Pavements

A fiction-documentary hybrid about pioneering indie rockers Pavement

"...Directed by: Alex Ross Perry. Starring: Joe Keery, Nat Wolff, Jason Schwartzman, Fred Hechinger, Tim Heidecker,..."

June 6, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Keeping Our Eye on the Week’s Recommended Arts Events

Art and culture abounds, even on the weekdays

"...charm of Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, reunited after Joe Versus the Volcano and Sleepless in Seattle as rival..."

June 6, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Council Works on Budgeting Around a Steep Deficit

Looking into the causes of a predicament that somehow snuck up on the city

"...expiration of federal stimulus money approved by former President Joe Biden through the American Rescue Plan Act; escalating costs..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

THC Ban Imminent as Texas House Approves Prohibition Amendment

Fearmongering prevails over pro-business posture and rights of Texans

"...A misdemeanors for possession. At least El Paso representative Joe Moody successfully carried an amendment allowing deferred penalties for..."

May 30, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

iLLfest, Perfume Genius, Röyksopp, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Keep your ears open for these shows

"...why I’m here,” revealed Garrett that pandemic year. “Billy Joe Shaver: I listened to his self-titled album every day...."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Bay of Angels, Books, and a Brewery Bee in This Week’s Arts and Culture Events

Movies, spelling, and more weekday fun

"...getting assigned by his boss (played by the great Joey Pants) to deliver former mob accountant “the Duke” (Charles..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Slime and Screams: Producer Matt Manjourides on the New Street Trash

The splatter punk sequel gets its Austin premiere

"...were, is as producer on The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, meaning that he’d eventually have to explain..."

May 23, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Healing Uvalde Mural Project Guide

Art project memorializes lives lost in 2022 tragedy

"...North East Street and East Nopal Street Artist Information: Joey “WiseOne” Martinez, born in Lubbock, Texas. Maite Yuleana Rodriguez,..."

May 22, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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

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

"...future stars, including Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Suzanne Somers, Joe Spano, and Ron Howard in his first major “grownup”..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Weird-Looking Vagina

Your boyfriend took something magical and turned it into a Seinfeld episode

"...American kleptocracy. It’s not even because only 10% of Joe Rogan’s podcast guests are women – is it Joe’s..."

May 16, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Shadow Force

Retired spies on the run

"...Directed by: Joe Carnahan. Starring: Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Mark Strong, Method..."

May 9, 2025 Movie Review

Magic Farm

A crew accidentally arrives in the wrong country for a film shoot in this absurdist comedy

"...Directed by: Amalia Ulman. Starring: Joe Apollonio, Camila del Campo, Guillermo Jacubowicz, Valeria Lois, Simon..."

May 9, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...that would be a spoiler of sorts.   – Joe Gross Conspirare Presents: All-Night Vigil..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...EBM purveyors Nitzer Ebb and Die Krupps.   – Joe GrossAustin Record Convention..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Field Guide Festival Returns With Huge Portions and Huge Passion

Food fest celebrates local chefs and farmers

"...and garnished with micro cilantro and micro radish from Joe’s Microgreens...."

April 30, 2025 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Texas Burlesque Festival Takes It All Off

This year’s celebration celebrates diversity, freedom, and glove peels

"...the biggest missing acts – Ray Gunn and Bazuka Joe of Chicago’s Stage Door Johnnies, Friday night headliner Jeez..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...$10 suggested donation goes to the bands.   – Joe Gross Music Notes by Derek Udensi Wes Denzel..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...currently leaderless Diocese of Austin, KUT reports. Austin’s Bishop Joe S. Vasquez was named Archbishop of Galveston-Houston earlier this..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature

Misericordia

Repressed desire and a heinous crime in small-town France

"...At this point, it becomes a tepid reworking of Joe Orton’s seminal queer black comedy Entertaining Mr. Sloane, but..."

April 11, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...Yorkers Nerve, and Atlanta blackened death-grinders Malevich.   – Joe Gross 10 Year Zilker Brewing Anniversary Party..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

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

"...that! Walk the Campus one last time while Tropicana Joe plays a vinyl DJ set, and remember: There’ll always..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscope Is Where the Heart Is

Your best queer week is written in the stars – and this column

"...podcast, Dr. Higgins sits down alongside poet and activist Joe Anderson Jr. to discuss queer Black representation in media..."

April 11, 2025 Column by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a series of rollbacks of environmental rules, including a Joe Biden-era update to standards for air quality intended to..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Opinion: A 21st Century Texas Lament

A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials

"...anyone that’s patiently ushered a drunk outside of a Joe Ely concert at Gruene Hall; or anyone that’s ever..."

April 4, 2025 Column by John Langmore

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

Arts and culture abound!

"...showcase. India Annamanthadoo, Daphne DiFazio, Reena Shah, Irene Han, Joe Lozano, and Kathryn Bailey all step up to the..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Glassing, Mujeres Podridas, and Palefade. Expect screaming.   – Joe Gross Lola Kirke..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Texas DOGE Committee Looks to Form $88M State Cybersecurity Agency

Cyber Command would dramatically expand spending on cybersecurity

"...in support of the bill, along with Exodus Intelligence’s Joel Bagnal and QUX Technologies Inc.’s Gavin Wince. Guarente said..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Eephus

Funny, scruffy, sometimes mournful indie about an amateur baseball league's last game

"...Keith William Richards, Cliff Blake, Bill Lee, Wayne Diamond, Joe Castiglione, Keith Poulson, Theodore Bouloukos and Stephen Radochia...."

March 21, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Actor

A surreal-seeming noir about an amnesiac actor trying to piece together his identity

"...Directed by: Duke Johnson. Starring: Andre Holland, Gemma Chan, Joe Cole, Asim Chaudhry, May Calamawy, Toby Jones, Simon McBurney..."

March 14, 2025 Movie Review

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...adeptly to devolve into unhinged stream-of-consciousness, but alto saxophonist Joe Carroll’s attempts to incite a circle pit never abated...."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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