Jumping the Shark in This Weekend’s Recommended Arts & Culture Events

Multiple ways to get high ... on art

"...Don’t believe the hype: Not every schlocky blockbuster is actually a misunderstood masterpiece. Join..."

June 6, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Exploded Drawing’s 64th, Double Trouble’s Second, Sagebrush’s Fifth, and More Crucial Concerts

It isn't all about numbers in this week’s recommended shows

"..."My name is Hayden Pedigo, and I'm from Amarillo, Texas." That's..."

June 6, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

iLLfest, Perfume Genius, Röyksopp, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Keep your ears open for these shows

"...Nakia & the Never Not Now..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...Charles “NOOK Turner” Byrd’s signature dark shades can’t block the decades..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...Wild Nothing..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...with Buddy Guy, who, at 88 years old, is now at the outer end of the “You really need..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Trivia, Traitors, and Torches in This Week’s Recommended Events

Venture forth on the weekdays

"...at his reception, 7-9pm.   – James Scott Hailee Catalano: By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...take over the left corner, wouldn’t a pastel pink dinosaur complement the blooms? Or perhaps a rusting chandelier would..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

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

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...is made even more magnificent with free signature cocktails. Now in its third iteration, Kaleidoscope promises shifting artistic fancy,..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...Thursday 1 - Sunday 4, Elysium and Tiny Minotaur Tavern..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Cinema, Comics, and Crafts in This Week’s Arts Events

Weekday nights are for arting

"...the dough with Minecraft’s continued box office dominance, but nothing beats his Napoleon Dynamite follow-up: the tale of orphan..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...as a synthy violin vignette tiptoed into the opening notes of Radiohead’s “All I Need,” where Faris’ lush trills..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

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

"...But I’m a Cheerleader and To Wong Foo. Who knows this better than local filmmaker and UT professor PJ..."

May 2, 2025 Column by James Scott

Momma Are Officially Rock Stars

Indie rockers’ second headline tour lands at Mohawk Sunday

"...on “Rip Off,” the opening track to 2022’s Household Name. They bookended it with “No Stage,” where they declared,..."

April 30, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...truer than this Thursday’s tiara-topped triumph of women and non-binary chefs/grillmasters. Under the theme “Dame Prom,” these feminine forces..."

April 25, 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

"...the arts, it’s always been an oddity that there’s no unified arts department at Austin City Hall...."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

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 Clinton..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

Art and culture abound

"...to charitable causes.   – Kat McNevins A Streetcar Named Desire..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...Indeed a reference to Aldous Huxley’s renowned 1931 dystopian novel, Bolm Arts’ latest multi-artist exhibit tackles..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...of all time. I’ll accept arguments otherwise – you know my email – but I believe this story’s mix..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...the cross. Exactly why it happens remains a mystery. No one can find evidence that it was intentionally placed..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...Now that Elon Musk seems to have gotten bored with..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...styles while ushering in a new era for Nashville. Now after six decades, the California-born band embarks on their..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Pop, Metal, Jazz, and Some Unclassifiable Crucial Concerts

Your guide to the week in live sound

"...together by paint cans,” we documented. “Most listeners don’t know the language, but the energy and musicality translates,” bandmember..."

March 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...Central Library Art Tour..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...and Charley Crockett’s release and signing of Lonesome Drifter. No badge or cover required, but each Waterloo purchase of..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...way, the official SXSW stamp of approval should be enough to convince you of every name’s merits, but all..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Endless Soul Searching of Ageless Singer Tomar Williams

Tomar and the FCs frontman shares scores of stories ahead of the band's third album release

"...me of this cat.’ This is 2015. 'This cat named Leon Bridges, man. We do the circuit in Fort..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Raoul Hernandez

Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more

"...may call to mind mostly long-dead German or French names, the (comparatively young) good ol’ U.S. of A. has..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts

Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing

"...before Gallardo shows you why her voice is so renowned. Come dressed to lurk in the shadows.   –..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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