Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...  – Carys Anderson Tiniest Dog Party in Texas: Spring Fling..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

South by Southwest 2026 Reduces to Seven Days

Rolling format ends as fest adapts to life with no convention center

"...This retraction comes as SXSW faces a major change...."

March 16, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Besame Mucho, Old Settler’s, and Other Local Music Fests Coming This Spring

Shindigs for country, blues, and Latin lovers

"...With spring on the way, another Austin music festival season is..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Post by Mattea Gallaway

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...New flavors. Coming to Buda this spring will be Roxie’s a new dining concept by Scott..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...About five hours east of Houston, Lafayette is one..."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...strategies to keep venues open in between the busy spring and fall touring seasons...."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Balmorhea, Big Bend, Boquillas, Bois d'Arc, and blueberries

"...underwater viewing area of the desert wetlands. San Solomon Spring Courts, the motel-style lodgings in the park, remain closed..."

May 31, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

"...that hosts more than its fair share of film festivals, Indie Meme being one of them. The ninth annual..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Old Settler’s Music Festival Postpones to 2025 in Move to Sell Property

“This festival isn’t going anywhere; it’s just going to take a new form”

"...The roots music festival later held outings in Dripping Springs before settling in Driftwood in 2002, where fans grew..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Welcome Home Festival Brings New Blood to Kerrville

Adrianne Lenker, Daniel Fears revitalize at folk sibling fest

"...One hundred and eight miles away from Barton Springs Road, where tens of thousands of festivalgoers marched cheek..."

Oct. 16, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Wild Child to Sir Woman, Kelsey Wilson Is Taking the High Road

The laid-back ringleader reinvents Wild Child and forges a new path with Sir Woman

"...Patches of sunflowers spring in wild riot out front of Wilson's South Austin..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Summer fun is heating up around the state

"...to go to the rodeo, horse races, and music festivals...."

June 30, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

We Have an Issue: Spring Treats, Fantastic Comics, and Best of Austin Finalists

In this week's issue, we celebrate Austin's comic book artists and authors, and reveal the 875 nominees up for Best of Austin Awards

"...Spring has certainly stepped up its pace. Last weekend alone,..."

May 5, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Eight April Music Festivals In and Around Austin

From Rancho Alegre to Austin Blues, April offers ample opportunities

"...Austin Psych Fest turns back the clock, reviving its..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more

"...Most festivals would do well for their spring schedule to manifest..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

Sudan Archives, Soccer Mommy, and Allah-Las to Headline the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show

Austin motor show becomes music fest with Resound partnership

"...Doors open at 5pm on Friday and 12pm on..."

March 23, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Rancho Alegre Fundraises to Save Their Conjunto Festival During AmplifyATX

Cut from city arts funding, Alegre aims to raise 35k this week

"...of the Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival say the spring festival is in danger of not happening this year..."

Feb. 28, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Remembering Rod Moag, The Pickin' Singin' Professor

Jeff Moag honors his academic, musician, and KOOP radio host father

"...their study of the language. They arrived in the spring of 1966 with an infant son, broke down the..."

Jan. 28, 2023 Music Post by Jeff Moag

Farewell to the Future at the Final Other Worlds Film Festival

Founder Bears Rebecca Fonté looks back and forward

"...whose work just didn't seem to fit into other festivals: filmmakers like Sarah Adina Smith, director of The Drop..."

Dec. 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Infinite Hellscape Brings Austin Eclecticism Into Focus Under West Texas Stars

Camping at the first-year Austin/Marathon/Ft. Davis fest

"...before midnight outside Ft. Davis, I got into it. Festivals ideally present an environment to pay attention, which meant..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Pretty in Pink: A Gabriela Bucio Story

The millennial Midas brings reggaeton and Mexican regional to Sixth Street and beyond

"...perhaps with another nightclub to follow. Creating entire music festivals may not be far behind. "It's a lot of..."

July 8, 2022 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Austin Filmmakers Take Their Three Headed Beast to Tribeca

Open relationship drama gets its world premiere

"...then came the long cycle of submitting to film festivals, and when you're paying the bills as food delivery..."

June 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Joe Bataan/Grupo Fantasma collab, Strand of Oaks, Christelle Bofale, a few festivals, and more recommended live shows

"...Abhi the Nomad (9:30pm). – Kevin Curtin Women in Jazz Spring ConcertMonks Jazz Club, Sunday 29..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: How Two Years Off Made Oblivion Access Festival Even Better

An interview with the truly independent booking duo on their landmark lineup

"...was like, 'Let's go big or go home. Two festivals in one. Let's try to knock everyone's socks off...."

May 6, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

So Many Easter Dining Options!

And we’ve rounded up a tasty bunch for you

"...we mean? The time in which more than one spring-equinoctial holiday is observed...."

April 11, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A couple of mini-festivals, Progger, Blk Ops, Mama Duke, and more live music to see

"...slated as the top act for the fest's original spring 2020 lineup that fell victim to the pandemic. More..."

April 1, 2022 Music Column by Chad Swiatecki

Indie Chefs Community: The Road to COMMUNE with Grover Smith

Here’s a chef-championing, community-forward catalyst in human form

"...those plans – we had to delay it until spring of this year. And then Omicron reared its ugly..."

March 22, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Old Favorites at Old Settler’s: McCoury, Rowan, and Shinyribs Highlight Early Lineup

Roots fest drops a dozen acts to preview spring return

"...– is that we’re getting two Old Settler’s Music Festivals in a six month span. With warm memories of..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Saddle up your reindeer

"...Brighten up your holiday with Christmas lights, festivals, and parades around the state, plus more winter fun...."

Dec. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Out There in the Fresh Air With Utopia, Old Settler's, and Kerrville Folk Festival

Fall fests coax us from the metropolis

"...screens, it's time to change with the leaves. Music festivals in and around Austin fill up all five weekends..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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