Jess Williamson, Stay Black & Live, Babestock, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week in Austin

"...A livestream launched in 2020 in solidarity against a global health crisis and race-related violence, Stay Black & Live..."

June 14, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

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

"...A solar flare that zaps communication systems on a global scale? Food and water scarcity? Chemical warfare on American..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...“Tracie Laymon’s semi-autobiographical story of a struggling young woman who finds anchor..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Grand Theft Hamlet

“To be or not to be” in a virtual reality mid-pandemic? Fantastic.

"...killing time (and the occasional NPC) in Grand Theft Auto. After finding an empty outdoor amphitheater in the game,..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

Play’s the Thing in Grand Theft Hamlet

Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane take arms against a sea of virtual troubles

"...March 2020. The global film industry went into COVID lockdown. Like every filmmaker,..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Ton Shot entirely inside the video game Grand Theft Auto, this documentary charts the hilarious and profoundly moving story..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crosstalk: Black Fret Rebrands As Sonic Guild, and Superstition Nightclub Announces Grand Opening

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...Black Fret announced a rebrand as Sonic Guild while..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Music Column by Mars Salazar

Jesse Sublett's Latest True-Crime Book Takes on the Last Gangster in Austin

The rise and fall of the Junkyard King

"...have a relationship because L.A. is, of course, a global noir capitol, of crimes both real and imagined. It's..."

June 10, 2022 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

2022 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animated

A Disney-free lineup goes global

"...see more cartoons. As is, it’s like Grand Theft Auto V machinima animatics for a commercial with lots of..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...Freddie Gibbs charmed an appreciative Saturday afternoon crowd at..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Free Guy

Ryan Reynolds levels up for the summer’s most charming and fun blockbuster

"...a Ryan Reynolds-shaped rainbow at the end of our global pandemic. Now, for better or worse, Free Guy is..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...Shows on hold, Pleasure Venom delivers turbulent, tightly wound..."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Healthy Streets Program's Partial Closures Give Nondrivers Room

Share the streets

"...Austin has joined a growing number of global cities that aim to provide more space for outdoor..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Hottest August

A month-long portrait of NYC captures our fears for the future

"...or on the street. A Zumba instructor and her auto-mechanic husband. A couple of proud union construction workers. An..."

April 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...indeed, life on Earth – is seriously endangered by global warming and the accelerated climate change that comes with..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...Hot Luck’s main event with a live-action, flame-fueled, open-air global cooking celebrations where chefs cook for friends in their..."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Live Shot: Hi, How Are You Day

Mental health considered in 78% superb Daniel Johnston tribute

"...View this post on Instagram A post shared by..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Feature Competitions, Headliners, Narrative and Documentary Spotlight sections, Visions, Global, Episodic Premieres, and 24 Beats Per Second...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

No Dance Club Near Daffodil Apts

City, Foundation Communities help thwart Global Auto's plan

"...felt should bar such a business (in this case, Global Auto) from moving in, per the section of city..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Swing Sets and Champagne Rooms?

Adult cabaret going up across the street from Daffodil Apartments

"...acceptable use for the site already, so the applicant, Global Auto, need not request a zoning change that would..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Lake|Flato's Impact on Austin

The firm behind the new library has changed our city's look

"...of Architects Committee on the Environment and earned the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture in 2013 – those Lake|Flato..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Hightower Report: When Will Wall Street Quit Being Stupid?

Auto loans, this decade's mortage bubble?

"...speculative nonsense – such as bundles of high-risk, subprime auto loans...."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

ACL Fest Official Late Night Shows Venue Guide

Because after the show it’s the afterparty

"...Clifford Antone opened the first version of his global brand in 1975, and after several relocations, Austin’s Home..."

Sept. 21, 2016 Music Post

Point Austin: Climate Control

Will corporate interests finally see the light on climate change?

"...the scientific consensus on the progressive, disastrous effects of global warming only grows stronger, month by month, it remains..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Interactive: History of Easter Eggs

Hidden surprises in games help players notice the little details

"...Matias Myllyrinne (CEO of Remedy studio) and Juuso Myllyrinne (Global Strategist for TBWA) talked water-walking Tiger Woods, golden fire-breathing..."

March 14, 2015 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Burn, Witch, Burn

The Pope still loathes Ken Russell's 'The Devils,' and with good reason

"...the Papacy features fiery scenes of Vanessa Redgrave playing auto-erotic fiddlesticks with a crucifix and – sadly unseen in..."

Sept. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Playback

You thought SXSW was the spring festival end-all/be-all? You thought wrong.

"...diva Angélique Kidjo, tropical dread Collie Buddz, and the global brass of Brooklyn's Red Baraat, which turned heads at..."

April 5, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Invaluable Information

Technology, privacy, hacking, and legislating in the new Digital Age

"...don't think we're looking at the difference between an auto mechanic and a driver here. We're looking at the..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

CELOC Clock Ticks Toward F1 Race

F1 organizers hope to keep pace for 2012 race

"...application. But it's highly unlikely the Fédéra­tion Internationale de l'Auto­mobile – the sport's governing body – will switch that..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

M.I.A.

"...like R&B slow jam "It Iz What It Iz." Auto-Tune aside, "Tell Me Why," one of just two Diplo..."

July 30, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

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