Fearing State Takeover, Austin ISD Plans to Replace Middle School Teachers

New staff planned for three poor-performance schools

"...The plan to address our local school district’s worsening accountability crisis has changed again. Three..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...The traveling international celebration of visual media always highlights local artists at each stop, so you have your chance..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...the Aughts as Wild Nothing, his Eighties-washed indie synth-pop goes on cool and soothing, weaving jangly guitars and dreamy..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

How Three Austin Songwriters Found Family in Next of Kin

On debut EP Homemaker, Lili Hickman, Madison Baker, and Caelin reach queer country transcendence

"...Caelin Tralongo sits slouched in the corner of a booth at..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...Austin Fashion Week..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...The Moody Amphitheater has become a jewel in Austin’s venue firmament. It is an especially excellent place to..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Trivia, Traitors, and Torches in This Week’s Recommended Events

Venture forth on the weekdays

"...For the 45th in their ongoing Window Dressing series, ICOSA pretties up their outward facing..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...Tow on the banks of Lake Buchanan northwest of Austin in 1975. From cattle ranching families, the couple had..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...yard with me. Sure, your yard. Stand at a good surveying distance and assume the stance: hands on hips..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...medieval, you ask? Take a look at these names. Oregon’s Grim Father and New York’s Earthen Shield shall join..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...brewery has promised to be dog-friendly, so we can go together.” Your dog’s response, probably: Woof!   – James..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cinema, Comics, and Crafts in This Week’s Arts Events

Weekday nights are for arting

"...Monday 5 & Wednesday 7, Austin Playhouse..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Field Guide Festival Returns With Huge Portions and Huge Passion

Food fest celebrates local chefs and farmers

"...Austin’s love of both food and festivals is well-established and..."

April 30, 2025 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Huge Changes in SXSW Leadership

Fest boss Hugh Forrest among several high-profile departures

"...December 2024. In that time, he was also named Austinite of the Year in 2012 by the Austin Chamber..."

April 26, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...an oddity that there’s no unified arts department at Austin City Hall...."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...be grilling, as the saying I just made up goes. Few places will that be truer than this Thursday’s..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Springtime Socializing

Here, take these LGBTQ events to protect you against the incoming horrors

"...Hoppy post-Easter/Passover/Earth Day season, everyone. Oh but mere days ago we ate eggs and latkes – maybe not at..."

April 25, 2025 Column by James Scott

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...of Southern-rock fried Texas honky-tonk.   – Doug Freeman Austin Psych Fest..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Restaurant Review: Micklethwait Craft Meats’ Freshly Opened Brick-and-Mortar

Food truck’s long-awaited Springdale shop keeps up the standard of excellence

"...Even though certain cranks may whine about how Austin barbecue isn’t as good as Lockhart or Houston or..."

April 25, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

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

Arts and culture events to populate your weekdays

"...I look up "mending" on Google, and the first websites that pop up are the..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

AISD Superintendent Considers Moving Hundreds of Students From Dobie to Lamar Middle School

Parents and staff worry as AISD avoids possible state takeover

"...temporary or permanent closure of Dobie Middle School looming, Austin ISD is proposing to fold between 300 and 500..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...– including Harry Fraud, with whom he released the invigorating Never Catch Us, their 10th collaborative project.   –..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Family and Staff Dismayed at Dobie Middle School’s Likely Closure

Austin ISD could face state takeover if school remains open

"...came flooding out Monday night at a meeting between Austin ISD leaders and the Dobie Middle School community. Over..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...brother’s murder. Cineclub MX, which brings Mexican cinema to Austin theatres, presents this festival favorite in its new home..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...evil incarnate, which is the fate that befalls sweet local business owner Mona Stangley and her Chicken Ranch. The..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date

Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.

"...write Beatles fan fiction but not a lot of goofing around with the gals time. Now that I’ve found..."

April 18, 2025 Column by James Scott

Austin Filmmakers Head to Tribeca

Local films Leads and Man Finds Tape are NYC bound

"...its 2025 lineup, and it's big news for the Austin film scene as two movies made in and around..."

April 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trek Through 29 Independent Bookstores on the Austin Texas Book Trail

Second annual crawl connects Austin’s literary community

"...Austin is a bookish city – it might not be..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...member of Congress representing Houston, thought she’d make a good legislator, but she didn’t pursue political office until several..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...Deep Cross is Austin’s gale-force entry into the increasingly crowded contemporary industrial conversation...."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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