The Surrender

A grieving family messes with magick to bring back a loved one

"...Directed by: Julia Max. Starring: Colby Minifie, Kate Burton, Neil Sandilands and Vaughn Armstrong...."

May 16, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

How Three Austin Songwriters Found Family in Next of Kin

On debut EP Homemaker, Lili Hickman, Madison Baker, and Caelin reach queer country transcendence

"...in a book as she waits for her bandmates to arrive...."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...Austin isn’t known as an especially fashionable city. We’re too attached to our flip-flops, tank-tops, and other hyphenated items..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Elders: Meet Mary Lou Gibson, Journalist and Austin’s Voice of Saints

A woman of hundreds of articles and few words

"...her granddaughter. Most of her decorations are black-and-white family photos. They hang in the short front hall – “my..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Austin Chronic: Proposed Bill Would Mark “A Step in the Right Direction” for Medical Marijuana in Texas

On the table: easing of operational pains for dispensaries and allowing for THC inhalers, but critics still see much room for improvement

"...a half weeks in hospice. If I had it to do over again, instead of giving her the poison..."

May 2, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...as well as a 2025 pint glass entitles you to a pour at each brewery. At this point, the..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...Texas Dungeon Siege..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...Come, walk out into the yard with me. Sure, your yard. Stand at..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

AISD Superintendent Considers Moving Hundreds of Students From Dobie to Lamar Middle School

Parents and staff worry as AISD avoids possible state takeover

"...of Dobie Middle School looming, Austin ISD is proposing to fold between 300 and 500 students from Dobie into..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Why Austin’s Progressive Rep. Greg Casar Is Visiting Republican Districts

Casar, an odd choice to reach moderates, talks strategy

"...congressman, Greg Casar, has been testing a new idea: town halls in Republican districts. In press releases, his team..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Antone’s Nightclub Celebrates 50 Years at 2025 Austin Blues Festival

April 26-27 event colors outside the genre lines

"...The Austin Blues Festival returns to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park April 26-27, celebrating the..."

April 21, 2025 Music Post by Angelina Liu

All Hustle and Grit: Inside Family Business Austinite Cannabis Co.

Owner Estella Castro on the importance of medical cannabis and minority representation in dispensaries

"...of her business, Austinite Cannabis Co., and has a tattoo of a green weed leaf on her knuckle. After..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...you know my email – but I believe this story’s mix of surreal imagery, emotional catharsis, and girls with..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...powdered, so it’s no surprise Austin Rainbow Theatre sashayed onto the Central Texas scene in 2021. This Friday, April..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...a fiery legislative session, the inner bowels of the Capitol have plenty of foot traffic. Lots of suits and..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Qmmunity: Homoscope Is Where the Heart Is

Your best queer week is written in the stars – and this column

"...I’m gazing into my crystal ball/tarot deck/Google search results, and they’re all..."

April 11, 2025 Column by James Scott

Opinion: A 21st Century Texas Lament

A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials

"...I don’t wear no Stetson But I’m willin’ to bet son I’m as big a Texan as you..."

April 4, 2025 Column by John Langmore

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...Anyone into jangly power pop and/or zippy post-punk should be aware..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...Now that Elon Musk seems to have gotten bored with the idea of sticking chips..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Swans, Swine, and Serial Killers in This Week’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...with Sight and Sound’s greatest film of all time director Chantal Akerman (Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Assisted Living

A hard sell, but not as hard as dried urine

"...I can tell that caring for her has started to wear on him. The worst part of this is..."

April 4, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Texas DOGE Committee Looks to Form $88M State Cybersecurity Agency

Cyber Command would dramatically expand spending on cybersecurity

"...Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott declared creating a Texas cybersecurity agency an emergency item this legislative session...."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...Often joked about as a stoner flick for its psychedelic wah-wah soundtrack and trippy visuals,..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Rolling Stone Launches Musicians on Musicians Tour With Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofmann

Country crooners perform, talk covers and collaboration in Austin

"...Rolling Stone brought its Musicians on Musicians series from the page..."

March 25, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Luv Doc: A Texas-Sized Red Flag

You don’t want to be 10 years down the road and realize you married JD Vance

"...all the things. My friends think he is great too. I really thought he might be “the one” until..."

March 21, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

SXSW Film Review: Together

Real spouses Brie and Franco are magnificent in adult horror

"...Everyone who has been in a long-term relationship has gone through that moment when they wonder where they end..."

March 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet: “Neuro”

Austin-made psychotropic short explores the mutability of memory

"...What would you do to get rid of a bad memory? In retro sci-fi..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...from across the globe descend on Austin this week to perform for a slew of music fans and industry..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Go Off the Grid for Unofficial Queer Fun During SXSW

Austin offers tourists and locals alike queer parties outside the Festival mainframe

"...While recent years have brought the LGBTQ community into the official South by Southwest programming fold, the queer..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...Old West. Cowgirl lore is one of those halcyon stories that didn’t quite happen the way it plays out..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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