssey, spanning 27,461 miles across 37 different countries. The 32-year-old is the first openly gay man to officially..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Whiplash Rulings Leave Us in Suspense Over SB 4: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Texas permission to..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Indigo de Souza, Estrella Acosta, and More Crucial Concerts

A little hair of the dog for your post-SXSW listening pleasure

"...Laiken Neumann, local queergrass artist Creekbed Carter Hogan said of lyrical endeavors, “To me, [music is] so forgiving and..."

March 22, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Short and Sweet: The Rainbow Bridge

Dimitri Simakis on his new short and the state of the industry

"...Unexpected themes can crop up at festivals. At this year's South..."

March 20, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...What a week. Friday delivered the finale of major multi-day showcases like Resound’s Marshall Funhouse..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

Can Museums Solve America’s Education Inequality Problem?

SXSW panelists discuss the power of public spaces

"...What is the role of a city museum? What comes to mind..."

March 14, 2024 SXSW Post by Lina Fisher

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...From the peaceful pews of Central Presbyterian to the Eastside’s Revival..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

SXSW Film Review: Omni Loop

Woman stuck in time reckons with life choices

"...a week left to live. But when her inevitable end comes, she wakes up back in the hospital. Stuck..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...On Wednesday evening, South by Southwest announced the 2024 Jury and Special Award winners of the 31st..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie

The stoner comedian duo has come a long way, man

"...old, but we’re still here,” quipped Tommy Chong after the world premiere of a documentary detailing his and Cheech..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Review: Immaculate

Nun horror delivers decent scares, but gets in its own way

"...The imagery of Roman Catholicism is ripe with the melancholy..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

SXSW Interview: Scowl Reinvigorates the Hardcore Punk Playbook

Vocalist Kat Moss reflects on their genre-pushing EP and pop influence

"...Often sporting fluorescent green locks and go-go boots, plus a..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Miranda Garza

SXSW Film Review: Grand Theft Hamlet

“To be or not to be” in a virtual reality mid-pandemic? Fantastic.

"...If there is one thing of which the totally excellentGrand Theft..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

SXSW Film Review: The Antisocial Network

Dispiriting doc probes “insurrection for the lulz”

"...The Antisocial Network sounds like a feel-good movie about how..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Y2K

Stoner disaster-comedy banks on 90s nostalgia

"...Ah, the good ol’ days. Burning mixtapes on CDs, recording freestyle..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

SXSW Film Review: Babes

We need more raunchy female friendship films like this

"...The cinematic lovechild of Ilana Glazer and Pamela Adlon is..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

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