Kermit the Frog, Tyler Childers Play Willie’s Luck Reunion

Annual fest still seamlessly threads contemporary country

"...Clouds threatened overhead all day at the 12th annual Luck Reunion, but unlike last year’s forced..."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Back in Austin, the Ameripolitan Awards Define a Musical Spirit

Show's 10th anniversary return uplifts largely outsider roots sounds

"...A decade into the Ameripolitan Music Awards, the event’s namesake genre remains a..."

Feb. 19, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

John Oates, Tyler Childers, Zella Day Top Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Lineup

Single-day fest returns to Willie’s ranch March 14

"...The 2024 lineup for Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion just dropped...."

Feb. 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...Thursday 15 - Sunday 18, the Vortex..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...White walls, fluorescent lights, the occasional “keep your distance” line of tape on the..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...How long does it take to become legendary? There’s no real answer, but local kiki houses Lepore and..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Troubles in the Blood: The Irish Roots of Vampire Drama Sunrise

Director Andrew Baird on its immortal and universal themes

"...Supernatural horror Sunrise may be set in the Pacific Northwest, and director Andrew Baird may call it..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Origin

Ava DuVernay's plainly spoken look at the underpinnings of bigotry

"...It’s a heady enough task, just explaining the idea behind the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson's essential..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Opinion: City Council Must Call for a Cease-Fire

Raising our voice in Austin is the minimum moral action we can take

"...is hard to go a day without hearing about the horrifying violence happening in Israel and Palestine. Every day,..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Garrigan Stafford

Opinion: No Home Sweet HOME for Austin’s Black and Latino Communities

A member of the Planning Commission argues that Austin’s proposed new land use plan would result in another major forced relocation of Austin’s Latino community and its dwindling Black community

"...As a new appointee to the Planning Commission and as an African American mother who..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Alberta Phillips

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...We in the News section are accustomed to being bearers of bad..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Deerhoof at Wizard Rodeo and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin acts El Combo Oscuro and sleep well. both host album release shows

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How to Watch Willie Nelson’s Friday Hall of Fame Induction, and More Music News

An Electric Church-saving fundraiser and major Latin music lineup

"...The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Austin icon..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

AFF Review: Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun

Saddle up for this documentary about a Blackfoot rodeo family

"...Banchi Hanuse’s Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun captures the inspiring story of Logan Red Crow,..."

Oct. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Historic Black Church Won Federal Funds for Restoration. Why Is It Sitting Empty?

$150K to make the building usable hangs in the balance

"...A year after the end of the Civil War, a congregation of former..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

A documentary fitting for the groundbreaking jazz drummer

"...Decades in the making, Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes celebrates the..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 6-12

"...your favorite melody. Relax as if you have all the time in the world to be whoever you want..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Riverboat Gamblers' Something to Crow About Turns 20

The album that made Austin's apex punks earns anniversary vinyl remaster

"..."That's the one that put the band on the map," says..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Will Expanding SCOTUS Help Fix Post-Roe Texas?

Casar takes on the Supremes

"...– Casar called for Congress to add seats to the Supreme Court...."

June 16, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Review: One Night in Texas: The Next Waltz's Tribute to The Red Headed Stranger

Star-studded live interpretations achieve heartfelt Willie magic

"...The brilliance of the Next Waltz's new Willie Nelson tribute..."

May 5, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Tribute Convenes Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, and More at the Hollywood Bowl

Two-night song extravaganza pulled stars from across generations

"...Beyond the songs, Willie Nelson’s greatest legacy may be as a..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Crosstalk: The American Analog Set Due for Numero Group Reissue Treatment, and More Music News

Blaze Foley’s Outhouse online & Broken Spoke's historic marker

"...The American Analog Set’s reissue campaign is starting to hum,..."

April 6, 2023 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Film Review: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

The life and impact of the jazz drumming pioneer

"...Decades in the making, Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes had its..."

March 13, 2023 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...They call it a lineup drop for a reason: South..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "Have a Good Time, Get in Free, and Drink Some Beer"

Enter 1978, when Austin punk meets San Antonio’s the Next and Dallas’ the Nervebreakers

"...musician Tim Stegall. You can read past installments of the “Austin Punk Chronicles” here...."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Central Market’s $500 Gingerbread Contest, Le Politique’s Sad Denoument, One Dovetail’s a Pizza and the Other Is a Pommeau, and OMG Watertrade What Kind of Genius Dessert Is That?

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Dec. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Local and National Gifts for the Politically Minded

Goodwill to all and coal for a few

"...Who says the News desk can't deliver some holiday peace and goodwill..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Overdose Reversal Training Brings Supplies, Education to Texas State University

To serve and inject

"..."Does anybody know how many first responders have lost their lives to fentanyl exposures in the United States?" Callie..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Till

Oddly glossy version of the quest for justice for Emmett Till

"...maternal grief wells up from deep inside Till. It’s the heartrending sound of a mother mourning the unspeakable death..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Booze You Can Use: A Few Choice Local Views

Sufficient Texas tipples to topple any tedium

"...imbibe alcohol-centered beverages while enjoying a brief respite from the day’s cares. And of course no one has to...."

Oct. 13, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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