Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...Poverty-stricken and separated from his Eastside-based family, NOOK would perform skits when relatives visited him to..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Hot Luck 2025 Delivered Another Festive Weekend of Cocktails, BBQ, and Good Vibes

ATX’s best food festival smoked, grilled, roasted across town

"...himself. Hot Luck’s inaugural event usually has an intimate friends-and-family atmosphere, largely because only holders of the Whole Enchilada..."

May 28, 2025 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...include dirty Dungeons & Dragons; erotic eco-paradises; sultry summer camps; and much more – all limited to a five-minutes-or-less..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Recouping From the Horrors

How do you heal from the headache of our current hellish world?

"...up for this AANHPI Heritage Month celebration are Asian Family Support Services of Austin, Cheer Up Charlies, and Kind..."

May 16, 2025 Column by James Scott

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...1990, a fact which is annually celebrated at this family festival in Georgetown’s charming town square. This year’s festivities..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

CAMP Film Fest Brings Online to the IRL Theatre

New event designed to break down career divides comes to the Paramount

"...but it's being stifled by IP mania. The new CAMP Film Fest, coming to Austin later this month, aims..."

April 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Geoffrey Rush Takes on The Rule of Jenny Pen

New Zealand drama about retirees explores quiet complicity

"...the situation is never allowed to descend into high camp, as Ashcroft had extra pressure to avoid having their..."

April 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: A 21st Century Texas Lament

A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials

"...a rancher oilman from rural West Texas. During the campaign, while waiting for foul weather to pass so he..."

April 4, 2025 Column by John Langmore

Qmmunity: Mama Duke Has Her Eyes Wide Open

The genre-hopping artist discusses her latest album, You Can Open Your Eyes Now

"...Cult country trio Next of Kin serenade this campus hot spot on its 45th anniversary – and official..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Column by James Scott

Rooster Teeth Is Back!

Online pioneers relaunch with Burnie Burns back at the helm

"...scenes, and he and wife Ashley Burns relocated their family to Scotland. Now, having purchased the company back from..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

As ICE Sweeps Reach Austin, Area Schools Prepare for Potential of Campus Arrests

State police will team with federal agencies in immigration arrests

"...ranch along the border to build a new detention camp, and this week the state offered even more. “I..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Postcards’ Journey From the Border to the Stage

Writer Oscar Cásares, photographer Joel Salcido, and musician Carrie Rodriguez collaborate on a multimedia production

"...story you might see in the media, or in campaign stump speeches, but the story they know from their..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by Benton Graham

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Drew Houpt, Lucas Joaquin, Alex Scharfman, Lars Knudsen, Tyler Campellone, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page A father and daughter..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...expect the addition of song to really up the camp value here. Robert Zemeckis’ goofball black comedy about two..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Movie Duos, Rude Little Pigs, and More Events for the Week Ahead

Time to reflect and project

"...Austin Public Library. From 4 to 5pm, while the family collects their book and media rentals, kids ages 6-10..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dungeons & Dragons, Trivia, Comics, and More Recommended Events

It's a new year! Why not try some new things?

"...Muñoz maintains the film offers much to fans of “camp, giallo, or re-examining the toxic way 2000s media treated..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Theatre, Film, and More Events for the Weekend

Take a peek at our recommended events

"...and let your heart grow three sizes for this family classic.   – Richard Whittaker Fangoria Trivia & Blood..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Singer Toni Price, a Mainstay on Austin Stages, Has Died

Austin Music Hall of Famer passes away following a brain aneurysm

"...when she sang “One Tin Soldiers” in a summer camp talent contest in Nashville at age 10. She issued..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Studio Tour, Mighty Texas Dog Walk, and More Recommended Events

Things to keep you busy this weekend

"...Saturday 16, Camp Mabry..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Rocky Horror at Harry’s

Director Cupcake talks putting on an all-drag production of Rocky Horror Picture Show

"...fans interested in catching this drag-tastic reimagining of a camp classic, there are three ticket price levels: front row,..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Column by James Scott

All Happy Families

A dysfunctional family comes together when the childhood home is about to be rented out

"...Ann Baker, Ron Huebel, John Ashton, Chandra Russell, Colleen Camp and David Pasquesi. Dramedy about a dysfunctional family that..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Movie Review

A T-Rex, Trivia, and Twilight, in This Week’s Recommended Events

Take those long arms and find a weekday happening

"...Monday 23, UT Campus..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Arts Review: Early Era Collective’s “Rising From the Roots”

Hybrid production explores the immigrant experience through dance and taped interviews

"...narrative. Tasneem Al-Michael speaks about the arduous journeys his family had to take to receive permanent residency to the..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by Cy White

Paramount Theatre Gets Spooky for Panic at the Paramount

Season of horror classics to get you revved up for Halloween

"...loaded with double bills, lost classics, and even a family favorite. The mini-season kicks off Oct. 15 with a..."

Sept. 18, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Glen Powell Clears His Throat for The Best Man's Ghostwriter

Austin's movie A-lister on his new Audible audiobook comedy

"...bad joke about the groom’s exes or the bride’s family. Powell explains, “Guys overserve themselves, and they tend to..."

Sept. 11, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

20th Annual Team of Texas 4000 for Cancer Crosses Finish Line in Alaska

UT-Austin students complete 4,000-mile bike ride

"...Friends and family lined up, eagerly awaiting their riders who had left..."

Aug. 20, 2024 News Post by Aaron Sullivan

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup

Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot

"...short by a cannibalistic spree killer and his dysfunctional family. Equal parts Stephen Sondheim and Lloyd Kaufman, this Estonian..."

Aug. 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...sons, daughters, and those beyond the binary: It’s a family affair at this Supernatural fan fest, with the immediate..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...The nonprofit Blessing Historical Foundation has started a fundraising campaign to repair the damage...."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Spiders, Slams, and Other Shows Worth Seeing This Week

Dare to go out on a school night!

"...Kids Camp: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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