Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum’s 25th Annual Garden Party..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

Get out and get art

"...Sasquatch Sunset With Nathan Zellner Q&A..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...in the 1940s and 1950s were Mary and James. Lisa was the most popular name in the 1960s, Jennifer..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

SXSW Film Review: I Wish You All the Best

Nonbinary teen leads coming-of-age family drama

"...doing so. Desperate, Ben calls their estranged older sister Hannah (Alexandra Daddario) to pick them up. She finds Ben..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...career as one of America’s most important filmmakers, Spike Lee decided to take a step back. After the Oscar-nominated..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

St. Edward’s Students Protest After School Removes Pride Flag From Coffee Shop

“Bring back the flag,” they chanted

"...Fuentes and Vice President for Student Affairs and Administration Lisa Kirkpatrick answered questions at a Student Government Senate meeting...."

Feb. 28, 2024 News Post by Naina Srivastava

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Leonardo Da Vinci frequently painted on wood. The Mona Lisa is in oil painted on a panel of white..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Theatre Review: Always a Boy Is Never a Bore

Ground Floor Theatre production offers a tender trans portrayal

"...Director Lisa Scheps juggles the looping time circles deftly, helped along..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...event at the convention center Downtown will show you, wannabe modern pilgrim, exactly what that means, will get your..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...Mark Linn-Baker with music by Robert Reale and book & lyrics by his brother, Willie. This new production, directed..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Boner Bizarre, Improvised Love Stories, and More Arts Events

Get some culture and love this week

"...days, creators like Good Pollution, Fargo Nissim Tbakhi, Ajani Brannum, Xandra Ibarra, and many more will bake your noodle..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lisa Frankenstein

Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams show their Tim Burton love with charm but not enough visual style

"...Lisa Frankenstein feels like a film that was written for..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...Black Keys premieres in the film program, while SXSW announced last week that the artists would deliver a keynote..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Sci-fi Writer and Austin Literary Institution Howard Waldrop Dead at 77

Author leaves incalculable legacy of work and mentorship

"...writers. In 1973 he – alongside fellow writers including Lisa Tuttle, Steve Utley, and Tom Reamy – founded the..."

Jan. 22, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Freud's Last Session

Fictional meeting between Freud and CS Lewis makes no breakthrough

"...by: Matt Brown. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, Liv Lisa Fries, Jodi Balfour, Orla Brady, Stephen Campbell Moore and..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Qmmunity: The RuPaul Express

Join the Ru-volution in Austin at one of our local Drag Race watch parties

"...you do! Queer Film Theory 101, hosted by Michael Graupmann and Lesley Clayton, gives local gay-splainers stage time every..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...the update of the show, Gosling takes over from Lee Majors as Colt Seavers, a stuntman who finds himself..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Psychic Lisa Paron predicts that the trend of cancel culture, age..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Cover Complaint

Jan. 3, 2024 Postmarks

The Ameripolitan Awards Return to Austin for Ceremony’s 10th Anniversary

Ray Benson, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jiménez will be honored Feb. 18

"...15-18, 2024, to celebrate the roots music showcase’s 10th anniversary...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

American Fiction

Cord Jefferson's literary comedy lets the Black middle class shine

"...festival, Monk falls into familiar patterns with his siblings. Lisa (Ross) is funny and forward, a great foil to..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Rod Machen

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...South by Southwest has announced the second wave artists confirmed to perform at the..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Everything Everywhere All at Once Directors Return to South By Southwest

Daniels, Kara Swisher, AI, Mobile Suit Gundam for fest

"...and panelists added to the schedule today, joining previously announced speakers including Rosario Dawson and Chuck D. The schedule..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Zach Academy’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Young performer program shows Austin’s acting future is bright

"...The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the first musical put..."

Nov. 7, 2023 Arts Post by Jasmine Lane

Five Austin Studio Tour Shows

So many artists, so big a city, almost too much beauty and fun

"...and, well, you know there's likely to be all manner of afterparties rocking the town, besides. First weekend (Nov...."

Nov. 3, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

AFF Review: American Fiction

Uproarious erudite comedy gives the Black middle class a voice

"...festival, Monk falls into familiar patterns with his siblings. Lisa (Tracee Ellis Ross) is funny and forward, a great..."

Oct. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Rod Machen

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...tackling one of the year's biggest controversies with the announcement that transgender influencer and actress Dylan Mulvaney will be..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Four We Adore of Texas Booze That We Choose

Recommended tipples from Garrison Brothers, Milam & Greene, Still Austin, and Desert Door Sotol

"...figured it's time to join the battle against the tyranny of choice and recommend four of the finest we've..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Molly Burch, Arooj Aftab, and Mobley lead our recommended shows

"...Molly BurchWaterloo Records & Mohawk, Friday 29..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Announces Maker Lineup

The iconic holiday marketplace returns Dec. 15-23

"...Potter, Michael Mitchell, Steve Meadows, Betsy and Caya Crum, Lisa Morales, Chris Smith and more...."

Sept. 26, 2023 Arts Post by Jencie Tomasek

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