End of an Era: Funko Lays Off Mondo's Leadership

UPDATED: Toys and records unaffected as prints team gutted

"...This does leave Mondo's toy and record vinyl product lines in place, and sources..."

March 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Problemista

Los Espookys' Julio Torres makes his playful film debut

"...Alejandro, a Salvadorian immigrant who dreams of getting into toy company Hasbro’s talent incubator program, but gets stuck working..."

March 14, 2023 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Dave McCary, Ali Herting Alejandro (Torres) is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Sooo Extra

Qmmunity gathers all of what's news for youse this week

"...all takes place during Kelly's 19th Annual Pink Santa Toy Drive (benefiting folks like SAFE Alliance, Casa Marianella, and..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Column by James Scott

Candy and Contraband in The Pez Outlaw

Sweet treasures at SXSW

"...time. For Michigan native Steve Glew, it was a toy convention in 1994. A self-described hoarder, Glew was there..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Qmmunity: Homo for the Holidays

Events where you can find queer cheer during the holidays

"...got locked on the gaydar: Kelly Kline's Pink Santa Toy Drive Make holiday wishes come true for local children..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Tim Kerr Sets His Own New Colors

Austin "Self-expressionist" paints visionary artists, photographs their environments, accompanies with old time music duo Up Around the Sun

"...aesthetics as their artwork. The photos are taken with toy cameras or old Polaroid units, to achieve the same..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Qmmunity: Sellers Underground Shutters

Send Qmmunity your queer’d memories of the Fourth Street fixture

"...Austin LGBT Chamber Holiday Toy Drive The Austin LGBT Chamber Health and Wellness Committee..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Gift Guide: Queers Just Wanna Have Fun

A q-for-q way to help laugh the pain away

"...Have fun out there, QTs. – Sarah Marloff Q Toys..."

Dec. 6, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Star Wars Memories

In honor of Star Wars Day, Austin’s creatives talk about how the Force changed their lives

"...reviewers, writers, and artists about how Wookiees and Ewoks, toy spaceships and re-releases, shaped their childhoods and beyond. Mo..."

May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nic Cage Plays Happy Families in Mom and Dad

The Oscar winner on parental love, and the calm before the storm

"...but I've gone online and gone, 'I remember that toy I had when I was a kid, I'd like..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...7) A Giant Dog, Toy (Merge)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Gay Place

This holiday season is filled with fun, queer activities

"... An epic bar crawl supporting Kelly Kline's Pink Santa Toy Drive. Bring a new, unwrapped toy or $10. Donations..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

A Giant Dog

"...For starters, Toy breaks with Mike McCarthy, producer of last year's Pile..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Gay Place

Finding your "family" over the holidays

"...tacky sweaters and an underwear contest. Bring a kids' toy to donate to Kelly Kline's Pink Santa Toy Drive..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

It’s time to take care of our own

"...C-Rail’s Beargasm: Naughty or Nice Toy Drive Naughty Santa, GULP, and C-Rail are back for..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Austin Collectors Show Off Their Toys

Lights, camera, action figures!

"...Toys are for kids, right? Think again. Play inspires; it..."

July 29, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: 'Mo-tivator

Erica Nix wants to PUMP. YOU. UP!

"...Control Room, 606 E. Seventh. $5 or new unwrapped toy. chakeetabanita@gmail.com...."

Dec. 18, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Transient'

New cross-border drama looking for last push funding

"...The Austin Toy Museum still needs your help. With a little over..."

June 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSWedu: Are Legos the Next Edu Wave?

Playfulness enters the classroom

"...Unlike most technology companies in the field, international toy leviathan Lego already comes with huge brand recognition. Similarly,..."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Drawing Praise

AFF to honor Pixar giant John Lasseter

"...victory lap. That's when Lasseter – the director of Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Cars, and its summer sequel,..."

June 17, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Backing 'Black'

The Austin Film Critics Association announces 2010 awards

"...Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

Stephen hijacks a pair of Quaids and spots a Dick

"...Smiles Dental Studio (www.authenticsmiles.com) for the All Wrapped Up toy drive (I donated a Barbie, naturally), plus a concert..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: Randy Willis 15th Annual Pickin' on Christmas and Birthday Party

Dallas Nightclub, Saturday, December 18, 2010

"...live music concert benefiting the Travis County Brown Santa Toy Drive. For the price of one toy, you can..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Thomas Frank's 21st Century Corruption Theory

A Q&A with the author of What's the Matter With Kansas? and The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule

"...the Consumer Product Safety Commission – this is the lead-paint toys coming back into our marketplace, all sorts of unsafe..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Dhaba Joy

After you're finished looking through kitschy playthings at Toy Joy, visit their connected cafe, Dhaba Joy, for vegan soft serve and baked goods

"...of fake mustaches or Chinese finger traps over at Toy Joy, the Austin institution of kitschy playthings at the..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Food Review by Daniel Mottola

Wide Stance Under the Mistletoe

Something surprising under the Christmas tree!

"...released its Larry Craig action figure. Apparently the 12-inch toy comes with a T-shirt that says, "I am not..."

Nov. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Xmas-Rated?

"...head elf Sparky (Chris Kattan, Saturday Night Live). Santa's toy factory is now known as SantaCo, and Sparky is..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

After a Fashion

Stephen gets on all fours for the holidays. You heard it here first.

"...your list (and check out their fabulous shoes, too!)... Toy Joy (2900 Guadalupe, 320-0090) is gift heaven. An Austin..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Toys Take over Christmas

Let the Toys Take over Christmas, as Second Youth Family Theatre does in this children's play by Patricia Clapp-Cone, a story about kindness and doing what feels right.

"...The Toys Take Over ChristmasScottish Rite TheatRE, through Dec. 20..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

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