Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events

Go green in a number of ways this week

"...Back in the day, Austin was known for its one-course meals: rice..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Austin metro area has..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...still plots a mini-ball on release day. Emceed by Mother Natalie Lepore, the competition features live performances by queens..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...In/visible A: The Building of an Asian American Film Community..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Opinion: Everything’s Bigger in Texas ... Until You Look at Supportive LGBTQ+ Public Policies

"I should feel safe, secure, and confident in myself to be a gay Texan student"

"...My mom used to tell me all the time that "everything is bigger in Texas." A phrase..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by Guilleremo Gudino

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...issues. Today, as it was when purposeful neglect from the U.S. government stoked homophobic health-related stigma, it's organizations on..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...myself – "My name is James Scott, and I'm the guy who answers your messages on Instagram, so be..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...strange situation faced Ivy Le and Aira Juliet at the start of 2022. Their desire to produce a live..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

We Have an Issue: Politics as Performance, Political Activism as Performance Art

In this week's issue: postmortem on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, a profile of drag powerhouse Brigitte Bandit, and finalists revealed in the Best of Austin: Restaurants Readers Poll (get voting, y'all!)

"...The Ken Paxton impeachment trial sure ended in a wet..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt

Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches

"...especially when taken on by local variety show creators Thee Gay Agenda. Marking their first indoor show since COVID-19..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by James Scott

Anti-Queer Laws Just Keep Coming at the Texas Legislature

Out of the closet, into the woods

"...story hours to banning health care for trans youth, the 88th Texas Legislature will go down as one of..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Public Notice: What’s Wrong With Mineola?

Should we follow the model zoning in Sen. Bryan Hughes’ hometown?

"...rules in Texas' five largest cities, including Austin. Specifically, the bill forbids those cities from enforcing any limits on..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Documentary Explores a Queer Nightlife Well-Lived

Local LGBTQ film on queer spaces needs your help finishing production

"...Austin’s queer community has gotten used to the fluidity of actual spaces, having lost many places over..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: Fun & Fancy-Free

Queer comedy variety shows fill the weekend, plus ATX Trans Pride rocks its big return

"...crave a reason to wear layers. And according to the traffic jam of PR emails staring me down, Austin..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Column by James Scott

Erica Nix Is on the (Mayoral) Run

Local queer fitness icon aims to keep ATX weird, queer, and affordable

"...guru Erica Nix has a lot of thoughts on the city’s future. She’s expressed those thoughts through performance art..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Patti Smith: “I don’t claim to be a progenitor of any particular movement – I just did my work”

Ever-evolving singer, writer, & artist communes at ACL Live Saturday

"...evening, President Gerald Ford’s press secretary Ron Nessen was the guest host – hilariously subversive, for such a revolutionary..."

May 2, 2022 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Qmmunity: Leading the Drag Revolution

Vanguard showrunner Hermajestie the Hung talks challenging bigots & creating a space “ruled by love and governed by freaks”

"...A vanguard in title and action, Hermajestie the Hung's showcase of Black, queer, and trans talent every..."

April 29, 2022 Column by James Scott

We Have an Issue: To the Ballot Box We Go (Again!)

Voters mull Proposition A’s progressive policies on low-level pot possession and no-knock warrants

"...election really snuck up on us, didn't it? With the memory of the March primary election still fresh and..."

April 29, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Thee Gay Agenda’s Big Top Queerness

Local queer variety show returns to its in-person clownery roots

"...In August 2019, Qmmunity writer Mac Irvine called then-nascent group Thee Gay Agenda “a three-ringed circus of sorts.”..."

April 26, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Moontower Review: New Faces of Comedy

Auditioning comics go wild in six minute slots

"...I don't give a shit," Shapel Lacey deadpanned into the mic. After all, he was safe: as the MC..."

April 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Homo for the Holidays

Events where you can find queer cheer during the holidays

"...network – friends and blood and/or chosen fam – there are plenty of opportunities this December to make your..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Cold Nights, Hot Burlesque

Bizarre Stripper Burlesque’s second anniversary show and more queer events to keep you warm

"...troupe, and Friday's show holds special significance since it's the troupe's first in-person anniversary performance – ever – after..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Police Chief Deposition Sheds Light on Daniel Perry Case, APD Shake-Ups

Strained relations between Austin Police officers, leadership at center of Joseph Chacon's deposition

"...Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon is throwing light on the sudden retirement of Assistant Chief Richard Guajardo and on..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Proud Voices Austin Is Queering Hearing for All of Pride Month

Interactive audio fest amplifies LGBTQIA artists and businesses

"...Throughout the “pandeuxmoi,” festivals have transformed in all manner of innovative..."

June 4, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: Pride Month Is Here and Queer

Celebrate with Austin Black Pride, aGLIFF’s mini film-a-thon, and more

"...of possibility: Our much-loved LGBTQmmunity celebrations are returning to their pre-pandemic traditions, like next week's Austin Black Pride, while..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

We Have an Issue: Ding-Dong, Another Brutal Legislative Session Is Behind Us

This week's Sine Die cover package explores the ups and downs (mostly downs) of the 87th Texas Legislature

"...The quiet, coordinated walkout of Texas House Democrats on Sunday..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Jason June's Gay YA Agenda

The author makes a sex-positive, funny, queer addition to the genre

"...June is a fan of many forms of magic: the glitter of mermaid unicorns; Laura Dern’s mesmerizing turn as..."

June 1, 2021 Arts Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans SB 29 Dead, For Now

Critical win at the Lege welcomes Pride Month festivities

"...Senate Bill 29 is on its deathbed. The anti-trans student-athlete bill missed a major deadline on Tuesday..."

May 28, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Small Change at APD

An interim chief and a blueprint for academy reform

"...Assistant Chief Joe Chacon has gotten the nod from City Manager Spencer Cronk to serve as..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Veteran Named Interim Police Chief as City Launches Speedy Search

Joe Chacon not a “placeholder,” says City Manager Cronk

"...Assistant Chief Joe Chacon has gotten the nod from City Manager Spencer Cronk to serve as..."

March 22, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

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