Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

Your weekend soundtrack to new fall beginnings.

"...Seismic Dance event escapes the Carson Creek curse, the Jesus Lizard wiggles at ACL..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

SXSW Film Review: David Lynch – The Art Life

Doc excavates the creative mind of the eccentric artist

"...The surreal David Lynch must create. Obsessively, compulsively the wheels..."

March 14, 2017 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell

Inside the Unspeakable Killings That Changed Austin Forever

Margaret Brown explores the tragedy and lingering trauma in a four-part series

"...has a crime that redefines its image of itself. Whether it’s the Zodiac Killer in San Francisco, the Black..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Thompson and the Loren: A Tale of Two Hotels

One long weekend, two impressive but different vibes

"...When your Canadian girlfriend comes to visit Austin for the first time, and you live out in Pflugerville, you’re..."

Jan. 27, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hyde Park Bar & Grill Is All Forked Up, NADC Burger Smashes Those Idle Hands, Industry Is Off the 86 Board, Marufuku Ramen Noodles Its Way to Mueller, and (How D’ya Like It?) More, More, More

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...."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bow Down and Pay Up for J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius

The power of slack compels you in this SXSW documentary

"...friend, do you have slack? Do you know Bob, the one true Bob, the Bob that is J.R. "Bob"..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meow Wolf Pounces Into the SXSW Fray

The Santa Fe-based art collective debuts newest creation and new film

"...Yes, the international art sensation that's based in Santa Fe, N.M...."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

HBO Documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

"...Elvis Presley: The Searcher offers a fresh look at one of the..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

The Greatest Meets the Brainiest in SXSW Doc Ali & Cavett

Outside the ring and on the couch with Muhammad Ali and Dick Cavett

"..."It was instantaneous," said Dick Cavett, recalling the first time Muhammad Ali was a guest on his..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

The National Equality March: A Recap

Tensions abound after this weekend's National Equality March. The HRC and national reps on one side, the grassroots on the other.

"...For decades, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town has been the most produced play in the country. The play spoke..."

Oct. 13, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Scenes From the First Weekend of SXSW 2023

"...South By Southwest 2023 at the Austin Convention Center..."

March 13, 2023 Photo Gallery

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...photograph byKenny Braun ig and shiny and fun. Want the essence of stage musicals? That's it. Just ask a..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The South Bank

"...illustration by Robert Faires Crossing the river... If you live in Austin and happen to..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The New Topfer Theatre at Zach Scott

October 4, 2012. 11 Photos

"...As twilight falls, the Zach Theatre logo on the front of the Topfer..."

Oct. 4, 2012 Photo Gallery

Zachary Scott Theatre Center: Enter stage left, a new managing director

After a national search, the Zachary Scott Theatre Center found its new managing director, Elisbeth Challener, right in its own back yard

"...When the Zachary Scott Theatre Center went hunting for a new..."

June 22, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Reasons (+3) I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2014

Valentines to theatre and comedic craft played a large part in making 2014 a memorable year in theatre

"...1) THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART (National Theatre of Scotland/Texas..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: The Same but Different

Reruns on TV may be the same old thing, but onstage they show us something new

"...Summer – it's always been the season of dread for the TV junkie in me...."

Aug. 31, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Top 10 Theatrical Delights of the Latter Half of 2011

Recapping the fightin', spoonin', boppin' stage sensations of 2011's summer and fall

"...I'll go ahead and admit that my attendance at theatrical events in the first half of this year was..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Jillian Owens

Setting the Stage

Austin's art scene spent 2012 prepping for the big things to come

"...To the extent that 2012 is likely to be remembered, it..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Zachary Scott Theatre Center: Home improvements turn Zach black

Zach goes dark this fall to make long-desired theatre renovations

"...The local theatre schedule will be a little less crowded..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 9 Theatre Productions of 2009 That Did Ascend the Brightest Heaven of Invention

A year of failed romances, Greek myths, and more that were staged so ingeniously

"...1) 'BOBRAUSCHENBERGAMERICA' (MARY MOODY NORTHEN THEATRE) Modern art's master of collage celebrated in a..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Zachary Scott Theatre Center: A stage for a diva

The new theatre being built by the Zachary Scott Theatre Center already has a name: the Karen Kuykendall Stage, in honor of the Austin native and award-winning performer

"...The new theatre being built by the Zachary Scott Theatre..."

April 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Connect the Value

"...disappointed to write about my experience with Texas' oldest theatre, our own Zach Scott. I am a trained, professional..."

Nov. 2, 2015 Postmarks

Karen Kuykendall Tribute: More bouquets for the missing diva

Zach Theatre hosts a memorial tribute to the beloved performer, patron, and local legend

"...When Karen Kuykendall passed away last November, she was the recipient of many lovely tributes, but those who knew..."

May 2, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hanging Up the Torches

After 20 years of juggling fire and other foolery, the Flaming Idiots are calling it quits.

"...Most of the time, people want you to stop being an idiot...."

Dec. 26, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Things to Relish About the Stage Over Thanksgiving

Plan your theatrical December

"...Lousy-ass pandemic's been borking our theatre and dance scene for long enough. It's finally time..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Reasons I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2013

Austin thespians played for keeps, with boundless commitment and imagination, in the year's most memorable theatre

"...1) 'SLIP RIVER' (UT Dept. of Theatre & Dance/Cohen New Works Festival) Spiriting its audience beneath..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

On the Funding Front

New funding helps the Blanton get wired and kids at Zach and KHDC get inspired

"...• The new Blanton Museum of Art – so close to..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

May I Have the Envelope, Please?

The 2004-2005 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...On Monday, June 6, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Theatre of the First Water

Zach makes a big splash on the national theatre scene as the first resident theatre to get to produce Tony winner 'Urinetown'

"...The latest evidence that the Zachary Scott Theatre Center is..."

April 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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