Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...all day, for the main event at Mueller Lake Park. Then Sunday’s Pan Am Park parade, 1-6pm. HONK.  ..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Parks, Gardens, Pisces, and More Arts Events for the Week

Get out and get arty, away from the SXSW crowds

"...Saturday 9, Dimension Sculpture Park..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...purpose in the queer mecca of Provincetown, where he sparks an unexpected romance with Maurice. Together the two reconcile..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Valentine’s Day Dining: Five Restaurants Where Food Meets Romance

Don’t give away your heart on an empty stomach, baby

"...Hyde Park Bar & Grill 4206 Duval Ah, yes, the old..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...AAAFF, along with UT prof Curran Nault and Austin Parks & Rec’s Sona Shah.  – Kat McNevins Spend Time..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...Pendulum Hearts, Restos, Schatzi, Six Missing, Space Goonz, Star Parks, Suzanna Choffel, Taija Kerr, Utley3, Vertarias, West 22nd, and..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Brrr, It’s Cold in Here

Shake off the icicles and step out on the gay Austin streets with these queer events

"...Sun., Jan. 21, 8-10am. Turkey Creek Trail, 1401-1711 City Park Rd. Free, but RSVP. queerblackwomenalliance.org...."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by James Scott

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...never got the chance to know. Featuring Alison Tavel, Grace Potter, Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Fred Armisen, Money Mark,..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Babe to Babe Communication

Founder Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, talks about the origins and future of femme and nonbinary DJ community BABE ATX

"...world of sex and kink, all with style and grace." Thursdays, 12mid. Oilcan's, 211 W. Fourth. 18+, $10; 21+,..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscopes for the Holidays

Find the queer New Year’s event that’s best for your sign

"...world of sex and kink, all with style and grace." Thursdays, 12mid. Oilcan's, 211 W. Fourth. 18+, $10; 21+,..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column

Qmmunity: Holigay Movie Review

Three LGBTQ holiday movies to throw on, plus one bad queer movie challenge

"...perfect Christmas fir trees in a Los Angeles city park. Q’d Up..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...Fri., Dec. 15, 9:30pm. The Austin Eagle, 8201 Cross Park Dr. Ste. B-2. instagram.com/theaustineagle...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...sips, and more. APH encourages attendants to mask up. Parking garage tickets can be validated at the event. Sat.,..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...Parker Woodland at Mohawk Indie rockers Parker Woodland headline on..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

"...at Millennium – including soul-and-R&B-infused Jazz in Pink, singer/saxophonist Grace Kelly, and nonprofit founder Pamela Hart. Tickets start at..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...safe space. Thursdays, 10pm. The Austin Eagle, 8201 Cross Park Dr. Ste. B-2, 737/274-0112. instagram.com/theaustineagle...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Welcome Home Festival Brings New Blood to Kerrville

Adrianne Lenker, Daniel Fears revitalize at folk sibling fest

"...programming, Oct. 13-15, proved a logistical walk in the park for organizers. Their real heavy lifting came in the..."

Oct. 16, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grace Sorensen, and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From The Breeders’ sustaining cool to GloRilla’s unfazed flow

"...Stacking Katy Kirby, Jane Leo, and Grace Sorensen back to back, Sunday of Austin City Limits..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin R&B Cool Girl Grace Sorensen Prioritizes Good Energy

BLK ODYSSY and Magna Carda collabs hype the singer/dancer’s Zilker debut

"...On the 2022 track “Digits,” Austin singer-songwriter Grace Sorensen serves up an indelible hook. Pleated with glimmering..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...Hall of Famer Tanya Tucker and ATX R&B up-and-comer Grace Sorensen. Beyond Texas, find out top our picks for..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

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

"...Latinx and Houstonian drag, mariachi, and a performance from Grace Sorensen...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Sex, Lies, and Katie Folger

The Austin artist on her new show, Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

"...romance in 2023 just isn’t a walk in the park — you can go shopping for new partners on..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, and Alanis Morissette Announced To Play ACL Fest 2023

October festival rolls out the full Zilker Park lineup, on sale today

"...& Sparrow, Katy Kirby, Calder Allen, Kathryn Legendre, Arya, Grace Sorensen, Blakchyl, We Don’t Ride Llamas, Jane Leo, Ellis..."

May 9, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Dinosaur Jr. at Lakeline Park, Los Texmaniacs in Sunset Valley, and more recommended shows

"...Lakeline Park Grand Opening w/ Dinosaur Jr., Soul Asylum, A Giant..."

April 28, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

ATX TV Festival Rides Again With Justified: City Primeval

Outlander, Dawson's Creek added to season 12

"...Emmy-winning producer/director James Burrows (Cheers, Friends, Taxi, Will & Grace) becoming the latest recipient of the Achievement in Television..."

April 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...Underground Thu 16, 5pm, Clive Bar Thu 16, Waterloo Park Racking over 9 million monthly listeners on Spotify, this..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Unity Show, Swass Nites, a King Crimson offshoot, and more recommended shows

"...packed afternoon north of the impending Downtown fray. Cedar Park scene the Haute Spot hosts the Unity Show, benefiting..."

March 3, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Review: Godspell

St. Ed’s turns stale water into drinkable wine

"...the Baptist, and the talented ensemble (Juan Diego Chapparo, Grace Coldicott, Sonia Mariah Fonseca, Kiley Gaddis, Lillian Harlow, Christina..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...just played at Sundance. Also making the trip from Park City are the remarkable STILL: A Michael J. Fox..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Missing

Screen life thriller Searching sequel is fun if preposterous

"...follow daughter June (Reid) searching for her absent mother, Grace (Long), after she fails to arrive back from her..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

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