Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

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

"...their games a secret from their awkward police-officer neighbor Gary, played by a chilling Jesse Plemons. With all its..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Winners of the 43rd Austin Music Awards

The best bands, venues, backstage folks, and more, as voted on by you

"...Musician of the Year: Gary Clark Jr...."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...Cazayoux excels in celestial Afrofunk, while neo-soul connoisseur JaRon Marshall meshes virtuosic swagger with quiet introspection. Post-cumbia supergroup Caramelo..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Off Beat: The Four Horsemen of the SXSW Music-pocalypse

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...transfix a future Levitation audience. Also on the Eastside, Marshall sets up at Parish, March 13-15, for a free-with-RSVP..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

A.L. West at a Bookstore, and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Stop by Stalefish’s album release or Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap

"...Readings by local authors Roger Reeves, Greg Marshall, and Stephanie Yue Duhem coincide with live music at..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees: Dan Creamer Dayne Reliford Henri Herbert JaRon Marshall Best Miscellaneous Instrument: Mike Flanigin, Hammond B3 organ..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Vandoliers, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Mvtant, Florist, and more local shows worth your time

"...the ring of fire on the way to a Marshall Tucker concert and then drop you off, wasted, at..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Column by Kahron Spearman

2021/2022 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees: Henri Herbert JaRon Marshall Micah Motenko Dr. James Polk Best Miscellaneous Instrument: Sweet..."

March 8, 2022 Music Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Legend of WallStreetBets Directors: Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari, Producers: Gary Kout, Myles Estey, Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari, Molly O'Brien..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Saddle up your reindeer

"...Wonderland of Lights Through Dec. 23, Marshall, www.marshalltexas.net/483/Wonderland-of-Lights-2021..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close to Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...Ain't Cheap. In collaboration with Black Pumas keyboardist JaRon Marshall, newest single "Vacation" sets sinister synth and an extraterrestrial..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

How Did Legendary DJ and Londoner Paul Oakenfold Land in Bastrop?

The Londoner finds his way to a Texas ranch

"...musical director of The Warehouse. According to fellow DJ Marshall Jefferson, the term "house music," at that time, "meant..."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Coronavirus and the Threat to Those Recovering From Addiction

Maintaining connections – at a distance – to stay sober during the pandemic

"...For others, virtual meetings just aren't the same. As Gary H. – a local with 18 years of sobriety..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...and I read, for instance, a biography of Thurgood Marshall or somebody like that, and discover what was actually..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

ACLU Sues Texas Cities Over Local Abortion Bans

Suit argues small towns aim to suppress truth, free speech

"...The complaint, filed in U.S. district court in Marshall, names seven cities as defendants for violating pro-choice advocates’..."

Feb. 26, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin's Black Pumas Land a Best New Artist Grammy Nomination

They’re peers with Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X & Lizzo in marquee category

"...The homegrown act, which includes keyboardist JaRon Marshall, drummer Stephen Bidwell, bassist Brendan Bond, and singers Angela..."

Nov. 20, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Sunday ACL Face-Off: Mumford & Sons vs. Cardi B

L.L.Bean catalog UK folk vs. NYC adult entertainer chic

"...Photo by Gary Miller Mumford & Sons..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Faster Than Sound: Cracking the SXSW Music Algorithm

If my phone broke and clickbait subsided, where would bring me joy at SXSW?

"...history Nothing Stays the Same, legendary music photographer Jim Marshall capture Show Me the Picture, and The Boy Band..."

March 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Thirtysomething Reunites Thirtysomething Years Later

Cast and crew celebrate the groundbreaking precursor to peak TV's best

"...morning for a panel made up of show creators Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick, and cast members Melanie Mayron..."

June 10, 2018 Screens Post by Danielle White

Betty Harris Understands

Soul singer finally gets her due

"...when I got through the first verse. He called Gary Sherman, a piano player, and Gary listened and played..."

March 29, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Fear & Loathing

Travis County says goodbye to a coyote-killing machine

"...(in an effort to prevent harming pets), Conrad said Gary McEwen, a recently retired TWS district supervisor, "became very..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, and E.G. Marshall. Directed by Sidney Lumet. This provocative drama observes 12..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Sound on Sound Gets Medieval

Sound on Sound’s über headliner: 23 acres of Sherwood Forest

"..."I don't dress up pretty very often," grinned Gary Floyd, decked out in a blond wig, fishnets, and..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sparks Fly at First ACC Trustee Forum

Unexpected chill at the first ACC endorsement meetings

"...and an icy chill descended. Former ACC AFT president Marshall Bennett told Story that he admired him for having..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Dorsey, Robinne Lee, Xosha Roquemore, Amin Joseph, Skye P. Marshall, Thomas Q. Jones, Tracie Thoms, Aasha Davis, Sujata Day..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Songwriter Symposium Launches Music Legends HOF

Austin Songwriters Group inducted Steven Fromholz and more

"...recognized. The inaugural class of inductees included Bob Livingston, Gary P. Nunn, Shake Russell, Craig Hillis, Ernie Gammage, David..."

Jan. 20, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Going Somewhere?

Jeff Davis statue to stay put for now

"...state district court Friday afternoon," according to UT spokesman Gary Susswein. The order, which was requested by Sons of..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

You Are Entering Harlan County

Justified creator Graham Yost exits Kentucky for the ATX Television Festival

"...network in 2010 with Timothy Olyphant as a Federal Marshall and Walton Goggins as his nemesis. In April, after..."

June 5, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...campaign, see them as putting racism on a pedestal. Gary Bled­soe of the Texas NAACP has called them "offensive."..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...husband have sinister intentions for their guests. Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lindsay Burdge, John..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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