Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...these places serve cool sake stuff all year round!   – James Scott Just Kidding Variety Hour..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Strip Mall Spotlight: Crossroads Shopping Center

Selling my soul down at the Chili’s

"...exchange for guitar chops? Hope you guess my name – we’re standin’ at the Crossroads!..."

March 14, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Rounding Up a Good Time at Rodeo Austin

This year’s rodeo features fun for kids, music lovers, and enjoyers of carnival rides

"...weeks of ProRodeo competition, livestock and horse shows, fairground food, and carnival rides. (On second thought, reverse the order..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Kimberley Jones

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...wouldn’t expect anything different from such a unique talent.   – Kat McNevins Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...now to make art a part of your schedule.   – James Scott Leprechaun..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: My Uncle Jens

Norwegian film finds humor and compassion in immigration

"...He leaves water all over the bathroom floor, takes food from each one’s individually assigned refrigerator shelf, and constantly..."

March 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

How Texas Soccer Stakeholders Are Bracing for 2026 World Cup

And how Texas clubs are hoping to welcome new fans to the fold

"...the host cities lean into traditional fan favorites like food, country & western culture, and non-soccer sporting traditions. “Give..."

March 10, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

A Dog’s View of Evil in SXSW Midnighter Good Boy

Director Ben Leonberg on channeling Poltergeist and White Fang

"...into his life, Leonberg was watching the Tobe Hooper-directed classic “for the hundredth time” when he started reappraising that..."

March 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...Cohn to the corner tattoo parlor. Talk about epic.   – Cat McCarrey Wild at Heart..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Best of “Best of Austin”

Wondering what to do while you’re visiting Austin? Just ask our readers.

"...“The National Migas Taco of TX.” – John Gross..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature

Opinion: Our Love of Guacamole is Killing Monarchs. But There’s Hope for Deforestation-Free Avocados.

Grocery stores and consumers must commit to ethically sourced avocados

"...big event that happened that weekend. The governor of Michoacán, where most avocados shipped from Mexico to the U.S...."

March 7, 2025 Column by Stephanie Feldstein

Go Off the Grid for Unofficial Queer Fun During SXSW

Austin offers tourists and locals alike queer parties outside the Festival mainframe

"...the queer instinct is to go our own way – off the mainstream grid set out for us. Usually..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Brand Events and Immersive Experiences, No Badge Required

A black hole re-creation, the Criterion Mobile Closet, and Alien: Earth close encounters await

"...of Union party (free but registration required) @ LoLo Wine Bar (1504 E. Sixth) Saturday 15, 2-10pm @ LoLo..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

First Look: Guatemalan Food and Culture at Marimbas

Longtime Austinites open up at North Lamar

"...When you sit down at Marimbas Guatemalan Bakery & Restaurant with a piping hot cup of coffee and..."

March 5, 2025 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Appalling American Administration

"...dignified and supportive jobs, and everyone can afford housing, food, and the basic joys of life. Instead, our current..."

March 1, 2025 Postmarks

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

March out there and celebrate spring

"...variety of colors from white to pink, and Texas A&M University created a maroon version. The Lege amended the..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

A Sloth Story

Animated children's film about an entrepreneurial mammal

"...move to the big city in their rusted old food truck, hoping to make their business a success. (Source:..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Movie Review

Restaurant Review: Shanghainese-Meets-Sichuan Food at Mian & Bao

New Triangle spot offers vibrant flavors with a West Coast pedigree

"...Coast transplants now living and working in the city – some for valid reasons, and some for less valid..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Qmmunity: Lavender Thug Talks Returning to Event Organizing

With her new-to-ATX variety show, she welcomes you to the House that Lavender built

"...will be there when you get back,” she says – a truth she’s realizing herself...."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Austin Film Society Honors Drafthouse Founders at Texas Film Awards

Tim and Karrie League join Michelle Rodriguez and Noah Hawley as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees

"...There’ll be no metal trays next Thursday – except maybe carrying hors d’oeuvres and glasses of champagne..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Volunteering, Drag, Birthdays, and More Recommended Events

Let us help you plan your weekend

"...open-all-week option. You know! The Central Library! This month – and through ’til April 27 – they’ve been showcasing..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...the overall dismal state of women’s health in general.   – Cat McCarrey OUTsider Fest..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 21-27

"...21-July 22): What’s the oldest known recipe? What ancient food product did our ancestors write down instructions about how..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

After Five Years, George VonDoom and CasinoATX Revive the Austin Hip Hop Awards

Feb. 22 event seeks to foster community for local MCs

"...Company stage, including dynamic talent Anastasia Hera, rapper LiljayfromdaO, R&B upstart Zoe Gabriel, and VonDoom himself, playing as part..."

Feb. 18, 2025 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Restaurant Review: East Austin’s Loudmouth

A surprisingly sophisticated bar program and heavily topped pies await you at this pizzeria

"...phrase perks my ears up quite like “Italian American food.” The dishes created by Ellis Island arrivers in the..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Valentine's and Beyond With This Weekend's Recommended Events

From dark stories to romantic dance

"...Fossils & Flowers..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

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

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

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Besame Mucho, Old Settler’s, and Other Local Music Fests Coming This Spring

Shindigs for country, blues, and Latin lovers

"...Sips & Sounds Music Festival Auditorium Shores, March 7-8 $60 Friday..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Post by Mattea Gallaway

Help Me Help You

"...many cases these are U.S. goods and products, like food and medicine, that are shared around the world. To..."

Feb. 6, 2025 Postmarks

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

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...well-thought-out, and meticulously arranged as its stilted, presentational acting.   – Lina Fisher PrintAustin’s PrintExpo..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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