Lucha Libre: Masked Warriors Live

The Dell Diamond welcomes high-flying wrestling mayhem

"...to the strength and popularity of the sport of lucha libre. And what is this lucha libre, you ask?..."

May 11, 2012 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

SXSW: Lucha Underground

Wrestling star Johnny Mundo on the gamechanging promotion

"...this is the revolution of wrestling." The difference with Lucha Underground is that they really may be changing the..."

March 14, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' of Wrestling?

or dammit Janet – I love lucha libre!

"...ain’t your pappy’s wrasslin’. Y esta no es la Lucha Libre de tu papi. It’s both – together –..."

May 12, 2012 Sports Post by Kenny Pailes

Fantastic Fest Interview: Nail in the Coffin – The Fall and Rise of Vampiro

The split life of a lucha legend and a father from Canada

"...kids to wrestle, or that he helped bring Mexican lucha libre to the U.S. Because, first and above all,..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Aztlan Underground

In 'Aztlan Underground,' Aztlan Dance Company again shatters Latin dance stereotypes, twirling the pieces and making a mosaic of its own contemporary style

"...Viva La Lucha Libre! In this corner of the stage, the male-female..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone

Texas-made luchadores-meets-wire fu playful adventure

"...a fictional version of himself who moonlights as a luchador in underground lucha libre battles. Dubbed the Green Ghost..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cassandro, the Exotico!

Back body drops, and in high heels

"...in drag – have been a fixture of Mexican lucha libre. For over three decades, El Paso native Saúl..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review

Fantastic Fest Catches Taika Waititi's JoJo Rabbit

Thor: Ragnarok director's film to open 2019 celebration of the strange

"...the Coffin: El Vampiro Canadiense, chronicling the career of lucha libre legend Vampiro as he begins to exit the..."

July 30, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Red River Regular Will 'Inspire' Through Wrestling

Beerland's Max Dropout rings the bell on Inspire Pro this weekend

"...Malenko. There's going to be some comedy stuff, some lucha libre, some more technical matches, some brawls. We're trying..."

July 5, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Event Menu

UT football pregaming, olive oil, and lucha libre? You do the math.

"...Verde Supper Club & Catering presents its second annual Lucha Libre Wrestling benefit at the Pump Project Art Complex..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Sundown for the El Rey Network

Robert Rodriguez's cable network ends broadcasting

"...also blazed a trail with the innovative wrestling show Lucha Underground, which not only emphasized Mexican-style lucha libre over..."

Jan. 5, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Learn to Make Tamales From Tamale House East’s Diane Valera

Plus, places to order tamales if that’s more your speed

"...an almost unbelievably noisy Sunday afternoon (there was a Lucha libre at Yellowjacket next door), I called Tamale House..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by A. Richmond

Five Arts Events Beyond (but Near) ACL Fest

Who says we can't be the other-than-live-music capital of the world, too?

"...Lucha libre meets Broadway here in Austin's premier live theatre..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

After 22 Years, It’s a Wrap for East Austin Stories

UT RTF brings the long-running documentary shorts initiative to a close

"...Eastside, from gentrification to arguments over school closures, from lucha libre to roller derby. The first 138 are already..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin FC Reveals Stadium Noms, Your New Neighbors Are Coffee & Dogs, Jimmy Eat Sandwich at Old Thousand, Salt & Time on Seventh Respawns, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...right? Have each of those areas put on a lucha libre mask, polish up the old turnbuckles, see which..."

March 31, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Demi Lovato Doc Opening SXSW Film 2021

Punk icons, serial killers, wrestlers, and comedy in movie list

"...wrestlers of Ciudad Juarez represent the proud tradition of lucha libre in Luchadoras...."

Jan. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wrestling Legend Dustin Rhodes Keeps Steppin'

The Austin native continues a family legacy with a new TV show and a revived career

"...has national varieties: Britain's joint-mangling chain wrestling, Mexico's high-flying lucha libre, Japan's hard-hitting strong style. But in America, wrestling..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

"Demons & Devils" at Recspec Gallery

Because we could all use a little more aesthetic exorcising, couldn't we?

"...Thus, Aaron DeGruyter's Pandaemonium, presenting as a sort of lucha libre devil mask; Jeremy Burks' portrait of The Black..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: 50 Years Queer History

Everything you need to know to make the best of Pride Weekend

"...mm, Marie Losier's doc is a colorful portrait of lucha libre star Cassandro, one the industry's first openly gay..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

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

"...is accessorizing his natty gray suit with a red-white-and-blue luchador mask. And judging by the chief executive's lack of,..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Mexic-Arte Museum's "Fotografía y Nuevos Medios: Selections From the Permanent Collection"

The exhibition puts on view a treasure trove of images that have been in hiding for too long in the museum's collections

"...against police brutality. Marcela Morán's Audiencia, a video celebrating lucha libre or Mexican freestyle wrestling, shows an avid attendee..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...Capitol youth rally planned for Sept. 1 will feature "lucha libre" wrestlers who will "fight for justice and equality"..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Film Review: Signature Move

Love collides with Luchadora

"...move and – be warned – wrestling, specifically Mexican lucha libre wrestling, is a slightly disjointed theme throughout the..."

March 12, 2017 SXSW Post by Sarah Marloff

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...words: LoteriaLandia, Xicano Dreams, The Enchilada Western, El Gran Lucha Libre. Technique and experience varies among the dancers, but..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Austin School of Film Screams for Summer of Mexican Horror

Pesadillas Calidas series highlights classics from across the Border

"...on the receiving end of a plancha from a lucha libre legend, there's no way you'll miss Santo Vs...."

June 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What Not To Wear on Your Walls

Dress your dorm room right with Austin purveyors of poster art

"...Trading Company (1500 S. Congress Ave.). Tons of fiery lucha libre action to make manly and enticing even the..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...10pm, Mellow Johnny's When he pulls a lucha libre wrestling mask over his face and steps behind..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Summer Reading

Rarely does a novel succeed in strengthening itself through its own dismantling

"...tortoises, disintegrating villages, saints forgoing canonization in favor of lucha libre, and yes, people made of paper. At its..."

May 27, 2005 Books Feature by Jess Sauer

Cine Las Américas Schedule

"...the Inside, "Taino"WED, APR 187pm, Millennium: NOCHE DE SEX, LUCHA LIBRE Y DIRTY LAUNDRY..."

April 13, 2001 Screens Feature