Rudy Ramirez's FuturX Festival Puts Latinx Performance Center Stage

The theatrical Renaissance man moves Latinx performance out of the margins

"...think it's there." As a member of both the Latinx and queer communities, the award-winning director has time and..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Arts Feature by Trey Gutierrez

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

"...Festival – the annual celebration of new and avant-garde Latinx performance that he founded in 2018 – would have..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Past, Present, and FuturX of Latinx Performance in Austin

The current surge of Latinx theatre and dance in Austin speaks to both tradition and pioneering new directions

"...alone, we had a plethora of excellent options for Latinx performance and were struggling to see them all: Teatro..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Feature by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Liz Behan: One Woman at Dusk at ColdTowne

Laura de la Fuente’s solo show is a charged combination of clever writing, memorable characters, and spirited performance

"...Liz Behan: One Woman at Dusk is many things: a queer/Latinx-themed comedy show, a hodgepodge of unique characters, and a..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

The Curse of La Llorona

Latest Conjuring spin-off is a pale imitation of James Wan's original

"...charm his way through his role with a deadpan performance that ends up sucking the film dry of spirit...."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Luna Luna Moves From Dallas Origins to Riverside Headquarters to ACL Fest Debut

Indie-pop quartet makes “Commitment" to very-much-online Latinx audiences

"...dream-pop. Unassuming captions noted: “We’re Luna Luna/ A bilingual Latinx band from Dallas, TX/ We make songs in our..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Qmmunity: Keep the Census Queer and Get Counted

Plus, Joterías celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with a special show and more queer fun

"...Joterias: Latinx Heritage Month Yer hostess Tatiana Cholula shines the spotlight..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: 12 Years of Peligrosa Drives ¡Eso Es!

Local DJ collective sets a mood at Margin Walker’s new fiesta-val of all Latinx talent

"...on her childhood in assembling the new "fiesta-val" of all-Latinx artists...."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Chicano Batman’s Finely-Tuned Groove Lifts Levitation’s Opening Night

“Entire indie-music-loving Latinx population of Austin was roaring”

"...genre-defying rock band Chicano Batman brings the kind of performance that makes you want to shake your ass, but..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

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

"...conversation with my family." After premiering at last summer's Latinx performance festival FuturX, (Un)Docu­ments won Valles two 2018 B...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Arts Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Improv Celebrates the Day of the Dead With La Vida de los Muertos

Hideout Theatre breathes life into una vida improvisada

"...busy storefront coffeehouse. Riding the high of a sold-out performance of La Vida de los Muertos, a fully improvised..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Arts Feature by Trey Gutierrez

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...maps; the current one chains together clusters of mostly Latinx constituents from 23 different cities from here to the..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment

Every student counts

"...least 15,000 students within AISD, who are almost entirely Latinx and Black and largely low-income, although charters regularly face..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Qmmunity: South by So Gay

Squeeze all the juice from these fruity events, both SXSW-adjacent and beyond

"...painting demonstration from Mars Wright, gender affirming haircuts, a performance by House of Lepore, and more over two days...."

March 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: OUTsider Festival Returns In Person

Queer transmedia arts fest kicks off Feb. 16-20

"...Curran Nault. Nault is especially proud of how prominent Latinx artists are in this year's program, including a lineup..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

How Austin's Queer Community Supports Its Own

Spotlighting the LGBTQ people and orgs looking after our health, youth, elders, and art

"...exist between scenes, equally straddling the worlds of nightlife, performance art, and underground electronic music. They've performed at DJ..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...Eva Inez hosts a celebration of Mexican drag with performances from Tatiana Cholula, Iggy Bank, Veronica Valentine, Dee Gee..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Stick Together

In light of frightening futures, the queer community must stand together

"...garbage – the best and trashiest sketches, short films, performance art, hot sauce, stand-up, and more. Third Tuesdays, 8pm...."

May 12, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: House of South By

House of Lepore makes ballroom culture an official part of SXSW

"...pay our respects to all of the Black and Latinx [trans women] that paved the way for ballroom to..."

March 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Black and Queer Creativity

Speaking to Black and Queer AF variety show host Aira Juliet about showcasing Black creativity, plus queer events coming up

"...of local Black vendors to shop before enjoying the performance at 4pm...."

Feb. 25, 2022 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Trans-Centric Social, Support Events in Austin

Serving Face fundraising comes to Cheer Ups and more

"...11:30am-1pm. Online. Free (registration required). fb.com/lambdalegaldallas. Serving Face Enjoy performances from local queer and trans artists while raising some..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Queer History Is Shared History

Plus, Queer Film Theory 101 goes to aGLIFF and more

"...local comedian Kim Stacy for an evening that's part performance, part interview, and wholly a good time. Tue., Aug...."

Aug. 14, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

A No Haters Society

"...a sculpture called Xanda Ibarra’s “Tapatio Cock” where the Latinx artist, dressed as her persona La Chica Boom, wears..."

March 2, 2020 Postmarks

Singer Dorian Wood Channels This Year’s OUTsider Festival Legacy Award Winner Chavela Vargas

Award and performance honor the legendary queer ranchera singer

"...was Chavela’s intimate stage persona that influenced Wood’s collaborative performance style between themselves and the audience...."

Feb. 19, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Diane Zaragoza

An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

Get out and art this week!

"...subversive artist (that, oooh, features Tilda Swinton’s first film performance), you’ll want to do it somewhere appropriate, somewhere redolent..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Swishing It Up for OUTsider Fest 2024

An exclusive look at what's next for Austin's premier transmedia fest

"...carrying with it a whole host of fantastic artists, performances, and opportunities to really bake your noodle...."

Jan. 16, 2024 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: Babe to Babe Communication

Founder Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, talks about the origins and future of femme and nonbinary DJ community BABE ATX

"...and market focused on uplifting underrepresented performers and pushing performance boundaries. Featuring They Bae, Sir Beau Elliot, and vendors..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...and DragonnQueen, a daring drag showcase, and a one-of-a-kind performance from House of Lepore...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...Tre Tutson, Gabi Montemayor, and headliner Brandi Davis; a performance from the Trans Era; and music from Nicotine. Plus:..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Flamencos, Mariachis, and Murder Announced for Austin Opera 2023-24 Season

New year kicks off with murderous classic Pagliacci

"...initiative announced last night, the Opera ATX Residency for Latinx Creatives, providing a 10-day residency for a Latinx composer..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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