KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...hell. Drag star Juno Birch spins on over to Austin in her space-age saucer, carrying with her tales from..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

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

"...It’s a pleasure to see Austin’s bevy of talented working artists grow and change over..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

How Three Austin Songwriters Found Family in Next of Kin

On debut EP Homemaker, Lili Hickman, Madison Baker, and Caelin reach queer country transcendence

"...corner of a booth at Cafe Java in North Austin. The small strip mall eatery is packed for Saturday..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...all kinds. Art yards are hardly phenomena unique to Austin – the SPACES Archive maintains a map and catalog..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...color. It’s an appropriate description for Ventana Ballet and Austin Camerata’s annual spring showcase, a performance that changes in..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Blank Hellscape Crafts Five Years of Intricate Demos Into Hell 2

Your favorite local band’s favorite local band emerges with sophomore album

"...an afterthought, that he also played with a lesser-known Austin noise act called Blank Hellscape, and the guy lit..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

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

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...brother’s murder. Cineclub MX, which brings Mexican cinema to Austin theatres, presents this festival favorite in its new home..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Trek Through 29 Independent Bookstores on the Austin Texas Book Trail

Second annual crawl connects Austin’s literary community

"...Austin is a bookish city – it might not be..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

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

Arts and culture abound!

"...You can’t say “Austin comedy” and not think of Duncan Carson. The former..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crow Bar Reopens on the Eastside With a New Focus on Live Music

Aryn Jonathan Black and Steve Gee rebuild after 2022 arson

"...of a grayish-purple warehouse on the outskirts of East Austin. Though unassuming, these scorched artifacts carry 13 years of..."

March 27, 2025 Music Post by Angelina Liu

Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline

FDA performs search-and-seizure of beloved VHS cleaner brand

"...opinion from our Humpty Dumpty-ass attorney general; or a weird, inarticulate rant from the president of the country. Apparently..."

March 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...Austin Sake Week..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: Together

Real spouses Brie and Franco are magnificent in adult horror

"...the realm of interpretive dance. Shanks trusts them to keep those scenes from becoming silly, and instead they become..."

March 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tugging at True-Crime's Seams in SXSW Doc Zodiac Killer Project

Charlie Shackleton on genre conventions, and why he subverted them

"...images of faces with landscapes projected on them. A weird and overstretched visual metaphor. Just a taste of the..."

March 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best of “Best of Austin”

Wondering what to do while you’re visiting Austin? Just ask our readers.

"...sampling some of the places and things that make Austin so special...."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...house without spending more than gas or bus fare, Austin Public Library puts on an all-ages chic chat. Here..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Where is the resistance? Here.

"...Some Weird Shit: A Tuesday night Sean Hannity interview with Donald..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature

Twins, Phantoms, and More Recommended Events

Seeing double on the weekdays

"...need I remind y’all, is only $6 for adult Austin residents and just $3 for any Austinite 17 or..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Valentine's and Beyond With This Weekend's Recommended Events

From dark stories to romantic dance

"...native to the open-mic environment.   – James Scott Austin ISD Information Meeting..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts

Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing

"...around Valentine’s Day. The dark-hearted are invited to join multi-Austin Music Award-winning deejay/host Laurie Gallardo for a spooky bedtime..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...romantic heartbreak, but the way people get a little weird after ending a marriage just interests us LGBTQs. Such..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...psychological thrillers of the Nineties also introduced a new weird thing you could do to someone. As defined by..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fusebox Facts, Sullivan’s Travels, and More Recommended Events

Some recommendations for the week ahead

"...subject’s dismay or bewilderment. Join this crafty crowd at Austin Public Library, where at each session the Crafty Adult..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...covers many melodic endeavors in their shows around ol’ Austin town. Yes: Music and karaoke reign over their Instagram..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Volleyball, Dalí, and Feminists Rule This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture for the work-week socializer

"...IP is a crowded field. Thankfully, the wet and weird proliferating most Eighties horror anime watches best when you’re..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Katie Folger Shares a New Year’s Stage With Amy Schumer

Behind the Austin actress’ unexpected support slot in NOLA

"...hackneyed aphorism. Well, it wasn't quite the day that Austin actress Katie Folger seized, but a piece of paper..."

Jan. 8, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Dungeons & Dragons, Trivia, Comics, and More Recommended Events

It's a new year! Why not try some new things?

"...Chunky Boy’s fall from grace – which features an ex-Austinite at the drama’s center! – among many other crafty..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Little Women, Big Games, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Get in the spirit with these arts and cultural happenings

"...Nutcracker that’s become its own annual holiday tradition for Austin dance fans.   – Kimberley Jones CineClub Mexico Presents:..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronicle’s Top 10 Films of 2024

Critics’ lists and more thoughts on the year in film

"...The Austin Chronicle’s top films of the year, listed alphabetically, are..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...of them. Has Paxton already forgotten they exist? Who keeps sending him those checks?..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature

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