SXSW Music Interview: La Vida Boheme

“If we didn’t move out of Caracas, we wouldn’t be a band anymore”

"...La Vida Boheme shouldn't be together anymore. For the past..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

La Selección Mexicana Llega a Q2 Stadium en Momento Crucial

El Tri se enfrenta a Chile en un partido amistoso en Austin

"...de su hibernación de un mes el miércoles, cuando la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol cruzara la frontera para enfrentar..."

Dec. 2, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' of Wrestling?

or dammit Janet – I love lucha libre!

"...This ain’t your pappy’s wrasslin’. Y esta no es la Lucha Libre de tu papi. It’s both – together..."

May 12, 2012 Sports Post by Kenny Pailes

Aztlan Underground

In 'Aztlan Underground,' Aztlan Dance Company again shatters Latin dance stereotypes, twirling the pieces and making a mosaic of its own contemporary style

"...Aztlan Underground..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Sona Shah.  – Kat McNevins Spend Time Zine Mart Launch Party..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

El terror del sueño americano

Cómo Texas destrozó el camino a la ciudadanía de un residente de Austin

"...El mayor miedo de Roberto Mejía de cruzar la frontera era simplemente que no sabía nadar. Se había..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada

Texas platters

"...Mercedes Benz that chugs french-fry grease, Martin Perna of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra hit a snag when his eco-luxury vehicle..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...unfairly and inaccurately accused of "inverting" -- moving its place of incorporation from the United States to Bermuda to..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"..."Operation Cross Check" ostensibly targeted "public safety threats," reports later showed that most of those arrested locally did not..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Happenings

September 20-26

"...for Austin: single-member or a combination of single-member and at-large council seats. 5-7:30pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second...."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature

Immigrants Tell Country to 'Listen Up'

Thousands take to Austin streets for immigrant rights rally and march

"...the second year in a row, a flood of flag-waving, sign-toting immigrants and supporters spilled out of the Capitol's..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Tracking the MACC

A Brief History of Austin's Latino Cultural Center

"...in conjunction with Aqua Fest. Held on east Town Lake from I-35 to the Holly Street power plant, the..."

June 12, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

DVDanger: Let's Get Weird

Getting stranger with Kino Lorber, plus slime mold!

"...It has the makings of a standard homecoming dramedy,..."

Feb. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cassandro

Biopic celebrates the life of queer luchador Saúl Armendáriz

"...Roger Ross Williams. Starring: Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla de la Rosa, Raúl Castillo, Joaquín Cosío, Bad Bunny,..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone

Texas-made luchadores-meets-wire fu playful adventure

"...Directed by: Michael D. Olmos. Starring: Charlie Clark, Danny Trejo, Andy Cheng, Kuno Becker, Renée Victor, Michelle..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Robert Rodriguez Strikes First-Look Deal With HBO Max

Plus a new life for El Rey on Roku

"...vital element of the local film scene for the last two decades, confirmed last week in an interview with..."

Aug. 18, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Red River Regular Will 'Inspire' Through Wrestling

Beerland's Max Dropout rings the bell on Inspire Pro this weekend

"...wrestling promoter. The long-time booker at Red River institution Beerland has the perfect name for the sport of brawlers..."

July 5, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...Boyz, Beat Junkies originator J Rocc, Stones Throw Records pillars Peanut Butter Wolf and Homeboy Sandman, Mike Zombie (producer..."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Cine Las Américas Schedule

"...Fri, Apr 13-Sat, Apr 21 at the Alamo Drafthouse, 409 Colorado, and Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, 1154..."

April 13, 2001 Screens Feature

Prima Doñas' LatiNacional: tu casa es mi casa

The improv troupe behind Latinauts gives 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue a makeover like the country has never seen

"...the halls. And the sound that follows rings a similar bell: It's the swelling, stirring strains of The West..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...and documentaries on subjects from the Grateful Dead to Black Lives Matter...."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...the front lines of the social justice movement in Latin America share an understanding that there's always a bullet..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

After 22 Years, It’s a Wrap for East Austin Stories

UT RTF brings the long-running documentary shorts initiative to a close

"...signed students up for the upper division Documentary Production class. Few names have been more synonymous with that program..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: 50 Years Queer History

Everything you need to know to make the best of Pride Weekend

"...as it turns out, queers have always had a flair for the dramatic. We'd also be remiss if we..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Mexic-Arte Museum's "Fotografía y Nuevos Medios: Selections From the Permanent Collection"

The exhibition puts on view a treasure trove of images that have been in hiding for too long in the museum's collections

"...media collections are a treasure trove, brought out for display for the first time in "Fotografía y Nuevos Medios:..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Tomás Ramírez

"...wasn't an impressive whole, final track "Rosa le da Lucha al Diablo" (loosely "Rosa's Fight With the Devil") could..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Review by Margaret Moser

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...listened to a lot of Morrissey growing up. On last year's fantastic 4AD debut, Forget, he took Moz's woe-is-me..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Mummy's the Word

Mexic-Arte Museum screens a landmark of Mexican fantastic cinema

"...(or millennium). As goes Imhotep, so goes Popoca, the titular walking deadster in Mexican horror pioneer Rafael Portillo's 1957..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Jesus Christ Superstar/Jesucristo Superestrella

Zachary Scott Theatre's Jesus Christ Superstar/Jesuchristo Superestrella transcends the usual ascension into the heavens of rock & roll to become an anthem of Mexican tradition

"...Jesus Christ Superstar/Jesucristo Superestrella..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Summer Reading

Rarely does a novel succeed in strengthening itself through its own dismantling

"...by Salvador Plascencia..."

May 27, 2005 Books Feature by Jess Sauer