A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...Ducks Ltd. and the Bug Club..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...of Chess Club during South by Southwest 2022 that they only hesitantly confirmed it to the Chronicle. Three years..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...There’s nothing quite like the myth of the Old West...."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple TV+ half-hour series from Seth..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...be privy to a most delightful time thanks to the Queertowne podcast. Austin’s favorite – okay, maybe my favorite..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Parker Woodland Affirms You as You Are in Video for “Makeup”

“You don't owe them anything!”

"...Since the Sixties, it seems the body has been a battlefield...."

June 11, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

The People’s Joker

Trans coming-of-age story filtered through superhero homage

"...Starring: Vera Drew, Scott Aukerman, Christian Calloway, Lynn Downey, Trevor Drinkwater, Nathan Faustyn, Kane Distler, Maria Bamford, Tim Heidecker,..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Cyclist Becomes First Openly Gay Man to Bike Around the World

Along the way, he raised money for the Trevor Project

"...bicycling odyssey, spanning 27,461 miles across 37 different countries. The 32-year-old is the first openly gay man to officially..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Slamdance Interview: A Ballot Box Revolution in Petro

U.S. filmmakers hit the campaign trail with the Colombian president

"...It’s arguably the dream of every documentarian that they get to revisit..."

Jan. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Book Smart: Four Young Bookers Fueling Austin's Collegiate Music Scene

Behind the unjaded lineups of Happen Twice, Howdy Gals, Moonbby, and Beary Good

"...As Austin haunts like Hole in the Wall push 50, the scene soldier handing out artists'..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Alamo Drafthouse Becomes Silver Sponsor for the Trevor Project

Fundraising push continues throughout August

"...under threat, it's really time for companies that claim they are allies to put their money where their mouth..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Veracruz All Natural Is at Mueller, Yellowbird Is at Taco Bell, La Popular’s at Lantana, Truluck’s Is Gonna Move, Here Comes Songkran Again, and More

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

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

April 12, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Queer South By Proficiency Check

Save time in choosing what LGBTQ to catch, and roll the dice with Qmmunity's recommendations

"...To my queers and allies, prithee that I might speak in honest terms about how..."

March 10, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...Southwest is getting ready to expand your view of the cosmos with the announcement of a truly cosmic key..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Are Rainbows a No-Go at Leander ISD?

Rainbow flags removed from Cypress Elementary School classroom before first day

"...that suggest queer pride appear to be off-limits, and the LISD Board has no plan to put the issue..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

Qmmunity: Beautiful, Vibrant, and Queer

Bad news can’t overshadow the brilliance of Austin’s queer scene during Pride

"...can say about what's going on in regard to the attacks on drag queens, Pride celebrations, and all of..."

June 17, 2022 Column by James Scott

Drag Queen Shangela and Yelp Partner for Pride

RuPaul star brings Yelp-sponsored drag brunches to Texas

"...locations in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston over the month of June...."

June 10, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Puscifer, Brennen Leigh, Ghost Wolves, and more recommended shows

"...a week of jet-lag recovery from Tool's European tour. The frontman joins rehearsal for Puscifer's long-awaited Existential Reckoning tour,..."

June 10, 2022 Music Column by Maya Wray

Adrian Lipscombe at Canje, Grounds & Hounds for Austin Pets Alive!, Provision Dining House Returns, Snoozing for Pride, and Here Comes the Bourbon Brawl

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...."

June 8, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Austin Pride Made the Right Call

Yes, Pride's cancellation is sad. But it brings us one step closer to a post-pandemic future.

"...before on how maddening I find that phrase, but there are some situations, I think, in which the stakes..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

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

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...common (aside from having laid dibs on bedrooms in the White House, to varying success)? They've both just been..."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Dialtones Break the Freeze with “Young Summer”

Experimental outfit donating single sales to Austin Mutual Aid

"...We’ve learned to expect the unexpected from Lauren Gurgiolo, one of Austin’s most ingenious..."

Feb. 22, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Celebrity Austin Music Pollster: Kalu James of Kalu & the Electric Joint..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Has the Lege Truly Moved Past LGBTQIA Bigotry?

Slow progress toward equality and respect may continue

"...enact for decades against fierce opposition. He said at the time that he was "done bashing on the gay..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...to call 2020 a $hit$how of a year. If there’s one thing that’s certain despite all of the upheaval..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Back to School and Bassackwardlandia

State Board of Education excludes queer and trans kids in sex ed overhaul

"...From textbook wars to debates on slavery's role in the Civil War, the State Board of Education has always..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Now Streaming in Austin: Castlevania

The classic horror game is three seasons deep on Netflix

"...Did you know that the biggest animated show on Netflix right now is an..."

March 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...South by Southwest, you’d probably guess Harry. More exciting, the conference rolls out the red carpet for the Prince..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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