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

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"...get an original work on your walls. The traveling international celebration of visual media always highlights local artists at..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...Corpus Christi bridge. The last of the cranes are coming..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...Though International Workers’ Day remains a week or so away, recent..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...Kong cinema built its global reputation on kung-fu flicks, international audiences in the 1990s started tape-trading Cat III films..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

UT Students Walk Out Demanding Immigrant Student Protections

Dozens gathered in front of the Tower asking to keep ICE out

"...the university take concrete steps to protect immigrant and international students...."

April 9, 2025 News Post by Lucciana Choueiry

Queen of the Ring

Drama based on wrestling pioneer Mildred Burke

"...men on the carnival circuit before she became an international star of the squared circle. Along the way, she..."

March 7, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Aiko Packs a Pop-Fueled Punch

Czech artist brings Eurovision excellence across the pond

"...Monday 10, 8pm, International Nights at Rivian Park..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Miranda Garza

Building Brains and Resilience at SXSW

Researchers illuminate the front lines of neuroscience today

"...the Lab, will address research being conducted at the International Space Station and a select number of other labs..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...building after the airport moved to the Preston Smith International Airport. Along with displays about World War II, the..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Inside the Eastside Family Funeral Home Running Since Jim Crow

The Villaseñor family: A life’s work in death

"...almost every funeral home is part of a larger corporation. Being an independent family-owned funeral home is what we..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Features Feature by Neha Kondaveeti

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun

"...and market vendors in at Heritage Park. Oct. 18-20, Corpus Christi, www.texasjazz-fest.org..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Off Beat: Beo Lerman’s Queer Werewolf Rom-Com

Women and queer creative showcase the Front Festival returns Labor Day weekend

"...filmmaker, who’s already screened “Moonrise” at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival and the ATX Short Film Showcase, is..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Provocative Pop, Emo Legends, and More Crucial Concerts

Know your shows

"...about our other essential metal hub, home to outsized international (Abbath, Enslaved, Rotting Christ), domestic (Midnight, Obituary), and local..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus

Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin

"...Cactus Cafe, a performance venue that showcases local and international artists...."

Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan

Art Review: “Encounters in the Garden”

Laredo-based artist renders open interaction with the unfamiliar

"...A professor of art at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Figueirido was born in Spain but..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Lina Fisher

Book Review: A Comedy of Nobodies: A Collection of Stories by Baron Ryan

TikTok comedy doesn’t translate well in viral star’s debut

"...are you, abandoning your child and co-babysitter at the International House of Pancakes?" Nora is blunt, often acting as..."

July 3, 2024 Arts Post by Neha Kondaveeti

Inside the Small Presses Driving Austin’s Literary Scene

Meet the local small presses committed to publishing diverse literature

"...Mendoza recalls of their first local gatherings. “I started incorporating burlesque dancers into the Austin performances because I kind..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more

"...Camel Corps at Fort Lancaster May 4, Sheffield, thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/fort-lancaster..."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...the PA Art Center and has grown into an internationally recognized phenomenon with music, vendors, and lots of fun...."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...That’s a problem because all subsequent learning, including subjects..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...Izquierdo, creative force, Shadowmachine; Ivana Kvesić, director, Fantoche – International Animation Film Festival MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...time you'll see him.” – Derek Udensi Mina Okabe’s International Day Stage Reverie..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

The Tangled Web of Birdeater

Writer/directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir explain how rain nearly stopped play

"...by Southwest, where their debut feature Birdeater received its international debut on Saturday. All such power-sharing arrangements must find..."

March 15, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Mamifera

At 40, Lola navigates unexpected pregnancy and decisions

"...of this film’s world premiere in draconian Texas on International Women’s Day was not lost on the audience. France,..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Behind Two of SXSW Music’s Biggest Free Lineups

How media players and Penske partnerships avoid the sophomore slump

"...oversaw the sale of Rolling Stone to Penske Media Corporation, which acquired a 50% stake in SXSW in 2021..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Opinion: Dear Israel: I’m Stuck in the Middle With You

My parents taught me that the existence of Israel is essential. My children taught me that support for their violently racist policies is fascistic. There’s a middle position, even if it sometimes feels contradictory.

"...do so is bad parenting, and poorly thought out international relations...."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by Cathy K. Brown

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...NFL. Instead, he went on to represent America in international competitions before joining teams in Serbia and Germany...."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...series 3 Body Problem, Netflix's adaptation of Liu Cixin's international smash hit science fiction novel, The Three-Body Problem...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...Hot Topix Help raise funds for the Austin International Drag Festival with this drag competition hosted by Alexandria..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

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

"...Frank X. Tolbert-Wick Fowler Original Terlingua International Chili Championship Nov. 1-4, Terlingua, abowlofred.com..."

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

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