Viva

A hairdresser finds his true self in a shabby Havana drag bar

June 17, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Austin Playwright-Performer Provides a New Kind of Documentation in (Un)Documents

In an award-winning solo show, Jesús I. Valles sits down, alone with family

"...was never lost on me." Local playwright and poet Jesús I. Valles came to the U.S. undocumented at 9..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Arts Feature by Beth Sullivan

Identifying Features

Mexico's "disappeared" given a voice in this cross-border drama

Jan. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Searching for the Disappeared

Families of missing Mexican students bring their story to the U.S.

"...on March 19. He was joined by María de Jesús in addressing the crowd of more than 50 attendees...."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Letters @ 3AM

Elation is complicated. It can be joy, but it can also be terror – and it can be both, and more

Sept. 14, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Eastside Art Spaces Under Siege?

Code crackdown on eclectic studio space

"...engaged in a running battle with the building's owner, Jesús Turullols, over a long list of code violations at..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Artist Ender Martos Celebrates His Past, Present, and Future in "Veintiuno"

The virtual exhibition marks the 21st of the 21st in the 21st ...

"...of Gego, his kinetic energy in the work of Jesús Rafael Soto...."

March 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Performing Arts and Fusebox Make Space to Create

The two organizations partner on a residency program to support Austin artists making adventurous new work

"...Mexicans: himself and playwrights Victor Cazares, Krysta Gonzales, and Jesús Valles. Frank Wo/Men's untitled project explores attitudes and agency..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Qmmunity: Vote for the Future You Want

Plus Magical Realness returns and a sneak peek at OUTsider 2020

"...OUTsider 2020 Nasty Fruits Launch Jesús I. Valles and Gary Floyd are helping kick off..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...University. (He's the nephew of former Austin City Manager Jesús Garza.) He began his legal career as a public..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Vortex Repertory Company's Last: An Extinction Comedy

The magic cast by the company of this devised show pulls laughs from the impending demise of the planet

"...innocent and guileless is a gift to the world. Jesús I. Valles' comic timing is delightful in this show,..."

April 12, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Qmmunity: An Ode to Erica Nix & Transform

Plus queerish comedy and drag deities to tide you over

"...Myself Talk about a dream team – or two. Jesús I. Valles and Bonica Ayala have teamed up as..."

March 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Let’s Get Political

Guiding the city’s Queer Commission, plus cherry-picked events to queer your week

"...performances by Banshee Rose, Chola Magnolia, Grandma Steven, and Jesús I. Valles; visuals à la Mireydi. A spring dream..."

March 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Cold Skin

Imperialism and isolation pervade this monster movie

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mondo Gets Monstrous Again

Gallery mounts second Universal Monsters show

Jan. 19, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Gone Unsane

Unsane bassist just left Austin for Italy, while SXSW eschews Sonicbids to bring their submissions process in-house

July 28, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Improvisation on Four Legs and a Seat

Eighty Texas artists accept Damian Priour's invitation to riff on the idea of chair

"...times just unpacking and repacking it." Priour also praises Jesús Moroles, one of the best-known artists in the group,..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

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

"...of the artists spend time studying in Europe. Jesús Rafael Soto hailed from Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, and moved to..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Review by Salvador Castillo

Culture Flash

Calling all Eastside artists, here come the Russians, visual artists talk residency programs, and Steven Dietz comes to UT

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Other Voices, Other Rooms

"Sharon Bridgforth's works aren't meant to be read silently," Suzy Spencer writes. "Some folks would say that's like eating barbecue without the sauce. But if it's good barbecue, you can do without the sauce because it has plenty of flavor on its own."

July 28, 2000 Books Feature by Suzy Spencer

Qmmunity: OUTsider Arts Fest Gets Weird N’ Queer This Weekend

Plus, Trans Crowdfund Live fundraises for gender-affirming care for LGBTQIA Austinites of color

"...and totally out-there art. Performances by playwright and poet Jesús I. Valles, artists Xandra Ibarra (aka La Chica Boom)..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

OUTsider Festival Beams Us Up and Away to a Gayass Galaxy Far, Far Away

Austin’s queer transmedia fest goes virtual on March 5-7

Feb. 5, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

FuturX Has a Labyrinth of Latinx Performance You Won't Want to Exit

Director and festival founder Rudy Ramirez has assembled exceptional artists into a maze of new and avant-garde Latinx performance

"...exceptional artists bringing these figures to life, among them Jesús I. Valles ((Un)Documents), Florinda Bryant (Black Do Crack), Eva..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Four Women File New Sexual Assault Suit in State Court

Survivors come forward to accuse APD and the D.A.'s Office

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Now Than Never

Local orgs hold Queer Weekend of Action for Black Lives

"...Say It Loud! Ebony Stewart, Jesús I. Valles, Elowyn Perry, and Jeaux bring their poetry..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Day Trips: Statues of Texas Women

A list of Texas women who stand tall

"...Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda of Spain appeared in a vision to..."

March 6, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas Lives Up to Its Title

Stephen Harrigan chronicles the Lone Star State’s last 500 years

"...of wonders. Harrigan tells us about Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda, the 17th-century nun who told of times..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Trey Gutierrez's Top 10 Moments That Left Audiences Speechless in 2019

The year celebrated through moments when performers stunned their audiences into silence

"...1) JESÚS I. VALLES IN BALA.FRUTA./BULLET.FRUIT. (FuturX) Valles' pained musings on..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Trey Gutierrez

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