Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...as one of Scheherazade's, with vivid characters, winding plots, and sudden surprises. They set out with no preconceived direction..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sidewalk Fail!

"...We're looking for the most dangerous, badly designed, impassable, and poorly maintained stretches in Austin – and who knows..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Photo Gallery

Football Watch

Horns win a big one in Lubbock, and more

"...the game was a clincher; it included a successful fourth-and-one fake punt, and finished with a 1-yard TD pass..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

The Great Streets 2025 Plan

"...downtown streets would contain 44 feet of auto traffic and two 18-foot sidewalks, with specified styles and placement of..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature

Can This District Be Saved?

The revival of the Warehouse District is rooted in Austin's history – and its popularity is also its peril

"...It's Friday night, and Downtown's Ware­house District is hopping. Live music pours out..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Vigil for Orlando Victims

"...of the mass shooting at a gay danceclub in Orlando, Fla. Mayor Steve Adler and City Council members joined..."

June 13, 2016 Photo Gallery

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Student-Athlete Bill Revived, Again

Plus, San Marcos Pride Festival and more queer events

"...For the fourth time this year, the rights of trans kids are..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Welcome to Austin. You're Screwed.

Can you get there from here? In downtown Austin, the answer is no.

"...nearly 40 blocks downtown for the benefit of a handful of private construction projects -- including the apparently defunct..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Qmmunity: Leading the Drag Revolution

Vanguard showrunner Hermajestie the Hung talks challenging bigots & creating a space “ruled by love and governed by freaks”

"...A vanguard in title and action, Hermajestie the Hung's showcase of Black, queer, and..."

April 29, 2022 Column by James Scott

Gay Place

SXSW keeps on trekking and we’re still here with your queer guide

"...getting warmed up. With so much going on day and night, this week we're gonna let the listings mostly..."

March 16, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

This is the summer to have fun, get wet, take a road trip, and stay fired up

"...about hot weather that brings out the sassiest, loudest, and downright queerest parts of our qmmunity. But this summer,..."

May 19, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The East Austin Studio Tour signifies fall

"...Austin: a little rain, a hope for fall temps, and East Austin Studio Tours (this weekend and next). After..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Prove how much you love SM and help San Marcos have their first Pride!

"...San Marcos, silly. See the first blurb and the last. Now, don'tcha feel proud? You can. You..."

June 27, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...want my son to lay in peace, with quiet and respect."..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Naked City

Happenings

"...Center (directed by state Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth), and other groups, the picket takes place at 4pm outside..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Food-o-File

Toys, tamales, and drive-through pies – the holidays are here in earnest

"...overnight shipping via FedEx. The pizzas are partially baked and then flash frozen before shipping to ensure that all..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Where to find the Austin Farmers' Market, at least for a while

"...Farmers' Market (www.austinfarmersmarket.org) is relocating from its home at Fourth and Guadalupe to a scenic spot on the south..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Council Tentatively Approves Gables Project

Developers of a residential tower and boutique hotel resolve differences with neighbors

"...A planned Downtown hotel and residential tower gained initial City Council approval Feb. 14..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

'Play Me, I'm Yours'

Giving 'keys to the city' a whole new meaning

"...Yes, that's a piano on the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, and yes, you may play it. After all, it's yours,..."

April 1, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Food-o-File

Movin' and Shakin'

"...bring momentum to a stop, but this month people and things are movin' and shakin' despite the heat. The..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Qmmunity: Keep Austin Kinky

Austin Kink Weekend kicks up the heat with leather, fetish, and all sorts of delights in-between

"...celebrating all types'a kinks, with proceeds benefiting Ashwell Clinic and Waterloo Counseling. Fest fun starts with Friday's leather social,..."

April 8, 2022 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Memories of Queers Past

Plus, QTBIPOC dance party Fuego turns up the heat and more queer events

"...what I lack in memories of the paper's Eighties and Nineties folklore, I've been fortunate enough to make up..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Less Hateful Chicken

Plus drag dance parties, queerotica, and Thanksgiving-themed storytelling

"...Monday, Chick-fil-A, the fast-food chain known for its chicken sandwiches and anti-LGBTQ values, said it'll no longer donate to..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: It Takes a Village

Plus new queer music, queer history dishing, and the return of Gender Unbound

"...My best friend got gay married last weekend and it was an absolutely beautiful reminder of the importance..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

White Cane Day

Austin to host nation's largest White Cane Day parade

"...the home to the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin should already appreciate the independence that..."

Oct. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cinematexas 10

Sept. 14-18

"...the whole story. The festival is divided into sections and sidebars – UT and International Competitions; the politically charged..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...February means Mardi Gras parades, Valentine's getaways, and hints of spring..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall

"...November means it’s time to celebrate chili, sausage, and the holidays...."

Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Qristian Qurl Autumn

The season for perfectly sensational LGBTQ (aka PSL) events is here, queer, and loving it

"...example, the fall edition of the Little Gay Shop and Aira Juliet's variety show Black and Queer AF going..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Lez Get Spooky

Plus commemorating Intersex Awareness Day and Halloween vibes

"...a holiday for outsiders, the weirdos who like witchcraft and tarot cards and scary movies. The one night where..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

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