KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...Juno Birch: The Probed Tour..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...Charles “NOOK Turner” Byrd’s signature dark shades can’t block the decades of disappointment and frustration underscoring an atypically short..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Entanglements, Switchblades, and Tons of TV in the Week’s Events

Treat your weekdays like a weekend with these arts and culture happenings

"...bevy of talented working artists grow and change over the years, exploring new material and thematic fixations. Valerie Fowler..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...Austin Psych Fest braved spring showers and humidity when they returned to the Moody Amphitheater and Far Out Lounge,..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...a city that’s supposed to care a lot about the arts, it’s always been an oddity that there’s no..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Trial Date Set in Lawsuit Brought Against City Over Fatal Police Shooting

One plaintiff has settled, the other expects to go to trial

"...The city of Austin is set to stand trial on..."

April 21, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

City May Face Trial Over APD “Culture of Impunity” in Misconduct Investigations

Federal judge sides with plaintiffs in key pre-trial rulings

"...In a rare decision, a federal judge decided that the plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit over a fatal police..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Jersey Noir: How Gazer Portrays a Forgotten Town

Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni on the other side of the NJT tracks

"...a map, filmmaker Ryan J. Sloan can break down the geography. “It's New York City, Meadowlands, my town, and..."

April 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...Ghost in the Shell..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...activist. She believes what conservatives believe. She’s anti-immigration, anti-abortion, pro-gun. And yes, she supports Donald Trump...."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

In SXSW Documentary Other Side, an Activist Fights to the End for Access to Medical Aid in Dying

Lynda Bluestein’s battle to die on her own terms

"...The greatest privilege is to die as you have lived...."

March 7, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Valentine's and Beyond With This Weekend's Recommended Events

From dark stories to romantic dance

"...party offering unique fun and discovery. Beyond scoping out the museum’s fascinating exhibits and learning about prehistoric mating behavior,..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Punk, Noise, and Dolly in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shows to see this weekend and beyond

"...Thursday 16, Paramount Theatre..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Golden Girls on Stage, Xmas Parties Galore, Satangeddon, and More Events

Your recommended arts events for the weekend

"...Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Xmas Bazaars, Xmas Movies, Xbox Parties, and More Recommended Events

Get your weekdays planned out

"...Almost 200 local artists and 30 bands converge at the 49th edition of this holiday bonanza. Jackie Venson (Dec...."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Film Festival Review: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Allegorical film was shot in secret in Iran

"...Before The Seed of the Sacred Fig starts, a message appears..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Terrifier 3

Art the Clown comes for Christmas in this extreme gore franchise

"...The Nightmare Before Christmas said that it’s all right to..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Trump Train’s Final Stop: Concluding a two-week trial over the “Trump Train” convoy in Central Texas that surrounded a..."

Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature

Fantastic Fest Review: Zénithal

French sex comedy pitches the big and little brains in battle

"...Let’s just cut to the chase. Penises are funny. They are inherently kind of..."

Sept. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Terrifier 3

The goriest horror franchise in theatres gets mythological

"...The Nightmare Before Christmas said that it’s all right to..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...How Pathetic: The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Elon..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature

Horror Unearthed: The Return of Confessions of a Serial Killer

The lost Austin horror classic finally gets the respect it deserves

"...It’s said that after the failure of his debut feature, the artsy Eggshells, Tobe..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles for 2024

Releases from Samuel L. Jackson, Talk to Me producer

"...Cannes prize-winners and world premieres are part of the first round of films announced for this year's Austin..."

Aug. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...Jhené Aiko: The Magic Hour Tour..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...Gould had traveled from Tampa, Florida, to Iquitos, Peru, then up the Amazon by boat to this tiny settlement,..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Assessing the Underwhelming Field of APD Chief Candidates

Nearly three dozen people applied. Will any make the cut?

"...to choose from – notably, none of whom count themselves as current members of the Austin Police Department’s executive..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Thelma

A nonagenarian seeks revenge after being scammed

"...How often have you watched a movie and suddenly there’s a gun-toting granny in the third act, or an..."

June 21, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Nate Paul Not Paying Up: For the third year in a row, infamous local real estate..."

May 10, 2024 News Feature

How Attorneys, Advocates, and Judges Worked to Review UT Protest Arrests

Inside the effort that led to dismissal of all 57 arrests

"...The calls started coming into the Austin Lawyers Guild arrest..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...When we talk about preparedness, everyone has their own disaster movie that plays in their mind. What’s..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

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