Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...Nominees for Outstanding Costume Design: Cecelia Gay, The Three Musketeers, The Archive Theater Dawn Allee, King..."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

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

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...Coconut.   – Richard Whittaker AANHPI Heritage Month with Sarah Doan..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Seeing Clearly on Trans Day of Visibility

Haus of Trans and Black Trans Leadership of Austin talk their TDOV celebration

"...Get in your gay guffaws at this Sarah Spear-hosted queer comedy night. Featuring..."

March 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline

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

"...each other alive through the next hellish four years. Sarah Cypher and Jonny Garza Villa In Conversation..."

March 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

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

"...life he missed with help from his childhood crush Sarah (Bonnie Hunt).   – Lina Fisher Game Night..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Lavender Thug Talks Returning to Event Organizing

With her new-to-ATX variety show, she welcomes you to the House that Lavender built

"...by Alexandra Sleeping, Peter Angelo, Ky Krebs, Moe Christine, Sarah Spear, and Nick Bermea. Queerly Beloved: The Love Edition..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Love Letters, Pro Wrestling, and More Recommended Events

Your weekdays are spoken for

"...the enchanting, heartbreaking tale of Grace Pudel (voiced by Sarah Snook) and her obsession with our little shelled friends...."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Bunny Director: Ben Jacobson, Producer: Sarah Sarandos, Screenwriters: Mo Stark, Ben Jacobson, Stefan Marolachakis Two..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Homo for the Holidays

We’re trying our best out here, even during the holidays

"...but worth much more, Aira Juliet and the Little Gay Shop reflect on a year of trivia trauma, treasures,..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Column by James Scott

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...LOL, imagine if I was and you were my gay child. I’d probably raise you to respect drag performers..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jubilant Dance, MedFest, and More Weekend Recommendations

Find the right fit for your going-out vibe

"...Iggy Bank and Cyber Queen call “all immaterial girls gays and theys” to celebrate that legacy – and her..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

In New Production of Belle, Ballet Austin Finds Grace in Beauty and Beasts

Stephen Mills mulls better life through dance

"...and community organizations ever since. In 2012, Ballet Austin’s Sarah and Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director Stephen Mills..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...movement was going on. There was even a nascent gay rights movement.”..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Two Drag Performers Talk Moving to Austin From San Marcos

Beau Elliot and Kino Kino come to town but don't forget their roots

"...In January 2023, San Marcos lost its only gay bar: Stonewall Warehouse. Opened in 2014, the institution had..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by James Scott

Line Dancin', Terminatin', and Writin' in This Week's Recommended Events

Lots to do, and it's not even the weekend

"...Initially dubbed the “gay-related immune deficiency” and even the “gay plague,” AIDS caused..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Find Creativity, Karaoke, and Even a Casket in This Week’s Recommended Events

Art and death become you

"...where the author himself will be in conversation with Sarah Bird. Up to you, dude!   – James Scott..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Too Hot to Handle

Summertime scorchers mean more time indoors to overthink our queer lives

"...“good vibes,” as their Insta post advises. A Great Gay Pool Party..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by James Scott

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events

The week in community happenings

"...and history. Get in on the action in the gayest way possible with Eva Inez, champ of local drag..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Be Fur Real

Chatting with local trans pet play titleholders in Austin kink community

"...and what people would immediately think of: your cis gay men who are wearing harnesses and are very overtly..."

March 29, 2024 Column by James Scott

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...Film Theory 101 feature films about adventures on the gay ol’ gravel way and present on how these influenced..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...her debut album Going Through It, enhanced by producer Sarah Tudzin (illuminati hotties, boygenius). McLamb’s lyrics remain blunt and..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...spins out of control. Cast: Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Tina Lifford, Sarah Goldberg, Maria Dizzia, Kara Young, Hari Dhillon, Paul Adelstein,..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...Big Moves: The Little Gay Shop uprooted from the rainbow house on Airport to..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...In the words of concerned gay Austinites who email me without reading this column: Have..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

AFF Review: Egghead & Twinkie

Queer coming-of-age story catches the contradictions of youth

"...Egghead & Twinkie, the directorial debut of Austinite Sarah Kambe Holland, is a movie that understands just how..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

A Very Gen Z Road Trip in Egghead & Twinkie

Austinite Sarah Kambe Holland on her heartfelt queer comedy

"...& Twinkie, the first feature film for 26-year-old writer/director Sarah Kambe Holland and her crew of fellow twentysomethings, aims..."

Oct. 26, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Meat Joy Reunion Shows and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Ways to celebrate the annular eclipse, fundraise for Sarah Brown, and avoid ACL

"...inspiration from Austin's already-queer punk subculture, which included openly gay bandleaders like Randy "Biscuit" Turner of the Big Boys..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...2023 coffers: “bad feminist” and essential culture critic Roxane Gay; Tim O’Brien (The Things They Carried), debuting his first..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...Messer remembers explaining what was soon to become "The Gay Place" as a solution to a problem she saw..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Prep for Pride

Everyone loves a girlie with a plan, so make one for Austin Pride with these suggestions

"...Hi gay! Welcome to Pride part deux with hot Austin Pride..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by James Scott

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