An Open-Door Policy for Performance Art at FronteraFest

Austin’s innovative and egalitarian gathering keeps its public service mission

"...appreciated. Take FronteraFest, Austin's celebration of alternative and experimental performance, which went dark for two years due to the..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...bonanza. Scattered across Red River Cultural District clubs, their performances proved predictive of plenty more music to adore in..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Chronicle Photographers Reflect on Their Most Memorable Photos of the Year

The view from here

"...Isabella Martinez..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Features Feature by John Anderson

Vanessa Pla Unpacks 10 of Her Magical Music Videos

Inside the busy director’s creations for Tele Novella, Night Beats, and more

"...Making music videos became a business-and-pleasure catchall, allowing the Lockhart-based filmmaker to support her favorite bands and "express the..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...contend with the nightmarish violence that ripped their worlds apart in their sophomore year. Tenderly navigating the academic year..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Explosions in the Sky to CAPYAC’s Far Out Fest

"...Do expect magic, comedy, performance art, a preposterous host named Jeph, and a revue..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...he wasn't able to get his failed "Don't Say Gay"/charter school voucher combo platter, SB 8, past the finish..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Top 10 Memorable Moments in Austin Theatre

Highs and lows from Austin’s stages in their first real post-pandemic year

"...actors still reestablishing their sea legs, did productions and performances meet audience expectations? Here are 10 of this past..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Lost Cinema Reopening in East Austin

Blue Starlite teams with Millennium for community initiative

"...There's a dearth of cinemas east of I-35. In fact, there is..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...Dior Davenport, and Baldie Loxx. All this free fun starts on Dec. 1, 9pm...."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Alex Maas’ Captivating 13th Floor Lineup and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From sunn O))) to Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Marcia Ball’s holiday show

"...to both Appalachia and Ireland. Meanwhile, heady alternative noise quartet Heavy Meddo intrigues as alter ego Mello Meddo.  –..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

May December

Portman and Moore captivate in a spiky, funny melodrama of old transgressions

"...An unnerving melodrama startled by fibrillations of black comedy, May December opens with..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

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Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

"...in Pink, singer/saxophonist Grace Kelly, and nonprofit founder Pamela Hart. Tickets start at $40. An ensemble of women players..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...new November trend, highlighted by Ph.D. student and "embarrassment artist" Andie Flores' reprise of her hourlong stage show To..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Pharcyde and Brownout’s Special Fest Collaboration and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Find Nineties alt-hip-hop pioneers and Caroline Rose at two separate benefits

"...In 2021, Been There launched as a private party among supporters and residents of the Esperanza Community, a..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Lawsuit Filed Against Diplo and 3Ten ACL Live Over Alleged Concert Injury, and More Music News

Plus free concerts to see during Austin Studio Tour this weekend

"...Taylor Prinsen attended a South by Southwest 2022 DJ performance by Diplo, during which "an untethered speaker fell off..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Residential Address: Africa Night's Food, Dance, and Storytelling at Sahara Lounge

Musician Ibrahim Aminou brings West Africa to East Austin every Saturday

"...venue's vibe isn't already apparent from the wonderful folk art murals or righteously faded Black Lives Matter banner, the..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Column by Gary Lindsey

Meanwhile Brewing’s Free Birthday Bash and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Jonathan Richman at the Continental to Saweetie at AFROTECH

"...lyrics for childlike acoustic ditties like "Here Come the Martian Martians" and "Hey There Little Insect." That's the popular..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

AFF Review: Egghead & Twinkie

Queer coming-of-age story catches the contradictions of youth

"...Part coming-of-age film, part road trip buddy movie, it’s a..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...Life: Clarity in an Age of Uncertainty, Bonnie Wan, partner and head of brand strategy at Goodby, Silverstein &..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...foot on stage ended the night they let an ex-partner paint them in drag makeup. "When [Sable] saw me..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

999 Eyes Freakshow & Surreal Sideshow Invites You to Step Inside an American Tradition

The beauty of the bizarre

"...top for the next evolution of this great American art form and its celebration of the unique and beautifully..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Eighties Punks Meat Joy Reminisce After Landing in Austin for Reunion Dates

Triple homecoming shows around their 1984 LP reissue kick off tomorrow

"...a book with Carolee Schneemann’s Meat Joy, an off-Broadway performance.”..."

Oct. 17, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...After travel delays cut last week's headlining performance down to a slim 30 minutes, you’d forgive the..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Review: Austin Rainbow Theatre’s Sordid Lives

Company’s inaugural production resurrects Del Shores’ queer Texas classic with gusto

"...play two roles in that same play: Sordid Lives, part evangelical absurdity and part autobiography of Shores' life growing..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grace Sorensen, and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From The Breeders’ sustaining cool to GloRilla’s unfazed flow

"...Limits Festival opened with a Chron-beloved run of Austin-affiliated artistry...."

Oct. 9, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fantastic Fest Review: Cobweb

Song Kang-ho in the touching tragedy of a failing director

"...script – completing offscreen magic in service of his art...."

Oct. 9, 2023 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Qmmunity: Fund-Raising Hell

This month’s edition of Austin International Drag Foundation’s drag competition fundraiser digs into Halloween nostalgia for its theme

"...new drag competition hosted every second Tuesday at Valhalla. Started in 2015, the org is the first and only..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by James Scott

Hard Proof’s Fela Kuti Felabration!! and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Janelle Monáe, and Mockjaw lead our recommended shows

"...Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti – Fela Kuti, to planet Earth – remains the original Afrobeat prophet, just as Bob..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

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