On Swift Horses Rides Into SXSW

ATX true crime series The Yogurt Shop Murders also joins fest

"...four teenagers – Sarah Harbison, 15; Amy Ayers, 13; Eliza Thomas, 17; and Jennifer Harbison, 17 – were gunned..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...2 Director: Gavin O'Connor, Producers: Ben Affleck, Lynette Howell Taylor, Mark Williams, Screenwriter: Bill Dubuque Christian Wolff is brought..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronic: Hemp Cup Spotlights Dank Weed and a Thriving Scene

And Austin grower Errganix takes top prize

"...sun set on the fourth annual Hemp Cup, organizers Liz Grow and Patrick Pope took the stage to deliver..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...Elizabeth Dias, The Fall of Roe..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Lido Pimienta, and More Austin Psych Fest Reviews

Dispatches from three days at the Far Out Lounge

"...and last December, she opened up ACL Live for Liz Phair – who she’s been approximated as a next-gen..."

April 29, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Less Talkin’, More Rockin’: The Austin Music Awards Touch Down at Antone’s

Jim Franklin, Rosa Madriz, Cherubs honored at 42nd Chronicle show

"...part, Prager shouted out one-time Butthole Surfers drummer Teresa Taylor, as well as local punk producer Glenn “Spot” Lockett...."

Feb. 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...musician Jane Claire hosting lovey-dovey karaoke. Aira Juliet and Liz Dexia perform as well, but the real headliners are..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...up back at her car. As night falls, she realizes she’s going to die in this endless loop... unless..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...films, Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter celebrates the legacy of the legendary Austin writer..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...Last Straw Writer: Taylor Sardoni. Director: Alan Scott Neal..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Abrams and Lawrence Wright and Texas Writer Award recipient Elizabeth Crook...."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

The Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns!

Annual celebration of succulence and slaking will fête you this fall

"...Equihua (MaCoCo’s); Nick Erven (Wax Myrtle’s); Roberto Espinosa (Tacodeli); Liz Everett and Stephanie Everett Martin (Ensenada ATX); Donnie Forehand..."

Aug. 17, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

ATX TV Festival Rides Again With Justified: City Primeval

Outlander, Dawson's Creek added to season 12

"...Beek household names. Confirmed panelists so far include writers/producers Liz Tigelaar (Tiny Beautiful Things, Little Fires Everywhere), Rina Mimoun..."

April 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Tuesday

Bartees Strange, Coco & Clair Clair, plus a PinkPantheress misfire

"...dutifully complied, though the song swap between Bruce Robison, Liz Rose, and Lee Thomas Miller didn’t really need the..."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Nayeli Portillo

Mom Seeks Justice for Son Killed by APD

The police kill, advocates rally, white people urged to act

"...to police violence. "My son was murdered by APD," Liz Gonzales began. "They don't know how much this tears..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Bottoms Director: Emma Seligman, Producers: Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Alison Small, Screenwriters: Emma Seligman, Rachel..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...lark, and more of a political danger than everyone realized. On the narrative side, Jake Johnson and Anna Kendrick..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...Equally, with author Cheryl Strayed in conversation with showrunner Liz Tigelaar about their upcoming series, Tiny Beautiful Things, that's..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Says Sorry About the Demon

Sci fi film fest announces final lineup for final outing

"...colony, Mrs. Brisby ventures underground to discovers an entire civilization of intelligent rats who revere her late husband...."

Nov. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Gathering Storm: Robert Draper on the Post-Reality GOP

NYT writer and former Austinite sees a dark future in his new book, Weapons of Mass Delusion

"...when Republicans met to decide the fates of Rep. Liz Cheney, who led the charge to hold the president..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...and Density512 David R. Jarrott, Pet Dick, Jarrott Productions Eliza Renner, “freshwater grass,” Manifest Minifest 2021, New Manifest Theatre..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

TribFest Recap: Liz Cheney Chooses To Go Out the Hard Way

Scion of power learns the limits of 21st century politics

"...Liz Cheney has, or had, a political career because her..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Mycophiles Drive Growing Taste for Local Mushrooms

For the love of fungi

"...McCartney Taylor describes mushroom hunting as "Easter eggs for adults." When..."

March 25, 2022 Food Feature by Hannah Uebele

Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition

Our favorite showcases and unofficial parties for the rest of the week

"...folk on deep spiritual whims, while Asheville act Wednesday utilizes jagged guitars and a wry disposition. Co-presenting M for..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...and author Ruha Benjamin, activist and sister of Breonna Taylor Ju'Niyah Palmer, founder and CEO of YESUNIVERSE Lady Pheønix,..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Age Childhood Director/Screenwriter: Richard Linklater, Producers: Tommy Pallotta, Mike Blizzard, Femke Wolting, Bruno Felix A coming-of-age story set in..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...Jurors: Bryan Dimas, Chris Prynoski, Taylor K. Shaw..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop" Provides a Close-up on Cinema's Scenic Paintings

The exhibition of 12 vintage backdrops painted for MGM films reveals their techniques for creating grand illusions

"...of the lot being National Velvet (you know, young Liz Taylor opposite a dreamy horse). Still, even if most..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...makes her directorial debut, as hotelier and bon vivant Liz Lambert examines the Gordian knot conundrum tying together urban..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...dream-punk track in which the troubled protagonist's threatened with institutionalization. Processing heartache also factors heavily: On the brilliantly melodic..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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