Into The Long Long Night at ATX TV Festival

Mark Duplass and Barret O'Brien test their friendship for indie TV

"...accidentally saved their lives and endangers their friendship, they knew they weren’t aiming for prime time. However, the show..."

May 29, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Entanglements, Switchblades, and Tons of TV in the Week’s Events

Treat your weekdays like a weekend with these arts and culture happenings

"...Valerie Fowler’s “Entanglements” & Benné Rockett’s “Grown in Darkness”..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Affordable Art Fair..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jamal Hussain Strings Nature, Tech, and Spirit Together With Light

New Media artist unpacks upcoming Dougherty exhibit

"...a sunny afternoon ahead of his exhibit at Dougherty Arts Center’s annual Art-O-Rama, we sit discussing tech-heavy and nature-based..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...of Goodwill, and more runway stylings to inspire future sartorial choices, preferably when you’re not worried about sweating through..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Arts Groups Lose Promised Grant Money in Friday Night NEA Massacre

Leading Austin cultural institutions face slashed finances

"...An out-of-the-blue email from the National Endowment for the Arts has blown a massive hole in the finances and..."

May 5, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Visual Arts Review: Bolm Arts’ “Brave New Textiles”

Central Texan fiber artists reclaim the medium from fast fashion

"...Despite its origins as a hands-on, community-building art form, fast fashion and industrialization have transformed textile production..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Anderson Dean

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

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...doggy faces about how 30 CTX craft breweries are participating, like Celis Brewery and Independence Brewing. Pet their ears..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: See You at the (Queer) Movies

Local filmmaker and UT professor PJ Raval hosts his students’ queer short film showcase at Hyperreal Film Club

"...founder Scott Dinger’s former film sanctuary the Dobie Theater – the premiere venue of Richard Linklater’s Slacker. “Watching Teresa..."

May 2, 2025 Column by James Scott

Huge Changes in SXSW Leadership

Fest boss Hugh Forrest among several high-profile departures

"...Major changes and departures have just hit South by Southwest, as several senior..."

April 26, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

"...city that’s supposed to care a lot about the arts, it’s always been an oddity that there’s no unified..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

From the Internet to the Industry: Behind the Scenes of the CAMP Film Festival

New film fest aims to change online creator expectations

"...isn’t your regular film fest but instead explores “this new territory between the internet and Hollywood.” The two-day event..."

April 23, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...any moral backbone in the years since Miss Dolly Parton’s comic classic premiered. Anything a shade bluer than a..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...George Clanton – not to be confused with legendary Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

STAPLE! Comes Back Home to St. Ed’s

The revived indie media expo settles into its second year

"...There's a new 20-year-old sophomore at St. Edward's University, and its name..."

April 10, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...Well, maybe that’s a little true with Ventanas, a new revival of contemporary circus troupe Cirque Vida’s show that..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscope Is Where the Heart Is

Your best queer week is written in the stars – and this column

"...John, Eddie Murphy, and even Mama Monster Lady Gaga – so y’all are in good company. Happy birthday, Aries,..."

April 11, 2025 Column by James Scott

CAMP Film Fest Brings Online to the IRL Theatre

New event designed to break down career divides comes to the Paramount

"...money, but it's being stifled by IP mania. The new CAMP Film Fest, coming to Austin later this month,..."

April 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: The Optimist Weighs In

Staying positive these days is like being an 84-year-old Al Pacino trying to read names at the Oscars – a struggle!

"...up, look at my phone, and see several social media posts about how I and everyone around me is..."

April 4, 2025 Column by James Scott

Thank You Very Much

Doc explores the unknowable comic genius Andy Kaufman

"...to know who Andy Kaufman was, or who only knew him from Man on the Moon, Milos Forman’s 1999..."

March 28, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...menus. Interested drinkers are advised to check in at participating restaurants across town like Lao’d, Fukumoto, and Texas Sake..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline

FDA performs search-and-seizure of beloved VHS cleaner brand

"...have been turning pretty poorly for the LGBTQs lately – especially since ol’ DS has now stopped operations completely...."

March 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

South by Southwest 2026 Reduces to Seven Days

Rolling format ends as fest adapts to life with no convention center

"...The news came as Austin's original culture jam announced a limited..."

March 16, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...character in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, touching hearts in dramas like Magnolia and We Need to Talk..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Visual Arts Review: “Together in Dreams: A Tribute to David Lynch”

Outpost 512’s filmmaker salute is worth the journey

"...eyes on its exterior. Inside, walls of clustered cinematic art stare at the interloping viewer, faces of familiar characters..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

SXSW Announces 2025 Film & TV Festival Award Winners

Good Boy’s Indy fetches “Howl of Fame” honors

"...the Jury and Special Awards for its 2025 Film & TV lineup...."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...why not combine it with another fantastical figure: mermaids! Artist Jane Reichle combines the two legends into delicious designs..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...the tiny, 100-something capacity venue at 617 Red River – formerly Plush – is one of this writer’s Downtown..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Buzzing Around With The Wasps

Austin filmmakers find the sting in a 2,500 year old Greek comedy

"...screening at the Violet Crown Cinema, complete with a Q&A from the filmmakers. Ahead of that special event, writer/directors..."

Feb. 26, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Reckless Amusement

Have a big ol’ ball at these queer events, but don’t be a dick, okay?

"...while Al Pacino flicks a cigarette into the wet New York City street! He’s going through a crisis about..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

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