Essential History Museums and Cultural Spaces

Fun for everyone from history buffs to kids who like hands-on science

"...a state-of-the-art children's museum, and a host of cultural centers celebrating our city's diverse population, Austin has a little..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Articulations

A spring full of architecural blooms.

"...school, re-landscape the gardens, and erect a 2,500-square-foot visitors' center and exhibit hall on the former Clara Driscoll estate...."

April 14, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Top Ten Art

The Best Art Shows in 1997 That I Never Reviewed

"...Out of Bounds: New Work by Eight Southeast Artists..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Arts Feature

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...new exhibition entitled Modern American Book Arts at the Ransom Center, held at UT's Leeds Gallery, on the fourth..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Gay Culture in Focus

"...A Queer Story The founder of the Southwest's first..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Amplify Austin 2015: Under the Rainbow

We hat-tip the Amplify nonprofits that serve and support LGBTQIA

"...• Austin History Center Association We salute our history center's LGBT archives outreach...."

March 3, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Mary Margaret Farabee: In Memoriam

Philanthropist and Texas Book Festival co-founder has died

"...the conversion of Charles Moore's home into a nonprofit center for architects, and the establishment of the MOLLY National..."

March 5, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Les Ballets de Trockadero, Long Center..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Like Beer and Chili

Combustible Collaborators Joseph Skibell and David Yeakle

"...Joseph Skibell Love fest. Those are the first two..."

March 13, 1998 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

The Game-Changers

The 2009 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...the conversion of Charles Moore's home into a nonprofit center for architects, and, of course, the chairmanship of the..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Happenings

May 15-22

"...get the money you deserve. 9am-5pm. Foundation Communities Tax Center, 3036 S. First, 215-1487. Free. www.communitytaxcenters.org/stimulus.htm...."

May 16, 2008 News Feature

Culture Flash!

Austin Museum Day turns 10, and TCA names a new director

"...Gallery, the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture), cultural centers (the Carver Museum and Cultural Center, the Mexican American..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Keepin' It Weird, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...mention. Free tickets are available at the Performing Arts Center Box Office. The papers themselves become available at UT's..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Left of Staid

UT's Texas Center for Writers Reading Series

"...this is par for the course for UT's Texas Center for Writers' (TCW) campus reading series, which also utilizes..."

May 9, 1997 Books Feature by Marion Winik

Austin Area Cancellations and Other COVID-19 Updates

Gov. Abbott declares statewide public health disaster

"...You can find yesterday's updated list of cancelled events..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by James Renovitch

Looking For a Writing Class, Austinite?

Calling all writers sick of their cruel inner critics

"...Austin, home to the Harry Ransom Center that’s like the North American epicenter of all..."

Sept. 9, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Austin Chamber Music Festival Virgo Veritas, Austin Chamber Music Center..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Acting in a Leading Role Emma Center, The Wild Party Brian Coughlin, To Kill a Mockingbird..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Making Designs On a New Library

Three finalists offer up some rough concepts for a new central public library

"...Austin projects: Harry Ransom Center, Hotel San José, Austin Lyric Opera...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Happenings

"...A talk from UT professor Ricardo Ainslie. 7pm. Harry Ransom Center, 300 W. 21st, 471-8944. Free...."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

May 22-29

"...for the Green Water Treatment Plant and Energy Control Center site today, or catch the public presentations (live or..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature

News/Print

Everything is illuminated extremely loud and incredibly close

"...at the B. Iden Payne Theatre, presented by the Ransom Center and UT Co-op; for free tickets, go to..."

April 1, 2005 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Naked City

Headlines

"...going day to day." -- Dick Lavine of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, after Gov. Rick Perry made..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Terrence McNally Knows About Lasting Impact

About to open a new play at Zach Theatre, the Tony Award-winning playwright talks about what endures

"...choreographer/star, Vaslav Nijinsky. That places artistic work at the center of the play – a recurring motif in McNally's..."

June 7, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Campus Hacks: University of Texas

Surprisingly, hook 'em isn't the only thing you need to know

"...of the Tower, located next to the Student Activity Center...."

Aug. 23, 2017 Chronolog Post by Maria Mendez

Day Trips & Beyond: Welcome to Joanna and Chip Gaines' Waco

Perky Fixer Upper hosts are the town's new star attraction

"...Largely due to its location on I-35 near the center of the state’s most densely populated area, Waco has..."

July 4, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

"Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia" at the Contemporary Austin

The solo exhibition celebrates Devo but also the artist's sound-machine sculptures and high- and low-tech illustrations

"...festival, but in its physical deportment within the Jones Center venue...."

Feb. 26, 2016 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place: Diva Dish

Just another "average" week in sparkly, spangly Gay Town in the A-town.

"...and Cheer Up Charlies. Thu., Oct. 8, 1-3pm. Harry Ransom Center, 300 W. 21st. www.fb.com/utcwgs...."

Oct. 9, 2015 Column

Gay Place: The Deep South

Take that as you will ...

"...you, Silvia Sandoval! Sat., Sept. 12, 8am-10pm. Dunbar Rec Center, 801 W. MLK, San Marcos. www.fb.com/SMTX.PRIDE...."

Sept. 11, 2015 Column

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