KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...getting weird with it.   – James Scott Top Gun: Maverick..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Entanglements, Switchblades, and Tons of TV in the Week’s Events

Treat your weekdays like a weekend with these arts and culture happenings

"...bait-and-switch, newcomers should brace themselves for high-quality mullets, machine gun massacres, eye lasers, and snakes where snakes shouldn’t be...."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Getting Weird on the Back Nine With Austin Comedy The Salamander King

Director Austin Nichols takes his ATX golf comedy to Dallas

"...Debuting this weekend at the Dallas International Film Festival,..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...Presented by Antone’s Nightclub, this year’s roots music festival doubles as a 50th..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...sand worms.   – Richard Whittaker Denim Disco Cuntry Club..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opportunities to Amplify, Educate, and Trailblaze in This Week’s Events

The week ahead is looking bright

"...Monday 3, Hyperreal Film Club..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

From dark stories to romantic dance

"...Friday 14, Hyperreal Film Club..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Punk, Noise, and Dolly in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shows to see this weekend and beyond

"...Friday 17, Antone’s Nightclub..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Xmas Bazaars, Xmas Movies, Xbox Parties, and More Recommended Events

Get your weekdays planned out

"...for adults only.   – James Scott The Rubber Gun..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Golden Girls on Stage, Xmas Parties Galore, Satangeddon, and More Events

Your recommended arts events for the weekend

"...Thursday 12, Hyperreal Film Club..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Turkey Day Drama, a Red Hot Patriot, and Scares for the Season in Our Recommended Events

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the weekend!

"...the folks.) Drenched in sanguinary fun, this TX Emo Club production will feature soundtrack staples from Aughts goth classics..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Pride All Week Long

Austin Pride's parade and festival is just the tip of a very gay iceberg

"...their three-party series exploring “how rave culture can create club spaces that foster spiritual, creative, and social liberation.” Come..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Column by James Scott

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...Monday 15, Continental Club..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...his cool space-noir packed with bounty hunters, existential doubt, gunplay, and the cutest Pembroke Welsh Corgi in the solar..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...Saturday 6, Continental Club..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...too hideously: Sudhoff’s exhibition “explores our increased exposure to gun violence and the alarming lack of measurable gun reform..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...right in front of the stage for the upbeat, club-tailored 2023 release “POKIN’.” For someone with four songs on..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Austin FC Earns Ugly Draw In First Road Match of 2024

Driussi still benched with lingering hamstring injury

"...are some of my favorites where you’re under the gun and battling for the whole 90 minutes,” Hedges said...."

March 3, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...The Love Witch, part of the series Bad Girls Club hosted by Cindy Popp. Styled in lush Sixties Technicolor..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

Deerhoof at Wizard Rodeo and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin acts El Combo Oscuro and sleep well. both host album release shows

"...Fortunately, he's been hanging out in his hometown jazz clubs of late. A mainstay of Monks since the club's..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Church, yeule, Codeine, and More Highlights From Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

Standout sets from the multi-venue Austin festival’s opening dates

"...pop-forward unreleased tracks, which oscillated between industrial experimentation and club-ready ear catchers. The EDM-focused venue’s dizzying multicolor strobe lighting..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

The Killer

Fincher and Fassbender deflate the assassin myth

"...opening credits that speak both to his kinetic Fight Club, and to every recent James Bond - which, superficially,..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Eight Lineups to See at Levitation This Halloween Weekend

Our picks at the venue-based festival, from Panda Bear to Flying Lotus

"...and the 13th Floor. For the first time, the club-based festival will incorporate East Austin electronic hub the Concourse..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...more than two years at Coco Cxnts, the Coconut Club's drag brunch. She is a regular with Neon Rainbows,..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Man's Odyssey through the Turbulent '60s) Cameron McWhirter (American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15) Brittany Means (Hell..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...year’s grant selection panel included filmmakers Rashaad Ernesto Green (Gun Hill Road) and Andrew Ahn (Fire Island) and Sundance..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Joining him is Hugo Sakamoto (Yellow Dragon's Village, '21)..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jordan Moser's August residency, a pair of Millers, and more recommended Austin shows

"...young/ But I'm tired of sleeping by a warm gun." Now based in NYC, Joffe started releasing upbeat bedroom..."

July 28, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Flying Lotus, and Oneohtrix Point Never to Play Levitation 2023 on Halloween Weekend

The multi-venue Austin music festival expands, October 26-29

"...For the first time, the club-based festival will incorporate East Austin electronic hub the Concourse..."

June 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...for locs. Natural hair is political. Austin's ace young gun emcee Cha'keeta B envisioned a celebration, and now her..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

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