Understanding the Science Behind the Total Solar Eclipse

Front-row seat to a celestial show

"...A total solar eclipse is also the only time..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Robyn Ross

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...celestial event by bringing out the big dogs – NASA – for a weekend of educational eclipse-themed fun. Hear..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...at this lovely lunchtime lecture with Dr. Rob Pettengill, NASA JPL solar system ambassador and Astronomy in Chile education..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Experts on What to Do if You Come Face-to-Face With an Alien

Put up your dukes or extend a hand?

"...SXSW on March 8 with a poem dedicated to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. The poem, engraved on the spacecraft,..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Madeline Duncan

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...• Live from Space: NASA Astronauts & Your Work in Orbit: Orbiting 250 miles..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are NASA's longest-operating mission...."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Statesman Restaurant Is Opening Soon, Dish Society’s Already Up and Serving in Mueller, MaieB and Batch Are Taking Over Contigo’s Former Space, and There Will Be Noms A-Plenty During Free Week

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

"...Ah, it’s time for that passage from one year..."

Dec. 27, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Everything Everywhere All at Once Directors Return to South By Southwest

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

"...Microsoft John Maeda. • Explore Space & Poetry With NASA & Poet Laureate Ada Limón featuring 24th Poet Laureate..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Deerhoof at Wizard Rodeo and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin acts El Combo Oscuro and sleep well. both host album release shows

"...Alongside sets by fest organizers Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country, Little Mazarn, and the Tender Things, further Austinites..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Review: “Eye Moon Cocoon”

VLM's installation emphasizes environmental power of small gestures

"...slow, entrancing manner at a moon rock display at NASA...."

Nov. 27, 2023 Arts Post by Meher Qazilbash

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...Sets starting at 11:45am left heads turning between the..."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Aviation Staffing Crisis Increasing Near-Collisions at Austin Airport

New York Times investigation finds close calls more likely

"...human error, according to Federal Aviation Administration records. A NASA report noted 300 close calls in the U.S. this..."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...state make the ABV-to-taste profile work better than these NASA-trained scholars: Easy Helles at 4.4%, Canopy double dry-hopped IPA..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...Annular Solar Eclipse Oct. 14, statewide, science.nasa.gov (Click here to jump to a list of eclipse..."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Hard Proof’s Fela Kuti Felabration!! and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Janelle Monáe, and Mockjaw lead our recommended shows

"...album. San Antonio psych-cowboy Garrett T. Capps launches his NASA Country while Dallas' Angel White showcases his powerful ballads..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips: Patricia Huffman Smith NASA “Remembering Columbia” Museum, Hemphill

East Texas museum remembers the space shuttle disaster that happened 20 years ago

"...The Patricia Huffman Smith NASA "Remembering Columbia" Museum in Hemphill commemorates the space shuttle..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Review: Shrewd Productions’ Small Steps

Intriguing maiden voyage for local playwright’s campy sci-fi romp

"...solo trip to Mars in pursuit of greater things. NASA, it seems, has fallen on hard times and is..."

July 25, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 2-8

"...Years earlier, his original application to become part of NASA's space exploration team arrived a week past the deadline...."

June 2, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News

Rolling Loud's SXSW dropout and the Long Center's 3D-printed stage

"...and habitats on the Moon and eventually Mars with NASA.” – Katie Karp..."

March 23, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 24-30

"...Four Black women mathematicians played a major role in NASA's early efforts to launch people into space. Dear Taurus,..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

A Different Kind of Space Force

How NASA satellite data is harnessed to combat food insecurity

"...said moderator Lawrence Friedl, one of three panelists from NASA, alongside Carl McClellan of the Navajo Nation Water Management..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Famed Austin Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph and the Future of Food

Joins the SXSW party and talk about how we'll eat

"...the face of climate change. Tackling Food Insecurity w/ NASA Satellite Data..."

March 10, 2023 Features Feature by Rod Machen

We Have an Issue: Another Lege Gavels In

Previewing the 88th Texas Legislature

"...its March programming lineup with a keynote centering on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope; featured speakers Boots Riley, Cheryl..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...strength as they document the struggles of Colombia's Indigenous Nasa, decades apart. (Texas Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...announcement of a truly cosmic key note centering on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope at this year's festival (March..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

"...personal film to date. Set in the suburbs around NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center at the height of the space..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ten Austin Concert Options for New Year's Eve 2022

From Cumbia to Coconut Club's Last Dance, ring in 2023 musically

"...New Year's lineup with psychedelic honky-tonk romps, his branded NASA Country lifting off behind 2022's People Are Beautiful LP...."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 16-22

"...Love Cohen was an electrical engineer who worked on NASA's Apollo Space Program. She was also the mother of..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Iranian Revolution Touches Austin

Woman, life, freedom

"...the U.S. after meeting her husband while working at NASA. Now an Austinite, Madani­ne­jad is the founder and executive..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...NY) Future Crib (Nashville TN) Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country (San Antonio TX) The Garrys (Saskatoon CANADA) Gay..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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