Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...when you’re not worried about sweating through the couture.   – James Renovitch No Other Land..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cast Your Ballot Now in the 35th Annual Best of Austin Readers Poll

Find out who made the finalist round

"...labors: the finalists in 175 categories across eight sections – Arts & Entertainment, Kids & Family, Nightlife, Politics &..."

May 9, 2025 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

First Look: 1972 Pub

New women’s sports bar sets up shop in central ATX

"...went up to the Pacific Northwest and visited Rough & Tumble in Seattle. They also credit Jenny Nguyen’s The..."

May 2, 2025 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...that Susan Auler had sold one of the oldest wineries in Texas to Sergio Cuadra and a group of..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...we can go together.” Your dog’s response, probably: Woof!   – James Scott Kaleidoscope..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: Sunny Hill Flower Farm, Luling

Central Texas farm offers a blooming good time

"...Market at the Farm. It’s an open house with food vendors, music, games, and agricultural vendors, all for $10..."

May 2, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...porches are endlessly on display. Some spectacles are unintentional – a lawn littered with Razor scooters and basketballs tells..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Field Guide Festival Returns With Huge Portions and Huge Passion

Food fest celebrates local chefs and farmers

"...Austin’s love of both food and festivals is well-established and well-documented, so food fests..."

April 30, 2025 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Not Good EATS

"...this bill extend even beyond the animals raised for food, by undermining laws that aid in wildlife protection, puppy..."

April 28, 2025 Postmarks

Restaurant Review: Micklethwait Craft Meats’ Freshly Opened Brick-and-Mortar

Food truck’s long-awaited Springdale shop keeps up the standard of excellence

"...ribs out of the most-Austin of kitchen spaces: a food truck. And even in spite of its spatial restrictions..."

April 25, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

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

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...the theme “Dame Prom,” these feminine forces of Austin’s food world plate up delicious dishes of grilled meats, veggies,..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: SandFest, Port Aransas

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

"...The Texas SandFest in Port Aransas mixes sandcastles, carnival food, and island music for a one-of-a-kind weekend on the..."

April 25, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food for Thought

"...Dear Editor, What would you do without food? Without food, the body will begin to feed on..."

April 21, 2025 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Once a week, Austinites can attend something very special – a drag show that doubles as a lecture on..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...which causes a lotta hijinks and a lotta laughs.   – James Scott Foreign & Domestic 15th Anniversary..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Feeding the Soul With Immersive Theatre at Boggy Creek Farm

Co-creator Jade Fusco talks about Fables From the Farm

"...combination of performance art, dinner theatre, and farm-y flamboyance – which returns this weekend, April 18-20, with a new..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Strip Mall Spotlight: North Park Shopping Center

Mangonadas, taquerias, supermercados, and more on North Lamar

"...General stores are a notorious blight on poorer communities – mostly because they exacerbate food deserts – and as..."

April 18, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...George Clanton – not to be confused with legendary Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...presents an open mic poetry night the following day.   – Carys Anderson We Shall Not Be Moved..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Attorneys of Inmate Scheduled to Die Say He’s Not a Danger in Prison

In jail fight used to get execution, “he never threw a punch”

"...argument again. They’re buttressing it with a new claim – that prosecutors presented false testimony during the sentencing phase..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

First Look: Traphouse Caribbean

Popular Downtown eatery stakes claim as nightlife staple

"...“one thing about Austin was that it lacked Caribbean food, especially Downtown.”..."

April 14, 2025 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Wheatsville Launches Fundraising Campaign to Open New North Austin Locations

Co-op’s Guadalupe store closes in 2026

"...The Wheatsville location at 3101 Guadalupe opened in 1981...."

April 11, 2025 Food Post by Angelina Liu

Queer-Owned Bar Austin Eagle Temporarily Closes After Construction Accident

Owner says moving out might be required after wall knocked in

"...make repairs, the owners have rented generators to keep food and drinks from spoiling and are working with the..."

April 10, 2025 News Post by Lucciana Choueiry

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

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

"...performed in a strange, beautiful, and familiar apartment block.   – Richard Whittaker Lipstick..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...quintet that sweeps across country, blues, and vintage rock & roll to expand their sweet, Everly-esque connection. Last year’s..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

One Week After Warning of School Consolidations, AISD May Have Its First Target

Dobie Middle School low test scores create risk of TEA takeover

"...next two years to help kids with health care, food assistance, housing, and early education so they can do..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

CAMP Film Fest Brings Online to the IRL Theatre

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

"..."MAKE NO CHANGE" D: Zach Schy & Jonah Warmoth In pursuit of a perfect existence, a..."

April 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

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

"...most popular items among the melt-in-your-mouth steaks and flavorful seafood on the menu...."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Restaurant Review: Teddy’s in Rosedale

Texan-themed spot near UT seems designed for picky-parent visits

"...What is “Texan food”? This tricky question inspires a wide range of answers..."

April 4, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

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

Arts and culture abound!

"...Thursday 3 - Friday 4 & Sunday 6, AFS Cinema..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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