My Penguin Friend

Jean Reno forges a bond with a penguin named DinDim in this touching family film

"...If there's one truism in life that can never be overstated,..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Green Border

An angry, visceral masterpiece about refugees turned into political pawns

"...violations, and specifically to dictator Alexander Lukashenko, to fan the flames of the European migrant crisis, now nearly 10..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

How MoMA Made The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Respectable

The pivotal role of New York in the story of the Austin classic

"...Tobe Hooper’s seminal horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will forever be identified with..."

Aug. 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Legends, Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

Get your show schedule worked out

"...four tracks from 2022 EP El Mundo Sigue for the Eighties-inspired shimmy of May’s Juegos Prohibidos. Their debut LP..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 9-15

"...LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I love the fact that Antarctica doesn’t belong to anyone. Thirty nations..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus

Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin

"...been a college town at heart. Multiple universities dot the I-35 corridor, but at the center of it all..."

Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan

Austin Elders: Margaret and Pat Roach Reflect on Their 64-Year Marriage

It all started at UT-Austin

"...Margaret and Pat Roach have been together for 64 years. Their secret? A sense of humor...."

Aug. 2, 2024 News Feature by Neha Kondaveeti

Twisters

Pale imitation of what made the original such an unexpected smash of a disaster movie

"...again. Yet Twisters barely classifies as a sequel to the beloved 1996 tornado chasing blockbuster Twister. The only star..."

July 19, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

At District 10 Candidate Forum, Ashika Ganguly Talks Transportation, Housing

She emphasizes need for public transit in dense areas

"...Last week, urbanist organization AURA and other nonprofit partners hosted an early candidate forum for those..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Neha Kondaveeti

Album Review: Kydd Jones, Saints in St. Johns

Austin’s own releases his anticipated freestyle follow-up

"...back in January, Kydd Jones has had an uncharacteristically quiet year in terms of musical output...."

July 17, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

A Québécois teen grapples with the ethical ramifications of bloodsucking

"...Teacher? Many meat eaters blanch at being omnivores once they work out that parts of their lunch have feelings...."

July 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Freedom Fry Day

Advice for the Fourth of July 2025

"...Fourth of July this week and while I love the holiday, I don’t like spending it with my boyfriend..."

July 12, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Nanci Griffith Songs Come Alive at the Cactus Cafe

The annual tribute show celebrates more than just her music

"...iconic Cactus Cafe. While members of this eclectic group gather as strangers, they all share one mutual friend: Nanci..."

July 9, 2024 Music Post by Amber Williams

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...Gould had traveled from Tampa, Florida, to Iquitos, Peru, then up the Amazon by boat to this tiny settlement,..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Theatre Review: Exit Strategy

Or, how one scrappy school strives for salvation

"...There’s a controversial saying about teachers: “A good teacher is..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Album Review: Strand of Oaks' Miracle Focus

With eighth release, Strand of Oaks preaches harmony

"...Originally from Indiana, Austin transplant Timothy Showalter from alternative/indie..."

June 29, 2024 Music Post by Jasmine Iman Wright

A Quiet Place: Day One

Spinoff prequel details how those noise-hating monster aliens first came to invade Earth

"...Directed by Michael Sarnoski (Pig), this spinoff prequel to the hit horror franchise details how those noise-hating monster aliens..."

June 28, 2024 Movie Review

The Luv Doc: STFU

An exceptionally hard message to convey

"...I really love this song,” and I turned up the volume but she kept talking even louder like I..."

June 28, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

U.S. Army Won’t Sponsor South by Southwest in 2025

“We are revising our sponsorship model,” fest announces

"...South by Southwest will not be sponsored by the U.S. Army or any defense contractors in 2025, the..."

June 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: Freedom Day(s)

Early-bird celebrations pepper the lead-up to a midweek Juneteenth

"...Onstage at the Historic Victory Grill Wednesday, June 12, Scott Strickland marveled..."

June 21, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Luv Doc: Mutually Assured Destruction

A pretty bum deal if you ask me

"...We don’t lock doors and we rarely even close them. This is because our first apartment was a one-bedroom..."

June 21, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Megan Thee Stallion Was More Than a Hot Girl at Moody Center

It's the summer, so we had to get hot with the stage titan

"...In the sultry early evening of a mid-June Thursday, ladies and..."

June 14, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...Warm up those limbs with a jaunt through the beauty of Barton Springs. Led by the Austin-area chapter..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Handling the Undead

The newly dead are mysteriously resurrected in this Oslo-based arthouse horror

"...Directed by: Thea Hvistendahl. Starring: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Bjørn Sundquist,..."

June 7, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Restaurant Review: Craft Omakase

This elite, 22-course omakase menu is exactly as filling as it sounds ... but we wouldn’t skip a single course

"...The omakase boom in Austin has been fast, furious, and..."

May 31, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

From Songwriting Greats to New Artists, Kerrville Folk Festival Champions Multigenerational Folk Excellence

Drag performer / singer-songwriter Flamy Grant returns to the main stage after last year’s New Folk Competition win

"...summer. Only growing sweeter since celebrating its golden jubilee, the songwriting celebration strikes a chord between freaky and family-friendly...."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

ATX TV Festival, Burlesque Festival, and More Events to Start Your Week

The weekend is over, but that won't stop us

"...queer party people, Indulge ATX presents an alternative to the mainstream gay get-together. Formed by the talents of BabiBoi,..."

May 24, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Review: Deaf Austin Theatre’s Tiny Beautiful Things

Fostering connection through Cheryl Strayed’s advice columns

"...feel dark, alone. I’m losing faith in humanity. Is there such a thing as basic decency anymore? Or is..."

May 24, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Pereira, Obrian Lift Austin FC to Fifth-Straight Home Win

ATXFC rises to third seed in the Western Conference

"...They say home is where the heart is. For Austin..."

May 19, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Palestinian Woman Finds a Friend in Austin and a Plan to Escape From Gaza

How a Snapchat message turned into an evacuation campaign

"...This is the loneliest time. It’s when she used to text Kelsie...."

May 17, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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