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

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Thursday 15 - Sunday 18, Palmer Events Center..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cinema, Comics, and Crafts in This Week’s Arts Events

Weekday nights are for arting

"...and his wife’s many projects while artists re-create the events on stage.   – James Scott Tetsuo II: Body..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...city that’s supposed to care a lot about the arts, it’s always been an oddity that there’s no unified..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Sandler’s continued and quite lucrative streaming deal with Netflix farts out a sequel to the golf goof this coming..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...to have even one video store after its two stalwarts Vulcan Video and I Luv Video shuttered during the..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...friends and family start to fade. Her AI companion starts to evolve. Questions arise about the corporation she works..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The City of Austin Is Still Tweaking the Live Music Fund

Music Commission plans 2025 grant program, meets new ACME director

"...venues – and how the newly formed Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment will reshape the city’s creative..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Angelina Liu

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...a weightier work: Stoppard’s Tony Award winning Leopoldstadt, a five-act play tracking an Austrian Jewish family from 1899 to..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Volunteering, Drag, Birthdays, and More Recommended Events

Let us help you plan your weekend

"...carry off your new plant brood – they’re buy five, get the sixth free!   – Kat McNevins Spring..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...Friday 21 & Thursday 27 - Saturday 1, Dougherty Arts Center..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...was the No. 1 film in America for only five weeks? Or maybe it’s remembered less than fondly because..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...Parade, a philanthropist, and a leading advocate for the arts in Houston and beyond. She passed away peacefully on..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Poor John Ford. To have your film win five Oscars – including your own personal little golden man..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Little Women, Big Games, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Get in the spirit with these arts and cultural happenings

"...women against each other; we have room in our hearts to love all the cinematic adaptations of Louisa May..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism

"...kids, adults, dogs, all fellow supporters of the newspaper arts. This reality exists, and it’s available to those who..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cute Animals, Crafty Adults, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Movies, arts, and more things to do

"...Jack Nicholson binge and going from Easy Rider to Five Easy Pieces to Chinatown to One Flew Over the..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Your Weekend Events Shopping Already Done for You!

Recommended arts and music events for your perusal

"...Friday 20 & Saturday 21, Dougherty Arts Center..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Viva México, Mooncakes, and Motorbikes in Our Recommended Events

Lots to celebrate this weekend

"...are coming to Circuit of the Americas this weekend. Five classes of road racing are competing, all with sick..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...Five years ago, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone – music commissioner and..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Youth Theatre, Late Movies, Brat Dances, and More Recommended Events

It's not scorching! Get out while you can!

"...feel free to drop in.   – James Scott “Hearts: How Deep Is Your Love” Opening..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Movies, Sober Partying, and a Majestic Ball in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...vivid sightscapes this Thursday, in conjunction with East Austin Arts District’s Third Thursday walks. Or wait for the artist..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art Openings, Ballet, and Books in Our Recommended Arts Events

Find some arts this week

"...dreaming of the stage”). The Swans of Harlem profiles five trailblazing ballerinas – Lydia Abarca, Gayle McKinney-Griffith, Sheila Rohan,..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

"...evening of fine food, fine wine, and even finer arts. And great news, art lovers – it’s all for..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events

Recommended happenings around town

"...down with the sickness. You know, the one that starts with C and never actually ends?   – James..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...dive on disco’s influence in various Asian cultures. Highly recommended: How else will you get educated on Vietnamese New..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...to happen? OK, that’s an easy one, but the five rounds of questions centered on the movie that had..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...the small film fest evolved into a major cultural arts org. Explore photographs, posters, and other records at the..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

"...a special event. Presented, naturally, by local treasure Epistrophy Arts.  – Michael Toland Blushing, Sour Widows, alexaloneThe Ballroom, Wednesday..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Five Gifts of Literary Delight for You or Anyone Lucky Enough to Be Your Friends or Family

Sentence yourself to a long stretch of reading pleasure

"...behalf of the characters and situations therein? Here are five recent and compelling works of wordcraft to fulfill that..."

Nov. 28, 2022 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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