Monumental Shift

Major personnel changes across the Austin arts scene signal the start of a new era

"...changes took place in leadership positions in the city's cultural organizations. More than a half-dozen artistic leaders left or..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Beside the Point

Protecting the Furnishings; and Black's Abacus

"...feature is planned) and down by the Mexican American Cultural Center, Cole envisions it as a way to break..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Summer Camp Guide

"...ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER invites children to cook Asian cuisine; learn origami..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Planet Plan It

You can help plan the arts' future in downtown Austin's extreme makeover at a Community Charrette on May 14

"...As Austin moves closer and closer to Extreme Makeover: The Downtown Edition, with high-rise office towers and multistory..."

May 13, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Downtown's New Year

"...Phase I of the 54-acre park calls for a "cultural landscape" to ring in the new Palmer Events Center...."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Home Improvement

Live Oak Theatre and the Overhaul of the State

"...on city's main street. Company discovers money for moviehouse makeover still out there. Company campaigns for it, wins over..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Still the Greatest

When We Were Kings

"...chronicles a pivotal moment in the evolution of black cultural identity...."

March 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Keep On Shoppin'

Wheatsville Calls on Old Friends to Stay Afloat

"...General Manager of Wheatsville Co-op photograph by Alan Pogue Counter-Cultural Crossroads Indeed, Poe's letter names Central Market as Wheatsville's..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years

Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29

"...turn-of-the-millennium convention space. It’s about to get a big makeover...."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...ATX Pride Kickoff Party Hotel Vegas gets a Pride makeover with drag from the Vixens After Dark and music..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

10 Can’t-Miss Art Museums and Galleries

Old Masters and new whiz kids all have a home here

"...was young Austin's first three-story brick building. A multimillion-dollar makeover in 2010 created an open space with multiple galleries..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

What Are You Looking At?

The year in pop-culture fixations

"...thing she's ever done. Sandra Bernhard's talent for mixing pop-cultural observation, righteous politics, and jokes makes her Twitter feed..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Screens Feature

Articulations

A new CEO for ARTSCenter Stage; some bad luck for a pair of former Austin actors.

"...other $50 million or so needed to make the makeover complete (plus any funds that ARTS might want to..."

June 23, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

ARTS Center Stage making the Big Decision: What architect is going to transform Palmer Auditorium into the Long Center for the Performing Arts.

"...The board of trustees for ARTS Center Stage, the cultural organization created to turn Palmer into a performing arts..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Reports on The "Three 'J's" of Austin culture And Lily Tomlin At UT.

"...growth and development of some of the city's leading cultural organizations: Christian for Austin Lyric Opera, Sibley for the..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...Plan, and the vision for the area as a cultural park was born. All parties agree that today's plans..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Gay Place

Austin's evolution of drag

"...will train their baby grrrls for lip sync and makeover success. Putting Butch Queen on one of Austin's most..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Kevin McNamee-Tweed: The Exit Interview

As he leaves Austin, curator and artist Kevin McNamee-Tweed reflects on the city's artists and art community

"...a solid community. As the great battle for the cultural identity of Austin rages on, our institutions can fight..."

March 10, 2017 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

El Wizard Adrian Quesada's Multiplicity

Ex-Grupo Fantasma guitarist Adrian Quesada diversifies

"...It's a place where every border imaginable – national, cultural, verbal – is crossed almost without notice. The bridge..."

July 18, 2014 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

TV Eye

Feeling Bullish

"...his potential series "will focus on current events and cultural trends with sex as the filter" and that he's..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Texas Biennial, Okay Mountain

The 2007 Texas Biennial exhibition at Okay Mountain generates color and a communal spirit while raising questions about festivalism and appropriating sources

"...– as communal navel-gazings at their worst, and as cultural reflections at their best – though I'm not sure..."

April 6, 2007 Arts Review

TV Eye

Program Guide

"...few of the rappers Hurt approaches, along with such cultural critics as Michael Eric Dyson and Beverly Guy-Sheftall, to..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Ballet Austin

Before revving up the jackhammers to renovate its downtown dance center, Ballet Austin is inviting the public to go Dancin' in the District

"...That revving of jackhammers you hear is another cultural construction project kicking into high gear. This one is..."

March 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Keep Austin Indie

"...a community with a tradition of grassroots support for cultural uniqueness, it's sad to observe the consequences from FCC..."

Dec. 27, 2004 Postmarks

After a Fashion

Who was tops in 2003? Who will last into 2004?

"...TOP 10 CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS OF 2003..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Coming Soon

"...Rodriguez This children's park slotted for the city's new cultural epicenter is a veritable discoveryscape of arts and imagination:..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Feature

Someday Still Wants More

Austin singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa is back with a shorter, spunkier 'do after a four-year absence.

"...Her music has had something of a makeover, too. Pop rhythms dominate Sign of Truth, a turn..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Texas Platters

"...No Depression set. No other two cities are so culturally attuned yet geographically far apart; shoot, even our Prince..."

July 11, 1997 Music Review

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