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"...It’ll be a fem-for-all type of get-together at South Austin lit lounge Reverie Books, as they’re..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Human Tragedy of The Iron Claw

Sean Durkin on telling the story of the Von Erichs, the troubled gods of Texas wrestling

"...There could be no more perfect place for the world..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Vanessa Pla Unpacks 10 of Her Magical Music Videos

Inside the busy director’s creations for Tele Novella, Night Beats, and more

"...interests, and you can see why she moved here. The French cinephile-turned-Richard Linklater obsessive snagged an internship at the..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Iron Claw

The triumph and the tragedy of Texas wrestling legends the Von Erichs

"...There were golden gods in Texas once. In the 1980s,..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Free Week Announces January 2024 Lineup, and More Music News

Power Trip reunited at Mohawk; Sonic Guild divvied grants at ACL Live

"...Free Week announced the first wave of performers for the 2024 edition of..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Emerald Fennell and the Hideous Allure of Saltburn

Director’s aristocratic follow-up to Promising Young Woman opens Austin Film Festival

"...Don't let the fancy mansion fool you. While Emerald Fennell's aristocratic erotic..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...The Roman numeral for ½ is S...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Five Fantastic Fest Flicks From the American Genre Film Archive

AGFA Creative Director Joseph A. Ziemba goes bugnuts with this year’s restorations

"...The American Genre Film Archive – AGFA to its friends..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Residential Address: Jenny Parrott's Cozy Nest of Songs and Stories at Hole in the Wall

The Austin folk experimentalist offers a free-entry Friday time portal

"...Walking up the Drag's ever-growing skyline these days, it's impossible to avoid..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Gary Lindsey

The Prodigal Producer: Austin’s Malik Baptiste Comes Home

Alchemical rapper returns from L.A. with 24-karat solo tracks

"..."They say minor setbacks pave the way for major comebacks,"..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Review: Davis Gallery’s “Late Summer Dreams”

Don't sleep on this new group show

"...on a sweltering summer's night, conscious mind shifting toward the wonders of dreamtime, you'd be fortunate to witness such..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your life? Not when they're the..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Padre Island National Seashore

Texas treasure is home to abundant wildlife and open for visitors

"...Padre Island National Seashore outside of Corpus Christi is the longest undeveloped beach in the world and it's in..."

May 12, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: The Queer-ster Bunny

A springtime showing of Austin's queer haps, like a new leather bar, pre-show parties, and the academic achievement by a young Black trans scholar.

"...We've been visited by the Queer-ster Bunny, who brings good tidings and gay times..."

April 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 24-30

"...If we were to choose one person to illustrate the symbolic power of astrology, it might be Aries financier..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

With Cronk Out of The Way, Council Goes For a One-Year Cop Deal

Decision allows voters to consider police oversight in May

"...After suffering a temporary defeat at the hands of former City Manager Spencer Cronk last week,..."

Feb. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

The weather’s ideal to learn about Bob Dylan or see hot air balloons

"...Is it rolling Bob? On May 10, 2022, the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, OK, opened. Fourteen days..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Ramblin' Soul of Songwriter Melissa Carper

Following the critically acclaimed Daddy's Country Gold, the spotlight-averse artist is primed for broader attention

"..."Watch out, there's a bird's nest in the outhouse," Melissa Carper warns..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin's Airport Art Program Makes Every Flight a Trip to the Gallery

Got some time at AUS? There's many distractions in plane sight.

"...You know what there’s a lot of at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport? Art. In..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Orphan: First Kill

The cuckoo's nest classic gets a gruesome and surprising prequel

"...William Brent Bell. Starring: Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Hiro Kanagawa, Matthew Finlan and Samantha Walkes...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Wi-Fi With a Side of Coffee at These Austin Study Spots

Find the right fit to stay connected and caffeinated

"...journey at one of our local universities, one of the best ways to get yourself acquainted with the city..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Food Post by Valeria Valdez

Indoor Queers Club

Stay home and cool off with Qmmunity’s movie, book, and TV recs

"...cloistered to early morning hours or late at night, there’s still plenty of queer fun to be had from..."

July 13, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Summer travel opportunities and news from all over Texas

"...June is upon us and there’s lots to talk about and do across the state,..."

June 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

So Many Easter Dining Options!

And we’ve rounded up a tasty bunch for you

"...for general Easter time, you get what we mean? The time in which more than one spring-equinoctial holiday is..."

April 11, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Diggin' Way Down Into Life With Carolyn Wonderland & A. Whitney Brown

For Valentine's Day, we bring you a snapshot of life at home with a blues musician and her comedy writer husband

"...Carolyn Wonderland can make her living room sing. On the walls of her South Austin home hang a multitude..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

9 Spots for Quality Matcha in Austin

Go green with these local tea makers

"...Translated from the Japanese words “matsu” (to rub) and “cha” (tea), matcha..."

Jan. 31, 2022 Food Post by Dina Barrish

New Lawsuit Again Aims to Remove Endangered Status for Warbler

TPPF refuses to leave the birdies alone

"...On Jan. 12, the conservative think tank Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Tale of Ants

"...Dear Editor, I'd never heard of the Big Mouth sitcom before, so it took a bit..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Postmarks

True Love Cast Out All Evil

New oral history explores the head and mysteries of Austin's psych pioneer

"...Beginning at the forewords (Billy Gibbons, Henry Rollins) and loping over his..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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