Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of 2024 Grants for Short Films

Rising filmmakers from around the state get essential support

Jan. 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gift Guide: Embrace the Absurd With These Whimsical Gifts

Prezzies for and about pool sharks, pools, and sharks

Dec. 6, 2024 Features Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Liminal Lone Star State: Iliana Sosa’s El Paso in God Save Texas

HBO docuseries screens at AFS Cinema this weekend

March 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Being Dead

Debut LP uses fairy tales as a heartfelt, irreverent rock escape

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Being Dead’s Wild Western Chase and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Nemegata, EXOTIC FRUITICA, Quiet Light, and more

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines

Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes

March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

What We’re Listening to This Week

Adrian Quesada, Old Fire, Norman Ba$e, and more local releases

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

What We Leave Behind

Iliana Sosa's extraordinary portrait of her grandfather's cross-border life

Sept. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Jessi Cape

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...Mija D: Isabel Castro United States, 85 min. Doris Muñoz desperately longed for..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Holy Glow of TV in Hollywood Priest

New documentary on the life and faith of producer priest Bud Keiser

May 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Last Border Crossing

Iliana Sosa's trips with her grandfather become touching documentary What We Leave Behind

"...in 2014 and told a friend about her grandfather, Julián, and the monthly bus trips he would take from..."

March 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: What We Leave Behind

Love and dedication transcend all in granddaughter’s portrait

March 12, 2022 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Medieval Times: Being Dead in an Era of Cruelty and Despair

The story of a real band and a fake band in two acts

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Live From (Your Laptop on) Congress Avenue, It's #TribFest2021!

The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20

"...the news every day. Like, how are Joaquin and Julián Castro doing? Remember them? Are they running for something?..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AFS Announces 2021 Feature Grant Recipients

Ten projects reflect talent and diversity in Texas film

Sept. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Kat McNevins

Moral March for Democracy at Texas State Capitol

"...Julián Castro, former San Antonio mayor and Housing and Urban Development..."

Aug. 2, 2021 Photo Gallery

Voting Debate Turns House Into a History Class

Dems slow SB 7's roll with more than 100 amendments

"...slew of big names, including Anchía, Beto O'Rourke, and Julián Castro (as well as his mother, activist Rosie Castro,..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020

Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...Former San Antonio mayor/housing secretary/2020 candidate Julián Castro and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (founder..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Watch: Being Dead Opens a Freaky Burger Stand

“Underworld” video has us chewing with our mouths open

Oct. 5, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Murder in the Woods

The summer slasher is back!

Sept. 4, 2020 Movie Review

Tales From Early Voting and More Before the July 14 Election

Last-minute jostling before election day

"...Garza. He's been endorsed by Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Julián and Joaquin Castro, and last week picked up the..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas Democratic Convention to Host Panels, U.S. Senate Debate Online

Originally to be held in San Antonio, the TDC kicks off June 1

"...of Housing and Urban Development and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro; former El Paso congressman Beto O'Rourke; and Democratic..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Hair of the 3-Legged Dog SXSW Day Party Lineup Announced

Dallas Acid, Go Fever, Being Dead, and Mike Melinoe soundtrack

March 5, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Final Results for Travis County's March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers ONLY include Travis County voters

"...Booker: 130 (0.06%) John K. Delaney: 20 (0.01%) Julián Castro: 211 (0.09%) Andrew Yang: 587 (0.26%) Marianne Williamson: 85..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

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