Lifestyle Brand Collective Blue Supports Diverse Creators in Austin

Missfits Festival embodies their mission of putting community first

"...Tell me how adulting sucks...."

Feb. 8, 2019 Arts Feature by Shavone Otero

Gay Place: Big Blue Body

GIAC's Nina Diaz is her own dang thang

"...She's a big gal now, pals. Nina Diaz, whom most of us know as the wildcat..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Laughter Is the Best Medicine in Sick Girl

Writer/director Jennifer Cram on her comedy about ailing friendships

"...star of black comedy Sick Girl, as played by Nina Dobrev – it's lying about having cancer to make..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Food and Food-Adjacent AAPI Month Events

Get out and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Island culture

"...but space is limited for some, so fill out those RSVP forms while you fill up your calendar. R..."

May 12, 2022 Food Post by Ellen Daly

Reissues

"...to be recognized as trendsetting modern, urban blues giants who would profoundly effect American popular music. They are all..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Glad to make your acquaintance, weary traveler, we are The Gay Place.

"...Many thanks to Neha Aziz, Rob Cohen, Nina Hernandez, and Sarah Marloff for assistance. ON OUR THURS-GAYDAR..."

March 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

The season has begun. Let the merry begin, fairies.

"...HOLIDAY SMACKDOWN Or up, depending on your personal peccadilloes and..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Horror at the beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Mary Shelley Award

Other Worlds Austin celebrates women in sci-fi

"...can point to a brighter future. Other Worlds Austin hopes to play its part by encouraging more women filmmakers..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: PRETTY:UGLY

Punk rock San Antonio takes Austin in an ugly show of loveliness

"...is in its own li'l self-induced coma while singer/guitarist Nina does some solo, so come on out and scream..."

April 11, 2014 Column

Immigrants Flex Muscle

Day Without an Immigrant work stoppage and boycott draws more than a million people into the streets nationally; thousands turn out locally

"...onto Cesar Chavez, aptly named after the Mexican immigrant who popularized the saying as founder and longtime president of..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...was announced earlier this week as an official SXSW showcaser, headlining Mohawk on Wednesday, March 16...."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Remember! It's a gay-marathon, not a gay-sprint. Here's your Fri-gay lineup.

"...relocated to the Red River district from their original home on East Sixth. Last night, they and next door..."

March 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Higher Ground

Oscar-winning actress Vera Farmiga makes her debut as a director with this film in which she also stars as a woman who struggles with religious faith.

"...John Hawkes, Donna Murphy, Taissa Farmiga, McKenzie Turner, Boyd Holbrook, Nina Arianda and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. What happens to a..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...state’s Capitol announced its lineup of national and Texas-based authors. From sci-fi novelists to Pulitzer Prize winners, the Texas..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...(Rocket Man) as Henk Rogers, the Dutch game developer who brought literal game-changer Tetris to the West...."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...world premiere of Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking in With Area Musicians Yielded 80,000 Words of Pandemic Realness

Stay TF home

"...On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 10:10am – all area schools having shut down suddenly March 13 due to the..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Film Festival Announces 2020 Award Winners

Austin-linked films Blinders, Horton Foote win

"...Back, and family drama Paper Tiger took the top honors in the freshly-announced Austin Film Festival audience awards...."

Nov. 2, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Dragtastic Weekend

Austin International Drag Festival returns for its second year

"...Hold onto your wigs, y’all. The second annual Austin International..."

April 27, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Dan Gray

Gay Place Top 10s: IIIII-dentity!

Ring it in gaily!

"...other than Ceci Gratias, loyal, longtime AGLCCer and activist who knows her way around City Hall and just about..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: We're Expecting Guests

Gird up, ATX! The city's expecting 150,000 revelers in a rainbow sea next weekend.

"...AIDS Walk Kickoff Party Live music, deliciousness from the hosts, and hotties with heart. Kickoff: Thu., Aug. 20, 6-8pm...."

Aug. 21, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

State of the Union

A Fourth of July film roundup that goes beyond Independence Day

"...staff has curated some films to watch over this holiday weekend that overtly or subtly shine a light on..."

July 3, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Gay Place: Confidential

Welcome to queer heaven, SXSWers

"...You know Austin is a queer haven, where boys who like boys who like girls will be etc., and..."

March 13, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Ignorance of Your Culture

Ignorance of your culture is not now or ever considered to be cool

"...From Texas film premiere happens this week at Spider House. Dig your roots. ON OUR GAYDAR..."

March 6, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Awwwww, is this really our last day of ya? Come on, stay 'til Sunday!

"...are at the end of SXSW. We're in the home stretch! You can doooo eeeet! Come on! We wanna..."

March 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Where my queers at? SXSW, b'duh.

"...online daily for reviews, interviews, gossip, pics, and chatter throughout the festival. And baby, we are just talkin' Week..."

March 7, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...All Showcases Subject to Change Jandek..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...awfully similar to the premise of HBO's The Sopranos; however, this movie stars Robert De Niro doing a comic..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten