Hot Luck, Vibe Vault, No Idea, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

A smattering of sound suggestions

"...advocate Nagavalli at this eclectic show.   – Carys Anderson Hot Luck Festival..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Celebrating Black Austin, Telling Stories, and Ducks Galore in This Weekend’s Events

Our arts and culture recommendations to keep you busy

"...as Los Angeles visitors Business Casual performing their venue-appropriate Western spoof Cowboys, all-femme funny folks Boobie Trap in from..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...loops, and the occasional pop melody.   – Carys Anderson Flooding..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...post-Scream teen-friendly slashers were anywhere near as good as Wes Craven’s horror landmark. No one else could combine both..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...$75 while weekend passes request $200.   – Carys Anderson Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Brand Events and Immersive Experiences, No Badge Required

A black hole re-creation, the Criterion Mobile Closet, and Alien: Earth close encounters await

"...8, 2:30-10pm318 E. Fifth (between Copper Tank and The Westin) Paramount+’s The Lodge..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

Fusebox Facts, Sullivan’s Travels, and More Recommended Events

Some recommendations for the week ahead

"...$5 ticket? Perhaps a rom-com, a mystery, or even Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000! The Toronto Star called it..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...door; tuxedos and ball gowns encouraged.   – Carys Anderson Bikini Beach Presented by the Ugly Beats..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Michael Corcoran Has Died and Austin’s Lost a Voice That Always Kept Things Interesting

Columnist, author, historian found dead at 68

"...town, but unless we want to count UT grad Wes Anderson, we haven’t exactly been churning out the great..."

July 2, 2024 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live-Action

Five films from around the globe make this year's Live-Action Short nomination list

"...UK), and "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" (D: Wes Anderson, U.S./UK)...."

Feb. 16, 2024 Movie Review

Celebrate 50 Years of the Village With Alamo Drafthouse

Parties, Disney classics, and a Wes Anderson retrospective

"...known as Alamo Drafthouse's mothership, but the Village on Anderson Lane is the chain's oldest location. Yet there have..."

Jan. 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kimberley Jones’ Top 10 Films of 2023

"...3) Asteroid City Wes Anderson's stealth masterpiece smuggled a meditation on grief into..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Best Director: Greta Gerwig (Barbie), Todd Haynes (May December), Wes Anderson (Asteroid City)..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Asteroid City

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

"...Directed by: Wes Anderson. Starring: Jake Ryan, Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan..."

June 23, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In Turning Off the Lights at Mueller

Outdoor cinema to announce new location for August anniversary

"...nights will wrap up July 1 with screenings of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, family classic The Goonies, and Blue..."

June 21, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Seven of the Best With Owen Wilson

From small-town crook to the ultimate speedster, the most unmissable roles of the Texas actor's career

"...indie cinema – Owen Wilson, his brother Luke, and Wes Anderson. In 1994, the trio collaborated on a short..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

"...his own uniform in the past. When he and Wes Anderson were in L.A. working on the script for..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Wow. It's Owen Wilson on the Cover (Finally).

In this week's issue, Austin's adopted son discusses his new IFC Films comedy about the joy of painting

"...home – famously, he met his Bottle Rocket collaborator Wes Anderson in a playwriting class at the University of..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Buh-Bye, Brunch Bird & Plow Burger; Howdy, Masa y Más; Greetings, New Pastry Chef at the Carillon; Oooh, Nice Use of Celery, Bloody Mary Festival; Looking Beyond that Mag Mud Mania; and, Yeah, Even More –

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Rye team, continued Tex-Mex excellence at Eldorado (3300 W. Anderson), the return of Texas French Bread, and whatever cheftastic..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ten Years of "Unreal Estate" at Cloud Tree Gallery

Oh, the places you only wish you could go!

"...“Like for their ‘Bad Dads’ show, which was a Wes Anderson-themed show. And then the ‘Quentin vs. Coen’ art..."

Aug. 10, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The French

Astounding record of life on and off court in tennis's glory years

"...being presented anew by filmmaker, francophile, and tennis aficionado Wes Anderson. The American-born/French photographer and filmmaker William Klein received..."

June 17, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Brief Guide to the Yard in South Austin

Encountering the true ATX spirit in our bustling modern metrop

"...other unique neighborhoods north and south and east and west, are ablaze with born-right-here Austintatious zeitgeist. You miss out..."

May 13, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Fest, Borzoi, International Jazz Day, Ladyfang, Juan Wauters, and more

"...stereo panning. The band, which annually tricks South by Southwest into listing them as Australian, plays Hole in the..."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...(well, not quite a year) is Jane Campion's chilly Western The Power of the Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...The French Dispatch, House of Gucci. West Side Story, Passing. Most Overrated..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...Todd Stephens (Swan Song), Wes Anderson (The French Dispatch), Chris Green (The Pebble and..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Copper Closes, Oasthouse and Asahi Expand, AFWA Grants Locals, Holiday Dining Recos, and – what’s this about a Bloody Mary Festival?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...of sisters whose bakery seems straight out of a Wes Anderson dream? Let Jessi Devenyns tell you all about..."

Dec. 15, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Have an Issue: Why Austin?

Scratching our heads over the University of Austin, and celebrating the spirit of creativity and curiousity already alive in our city

"...Wes Anderson Lane: For the duration of November, the city..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

West Anderson Becomes Wes Anderson

City renames street for the filmmaking UT alum

"...What do you get if you cross Wes Anderson with a ticket for The French Dispatch? All..."

Nov. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The French Dispatch

Wes Anderson's candy-colored tribute to The New Yorker

"...Directed by: Wes Anderson. Starring: Bill Murray, Benicio Del Toro, Léa Seydoux,..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

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