Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Tuesday’s kickoff film comes from directors Jan Vejnar & Tomáš Pavlíček and netted both Best Director and Actress at..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...charity’s vehicles multiple times with precision drone strikes. A White House spokesperson said Tuesday “there is no evidence” the..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...Sewell was born in 1981 Detroit the decade after white flight, where hundreds of thousands of Caucasian families split..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...Mac, Daniel West, Joy Melan, Charles Adams Jr., Bernard White, Will Williams, and Aaron Cheatham, all punching pure comedy..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips: Sculpture Zoo, Waco

Spend the day with free-range animals by the Brazos River

"...sculpture called Ely Playing with a Stick by Meg White of Indiana. This artwork has a backstory of a..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...American Citizens (LULAC), accused Abbott this week of encouraging white supremacists to come to the border. They warned that..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...musical adaptation of a 70-page section of Tolstoy’s great tome. Described by the theatre as an “innovative electro-pop opera,”..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Jordan Rodrigues, Nicole Javier, Chase Mangum, Luis Antonius Canete, Tom E. Proctor, Clinton Lowe, Vin Vescio, Beth May, Alexander..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Craig Stewart, Emperor Jones Founder and SXSW Alum, Has Died at 53

Stewart also ran the Trance Syndicate label with husband King Coffey

"...tributes to Stewart on Wednesday. On Facebook, Charalambides member Tom Carter said Stewart was responsible for “dragging [the band]..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Gift Guide: The Movie of the Book

Five page-turners for the film fan in your life who wants the whole story

"...for their massive biography of the father of the atomic bomb, and it's their focus on the kangaroo court..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...(Same Bed Different Dreams: A Novel ) Ann Patchett (Tom Lake) Sajni Patel (Isha, Unscripted) Sajni Patel (Sleepless in..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Alpha Rev's Casey McPherson Gave Up a Life in Music to Cure His Daughter's Rare Disease

The Cory Morrow-headlined RoseFest fundraises for FDA clearance on Aug. 12

"...guests, one of whom is expected to be Plain White T's guitarist Tim Lopez...."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Only Austin Earned a Warmhearted Lucinda Williams In-Store at Waterloo Records

Celebrating her new memoir and LP, as well as shop owner John Kunz

"...a Rock N Roll Heart, with noted ties to Tom Petty like set opener “Stolen Moments.” Further clarification, Williams..."

July 6, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival Announces 2023 Film Lineup

LGBTQ film fest starts 36th year with musicals, mystery, more

"...songs over the years,” Fonté said, “but now director Tom Gustafson has reimagined them with all the pizazz of..."

June 28, 2023 Screens Post by James Scott

Asteroid City

Wes Anderson is at his most enigmatic in a UFO tale within a tale

"...Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Liev Schreiber, Steve Carell,..."

June 23, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Review: Broadway in Austin’s To Kill a Mockingbird

They had me at Sorkin

"...The author has Finch defend an African American man, Tom Robinson, after he is wrongly accused of raping a..."

May 10, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Kenneth Branagh. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Grabbers

Men are not at all civil

"...ass or breast grabbers. In fact, grabbing anything – anatomical or not – is a dick move. Nobody likes..."

April 14, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Crosstalk: The American Analog Set Due for Numero Group Reissue Treatment, and More Music News

Blaze Foley’s Outhouse online & Broken Spoke's historic marker

"...– Kenny, drummer Mark Smith, bassist Lee Gillespie, keyboardist Tom Hoff, percussionist Sean Ripple – has been quietly playing..."

April 6, 2023 Music Post by Austin Powell

Owen Wilson and the Joy of Paint

The star of the new wry comedy on the inner and outer life of Burlington’s No. 1 art show host

"...KERA, the local PBS station. One night, legendary journalist Tom Wolfe was a dinner guest, and the author of..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Terry Crews Launches Mock Idiocracy Presidential Campaign with a Thundercat Concert

Back from the future, President Camacho hosted a dystopian SXSW rally

"...shit now," employing the help of musical acts Armani White, Toasters 'N' Moose, and Thundercat...."

March 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Kriss Conklin

Thomas Kinkade Was the World's Biggest Selling Painter. Art for Everybody Asks Why.

Shedding light on the superstar of schmaltz

"..."Family and God and Country and Beauty" resonated with white, Christian, middle Americans who were getting riled up by..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Restaging an Austin Music Awards Cover, 40 Years Later

David C. Fox's photo shoot proves 1982/83 winners are still gigging

"...pick Cheezmo. Carmen Ramírez stood in for her dad Tomás Ramírez, saxophonist of ’83 winners Cheezmo and Beto y..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...podcast host Chelsea Handler with MSNBC host and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki ● Co-founder and CEO..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gluten-Free Without (Much) Misery

Eating in Austin with a wheat allergy

"...is different from celiac disease, but the range of symptoms can be just as severe, including anaphylaxis for some...."

Feb. 3, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...and Eva Longoria's snackable true story Flamin' Hot. Now Bottoms reunites the Shiva Baby duo of director Emma Seligman..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Hi How Are You Day Connects Young Audiences With Daniel Johnston’s Work

UMI and DannyLux lead fifth annual concert and fundraiser

"...UMI headlined, walking onstage barefoot and clad in ethereal white linen garments. Born Tierra Umi Wilson, the mental health..."

Jan. 23, 2023 Music Post by Mars Salazar

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Cairnes, Producers: Derek Dauchy, Steven Schneider, Roy Lee, Adam White, Mat Govoni A live television broadcast of a popular..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Empire of Light

The bulb glows dim in Sam Mendes' tribute to picture palaces

"...Sam Mendes. Starring: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke and Toby..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...2017: Armed White Male Coming off a spate of mass shootings perpetrated..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

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