Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...Bring your own kite or just come to the beach to see all of the other flying contraptions at..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: SandFest, Port Aransas

Gulf Coast sand sculpture competition is the place to see some sandy feats

"...and island music for a one-of-a-kind weekend on the beach...."

April 25, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...the Sky both top Friday’s bill). Of course, the festival’s hazy origins remain thanks to consciousness-raising, generation-spanning acts like..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Homoscope Is Where the Heart Is

Your best queer week is written in the stars – and this column

"...Sunday 13, Festival Beach..."

April 11, 2025 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...Dark Skies Festival In addition to the McDonald Observatory’s regular public programs,..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...Wednesday afternoon peaked around 88 degrees, while the festival reached its own high with performances by Aughts-era indie..."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Corrupting an Australian Paradise in The Surfer

Director Lorcan Finnegan on his new film with Nic Cage

"...beating the shit out of each other on a beach.”..."

March 10, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...to convince you of every name’s merits, but all festival veterans know – there’s just too much to see...."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW Conference Taps Issa Rae, Signal and Colossal Leads for Keynotes

Lineup drop also adds Kevin Bacon, Hideo Kojima, Last of Us cast & crew

"...will world premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival...."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

On Swift Horses Rides Into SXSW

ATX true crime series The Yogurt Shop Murders also joins fest

"...its official U.S. premiere at the Film & Television Festival (March 7-15)...."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...will be kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple TV+ half-hour series..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sunflower Bean, Holy Fuck, Jack’s Mannequin, and Hundreds More Added to SXSW

The third 2025 music festival announcement has landed

"...South by Southwest’s third music festival lineup announcement is heavy on veteran performers. Brooklyn indie..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Film Critics Announce 2024 Awards Short List

The Brutalist, Anora, Dune: Part Two lead nominations

"...The Austin Film Critics Association enters its 20th year..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Off Beat: Resound’s Winter Formal Levels Up to a Holiday Hootenanny

Expanded winter mini-fest touches down at Radio / East

"...annual one-day Winter Formal into an all-weekend, impressively booked mini-festival at Radio/East, but the event maintained a relaxed, classic..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Austin Chronic: A Holiday Shopping List for the Weed Lover in Your Life

From CBD sleep gummies to a gold gilded grinder: a cannabis gift guide

"...and whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the Pagan festival of Yule, you might have to buy a gift..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Find a December adventure

"...Closer to heaven. Sometimes a few days at the beach in Port Aransas feels like a religious experience. Aline..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Holiday Lights 2024

Lights, camera, action

"...Christmas on the Beach Dec. 5-31, Rockport, www.rockport-fulton.org/ChristmasontheBeach..."

Nov. 27, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...and ball gowns encouraged.   – Carys Anderson Bikini Beach Presented by the Ugly Beats..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Baby Buc-ee's, a bonfire ban, and bluebonnet planting top our fall news

"...who constructed nine temporary temples at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert and other sculptures around the..."

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

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...That every music festival impresario, coffee shop baron, and Etsy crafter in town..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

Record Store Day, Formula 1, Dyke March, and More Event Recommendations

Your weekend is spoken for

"...Austin Horror Film Festival..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ravyn Lenae, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music with a little help from these recommendations

"...to close out 2024 with his latest, the lush, festival-ready Afro-house single “Forever,” with French house/EDM maven HUGEL, featuring..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Chappell Roan Says ACL Performance Is Her Last of the Year, and More Surprises From Weekend Two

The heat lingered at sets from Vince Staples, Dua Lipa, Jeezy, and more

"...brought down the Tito’s tent. – Raoul Hernandez Long Beach Native Vince Staples Provides “Norf Norf” Vibes in South..."

Oct. 14, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun

"...Flying Island Festival It’s a weekend filled with music, food, and art..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

K-Pop, Girl Talk, and Mario Kart Lead Our Recommended Events

Lots of stuff to do after 5

"...Other Ones Foundation, organizers of the Been There music festival, to help people experiencing homelessness and unemployment.   –..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...Christi to Port Aransas from Park Road 22 to Beach Access Road 1. Unfortunately, construction will not begin for..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

City-Contracted Toxic Algae Mitigation Tactic Has Seen “Mixed” Results

Algae production best slowed by limiting runoff

"...found every year since at Red Bud Isle and Festival Beach, as well as around the Highland Lakes and..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Beat the heat in San Marcos and have fun at events around the state

"...Bend Multiple music genres are featured in a music festival spread out at venues in Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa,..."

July 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...universe where the only bands that matter are the Beach Boys and Ramones. Kick Butt rounds out the festivities..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...landmark year for Jon Muq. This weekend, in between festival appearances, the Ugandan singer-songwriter – whose impossibly serendipitous origin..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

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