Entanglements, Switchblades, and Tons of TV in the Week’s Events

Treat your weekdays like a weekend with these arts and culture happenings

"...attend to find out!   – James Scott The Garbage Pail Kids Movie..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Accountant 2

Ben Affleck's unlikely action hero is back ... but why?

"...Death Mountain and saying, “Too corny, brother.” It’s absolute garbage, dreadfully written (by Bill Dubuque, returning), filled with plot..."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Jokers, Murders, and Walpurgisnacht in This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture events to populate your weekdays

"...for all those making sure their wearables don't become garbage-pile material, with beginners and experts both welcome. "Bring your..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Literary Aspirations

It’s time to let her spread her wings and soar

"...that is – by any objective assessment – absolute garbage. You don’t have to believe me, just ask my..."

April 11, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

SXSW Film Review: Baby Doe

An empathetic look at pregnancy denial and its consequences

"...woman disposed of the 1993 newborn baby in a garbage bag. Shortly after, she married Mark, the father of..."

March 8, 2025 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” and joked that he and a Black audience member..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature

Elvira, the Crypt Keeper, and Garfield Headline Our Weekday Recommendations

Find an event for you, spooky or otherwise

"...EC Comics, Tales From the Crypt. Was it hot garbage, or just ahead of its time? Was a bald..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Can Confidence in the STAAR Test Get Any Lower?

Computers gave 800,000 students a zero on reading last year

"...know how to move forward in the context of garbage tests and AI grading and thoroughly unreliable systems.”..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...AG Ford, Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue!..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

The Luv Doc: It Starts with a P

Women love a man who listens

"...like – and said very loudly, “Who brought this garbage?” To which I replied, “I did.” and then she..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Theatre Review: Bottle Alley Theatre Company’s Trash Planet

Hell is not other people, but can we find heaven within them?

"...on the planetary equivalent of that floating patch of garbage in the ocean. These captivating seven, whose crimes run..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 16-22

"...of the world’s population but generate 20% of its garbage. How is that possible? In any case, I vow..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Austin Chronic: Should I Throw Away My Marijuana in Fear of Fentanyl?

APD reassures there’s no evidence that contaminated marijuana is “prevalent in our community”

"...lab confirmation before shoving your cannabis stash into the garbage disposal. Unless, of course, you specifically buy weed from..."

May 17, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Shelter Skelter

"...the sand and close their collective ears to the garbage out there...."

May 15, 2024 Postmarks

Reduce, Reuse, Re... Something

"...plastic is fake, but every time I see a garbage can full of Topo bottles and beer cans I..."

May 9, 2024 Postmarks

How to Adult: Advice for New Grads, and Anyone Else Still Trying to Figure This Thing Out

100 things we know now that we wished we knew then

"...pick up and put in the trash down your garbage disposal. 27) You can keep compost scraps in the..."

May 10, 2024 Features Feature by the Editorial Staff

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 3-9

"...you want to stop repeating. You’d get rid of garbage and excess. You may even thrive by jettisoning perfectly..."

May 3, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...eBay for emergency medical supplies – there’s too much garbage out there. He recommends looking for products approved by..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

"...you show your judgmental friends that you can eat garbage just like them. The sandwich patties are made of..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...of absurdity, isn't your run-of-the-mill trash. This here's gourmet garbage – the best and trashiest sketch, short films, performance..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...of absurdity, isn't your run-of-the-mill trash. This here's gourmet garbage – the best and trashiest sketch, short films, performance..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Black Pumas’ Eric Burton Bets on Himself

After an abrupt break, Chronicles of a Diamond completely reinvents the band dynamic

"...I still have peace. Even if this album is garbage, I still have value." Out of the Blue..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Radical

True story of a miracle-working teacher busts misery porn cliches

"...lives with her junk dealer father at the town’s garbage dump, but Sergio quickly realizes that she has a..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Dry Cleaning, Hinds, Rawayana Announced in SXSW 2024’s First Artist List

The first wave of 149 showcasing acts headed to Austin

"...(Leeds UK-ENGLAND) Horse Jumper of Love (Boston MA) Hot Garbage (Toronto CANADA) HotWax (Hastings UK-ENGLAND) Housekeys (Fort Worth TX)..."

Oct. 11, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...Queer and Trans Textiles From woven tapestries of ocean garbage to quilted scenes of trans injustice, this group show..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...Queer and Trans Textiles From woven tapestries of ocean garbage to quilted scenes of trans injustice, this group show..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...playing all these types of hip-hop songs that are garbage and not beneficial. And I'm like, '[Listeners are] jamming..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Five More Gallery Shows to Beat the Heat

Cool visions, cool on the skin

"...From woven tapestries of ocean garbage to quilted scenes of trans injustice, this group show brings together 10..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Pumpkin Spice Homoscopes

The seasons are changing, so find a new queer event to enjoy!

"...Queer and Trans Textiles From woven tapestries of ocean garbage to quilted scenes of trans injustice, this group show..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 25-31

"...much that is, imagine a convoy of fully loaded garbage trucks circling the earth 24 times. You and I..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

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