Viva México, Mooncakes, and Motorbikes in Our Recommended Events

Lots to celebrate this weekend

"...spins through the eyes and mind like those magic-eye books for kids. Every piece takes a slight skew on..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Horror Writer and Folk Musician Carter St Hogan Finds Relief in Discomfort

"Everything is so much grosser than anyone talks about"

"...folk project Creekbed Carter Hogan. The trans nonbinary creative released his first LP, Good St Riddance, in 2021. Hogan,..."

June 30, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2

Horror comedy sequel tries to bite into new laughs

"...Carl Black (Epps) and his family. With his first book release having failed, Carl's career has become as fragile..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Avery Wohleb

Austin Songwriting Genius Daniel Johnston Dead at 58

Eccentric singer-songwriter reportedly died of heart attack

"...more LP of original music that’s yet to be released...."

Sept. 11, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Cinema Club Deconstructs 'The Royal Tenenbaums'

Matt Zoller Seitz hosts at the Alamo Ritz

"...We'll write more about the book itself soon, but first there's a chance to watch..."

Nov. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Kenny Rogers Coming to BookPeople

The gambler deals his debut novel, ‘What Are the Chances’

"...musical icon known as the Gambler to write a book about a songwriter who goes gambling...."

Sept. 6, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

A Word With RZA

"...has our superhero Bobby Digital gotten into since the release of Digital Bullet?..."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...Thursday 23, First Light Books..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award

The Which Way Tree novelist heads to the Texas Book Festival

"...She will receive the award at this year's Texas Book Festival (Nov. 11-12)...."

July 18, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Alright, Alright, Alright: Dazed and Confused in Print

AFS celebrates new oral history with virtual signing

"...he gets to relive that trauma with an upcoming book and special virtual signing event, hosted by Austin Film..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Uncle Staple and Austin’s 13th Annual Independent Media Expo

The weekend of fannish revelry and indie-comics celebration returns

"...Expo, now having ditched its longtime Marchesa location to release a weekend of fan-mobbed revelry and DIY merch and..."

Sept. 4, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: Armadillo Tales

A review of the best book on Austin’s 1970s music scene since The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock

"...A book can cure the worst case of boredom. I'd know...."

April 7, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Bob Johnston’s Great Lost Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan LP

Late producer set the mood for one of music’s great summits

"...died Friday. This is a chapter from my online book Is It Rolling, Bob? Now that Johnston and Johnny..."

Aug. 18, 2015 Music Post by Louis Black

Girl in a Band: Kim Gordon

Q&A with Sonic Youth bassist about her new memoir

"...to Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona at Book People to promote her new memoir, Girl In a..."

Feb. 26, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Specht Speaks!

More Q&A with Migratory Animals author Mary Helen Specht

"...This week sees the release of Migratory Animals, the debut novel of local author..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Arts Post by Jessi Cape

"Pillow" Talk

Terri Thomas on what's behind the sex in her Big Medium art show

"...Terri Thomas' solo exhibition "Pillow Book as Inheritance" is challenging for many viewers, punter and..."

June 5, 2014 Arts Post by Seth Orion Schwaiger

How Much Do Texas' Kids Count?

State ranks 44th in child well-being

"...Casey Foundation reports in its annual Kids Count Data Book. Texas' child poverty rate is higher than the national..."

July 25, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

James Wade Brings It Back Home With New Novel Hollow Out the Dark

Texas writer turns his discerning eye to the tumultuous past

"...to hide his down-home East Texas roots; at the book launch for his last novel, the award-winning Beasts of..."

Aug. 20, 2024 Arts Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Alejandro Puyana Explores the Humanity and Hardship of Venezuela With His Debut Novel

You can’t go home again

"...The seeds of Alejandro Puyana’s debut novel, Freedom Is..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

All Over the Map, True Heroes of Texas Music

"...a majorly expanded and beautified version of his 2005 book All Over the Map: True Heroes of Texas Music...."

June 16, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Grace Bonney Leads In the Company of Women Event

Texas Book Festival brings Design*Sponge founder and friends to town

"...Friday, Bonney will host a conversation with the Texas Book Festival to celebrate women in business and the arts...."

Oct. 6, 2016 Arts Post by Will McCarthy

News/Print

Sci-fi, slam, and sainted stoners: what's happening in books this week

"...See www.austinslam.com for more... Speaking of moves, the Inside Books Project (www.insidebooksproject.org), which gets books into the hands of..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Books Column by Kimberley Jones

'Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz'

The debut novel from Chronicle staff writer Belinda Acosta: an excerpt

"...Belinda was steeping herself in all things quinceañera: scouring books, attending trade shows, and even grilling other customers at..."

July 31, 2009 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Get on the Ground!

Bett Williams navigates contemporary culture with a wicked pen and a wrestling mat, and she'll be at BookPeople on Friday.

"...no one's ever oil wrestled, at least publicly, in BookPeople before...."

Jan. 16, 2004 Books Feature by Cindy Widner

Hot Sauce Festival Triumphs, H-E-B Launches a Debit Card, Baraghani Delights, Bento Picnic Hosts the Harvest, Masienda Makes Masa Marvelous, and OMG Here Comes Oktoberfest Again

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

"...in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional..."

Sept. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

DVDanger: Fantastic Fest Rewind

Before the deluge, a 2014 flashback

"...it must be Fantastic Fest. And, with the home release schedules of independent and genre movies being what they..."

Sept. 23, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

I Hope You're Happy Now

Andrew Bujalski, who wrote 'Funny Ha Ha' in Austin and wrapped it in Boston, on the film's unlikely fate

"...a run on the Sundance Channel and a DVD release from Wellspring. And did I mention that while Funny..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Unrelentingly Hostile: Editor's Cut

This is an extended version of the story that ran in the print edition.

"...horror. Gore has become a S. Clay Wilson comic book release or a hysterical, screaming catharsis. The vast quantities..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Halloween Man Author Throws Horror-Themed Party

Night of music and costumes benefits Girls Rock Austin and Out Youth

"...Comic book writer Drew Edwards will be hosting a party for..."

Oct. 15, 2019 Arts Post by Alyssa Quiles

"Secrets of Earth" at Raw Paw Gallery

Serigraphic alchemist Chris Dock invites you to look through his rose-colored lenses

"...was decked out recently as never before for the book release of Dock's newest written work...."

July 19, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

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