Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...Thursday 15, First Light Books..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall

"...of the most successful African American ranchers in West Texas. In 1877 he went to work on Clay Mann’s..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...Katherine Anne Porter There goes the HRC again, reminding book lovers to think of the book itself as a..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...celebration of colors, Romani puppet making, flag painting, and fairy-tale storytime. There’ll even be dance and martial arts workshops..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Little Women, Big Games, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Get in the spirit with these arts and cultural happenings

"...excesses that creep up this time of year, Central Texas’ nonprofit blood center has your back. They’re running multiple..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Professor Dumpster Wanted a Dialogue – He Got One

Nora Ankrum responds to the bowtie backlash

"...I was scrolling through my Facebook feed Friday night when I spotted Dan Solomon’s Texas..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Nora Ankrum

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

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...sets flowing perfectly from “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Waltz of the Snowflakes.” Dancing rats, Russian nesting..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Baby Buc-ee's, a bonfire ban, and bluebonnet planting top our fall news

"...of snacks, and squeaky-clean restrooms, has come to West Texas. But this Buc-ee’s Travel Center has none of that...."

Nov. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...means it’s time for Buddy Holly’s birthday, the State Fair of Texas, and a host of activities in between...."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Absolutely Confabulous

Austin Public Library's New Fiction Confab focuses on buzz over brawn

"...Spectacle is a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and Fiona Maazel, whose novel Woke Up Lonely..."

April 18, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Postscripts

Fall is officially here once the press releases grow to an unmanageable heap on Clay Smith's desk. This week, upcoming literary events are listed, including Nathan Englander, John Phillip Santos, Elmer Kelton, and Dan Savage.

"...Urges) is coming to the 16th annual Austin Jewish Book Fair, held November 7-22. He'll be appearing on the..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

"...Book Fair: Don't forget that on Sunday, June 22, the..."

June 20, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...Big deal sheep. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department maintains 11 free-range herds of..."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Upcoming ...

We survey the landscape of upcoming literary events and author appearances.

"...If you're waiting like a saint for the Texas Book Festival -- with the likes of Michael Lind,..."

July 19, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Face to Face With Fiction

Five notable authors come to New Fiction Confab

"...the Confab will be joined by the Austin Lit Fair, a first-time exhibition of Austin's small presses and literary..."

April 12, 2013 Books Feature by Amy Gentry

Strange but True

Jad Fair making art out in Manor with monsters, aliens, and dead dogs

"...and not some sort of errant chupacabra or mythical Texas dog-beast. A gang of vultures lingers, some flapping their..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Qmmunity: Codename the Calendar

The QT Calendar Austin gives Qmmunity the details on presenting events for the queer community

"...they explain. “There’s so much going on in Central Texas, and having a reminder or list goes a long..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...music festival, attend your first rodeo, or just explore Texas...."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish up the summer with some adventure

"...At one time the XIT Ranch in the Texas Panhandle was the largest fenced ranch in the world..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Gay Place

Lots of worthy FUNdraisers this week

"...can spare it). On Saturday, Out Youth – Central Texas' only queer youth organization and drop-in center with counseling..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Chinati Weekend in Marfa, Lantern Fest in Paige, and lots more!

"...The number of festivals, carnivals, fairs, and cook-offs is heating up as the weather cools..."

Oct. 5, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Cutthroat Counterprogramming

Saturday night's the right night to like books in Austin town

"...have you considered Saturday night yet? If not, the Texas Book Festival and the Austin Jewish Book Fair are..."

Oct. 30, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Iron Orchard

Texas wildcatter literary classic is a sometimes too-faithful adaptation

"...Jr. published The Iron Orchard, a lightly fictionalized tell-all book about the West Texas oil industry. The novel was..."

March 1, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Day Trips

Big Tex stands tall over the State Fair of Texas

"...a year. The 52-foot-tall official greeter for the State Fair of Texas in Dallas has donned his 75-gallon cowboy..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Upcoming ...

We want you to know all about authors' activities in and around Austin

"...collection, Laughing Gas: The Best of Maxine (Republic of Texas Press, $21.95), to BookPeople on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

From Baby Beef to Beyond

Rodeo Austin mooooves into the history books with its own history book.

"...Southwest. To commemorate their place in the pantheon of Texas state/county fair culture, the group has released a book...."

April 19, 2012 Books Post by Kate X Messer

Pages for Presents

Helpful and Not-So-Helpful Book Ideas

"...elude just the right gift. My philosophy is: A book for everyone and everyone with a book. Here are..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...Lobby, the first woman to graduate from MIT, the Texas Rose Festival, Hansel and Gretel, and methods of execution?..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Too Hot to Handle

Summertime scorchers mean more time indoors to overthink our queer lives

"...event featuring not just incredible performances by Miss Trans Texas Vivica Perry, Maxine LaQueene, Simone Jewel Riviera, and Sin..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by James Scott

Grim History

Author traces Texas prison system from its roots in plantation slavery

"...Earlier this year, historian Robert Perkinson published Texas Tough: The Rise of America's Prison Empire (Henry Holt..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

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