Madonna Remains a Prickly Pop Disruptor at Moody Center

First of two nights drives home Madge’s four-decade ubiquity

"...words failed, the Queen of Pop better traversed her history with spectacle, sexuality, and self-assuredness. After all, those were..."

April 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Legislators, NAACP, and Professors Condemn UT’s Mass Layoffs

At least 66 people have lost their jobs, and counting

"...Rep. Ron Reynolds, HD-27, chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, began, “Our diversity is our strength. This state..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...There’s an alarming disparity between outcomes for white and Black birthing people, with dire statistics showing Black patients face..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...patio. He calls the lot’s newest resident, a mopey black-and-white puppy named Marfa, “a broken-heart dog.” The puppy’s heart..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: The Tea on Trivia

As their second anniversary approaches, the minds behind Queer Trivia reflect

"...90s Night to “WAP: Women Are Powerful” for Women’s History Month. “It’s important for us to make sure the..."

April 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

Only God Was Above Us at Vampire Weekend’s Eclipse Show

The “Cocaine Cowboys” celebrated new album at high noon

"...fans’ tour shirts “spanning all eras of Vampire Weekend history.” (Mr. Rashida Jones himself repped Blind Melon.) Case in..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...– despite the album’s explosion of discussion around the history of country, and the artist’s own admission that she..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

After DEI Cuts, This Sixth-Gen Austinite Is Losing Access to UT

“It feels like Jim Crow”

"...existed, none have attended. For most of the university’s history it would’ve been impossible. UT resisted integration even after..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...purveyors of vegan vittles, including Central Texas Mycological Society, Black Lives Veggies, the Vegan Nom, Zucchini Kill Bakery, Peace..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...sort and dispose of stuff accumulated over the 130-year history of the Luther Hotel in Palacios. Last month it..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events

Find an art that fits your tastes

"...Join Austin’s Inside Books Project to celebrate a new history of the outreach, Books Through Bars: Stories From the..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Beyoncé’s New Album Features a Willie Nelson Collaboration

“Smoke Hour” drops Friday on Cowboy Carter

"...for a twangier sound. The singer became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart when..."

March 27, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...one of the best casts in Saturday Night Live history, starting as a writer in 1990 and becoming a..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events

Recommended happenings around town

"...it up, pick it up. Worried about all that black hair dye wafting harsh chemicals into the air? Fear..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...three weeks. The wildfire is the largest in Texas history and burned over 1 million acres. Relief efforts are..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...“I’m in an all-Black, all-queer band, so it’s very important to us to..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Verde Report: Relax, Austin FC’s First Month Isn’t as Bad as It Looks

“It’s not like we’re behind the curve. We’re right there.”

"...is off to the worst four-game start in franchise history. Zero wins, one loss, and three draws trails even..."

March 22, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin FC, Philadelphia Union Share an Unlikely Bond

The fans were there, even before MLS was

"...MLS team for the first decade-and-a-half of the league’s history. And while the majority of the city's sports fans..."

March 15, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back

"...Nakeenya Wilson was outspoken about the ramifications of that..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

At SXSW Austin City Limits Reflects on 50 Years

The longest-running music TV show maintains “underdog” authenticity

"...season 50 tapings with the city’s current biggest act, Black Pumas...."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Film Review: Clemente

Baseball doc shines a light on a small-market superstar

"...Although Jackie Robinson officially integrated baseball in 1947, many Black and Latin American players would face their own uphill..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

Kung Fu Panda 4

The titular Dragon Warrior searches for his replacement

"...How long can high-kicking and dumpling-loving Po (Black) remain the Dragon Warrior? That’s the question that starts..."

March 8, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Rodeo, a Pet Pfest, Country Dance, and More Community Events

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...three days. Explore topics like reinterpreting historical media, current Black comics as interpreted by Black scholars, and “Why Are..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news

"...The limestone cliffs come right down to the two-lane blacktop that disappears around a bend. Cell phone service is..."

March 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...it takes to make them, ranging from glass blowers, blacksmiths, potters, and leather armor makers to weavers, jewelers, and..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...Susannah and Cinqué, for a rounded, female-driven depiction of Black life in 1973 Brooklyn.   – Richard Whittaker Hello..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...that is now the longest-running music television program in history. As Austin City Limits begins celebrating its milestone 50th..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...long-term vision for the club as the Verde and Black start its fourth league campaign against another team that..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Music Awards, a Black Rock Maverick, and More Crucial Concerts

Our recommended shows for the week ahead

"...occurs Friday, when the nucleus of psychedelic favorites the Black Angels divides into separate solo performances from singer/multi-instrumentalist Alex..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...Another way to celebrate Black History Month: Make it to the launch party for..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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