Listen to This: BabiBoi Is Better, Badder in “Boyz 2 Men”

Queer hip-hop artist sets their creative comeback to a badass beat

"...hip-hop artist/entertainer BabiBoi, aka Dorian Delafuente, will take to the Long Center stage to perform pulse-pounding, body-quaking music –..."

June 24, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

George Takei Beams Into Austin

Star Trek star and internet icon has stories and wisdom to share

"...icon, author, actor, director, and activist is coming to the Long Center’s Dell Hall on May 4. But it's..."

April 30, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Dance/USA Convenes in Austin

The national arts organization brings honors for the Butlers and big questions about the form's future

"...What responsibility do dancemakers and dance companies have to their societies and communities? And how can dance undo reputations..."

June 10, 2016 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

From Stage To Print

The comic of live-action graphic novel The Intergalactic Nemesis

"...This weekend, live-action graphic novel The Intergalactic Nemesis is making its big stage bow at..."

Sept. 4, 2010 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Ballet Austin Returns With Revival of Hamlet

Company’s most successful production launches 2023-24 season

"...Ballet Austin’s affinity for the works of William Shakespeare are a matter of..."

Aug. 12, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Sky Candy Takes on Italo Calvino's COSMICOMICS

Aerialist dancers defy gravity in stunning adaptation this weekend

"...Director Rudy Ramirez blames romance for the spark of this fantastic idea: Turning Italo Calvino's..."

June 18, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jim Caruso's Cast Party

NYC cabaret star on what makes his Cast Party more than a night at a piano bar

"...If the term "open mic" fills you with dread, Jim Caruso..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's Cultural Makeover

Which arts facilities from the boom years were built, which weren't built, and why

"...Here's how flush we were during the last boom: The arts got a taste of it...."

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

David Fleming decides not to wait around for the Long Center to open.

"...The economically challenged Long Center for the Performing Arts has..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Hall Overhaul

A renovated Bass reopens to a world much changed in the 20 months the venue was closed

"...Remember back when there was another large concert hall in town?..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Cash

Austin's artists and arts groups are working hard to survive the economic downturn, and now more than ever it's essential for the city that they do.

"..."Starving artists" isn't a term that generates much sympathy these days, bound as it is to images of whiny..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Who Is Stella Burden, and Why Are They Saying Those Terrible Things About Her?

When the Rude Mechs do a show about acting, they find madness in the Method

"...They call her "the other Stella."..."

March 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Real Estate and Perfect Mates

The year 2000 in the Austin arts, with Top 10 lists by Chronicle Arts critics and their picks for stories and personalities of the year.

"...to fulfilling one's dreams. He might have been writing the story of the Austin arts scene in the year..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

If You Build It ...

Ah, you know the rest

"...a reminder from me as to what Austin's big arts story for 2008 was? After 16 years of planning,..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Anton Nel

The concert pianist shows off the Hamburg Steinway he chose for Dell Hall

"...Anton Nel really likes the new Hamburg Steinway at the Long Center for the..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fall Into Music's Final Notes

Last day to give your musical instrument to kids to play

"...classical guitars – even your tubas! Fall Into Music, the annual citywide musical instrument drive, draws to a close..."

Nov. 18, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Viva La Diva/3 Mo' Divas

Two different trios of African-American sopranos sing in Austin in two weeks

"...music capital handle? Six, if two upcoming concerts find the audiences they're seeking. This Sunday, as part of its..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Things to Experience at Fusebox Festival

Defeat your FOMO with these top picks from the free and fantastic arts festival

"...much going on in this town that's related to the Fusebox Festival (April 13-17)! Music, dance, visual art, vibrant..."

April 15, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Let Him Entertain You

Why producer Charles Duggan is staging the biggest holiday spectacular Austin's ever seen

"...Duggan probably doesn't want me telling you this, but for his upcoming seasonal spectacular at the Long Center, he..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company's Everything! Everything! Everything!

The achievement of this new work is that it lives up to its name, including all that is remarkable about KDHDC

"...As two performers danced entrancingly in the open expanse of the stage,..."

June 7, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A Double Life

Splitting the difference between Peter Schickele and his alter ego, P.D.Q. Bach

"...The actor whose role takes over his life...."

Feb. 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Food Events

Dining for Life

"...An Austin tradition for 22 years: Austin's best restaurants donate 10-50% of your..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Food Column

'Tuna' Surprise

Joe Sears and Jaston Williams to receive Texas Medal of Arts

"...Didi Snaveley would say. Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, the gents responsible for Didi and all the other denizens..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Naked City

Town Lake Park stakeholders say ARTS Center Stage is trying to pull a fast one on getting a bigger parking garage constructed; City Manager Jesus Garza is up for a raise, or is he? Mayor Kirk Watson announced his re-election bid and Amy Babich runs for city council.

"...are fit to be tied over a parking proposal the ARTS Center Stage folks slipped past them to try..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Plan, Be

The citizens who spent years dreaming up CreateAustin are now working to make it real

"...The CreateAustin Cultural Master Plan, commissioned by the city of..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

UT School of Music

Ernest and Sarah Butler make the largest-ever donation to a music school at a public university

"...Of the many beautiful sounds heard around the University of Texas..."

March 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

kaye trybus tries to save tree, neighbors try to keep home depot out of their Woodward neighborhood, becky motal and alan sager square off april 11 for gop county chair, linda curtis is running for city council.

"...Neighborhood activist Kaye Trybus has taken up the cause for an old tree. A stakeholder participant in..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Ballet Austin’s Alice (In Wonderland)

In which the young heroine grabs those wild wonderland reins

"...It's clear why the second part of the title of this ballet, choreographed..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Here We Go Again

Does Austin need a cancer survivors plaza?

"..."Beauty in nature nourishes us and brings joy to the human spirit."..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shannon Sedwick

The once and future queen of Esther's Follies receives a special B. Iden Payne award

"...Shannon Sedwick may not have been as nonplussed as the president when he was notified about his Nobel, but..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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