Local Comedian Prepares New Show for CBS in Shuttered Venue

Laura de la Fuente gets in on the Ground Floor

"...Laura de la Fuente, the comedian known locally for her..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

"...Lately, my interest has been piqued by one-person shows, particularly..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Queer Comedy That’s Not Just for Queers

Way Down in the Hole and Liz Behan take over ColdTowne

"...Niche is a word often bandied about to describe any number of hidey-hole type consumables: television shows; movies;..."

Aug. 15, 2019 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

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 walk-and-talk looks familiar: the president being briefed by his head of security as they..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

QueerTowne Celebrates Milestone Virtual Show Tonight

Why settle for quarantine when you can “Queerantine,” baby?

"...the world being all topsy-turvy. Which is why QueerTowne’s pandemical creation “Queerantine” making it to 10 shows is such..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity

Signs of hope in the Capitol

"...that's not a direct quote, but if the Texas Legislature existed in the same world, I'm quite certain it..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Pride Week Commences

Party with Qmmunity, That Time of the Month, and Andy Campbell

"...I love Pride. I can't help it. Be it in June, August,..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Now That’s Real Magic

Guest columnist James Scott on why you can’t separate art from its problematic artist

"...of imaginary conversations in my head while social distancing (despite Alamo Victory pleading in my inbox). One I return..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queers Who Inspire Us

Plus trans-centric theatre, queer comedy, and the return of aGLIFF

"...TK Tunchez, the woman behind Las Ofrendas, Fuego ATX, and Frida Fridays, asked the pre-Dyke..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

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Lewkin' at the Lege

"...a sweeping religious refusal bill seeking to put in place protections for Texans who believe marriage "should be recognized..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Latinauts: The Wrath of Juan at ColdTowne

Prima Doñas’ third installment of its popular “telenovela in space” delivers the laughs

"...at ColdTowne Theatre. First: My comprehension of the Spanish language isn't as terrible as I thought. Or comedy is..."

April 20, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX 2017

SXSW: Another year queerer

"...again, we're here to keep things queer. Following in last year's footsteps, 2017’s Fest is literally sparkling with queer..."

March 3, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Support Trans Youth

Plus Halloween wins and Poo Poo Platter (birthday) parties

"...yet, here we are again. What started as a Dallas child custody battle has turned into another anti-trans rallying..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity

FBC will make you blush brighter than the Trail of Lights

"...out their 2018 season Saturday with Fancy as F*ck. Founder Nikki DaVaughn tells me showgoers can expect burlesque, drag,..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Livin' healthy isn't easy, but that's about to change

"...and to interact face-to-face with both traditional and nontraditional providers." Topics of interest include a presentation on PrEP (a..."

March 24, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Lesbian Wedding is high on the list of SXSW closing parties

"...hours. And, for those reminiscing of GayBi, the best place to post up will certainly be Lesbian Wedding. Think..."

March 17, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Jo Carol Pierce’s Bad Girls Upset by the Truth

This revival of Jo Carol Pierce’s one-woman show from the Eighties pays loving tribute to the author without really coming into its own

"...gritty, irreverent songwriting and a big-as-Texas personality – all delivered with her trademark Lubbock drawl – the musician/playwright effortlessly..."

March 20, 2020 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Qmmunity: Help Support Queer and Trans Students

Plus all-queer theater and queer archive rejects

"...some of those challenges make things like going to class or finishing school a lot harder than (again, IMPO)..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Lez Get Spooky

Plus commemorating Intersex Awareness Day and Halloween vibes

"...can remember. It's always felt like a holiday for outsiders, the weirdos who like witchcraft and tarot cards and..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Hyde Park Theatre's Hot Dogs at the Eiffel Tower

Maggie Gallant relates her search for her birth parents with slow-burn storytelling that captivates with its blend of cheekiness and honesty

"...a whirlwind of spirited, women-driven performances. Having already reviewed Holland Taylor's impactful Ann Richards biography Ann and Laura de..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Qmmunity: Fangirling Over Austin’s Queer Film Fest

Plus make marriage with p1nkstar and Y2K, and Erica Nix promises no cults

"...There's lots to fangirl over during this year's All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival, returning today (and running..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Emmet Hunker Has a Gay Agenda

Queer comedy to open minds, push boundaries, and create space

"...comes to the North Door Thursday, Aug. 22, for Rendezvous Pride, the show’s fifth edition...."

Aug. 19, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Mac Irvine

Gay Place

We are thankful – for you

"...– the fighters, the policy changers, the promoters, the planners, the partygoers, the bar owners, the DJs and artists..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Louisa Spaventa's Night of Queer Performance fosters education, support, and celebration for the queer community

"...history isn't learned in school. If you're reading Gay Place you already know this. We learn our past through..."

April 28, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Stay informed, stay enraged, and surround yourself with good people

"...Remember that optimistic feeling we had last week? And then we bombed Syria? It's all but..."

April 14, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

This Is (Not) the Gayest Show You’ll Ever See: A Review

Queer comics take over Coldtowne on Saturday nights

"...Such was part of the delight in Coldtowne Theater’s Saturday night performance of the sketch..."

March 24, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Rachel Van Middlesworth

ColdTowne’s Express Yourself: Heavy and Humorous, Satirical and Serious

What we all need much less of, generally, is entitlement

"...Oh, the usual, citizen: Race, gender, class, privilege, and sexuality...."

Feb. 11, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Will Travel for Food and Wine

Well-made wine, exquisite food, and great art – Spain should be on anyone's short list of travel destinations

"...Looking for a trip with spectacular wine, food equal to any in the world, myriad..."

June 26, 2009 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Election Ticker: Travis Turning Out

Voter registration deadlines come and gone

"...in Travis County are registered to vote – a modern-day record, says Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector/Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant...."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma