Presidential Candidate Cornel West Hosts Music Industry Roundtable at Carver Museum

Sentimental talk invites Bill Callahan and Alphabet Workers Union

"...the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center to participate in a roundtable on the state of the music..."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

"...as though your glasses have fallen away, too. The artist’s process, as she puts it, is “a delicate balance..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

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

"...a special episode of Queer Film Theory 101. In partnership with ATX TV Festival, QFT 101 invites local queer..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Review: “I Want to Believe” at Martha’s

Sci-fi-themed exhibit showcases early career artists

"...A dreamy exhibit titled “I Want to Believe” at Martha’s opens with a lyric taken from Paul Simon's 1990..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...over I-35 between Cesar Chavez and Fourth streets as part of the city’s cap-and-stitch program...."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

Visual Arts Review: “Two Births and the Afterlife”

Aimée M. Everett’s current exhibition at Carver Museum offers a refreshing switch on an all-too-familiar narrative of motherhood

"...Motherhood as presented in art tends to depict a sacrificial and devoted figure, usually..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...your distance” line of tape on the floor: Most art galleries present one of life’s greatest pleasures – witnessing..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...the small film fest evolved into a major cultural arts org. Explore photographs, posters, and other records at the..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Kristoffer Borgli Is in a Dream Scenario

Norwegian filmmaker discusses his new satire starring Nic Cage

"...character, aging academic Paul Matthews. Instead, versions of him start popping up in the dreams of people around the..."

Nov. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Where The Devil Roams

Diabolical art horror rides into a Great Depression carnie hell

"...scene with the microbudget The Deeper You Dig, then unearthed a black magic history of mothers and daughters in..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...histories, alongside posters, merch, and other retro media, to kick-start the History Center's growing hip-hop archives. As online RSVPs..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Five More Gallery Shows to Beat the Heat

Cool visions, cool on the skin

"...Begun in 2018, this series is artist Veronica Ceci's ironic response to the male-dominated history of abstract art. Textural elements..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Art Exhibitions to Help You Beat the Heat

Come for the A/C, stay for the visual creativity

"...Paper Oasis Opening Party..."

July 14, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Things to Catch at OUTsider Fest

OUTsider explores the queer underground with their 2023 festival, Shapeshifting Underbellies

"...this year's festival, themed Shapeshifting Underbellies. Festgoers can enjoy art centered around places where queerness is hidden in plain..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Arts Column by James Scott

Village of Lights Vendors Get Some Recognition

Community First! Village event employs formerly homeless residents

"...as a way to earn money and have their artistry recognized...."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Ali Juell

Taking a Bite Out of The Menu

Director Mark Mylod and producer Betsy Koch discuss their new culinary satire

"...savage attack on the modern obsession with food as abstract art and status symbol. The script by Seth Reiss..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Waterloo Greenway Conservancy's Creek Show

"...of the trail. The Waterloo Greenway Conservancy commissions Austin artists to create light-based art that incorporates the walkway’s geographical..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Photo Gallery

Austin Studio Tour 2022 Is All Over the Map

The annual celebration of art expands to match its city's size

"...2022 Austin Studio Tour, a free, self-guided celebration of visual art, offering deep looks inside the working areas and showrooms..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

East and West Sides Converge at the Austin Studio Tour

Here are a few recommended events to get you started on your arts odyssey

"...The progressive coffeehouse Dear Diary and arts collective Creative Cuties have teamed up again to present..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

What We're Listening to This Week

Dayglow, Sunny Sweeney, Chucky Blk, Alexi 8bit, and more local sounds worth your time

"...soft keys, opener "Second Nature" proves fluidity from the start, soaring between dance rhythms and Daft Punk pitch shifts..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Before There Was TikTok There Was Negativland

Pioneering culture jammers come to AFS Cinema this Sunday

"...them and play them out of context ..." Hosler started...."

July 22, 2022 Screens Feature by Julian Towers

Five Gallery Shows for Your Summer Eyes

Indoor visual art brings the light, eschews the heat

"...most vibrant visual examples of reality – whether representational, abstract, or some amalgam thereof – culled from entire worlds..."

June 24, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Ways to Dress Up Your Bare, Bare Walls

A big weekend of gallery shows gives you plenty of decorating opportunities

"...especially, right now, via these five recommendations. The Arboretum: ArtsFest..."

May 20, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concert: Exploded Drawing, the DIY Gathering at the Center of Austin’s Beat Community, Returns

Friday’s lineup includes Mattie, DJ Design, and Fennec

"...electronics, hip-hop sound sculptors, and out-of-the-box instrumentalists with an art-warehouse vibe and DIY punk ethics (all ages, low cover,..."

May 6, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Queer Workout Queen Invites You to Erica’s First Holy Sh!t

The agony and the ecstasy of Erica Nix

"...The spiritual sister to 2019's Austin Motel poolside performance art show "This Is Not A Cult: An Erica Nix..."

April 29, 2022 Screens Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 15-21

"...by them," he concluded. He was speaking of the art he created, which kept evolving. In his early years,..."

April 15, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Richard Linklater's Memories of the Moon in Apollo 10½

The filmmaker's childhood in space race-era Houston recalled through Austin-made animation

"...into a dream state, memory state in the construct part of your brain."..."

March 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

And You Will Know Julian by His Good Writing

"...Dear Julian. My name is Javier Martinez and every time I pass through Austin, I try..."

March 17, 2022 Postmarks

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...like Eleanor Friedberger and Lola Kirke, the New York-based artist supports ambient folk with atmospheric chamber-pop arrangements and soft,..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Celebrate Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s, and more in Texas

"...September 1957. The building remains an active school and part of the National Historic Site that includes a wonderful..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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