Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...Cirque Vida: Ventanas..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Follies, Samurai, and a Few Non-Alcoholic Events for the Weekend

Got a resolution to get out more? No problem.

"...Esther’s Follies: January Revue..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

Your recommended arts events for the weekend

"...Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Viva México, Mooncakes, and Motorbikes in Our Recommended Events

Lots to celebrate this weekend

"...Through October 26, Co-Lab Projects..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Miyazaki, Hot Boys, Jane Austen Improv, and More Recommended Events

The weekend is looking ... a little weird

"...Art Dinner..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Making Comics Workshop..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ellsworth Kelly's Austin Opens at the Blanton Museum of Art

By building this structure, the Blanton enabled a major modern artist to realize his masterwork

"...Ellsworth Kelly made a building...."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

PrintAustin 2017: A Sampler

Get a taste for printmaking’s infinite variety through four exhibitions at the Flatbed complex

"...Woodcut. Linocut. Drypoint. Aquatint. Mezzotint. Etching. Monoprint. Screenprint. Lithograph. Photogravure … so many different printmaking techniques on..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...Citizens of Austin, prepare to meet the official representatives of your..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...When the discipline under discussion is dance, it's the nature of the..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Sistering the Brothers Grimm

Austin-born artist Natalie Frank makes fables viscerally visual in her exhibition at the Blanton

"...In the old times, but not so very long ago as the graying..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...After poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions mounted locally between..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

"Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties"

"Witness" brings the Civil Rights Movement to the Blanton Museum of Art

"...With the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner at the hands of..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

A Place of Calm and Light

The Blanton to build a structure designed by Ellsworth Kelly

"...Imagine being able to walk into an Ellsworth Kelly painting – to be surrounded by his exquisitely..."

Feb. 12, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Headlines

"...› While formal City Council business is off-dais until Jan...."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature

Jack Blanton and Harold Simmons Dead

Two philanthropic and political power players pass over the weekend

"...political and policy life in Texas may have changed significantly over the weekend with the passing of two of..."

Dec. 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File

Austinites snag two James Beard Foundation Awards nominations

"...Though Austin restaurants have been invited to appear at the James..."

March 30, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

A guide to local foodie events in Austin

"...• Chile heads with a flair for desserts will want to enter the annual Chile Fest Dessert..."

July 31, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Transactions

This Blanton exhibition shows us how art occurs in the transfer of ideas, information, and nonmaterial goods

"...'Transactions'..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Arts Review by Nikki Moore

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Making the Scene

Looking back at the time when Austin was at the center of the Texas art world

"...Images courtesy of Carl R. McQueary and Robert Summers..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Feature by Amanda Douberley

And the Award Goes to ...

The 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...On Monday, June 4, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding..."

June 8, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...– and pens – together to recognize the year's most exceptional work in town and high time for an..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Geometry of Hope

'The Geometry of Hope' at the Blanton Museum of Art provides a survey of abstract art in Latin America over the 20th century, segmented into chapters by cities and decades

"..."The Geometry of Hope: Latin American Abstract Art From the Patricia Phelps..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Review by Salvador Castillo

Food-o-File

Let's just go ahead and get under way ...

"...Earlier in the year, we reported that Oasis owner Beau Theriot had hired high-profile Houston chef Tim..."

July 7, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Finishing Touches

On the eve of its long-awaited grand opening, UT's Blanton Museum gets its art in the right place

"...After nine years, $83.5 million, one change of location, two sets of..."

April 28, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "They think God sent them here not..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Culture Flash!

The Blanton unloads some prints, 'Keepin' It Weird' gets the eye from CBS, and Zach's Little Elf ain't so little anymore

"...• Art From the Streets isn't the only cool spot for..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Report From Art Basel

Texans find a place with the art world elite in Art Basel Miami Beach

"...Earlier this month, I made my first trip to Art Basel, a major international art fair..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Arts Feature by Jacqueline May

"Twister: Moving Through Color, 1965-1976"

"Twister: Moving Through Color, 1965-1976" looks at artists of that era who took the road less traveled, continuing to investigate painting with spatial illusions and other perceptual tricks

"..."Twister: Moving Through Color, 1965-1976" Jack S. Blanton Museum of..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Arts Review by Jacqueline May

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