Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...that kick: Tonight we’re all taking rides on Gaga’s disco stick – metaphorically.– James Scott L’Inferno With Live Score..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...all shades of purple LGBTQ passion. In addition to disco country tunes played inside and out by DJ Chorizo..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Library Services You Might Have Forgotten About

No shortage of fun at library in December

"...featuring 11 crafting stations, a photobooth, live music, a silent disco DJ and more...."

Dec. 1, 2023 Arts Post by Jencie Tomasek

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...Gays, & Theys Lauren Sanderson headlines this 21+ dyke disco dance party. Featuring talks from Brigitte Bandit and HRC..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: More Pride, Less Prejudice

In a way, we're all gay Darcys looking for our gay Elizabeths in the thrush of Pride parties

"...on current legislation, an art showcase, delicious food, a silent auction, and a Family Pfun zone with bouncy houses,..."

June 9, 2023 Column by James Scott

Seven Lone Star-Launched Recommendations at ACL Fest 2022

Sources of Texas Heat from the Chron Music team

"...ethereal, Primo the Alien transports listeners to her deep-space discotheque. Are you coming along for the ride? – Kriss Conklin..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

William Basinski Proves a Rock Star of Experimental Sound

Texan auditory stud beguiles Elysium prior to lunar eclipse

"...sound and vision, the audience swayed soundlessly, like a silent disco, the actual music Basinski made getting softer and..."

May 16, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

aGLIFF Relocates to Galaxy Highland

LGBTQIA festival responds to COVID surge

"...to be canceled, including the opening night party and Silent Cinema Disco, while others, including the opening night screening..."

Aug. 19, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Captain Quackenbush’s and Outer Heaven Disco Club Make COVID-Delayed Debuts

New musical hubs launch in former Strange Brew and Dozen Street spaces

"...the turquoise space's capacity for close listening to a silent sold-out crowd. Soloist Mat Davidson contrasted a recent Downtown..."

July 2, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...9pm:  Solar Opposites Table Read & Shlorpion Silent (and Alone) Disco — Special Event (CHANNEL 3) Friday,..."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

Faster Than Sound: Sun June’s Emotional Landscapes

Songwriter Laura Colwell discusses atmospheric sophomore effort Somewhere

"...of flexibility" and says she's considering options like a silent disco and unamplified live music. She says any music..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Mary Wharton Producer: Peter Afterman Drawn from a newly discovered archive of 16mm film showing Tom Petty at work..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...sample-dense meditation in "bass-heavy abstract hip-hop, spiraling psychedelia, and disco-house" and lands Stephenson's best effort so far...."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Video Festival Reaches 5

Local DIY videos mingle with the big leagues, Austin Music Commission forecasts 2020, and Federico Pacheco leads KOOP into its next quarter-century

"...for a punchier, internet-styled spirit. That equates to a Silent Disco Pajama Party, and the co-founders' supreme excitement over..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

People, Not the Place, Make This Festival a Utopia

UtopiaFest's triumvirate of land, music, and people takes shape

"...festival features will be: a geodesic dome here, a silent disco there, tents everywhere. The disc golf course sits..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: ACL Fest’s Recipe for Success

Essential ingredients for a modern edition of our city’s largest music festival

"...In 2017, the fest debuted the headphone-distributing Silent Disco concept, which now holds court all three nights..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: 50 Years Queer History

Everything you need to know to make the best of Pride Weekend

"...Austin Pride 2019 Disco on down to celebrate Stonewall's 50th and 29 years..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Five Can’t-Miss Austin Food & Drink Events This Week

You know you love a good local deal

"...the first possible opportunity, with the Breaking Dry January Silent Disco on Feb. 1...."

Jan. 29, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

A Tangled Web at Spider House

A culture of heavy drinking and late nights, alleged sexual misconduct, and a lawsuit all pull on the threads of a poisonous time at the campus-area cafe

"...The rambling compound with its large outdoor patio and disco-balled event space has become an Austin institution since opening..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Studio 54

The rise, fall, and legacy of NYC's most famous nightclub

"...as Studio 54, the world’s most famous and notorious discotheque. That’s the unspoken promise of this documentary about the..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity

On self-care, Halloween month, and getting the queer vote out

"...Pop Princess Silent Disco A bubblegum beat battle by DJs Mouthfeel and..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Recommended Shows for Levitation Weekend

The sounds may be scattered all over Austin, but here are a few must-see performances

"...Danger Mouse-produced sixth LP. Elements of Seventies Big Apple disco and salsa, it's more limbic than cerebral. New converts..."

April 27, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Utopia Fest Announces New Location and Lineup

Music festival lands in Burnet County

"...trees providing natural canopies where VIP areas and the silent disco will take place, plus hills, trails, hidden ponds,..."

April 16, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL 2017: Saturday, Second Weekend

"...Silent Disco..."

Oct. 15, 2017 Photo Gallery

Saturday ACL Fest Face-Off: Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Silent Disco

Compare the headliners!

"...Silent Disco8pm, Tito’s stage..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Gay Place

Too excited about Pride to let 2017 get me down

"...Price. Ruby Knight and Hentaii break out a midnight disco drag special. Sat., Aug. 26, 9pm. Cheer Up Charlies,..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...into one of the most treasured artifacts of the disco era in the process. Of course, it didn't hurt..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

The Contemporary Austin kicks off a QTPOC film series for the month of May

"...Silent Disco Quiet Clubbing Party Three live DJs spinning Top..."

May 5, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Lesbian Wedding is high on the list of SXSW closing parties

"...Silent Disco SXSW Party Quiet clubbing gives a whole new..."

March 17, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Community leaders hosts forum to discuss new city commission to focus on LGBTQ quality of life

"...funds for LGBTQ Texans. Martinis, music, and a "huge" silent auction. Sat., Jan. 14, 7pm. Fair Market, 1100 E...."

Jan. 13, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

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