Stage Top 10s

Top Ten That's Really 13 (and Could Easily Have Been 20) Theatre Experiences of 1996

"...are the odds? In one year, two Austin theatres stage modern adaptations of Greek tragedies, and both provide drama..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hope 4 Hip Hop Preserves and Reanimates History for the Next Generation

“Hip-hop is a melting pot, a mestizo of the arts.”

"...battles at 16, then international ones at 17. In 2004, when Davila was just 18 years old, he won..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Arts Feature by Adam Wood

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

Your recommended arts events for the weekend

"...Texas Performing Arts brings television to the theatre stage in their mounting of Robert Leleux’s Golden Girls play...."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Live Music This Weekend, Sept. 1-4

An extra day of delights for your weekend music-going

"...pack earplugs, and keep the party going an extra 24 hours for the long-awaited Labor Day weekend...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

All the Hill Country's a Stage

No matter where you are in the Hill Country, you're never too far from a theatre. From Boerne to Kerrville, Marble Falls to Uvalde, community theatres are enthusiastically serving up choruses of "76 Trombones" and Odd Couples with a Lone Star twang, as well as some theatrical surprises.

"...down, you're never too far from a theatre. True, stages aren't nearly as numerous or as celebrated as other..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

County Commissioner Precinct 4: New Guard vs. Old

Two generations square off for Precinct 4 county commissioner

"...tank and growth and planning issues have assumed center stage. In Precinct 4, there's a growing divide between the..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

One Man's SXSW ... Times 4

Our intrepid correspondent wanders through all four Festivals – and lives to write about it

"...the social media and tech component. That's up from 24,569 in 2012; meanwhile, both Music and Film have, at..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 4/25/11

The Daily Hustle asks if time's up for Single Member Districts

"...The resolution, Item 48 on the agenda, asks the City Manager to draw..."

April 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Y2K Exits Stage Left & Turito Enters the Scene

Local queer DJ puts out first and last EP under the Y2K name

"...my fans who come out to see me on stage, so that they can revisit and relive them whenever..."

Jan. 5, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Stage Five, Ahoy – but also Curra's takes over Mother's, Buddy’s Has a Burger, Natalie’s on Cakealikes, and Beard Papa’s Will Be Hella Creamy and Puffy

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...So here we are in Stage Five of pandemic restrictions, which means everyone’s encouraged to..."

Dec. 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

From Screen to Stage … Seriously?

Surveying the unlikeliest candidates for Broadway adaptation

"...When word came down this week that Andrew Lloyd..."

April 10, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Blood on the Austin Stage, Paint on the Texas Walls

And, go ahead, paint a little on Brenner while you're at it

"...say: Toil & Trouble is presented on the main stage of Salvage Vanguard Theater. And the lobby gallery of..."

Nov. 8, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

King Khan & the Shrines with Jacuzzi Boys and American Sharks at Mohawk 2/4

Britt's Pick of The Week

"...King Khan has amazing stage presence and usually performs some stage antics that are..."

Feb. 2, 2012 Events Post by Brittany Campbell

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...1 primaries – either to April 5 or May 24, depending on how much more time the Lege needs..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pink Elephant Puts Black LGBTQ Artists Center Stage

Austin's queer hip-hop fest returns for year two

"...those 10 years Austin’s black population dropped by approximately 4,000 or 5.4%. This reality extends into the LGBTQ community,..."

March 31, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Council: Proposed Budget Takes the Stage

City manager and budget staff lay out FY 2017 budget

"...another double-digit percentage spike (13.7%) in property values, following 2014 (11%) and 2015 (12%). That means that both the..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...3) An extra $4 billion a year for transportation (meaning highways)...."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Arcade: Day 4

Donuts, a banana sing-along, and a Barfcade, naturally

"...It might be hard to tell that Ben Esposito's..."

Sept. 22, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

BMI Stage

"...12:45-1:30pm..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Place 4: Morrison, Galindo Move to Run-Off

"...all night – ultimately swelling to 12,882 of Place 4's 33,398 total votes, ensuring her a spot in the..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Zachary Scott Theatre Center: Enter stage left, a new managing director

After a national search, the Zachary Scott Theatre Center found its new managing director, Elisbeth Challener, right in its own back yard

"...shot up from a half-million dollars to more than $4 million, accompanied by a 13-fold increase in patrons, from..."

June 22, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postcards’ Journey From the Border to the Stage

Writer Oscar Cásares, photographer Joel Salcido, and musician Carrie Rodriguez collaborate on a multimedia production

"...was commissioned by Texas Performing Arts and premieres January 24 in the McCullough Theatre at the University of Texas,..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by Benton Graham

Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...up "250-300 homes and countless homeless camps these last 4 days," Rittenberry posted on Feb. 19. The next day,..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Year in Local Music Crams Onto One Stage at the 2018/19 Austin Music Awards

Unique musical moments make for a night of fan-voted accolades

"...Amassing 40 years of musical service and over 20 albums with..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List No. 4

179 acts added to the spring music convergence

"...fierce international/instrumental trio that blew our hair back with off-the-stage musical insanity during a Fun Fun Fun Fest Nites..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top Comics Announced for Moontower 4

Patton Oswalt, Ron White, Tim Minchin join the party in 2015

"...Under who penned the music and lyrics for the stage musical based on Roald Dahl's Matilda and played rock..."

Jan. 20, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

World Cup Daily: July 4

A daily update on the action in Brazil

"...them. Two teams that looked great in the group stage, then got exposed a little in the round of..."

July 4, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Moontower 2014, Day 4: Fred Armisen

Less comedy show than meet-and-greet, but oh, Armisen charmed

"...the Paramount Theatre on the final night of the 2014 Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival, it was clear that..."

April 28, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Moontower 2014, Day 4: Sklar Brothers

Sklared for life

"...in Brooklyn. "Eye contact is bullying in Brooklyn." His onstage real estate was broad, as well, as he roamed..."

April 27, 2014 Arts Post by Anne Harris

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Headbanging & Horns On The Black Stage

"...Tia Carrera (Fri., 11:55am) Austin's improv psych-metal power trio burns stages alive...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Toland

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