A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...color. It’s an appropriate description for Ventana Ballet and Austin Camerata’s annual spring showcase, a performance that changes in..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...an oddity that there’s no unified arts department at Austin City Hall...."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Under the theme “Dame Prom,” these feminine forces of Austin’s food world plate up delicious dishes of grilled meats,..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Winners of the 43rd Austin Music Awards

The best bands, venues, backstage folks, and more, as voted on by you

"...Southwest unleashes a week of alcoholic activities – er, musical discovery – every March, but before the festival madness..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature

Qmmunity: New Queers Resolutions

This year, we’re all resolving to be resolute

"...You Lose the Time War. Meet Queer Black Women Alliance for an early morning hike this very Sunday at..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Column by James Scott

Let Us Help You Pick Out the Perfect Live Show This Week

Our writers pick the best live music for the week ahead

"...show at the Parish will be his last in Austin before taking an indefinite hiatus from music. At 31,..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Qmmunity: Two Drag Performers Talk Moving to Austin From San Marcos

Beau Elliot and Kino Kino come to town but don't forget their roots

"...held a silver lining for the drag audiences of Austin: Talented artists from our neighbor started commuting into Bat..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by James Scott

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...easy to forget how rare this is. To have musicians playing original tunes – not just corny classic rock..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...The hype is very real, Reader: Austin’s very own cinema-for-the-people Hyperreal Film Club has secured brick-and-mortar..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Week in Recommended Live Music

Narrow Head, Pussy Gillette, the Nude Party, and even some innuendo-less acts to see

"...soother “Vente a Cenar.” An opening set from gooey Austin psych-popper Redbud resets their prior pairing last September at..."

May 3, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Free Music for the Taking at SXSW

Lady Bird Lake, Flatstock, and more

"...14: This story has been updated to include new venue information for Saturday's Lady Bird Lake show, moved in..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Scenes From the Winners Lounge at the 2024 Austin Music Awards

"...Before the 2024 Austin Music Awards show kicked off at Antone's Nightclub this..."

Feb. 27, 2024 Photo Gallery

SXSW Announces Free Public Events Featuring Bootsy Collins, Bob Schneider

Lady Bird Lake programming and other free showcases run March 14-16

"...Doors open at 2pm, and music runs 3 to 7pm at 800 W, Riverside at..."

Feb. 22, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...details wiggle around annually, the meat-and-potatoes mission of the Austin Music Awards sticks. The Austin Chronicle celebrates the year..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

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

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

"...to offer free HIV testing.   – James Scott Austin RV Expo..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fitzhugh Neighbors Still Furious About Proposed 5,000-Seat Concert Venue

Enviro groups say development will pollute creek and aquifer

"...proposed 5,000-seat amphitheatre on Fitzhugh Road just west of Austin is raging hotter than ever after hundreds showed up..."

Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Ryan Blake, offering a rare recording of undigitized Eighties/Nineties Austin girl group Cooly Girls. Alongside taking over Manners' longtime..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...2019, following years of Edwards not being booked for Austin Pride despite being a longstanding Bat City trans DJ..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Texas Music Venues Could Receive Rebates Up to $100,000 Under New Program

First-of-its-kind Texas Music Incubator to offer alcohol tax refunds

"...The Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program, signed into law back in 2021,..."

June 22, 2023 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Crosstalk: Take a Tour of UT's Moody Center, and More Music News

New business partnerships at the Paramount and Grapetree Records

"...with support from PNC Bank, debuts Launch, a live music series designed to assist Austin-based musicians with creating and..."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan

Dazed and confused over Zilker

"...Zilker – a coalition of Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance, Sierra Club, and the Zilker Neighborhood Assoc­iation – has..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Eastciders on Barton Springs Is Gone, Hi Sign Brewing Turns Six, Fogo de Chão Flexes Plantwise, Live Fire Beefs It Even Better, There’s Bourbon and Biscuits at Stella San Jac, and (how do you like it?) More, More, More

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

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases,..."

March 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Coalition Fighting Another Proposed Amphitheater Near Dripping Springs

Environmental groups call on TCEQ to reject wastewater permit

"...progress on the planned Violet Crown Amphitheater in Southwest Austin to a crawl, another mammoth music venue is trying..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Photos From 2022-2023 Austin Music Awards

"...Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, the four-decades-running tradition of the Austin Music Awards returned to celebrate the best and brightest..."

March 1, 2023 Photo Gallery

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...On Sunday, February 26, the four-decades-running tradition of the Austin Music Awards returned to celebrate the best and brightest..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...company [they] know it can be." We'll see if Austin Tesla employees follow suit...."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature

Elvis Costello Heads Up Benefit Show for the Musician Treatment Foundation in Austin

With T Bone Burnett & Charlie Sexton, he’ll revisit King of America

"...the Moody Theater in December to fundraise for the Musician Treatment Foundation, the Austin and NYC based nonprofit that..."

Aug. 22, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open

Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support

"...The first-ever Austin Music Census, circa 2015, is still referenced to this..."

July 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Violet Crown Amphitheater Plans Proceed With “Some Changes”

It's been a rocky road for the planned development off Highway 71

"...a planned development including condos, offices, and a 20,000-plus-capacity music venue off Highway 71 in Southwest Austin, has claimed..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...great that we have clubs down there and live music venues and whatnot. But to the extent that we..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

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