Only God Was Above Us at Vampire Weekend’s Eclipse Show

The “Cocaine Cowboys” celebrated new album at high noon

"...guests. First up, Koenig introduced Thomas Mars, whose group Phoenix he hailed as “one of the absolute greatest bands..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

South by Psychedelics

Psychoactive substance research gets a spotlight at this year’s festival

"...Later that same day, Dr. Melissa Barker of the Phoenix Project, Sutton King of the Urban Indigenous Collective, marriage..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Liminal Lone Star State: Iliana Sosa’s El Paso in God Save Texas

HBO docuseries screens at AFS Cinema this weekend

"...anywhere else in Texas. It’s faster to drive to Phoenix than to Austin. It’s not even in the same..."

March 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...lived in a lot of hot places: El Paso; Phoenix; the damp, camel’s buttcrack that is Austin By God..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...his dreamy-eyed arthouse film about two Portland hustlers. River Phoenix – Gen X’s James Dean, achingly vulnerable – plays..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...post this week claiming an American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Austin returned to the airport on Jan. 14..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...(United States, United Kingdom) Director/Screenwriter: Jean LiuProducers: William T Phoenix, Jean Liu An enthusiastic new arrival to the US..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Marjorie Baumgarten’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Worst Film: Napoleon: A miscast Joaquin Phoenix engages in magnificent battle scenes and ridiculous love scenes...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Worst Film: A double dose of dreck starring Joaquin Phoenix: Beau Is Afraid and Napoleon..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...Gavin James (Dublin IRELAND) Glasser (New York NY) Glixen (Phoenix AZ) Good Looks (Austin TX) Grandbrothers (Berlin GERMANY) GRÓA..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

When She’s Not Touring With Star Musicians, Photographer Pooneh Ghana Settles in Austin

New Radio/East concert series highlights the globe-trotter’s indie origins

"...Most recently, Ghana joined Beck and Phoenix for a weeklong stretch of their joint Summer Odyssey..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Napoleon

Ridley Scott's superficial biopic is all strategy, no tactics

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Edouard Philipponnat, Ian McNeice and Rupert Everett...."

Nov. 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...aboveground light rail kind of system," Bonelli said of Phoenix, the city that Waymo is most advanced in. "Some..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

"Finally I Sang": Progressive Cumbia Fires Up Como Las Movies’ Full-Length Debut

Como Las Singles finds Nelson Valente Aguilar in the driver’s seat

"...later, last year also marking a decade for his phoenix from the ashes of previous long-term rock commitment, Maneja..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 27 - November 2

"...have ever been. Halloween costume suggestion: unicorn, dragon, or phoenix...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Council to Hire City Manager Search Firm

Selecting the searchers

"...this form of government: Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Phoenix.) Under this form of government, the day-to-day affairs of..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Bouldering Project Partners With Local Recovery Group

New alliance marks a first for the 11-year-old climbing gym

"...and connection. Now allied with local recovery group the Phoenix, the gym helped prep Phoenix members to participate in..."

Oct. 11, 2023 Sports Post by Hannah Rossi

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...said person was me. Yep, I roll hard with Phoenix here, baby, come at me. Oddwood also does a..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Beck and Phoenix Make Every Moment Count at Breathless Moody Center Co-Headline

Dancing through three decades of songs from the two indie pop giants

"...With 21 albums between them, Beck and Phoenix had a lot of ground to cover at the..."

Aug. 23, 2023 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Zilker’s Tiny Train Is Coming Back

The Eagle (formerly the Zephyr) has almost landed

"...Park Vision Plan was adopted.) APF then contracted with Phoenix-based company Railway Factory, which ended up selling them a..."

Aug. 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop in Austin

The Illharmonic Orchestra, Bavu Blakes, and more reflect on the genre's golden jubilee

"...Alongside his wife, the Phoenix, who holds the title of Mistress of Ceremony, Phantom..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Afire

Summer retreat becomes a point of friction in this sure-footed melodrama

"...consistently compelling directors working, whose impressive body of work (Phoenix, Undine, Transit) is suffused with a sure-footed melodrama that..."

July 28, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Opinion: Now Is Not the Time to Loosen Child Labor Regulations – Especially in Dangerous Industries

Child labor laws are trending in the wrong direction and we are putting children's health and development at risk. Now is the time to advocate for legislative changes at the state and national levels.

"...School of Medicine and the president and co-founder of Phoenix Zones Initiative, a global nonprofit that uses medical and..."

July 21, 2023 Column by Hope Ferdowsian

Review: Shinyribs, Transit Damage

Kevin Russell boomerangs back on supple, sultry full-band disc

"...literacy, wit, resignation, joy. Transit Damage is that post-shutdown phoenix the greater arts promised us. ShinyribsTransit Damage (Hardcharger)Transit Damage..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Radio :30

Riveting revival of a dark comedy overcomes an outmoded script

"...introverted teen (a really young Christian Slater) in a Phoenix suburb who uses his pirate radio station to rant..."

July 11, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

We Have an Issue: Read Before Burning

Welcome to the Books Issue

"...storied alt-weeklies like the Village Voice and the Boston Phoenix."..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Some of Our Favorite Plates (So Far) From Hot Luck

Food photos from the fest to feed your fomo

"...Phoenix-based pizzaiolo Chris Bianco, a perennial favorite, boasted the longest..."

May 26, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Qmmunity: Call Me

Opportunities for queer artists roll in alongside oodles of queer events

"...and LGBTQ communities, including pieces from Songs of the Phoenix, all curated by composer Andrew Lippa. May 6-7. Sat.,..."

May 5, 2023 Column by James Scott

How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions

Has Taylor, TX, become Boomtown, TX?

"...When Taylor landed the facility over competing bids from Phoenix and Buffalo in 2021, the deal was hailed not..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Beau Is Afraid

Joaquin Phoenix is the understated fool in this bloated Oedipal epic

"...Directed by: Ari Aster. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Armen Nahapetian, Julia Antonelli, Zoe Lister-Jones, Parker..."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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