The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...the chaos and joys of fatherhood and the contemporary world with an optimistic if weary outlook. The 10 tunes..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Dog’s View of Evil in SXSW Midnighter Good Boy

Director Ben Leonberg on channeling Poltergeist and White Fang

"...and the protagonist of the film, which receives its world premiere at South by Southwest (and, yes, Indy is..."

March 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...horror, there will be vendors selling an array of spooky items, a vampire short film contest, a vampire look-alike..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts

Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing

"...join multi-Austin Music Award-winning deejay/host Laurie Gallardo for a spooky bedtime story told with more than a tinge of..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Volleyball, Dalí, and Feminists Rule This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture for the work-week socializer

"...from director Takeshi Koike (known for the Animatrix short “World Record” as well as multiple Lupin the Third OVAs)..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Golden Girls on Stage, Xmas Parties Galore, Satangeddon, and More Events

Your recommended arts events for the weekend

"...path as you wend your way through the snowy, spooky winter wonderland that settles on Austin’s favorite haunted attraction..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Studio Tour, Mighty Texas Dog Walk, and More Recommended Events

Things to keep you busy this weekend

"...Yuzna, who as a producer helped usher into the world two beautiful body horror babies: Re-Animator and From Beyond...."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...directs onto the stage a gothic romance known the world over as “the one with the attic wife.” Jane..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Halloween Events for Kids, Adults, and All-Around Freaks

It's time to get scared or spooked or possibly amused

"...and dad are the ones seeking a little more spooky substance to this Halloween season. Whatever the case may..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Happy Halloween!

A scary Halloween to you and yours this howl-iday scream-son

"...from masc to femme at this sexy night of spooky fun. HallowWiener..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Column by James Scott

A Surreal Party, a Dead Parade, and More Recommended Events

Liven up your weekend with these undead events

"...While not everyone can be among the 300 art world luminaries attending the actual Art Dinner, this year marks..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Oddities, Psychos, Unprofessionals, and More Weekday Events

Get out and get weird

"...In a world where we’re supposed to live for the hustle and..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ravyn Lenae, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music with a little help from these recommendations

"...the “haunted house local news segment” space complete with in-world dentist commercials offering cash to kids who toss their..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Elvira, the Crypt Keeper, and Garfield Headline Our Weekday Recommendations

Find an event for you, spooky or otherwise

"...created and passed down in order to make the world on film a better version of our own. Austin..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Turkey Day Drama, a Red Hot Patriot, and Scares for the Season in Our Recommended Events

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the weekend!

"...and folklore, blurring the lines between a mystical spirit world and her current landscape of fear and uncertainty. Check..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun

"...the longest running, largest free jazz festival in the world. Free to all ages, there will be three stages..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Floral Realness, a John Aielli Experience, Spooky Movies, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with the wild and weird

"...these new-old chimeras available to indie cinemas around the world, and just wrapped a sold-out run in L.A. Now..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations

But it's more than just scares

"...first two films, Kenny & Company and Jim, the World’s Greatest, and it's a good thing too, because it's..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Review: What Happened to Dorothy Bell?

Found footage horror is a chill burn, not a run through the woods

"...the idea that there’s veracity to a clearly ridiculous spooky tale, simply by virtue of the simplicity of the..."

Sept. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Events for This Week’s Cooling Temps

Fairies, succulents, and lowriders in this weekend’s suggested happenings

"...approach of that classic property to explain her not-so-fictional world ravaged by political unrest and climate change. The puppets..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...Body slams break the boundary between our world and that of the fae this weekend at Black..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Shoegaze, Synthpop, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts

Whatever your genre, we got you

"...her breathy, dark-sided vocals, complete with a series of spooky, pastoral music videos by director Adam Mark Brown. Her..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

AFS Cinema Announces Grow Up, Tony Phillips Anniversary Halloween Screening

Cast, crew of Emily Hagins’ tender Halloween comedy to reunite

"...screening of an Austin original perfectly suited for the spooky season – Emily Hagins’ Grow Up, Tony Phillips...."

Aug. 8, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Some Local Arts, Pride, and More Recommended Events

Plan your Austin weekend

"...history, paper flowers have roots planted all over the world – from 7th century China to the church altars..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 17-23

"...22): Now that your mind, your heart, and your world have opened wider than you imagined possible, try to..."

May 17, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...everyone – including egg hunts, music by DJ Detra, spooky vendors, and much more. Hip, hop, hooray!   –..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Music Awards, a Black Rock Maverick, and More Crucial Concerts

Our recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Raphael Umscheid, EL DRIPCUTS, and TV EYE provide appropriately spooky visuals. Isn’t it too dreamy?   – Carys Anderson..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...BabiBoi and Diamond Dior Davenport invite you to a world of slow and sexy R&B at this drag show/party..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Five Ingredients for a Perfect Halloween

Like the best bags of trick-or-treat candy, it’s all in the selecton

"...Hollow sit three buildings exploring the history of Halloween, spooky season costuming and traditions, and haunted attractions. This is..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Spooktacular!

Rise and fun-fulfilled legacy of America's first haunted attraction

"...and playful Spooktacular!, the tale of legendary haunted attraction Spooky World, ushers in the scary season with a giggle..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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