Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...years. They all wrote under the mascot/pseudonym of Dandy Unicorn, which Messer says was her solution to not wanting..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Live Purification Ritual Debuts Dumpster Fires in Stereo

Steel on steel provides welcome year-end catharsis

"...known for his work in Ed Hall, Pong, and Total Unicorn, plus a career in film post-production, first settled..."

Nov. 16, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: Crap Taste

The sweet deliverance of blissful apathy

"...Funk, "Morphine's a helluva drug!" (No, really. It's a total fucking godsend for people who feel too much, which..."

July 5, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...The Unicorn D: Robert Schwartzman Facing the fourth year of their..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

My Education’s Coordinates

Home movies from ATX’s cinematic instrumentalists

"...them at Eastside underground venue the Electric Church with Total Unicorn. Thursday, they’ll be in Ft. Worth with the..."

Oct. 24, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Rescheduled Pride doesn't miss a beat

"...Caleb De Casper Residency with Total Unicorn and the Schisms. Glammy, gothy, greatness. Sun., Oct...."

Oct. 20, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Caleb De Casper brings his horror cabaret residency to Cheer Up Charlies

"...with costumes, local performers (such as Gretchen Phillips and Total Unicorn), and he might also eat your heart out..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Live Music to See This Weekend

Unpacking Christmas in July

"...Five years after catalog peak Dirty Fingernails, Austin’s once..."

July 14, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Gay Place

So much queer fun this week

"...Christeene, Total Unicorn, Attic Ted, DJ Balloon Erotica Hot Summer Nights..."

July 14, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Music: Mega Third List

L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest

"...Cult. The addition of 559 acts brings SXSW’s yearly total to 928 and, ultimately, that ain’t even the half..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place Top 10s: IIIII-dentity!

Ring it in gaily!

"...efflorescence of electronic music – fertile and radical territory: Arca, Total Freedom, Juliana Huxtable, Elysia Crampton – the soundtrack of..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Merry Soxmas

Ebony Stewart holds a sock drive as the holidays are upon us

"...down one last 2015 time against a backdrop of Total Unicorn 3-D vizualz, all set to the ear clang..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: 'Mo-tivator

Erica Nix wants to PUMP. YOU. UP!

"...Austin's LGBTQIA since she first began her Richard Simmons-inspired, unicorn-fueled Workout! With Erica Nix aerobics classes, video series, and..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Zamboni™ Ices Shmu

Grand Theft Zamboni becomes GTZ Records

"...“It was a total surprise because I was under the impression that Rockstar..."

Oct. 26, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: Computer Love

The robots come to town and teach us a li'l history

"...ITCHY-O, RUSTY LAZER & FRIENDS Itchy-O, Total Unicorn, Wino Vino, Attic Ted, Pop Noir Sound System,..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

10 Things to Do in Austin This Fourth of July

Not sure what to do this Independence Day?

"...maybe an exciting music line-up will do the trick. Total Unicorn, Night Drive, Dj Cuba Gooding, uLOVEi and Beat..."

July 1, 2015 Events Post by Shannon Shankman

Austin Mini Maker Faire Returns to Blow Your Mind This Weekend

Palmer Events Center sets the stage for techies and makers.

"...to the musical stylings of Minor Mishap Marching Band, Total Unicorn, and Mazeltov Kocktail Hour. Sound festive? Here are..."

May 15, 2015 Design Post by Anne Harris

Gay Place

What's at the fest through a queer lens

"...TOTAL UNICORN Mythical Austin hot-horned and high-stepping multimedia extravaganza. 12mid...."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Tagaq loops into experimental music compositions sound, at once, totally unfamiliar and distinctly human. Hailing from Nunavut, the northernmost..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW LGBTQ Pro Tips: UPDATE

Finding community in the land of overstimulation

"...Gay Place page on Facebook, friend Dandy Campbell (née Unicornn), and feel free to email us directly with your..."

March 17, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Ignorance of Your Culture

Ignorance of your culture is not now or ever considered to be cool

"...hits notes from Francine Thirteen and Les RAV to Total Unicorn and DJs Personal Best and Young Creature, plus,..."

March 6, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

OUTsider Begins

Hold on to your manties, Austin's premier queer fest is here

"...Night Party Gretchen’s Disco Plague, Queertini Time, Krudas Cubensi, Total Unicorn. 8pm-11pm. Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River. 512/431-2133...."

Feb. 18, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

SXSW Music: List Four

First of regular Friday blasts notches total acts past 1,000

"...Southwest today announced another 176 names. That brings the total number of confirmed showcasers to 1,140. Expect Friday dispatches..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Music Post

The Good Eye: Oh Buoyancy

... like Sandra Bullock in the Shenzhou capsule, hours after George Clooney's dimples have drifted into the fathomless beyond

"...with, or my mother-in-law, or characters from The Last Unicorn, and whisper home truths like "You're too critical of..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Labor Day Edition

The best places to find the cutest Qs, grrrls, and bois of summer

"...deal tonight with Little Stolen Moments, Mom Jeans, and Total Unicorn getting jggy with it outside. While DJs I..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: Total Gayhem

Where my queers at? GayBiGayGay, b'duh.

"...presents Bipolar Gentlemen, MC Sweet Tea, the Pizza Underground, Total Unicorn, and more. Sat., March 15, 2pm-2am. Chain Drive,..."

March 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Remember! It's a gay-marathon, not a gay-sprint. Here's your Fri-gay lineup.

"...UGLYFEST MC Sweet Tea, the Pizza Underground, Total Unicorn, and more. 2pm-2am. Chain Drive, 504 Willow...."

March 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Awwwww, is this really our last day of ya? Come on, stay 'til Sunday!

"...Tea, the little kid from Home Alone's Pizza Underground, Total Unicorn, and more. 2pm-2am. Chain Drive, 504 Willow...."

March 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Good, Good, Good, Good Vibrations: A Contest

ACL Sunday may have canceled, but we've got vibrators for you

"...Gay Place 2) Like the Chronicle 3) Befriend Dandy Unicorn (after this you'll never miss a gay moment in..."

Oct. 14, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: AGL + AGL

The AGLs are on benders this week.

"...TWERKING UNIFORM PARTY Total Unicorn, IAYD, and Kyle Evans (of Cracked Ray Tube)...."

June 14, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

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