Books on Wheels

In Austin, bookmobiles aren't just a thing of the past; they're the literary wave of the future

"...the McMahons laugh. "No, but he was an old geek, so he programmed a database. He couldn't tell you..."

July 10, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series: Schemers

Nightmare Alley, Beetlejuice, Shadow of a Doubt

"...from every leering shadow. Ask not for whom the geek gnaws .... – Marc Savlov Beetlejuice (1988)Wed., July 8, 8:55pm..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Enjambre

Pachanga Fest preview

"...were projecting scenes from his movies. I'm a movie geek, so it was cool to see the director playing..."

May 15, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Record Store Crawl

The day after Record Store Day breaks the bank

"...and ask if it's good. "Well, I'm a soul geek," admits Robb, "and it's amazing." (Catch Fields Sunday at..."

April 24, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Shout OUT: Now with More Social Media

These are the people in our gayborhood: Get to know them!

"...approaching HavenCon? Hit up Shane Brown for the ultimate geek-filled weekend...."

April 7, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

HavenCon Is Nigh

Finally a good excuse to drag out the spandex

"...checking the Manga calendar on the wall. That’s right, geek, HavenCon launches this weekend...."

March 31, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Best of Austin – Thursday

BOA all day, erryday

"...and "nerd fashion." Nerd?! Who you callin' a nerd, geek?..."

March 20, 2015 Features Feature

Shout OUT: Shane Brown

These are the people in our gayborhood: Gaymer geek

"...Prepare for Austin's gayest day of geekdom with Shane Brown, a recent transplant by way of..."

March 13, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Bruce Sterling on Social Media Jihads

How good are terrorists' Twitter game?

"...be the Assad family's computer-user group, just the regime's geeky cool-kids. I dunno what the SEA are gonna do..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

How to Do Convergence Day

Convergence Day, Tuesday, March 17

"...ALSO THIS!: Today's geek doesn't get shoved in the gym locker; he's the..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Sfanthor Lowers the Drawbridge

Castle in the air finally lands

"...the city's unofficial motto accurate. Part horror and sci-fi-oriented geek shop, part old-school wax museum and spook show, and..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Stories Telling Stories

Dykes to Watch Out For creator Alison Bechdel tests her own meme and comes out for SXSW

"...Every film geek who daubs on feminism like so much L'air du..."

March 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Film Flam

Roundup of upcoming Austin film events

"...also features AFF's On Story. Hosted by the Head Geek Harry Knowles, the season's guests include Danny Boyle (Slumdog..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Screens Column

Next Up at SXSW: Ben Arthur

Web host finally showcases and panels up for March

"...Saunders, which was a real thrill for a lit geek like me.”..."

Feb. 18, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Gay Place: GSC - the Place to Be

Hoof on down to the Longhorn home of gender diversity as the GSC celebrates 10 years

"...Geeks Who Drink Quiz Game Be a bear! Drink a..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Column

The Gay Place: HelloDolly!

Two doors down (or so), they're thowing a party for Dolly

"...Geeks Who Drink Quiz Game Be a geek. Be a..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: 13 Hours

Kick off your queer year with these Gay Place recommendeds

"...Geeks Who Drink Quiz Game Be a geek. Be a..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Dressed to Thrill

Cosplay at Ikkicon is where the action's at for Lorelei Hutchings and Joseph Ginnings

"...backlash against cosplayers as another symptom of the "fake geek girl" phenomenon, where self-selected gatekeepers think they get to..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ain’t It Cool With Harry Knowles Set to Air on KLRU

Head Geek pacts with local PBS affiliate

"...is a spinoff of host Harry Knowles’ hugely popular film-geek website www.aintitcool.com. Although the press release calls these 2015..."

Dec. 22, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Video Game News Bites

ATX's first LGBT gaming con, SXSW announces Gaming Awards hosts, & more

"...in 2015. Spearheaded by Shane Brown of Gay Austin Geeks the convention hopes to bring the many subsets of..."

Dec. 11, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Gay Place: FA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA

Your gay apparel isn't gay enough. Time to go shopping.

"...Geeks Who Drink Quiz Game Be a geek. Be a..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Weezer Blisses Out the Austin Music Hall

Sold-out Tuesday night concert takes bros ballistic

"...Cars frontman Ric Ocasek, who tuned Weezer’s raw geek potential into their enduring 1994 debut, returns on Everything,..."

Dec. 3, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

The Spill Diaspora

Two websites devoted to film and popular culture have risen from the ashes of Spill.com

"...statement proudly declares itself a "one-stop hub for all geek passion." Looking at Cox's house, it's clear he certainly..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Austin Heiberg

Gayplace: THANKS!

Hey Butterballs, whatcha doing for Turkey Day?

"...Geeks Who Drink Quiz Game Be a geek. Be a..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Well-repped at EAST

Head EAST, young thing...

"...Geeks Who Drink Quiz Game Be a geek. Be a..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

The Art of Gothic Brings Darkness in Full Slick Color

New coffeetable tome from Backbeat Books is an inky danse macabre.

"...[Geek note: Never mind the error stating (on the book's..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Other Worlds Austin Announces Lineup

New SF fest announces latest Amy Seimetz feature as closing title

"...excited to share these films with Austin, the so-called geek capital of the world.”..."

Oct. 16, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Live Shot: Beck

Take that, Outkast

"...Angeles native whirled around the stage continually like a geek-chic incarnation of Soul Train...."

Oct. 4, 2014 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Fantastic Fest 2014: The Creeping Garden

Weird Science: Documentary about slime trudges along

"...Based on where you fall on the geek spectrum, slime mold either seems like an absolutely fascinating..."

Sept. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Dan Gentile

Gay Place: DON'T Rain on My Parade!

Get your Pride parade seats early. This year is going to be a doozy.

"...Geeks Who Drink Quiz Game Be a geek. Be a..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

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