Youth and Experience: Leads Talks Filmmaking Truths at Tribeca

Heather Kafka and Bryan Poyser on the reality of aging indie

"...Mags Molloy (Kafka), a onetime darling of the festival circuit who never got her big break and now teaches..."

June 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Affordable Art Fair Austin's Mission to Make Art Less Scary

Director Cori Teague looks to year two of educating new collectors

"...in its second year in Austin. The idea is simple: Affordable Art holds 17 art fairs around the globe..."

May 14, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...seems more timely than ever. Who knew that a simple trade war could result in the rise of a..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...The bold, fast-serving Czech hasn’t competed on the WTA circuit since the 2023 China Open after taking time off..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Record Store Day, Formula 1, Dyke March, and More Event Recommendations

Your weekend is spoken for

"...Yet while he’s become a fixture on the stand-up circuit you may know him best as Nathaniel, his online..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dua Lipa, Reneé Rapp, and More From Saturday at ACL

Hump day brought more heat and fiery kiss-offs

"...currents, eddies, and just plain drops of water – simple precipitation – occurring over the next hour in his..."

Oct. 6, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

A T-Rex, Trivia, and Twilight, in This Week’s Recommended Events

Take those long arms and find a weekday happening

"...Tuesday 24, Circuit of the Americas..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...Wednesday 1, Circuit of the Americas..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...More than a simple weekend fest, this smorgasbord of live ensembles lays out..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended Austin shows

"...Music Notes by Derek Udensi The Offspring, Sum 41, Simple PlanCircuit of the Americas, Friday 11..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...to implement CAFA in the coming months. The 5th Circuit appeals court hasn't decided yet, but in Booth v...."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...Roberto Mejía's greatest fear crossing the border was a simple one: He didn't know how to swim. He realized..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...studio album Below the Salt. Her ingenious lyrics and simple melodies crescendo in perfect sing-along "Coolest Fucking Bitch in..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

William Shatner, Still Boldly Going

The legend brings The Wrath of Khan to the Long Center

"...mirth. It’s how he has transcended the traditional convention circuit conference rooms and taken his show to grander stages...."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers Take Their Three Headed Beast to Tribeca

Open relationship drama gets its world premiere

"...the duo started considering restrategizing for the fall festival circuit. That's when an ad for Tribeca popped up in..."

June 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...Ryan Tohill, who had turned heads on the festival circuit around the same time as Tejano with their rural..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Finding More Eaze in the World of Experimental Pop

Austin composer Mari Maurice details her nonhierarchical obsessions

"...in April, they'll play with soundscaping stars like Grouper, Circuit Des Yeux, and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – reference points..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

We Need to Do Something

The terror is coming from inside and outside the house

"...place to find yourself stuck in for even a simple bathroom break...."

Sept. 3, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

With Equity in Mind, Austin Embarks on Bringing Its History Up to Date

So many more stories to tell

"...of the last, juke joints on the legendary Chitlin' Circuit that sustained Black performers for decades. That's the legacy..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...of evocative honky-tonk never broke beyond the juke hall circuit, but by the time of his death last year,..."

July 2, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation

The also-rans are as good as this year's animated nominees

"...it sort of is. But Oh isn't telling a simple story. In his elaborate design, he's building a cosmology,..."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...on virtually every Dialtone release, the EKF mission remains simple: "To preserve and promote the cultural heritage of African..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...him to be crowned the King of the Chitlin Circuit. His relentless touring of Black and Black-friendly clubs brought..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

In Memoriam: George Wilkerson

Remembering Esther's Follies' first sketch-writing superstar

"...our first example of professionalism and teaching us the simple pleasure of words...."

June 17, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...an administrative stay of Biery's order from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, pending the court's review. On June..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Paxton Threatens Election Officials With Prosecution [UPDATE]

AG says he'll prosecute those who advise mail ballots to avoid COVID-19

"...General Paxton has appealed that ruling to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and argues that while that appeal..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Michael King

The Hottest August

A month-long portrait of NYC captures our fears for the future

"...is in simply approaching strangers and having them answer simple yet huge questions. What makes them afraid? How do..."

April 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...A contemplative odyssey across our planet, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways that dogs influence our daily lives...."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Richard Stanley Sees the Color Out of Space

How his mother's love and death shaped his Lovecraft adaptation

"...If there's a simple message in H.P. Lovecraft, it's that the universe is..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mary J. Blige & Nas Prove Their Royalty at COTA

Co-headlining NYC legends marathon 150 nonstop minutes

"...greatness and respect for one another Saturday night at Circuit of the Americas during a stop on the hitmakers’..."

Aug. 5, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

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