Theatre Review: Dirty Gold’s Venus in Fur Captivates

The scintillating show explores the line between vulnerability and control

"...to stay in your seat at this production. Dirty Gold Theatre’s Venus in Fur generates enough electricity to keep..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

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

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Thursday 24, BookWoman & Online..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Valentine's and Beyond With This Weekend's Recommended Events

From dark stories to romantic dance

"...and killed two Slayers in his day, but this line from earlier episode “Lovers Walk” might be best for..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...are thrilled to welcome Seth Rogen and [co-creator] Evan Goldberg back to SXSW with our Opening Night TV Premiere,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Music Recommendations for Post-Xmas and New Year's

Charley Crockett, DJ Paul, and more crucial concerts

"...haven Hotel Vegas hosts this tribute night, featuring Broken Gold (Riverboat Gamblers guitarist Ian MacDougall’s superb post-punk outfit), the..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 13-19

"...that stray coin might be something like an Umayyad gold dinar minted in the year 723 and worth over..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...the brewery’s consistency with the quality of their core/mainstay lineup (35%); the brewery’s execution of their taproom/biergarten (25%); the..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Verde Report: Austin FC an Afterthought Ahead of City’s “Biggest Weekend Ever”

Formula 1, SEC football, and Simone Biles draw focus from ATXFC ahead of last match of the season

"...Memorial Stadium. Simone Biles is in town with her Gold Over America Tour at the Moody Center...."

Oct. 18, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Chappell Roan Says ACL Performance Is Her Last of the Year, and More Surprises From Weekend Two

The heat lingered at sets from Vince Staples, Dua Lipa, Jeezy, and more

"...singers delighted a home crowd full of maroon and gold. The HBCU students spanned the gamut from country to..."

Oct. 14, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Dua Lipa, Reneé Rapp, and More From Saturday at ACL

Hump day brought more heat and fiery kiss-offs

"...the “prettiest girl I’ve ever seen” refrain of certified gold single “Something About You,” it proved Eyedress offers something..."

Oct. 6, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Provocative Pop, Emo Legends, and More Crucial Concerts

Know your shows

"...into her easy throwback twang with 2021's Daddy’s Country Gold, Melissa Carper has been on a roll. New album..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

aGLIFF President Todd Hogan and Spotlighting Filmmaker Fernando Andrés Reflect on Identity

PRISM 37 highlights the poignantly human and relatable

"...the reference photo (Beastie Boys greatest hits compilation Solid Gold Hits) to what each character was wearing. “The nonbinary..."

Aug. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Cy White

Quin NFN Returns With Second to None

Austin’s most-streamed rapper rebounds from health scare

"...views for new music videos, and owns three RIAA-certified gold plaques...."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Crowns, Camps, and CineClub Highlight Our Recommended Weekday Events

Wasted your weekend? We got you covered.

"...Monday 15, Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline, Mueller, Slaughter, South Lamar..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Noisy

Straight cis people are getting too comfortable making pronoun jokes, and it’s annoying

"...No. It’s just noise – the way seeing a thin-blue-line bumper sticker during traffic or a homophobic AI image..."

May 10, 2024 Column by James Scott

The Austin Chronic: Austin Documentarian Links Up With Jimmy Kimmel for Reality Series High Hopes

New Hulu show captures organic humor among dispensary misfits

"...Rebney, the RV pitchman who’d castigate himself for flubbing lines (“Why don’t I say it FUCKIN’ RIGHT!?!”) and help..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

"...our review and our interview with David and Nathan online.   – Richard Whittaker “Jen Garrido: Shapes That Listen”..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...cinema’s most unforgettable nightmares.   – Richard Whittaker Ernest Cline’s Bridge to Bat City Booksigning..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Smells Like Gold Bond

Wear something extra sexy ... with a plunging neckline

"...at least three official bouts with COVID. The bottom line is that since late 2021, my mind is basically..."

March 8, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...Border Patrol officers from reaching the group, making national headlines and drawing legal challenges from the Biden administration...."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

A Foodie’s Guide to One of North Austin’s Strip Malls

Searching for the American dream at the Spicewood / 183 Center

"...sipping pho? Digest dumplings during a mani-pedi? Sell a gold chain in the time it takes to smash a..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

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

"...JA Ranch, the Pitchfork Ranch, plus ranch headquarters buildings, line camp cabins, dugouts, and all sizes of mansions on..."

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

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...taproom experiences, the maturing embarrassment of having stood in line for a beer that tastes like Oreo O’s and..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...at Corpus Christi at 11:56am. If you draw a line roughly from the Texas-New Mexico border through Midland-Odessa to..."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Prodigal Producer: Austin’s Malik Baptiste Comes Home

Alchemical rapper returns from L.A. with 24-karat solo tracks

"...conquering arrival. Initially called Starbirth, Baptiste foresaw a 24-karat gold-paved road. As soon as the Austinite received real exposure,..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...at the Contemporary Austin, Cheer Up Charlies, and the Line Austin hotel...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Riverboat Gamblers' Something to Crow About Turns 20

The album that made Austin's apex punks earns anniversary vinyl remaster

"...were enthralled with what the singer calls "the Gilman Gold Rush, when all the Lookout and Epitaph stuff was..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Qmmunity: Cinema Queerte

Salute the sweaty sirens of the screen with these queer mega-muscle movie events

"...Hatsune Miku Rave A BIPOC, LGBTQ rave honoring her holiness Hatsune Miku, with performances by Davegxd, Majesty of Divinity,..."

July 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

New Documentary Every Body Illuminates the “I” in LGBTQIA

Local intersex activist Alicia Roth Weigel talks new doc

"...intersex, psychologist John Money used Reimer’s case as the gold standard for intersex medical treatment, which led to decades..."

June 30, 2023 Screens Post by Lina Fisher

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 24-30

"...approach to partying, adapted from Sufi poet Rumi: "The golden hour has secrets to reveal. Be alert for merriment...."

March 24, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

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