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

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...to life a spring fashion show full of slow-fashion designers: UglyFlex, Faire Sauvage, Dear Ivy, YvieStyleIt, and many more...."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Scenes from SXSW, March 10-12

"...Graphic designers protest the use of artificial intelligence during SXSW 2024..."

March 13, 2024 Photo Gallery

SXSW Film Review: The Queen of My Dreams

Moving family dramedy jumps between Pakistan and Canada

"...bygone era, including production designer Michael Pierson and costume designers Faiz Rohani, Fizza Ejaz, and Venk Modur – but..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and represents more than 40 staff including reporters, photographers, designers, engineers, accountants, editors, and members of the development, product,..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

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

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

"...inside and out – and to meet the architects, designers, and builders who took them from inspiration to incarnation..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Mondo Veterans and SpectreVision Announce New Collectibles Company Mutant

Reassembled team working on major poster and vinyl releases

"...projects with an emphasis on championing our favorite artists, designers, writers, and filmmakers and continuing to push the boundaries..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Austin Events

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

"...returns, showcasing more than 130 buzzed-about boutiques, brands, and designers under the PEC’s big ol’ roof: the whole place..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

The Texas Tribune Is Unionizing

After last summer's layoffs, staff is organizing for stability

"...journalists, but around 50 eligible staff members including photographers, designers, and engineers. “We all feel like none of us..."

Jan. 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Review: Hyde Park Theatre's Caught

Theatrical bait and switch drives this intriguing, infuriating play

"...hand by director Ken Webster, although the contributions of designers Mark Pickell (set), Amy Lewis (lighting), Robert S. Fisher..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Caught

Theatrical bait and switch drives this intriguing, infuriating play

"...hand by director Ken Webster, although the contributions of designers Mark Pickell (set), Amy Lewis (lighting), Robert S. Fisher..."

Aug. 28, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Jenna & the Whale

Biblically inspired world premiere is a minor miracle

"...creative vision of director Lisa Scheps and her talented designers result in some delightful storytelling: Jacqueline Sindelar’s dramatic lighting,..."

Aug. 22, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...Market Gayz A Pride pop-up of local queer artists, designers, makers, and bakers including Double Scorpio, Bearded Baking Co.,..."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

The House of Lepore Brings Ballroom to the Austin Club Scene

The family that slays together …

"...ballroom families take their house names from gay male designers or fashion brands. In doing so, members also take..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

Statesman Staff Strikes for a Wage Floor of $60,000

Gannett strike is part of a nationwide effort

"...Unionized reporters, page designers, photographers, and editors at the Austin American-Statesman will strike..."

June 2, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Family That Films Together: Robert, Racer, and Rebel Rodriguez on Hypnotic

The moviemaking dynasty proves the value of working from home

"...The film’s set designers will be attending a special screening at the Blue..."

May 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Broadway in Austin’s To Kill a Mockingbird

They had me at Sorkin

"...had in mind – has been beautifully executed by designers Miriam Buether (scenic) and Jennifer Tipton (lighting). The largely..."

May 10, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

No delivery men were harmed in this one-woman show about sex

"...provides the fluid, nonstop narrative for her sexual odyssey. Designers Eric Gerzymisch (lighting) and Lacy Strong (sound) discreetly pave..."

May 8, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Outlander Star Caitriona Balfe, Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Join ATX TV Festival Lineup

State of the industry panel also slated for June fest

"...• A close up on Costume Design, featuring designers Trayce Gigi Field (Poker Face, A League of Their..."

April 27, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Review: Zach Theatre’s Roe

Revised text of the abortion rights drama proves that timing is everything

"...comes across as didactic. Director Jenny Lavery and her designers use a perfect balance of ambient music and voiceover..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Harry Ransom Center Celebrates Movie Storyboards With Poster Giveaway

Grab some art this weekend at the "Drawing the Motion Picture" exhibit

"...or the first frame is shot: the concept artists, designers, story board artists, and design consultants whose work has..."

April 8, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

It's in the Rivets: The Secret Passion of Loungefly

The "geeky Gucci" designer brand makes its SXSW debut

"...and pleasure to find a way to get the designers' beautiful dreams across the shoulders of fans)...."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...be a space "where the innovative visions of BIPOC designers, ecologists, thinkers, creatives, inventors, and humanitarians can have their..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

DAWA Announces a Historic Week of BIPOC-Led SXSW Programming

All-free Vision:8291 events kick off Tuesday at Stubb’s

"...be a space "where the innovative visions of BIPOC designers, ecologists, thinkers, creatives, inventors, and humanitarians can have their..."

March 6, 2023 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Review: The Play That Goes Wrong

Physics and farce join forces to surprisingly hilarious effect in this Georgetown production

"...this production's well-rigged and well-executed malfunctions come courtesy of designers Justin Dam and Ron Watson (scenic), Faith Castaneda (lighting),..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Sundance 2023 Review: Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Album cover maestro Anton Corbijn highlights the art mavericks

"...in millions of homes, becoming arguably the most important designers of the classic rock era...."

Jan. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Jarrott Productions' The Sound Inside

An understated, intriguing page-turner

"...original work on Broadway, director David R. Jarrott and designers Zane Bares (scenic), Alison Lewis (lighting), Aaron Flynn (costuming),..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...challenges of imagineering (the technical term for what the designers and engineers do in the company's five parks)...."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Mystery Switches and Other Hidden Secrets of Shin Ultraman

How director Shinji Higuchi made a very loyal reboot

"...the original series, he explains, that's where the production designers hid the light switch for the glowing eyes in..."

Jan. 7, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Memorable Moments in Austin Theatre

Productions and performances, from the fantastic to the unfortunate

"...aesthetics as this staging, courtesy of scenic and lighting designers Maggie Armendariz and Jacqueline Sindelar, Cruz would have had..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Broadway in Austin's Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Quite the fan, I am

"...directed and with him at the helmA team of designers created a realmUsing every drawn curve and every drawn..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

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