Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...some truly staggering claywork.   – Cat McCarrey Drug Stories, Live!..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Airport Growing: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is planning up to..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

Outside Law Firm Investigating APD Second-in-Command Over Texts

D.A. believes messages were attempt to gather dirt on his office

"...The matter in question: text messages Austin Police Department..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Blocked Apartments by Houses for Years. New Rules Would Change That.

Code change would facilitate 60,000+ new units, city staff estimates

"...50 to 100 feet are restricted to roughly four stories. Buildings in the newly proposed buffer zone could be..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Short n’ Sweet

More events, less column is just what the editor ordered

"...showcase with LGBTQ comics telling their best gay stoner stories. Come this week for the pot material; come next..."

April 19, 2024 Column by James Scott

Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations

Bring on the trains

"...build towers as tall as 120 feet (roughly nine stories) if they agree to providing certain amounts of affordable..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Civil War

Stunning near-future drama about combat journalists

"...with a cameoing Plemons that seems drawn straight from stories of war bands roaming Serbia or Mogadishu’s militias, committing..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

It's Only Life After All

Moving doc about the folk musical duo Indigo Girls

"...Frame by Frame, also focused on strong women, telling stories of thriving amidst oppression and overcoming incredible obstacles. This..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Katherine McNevins

As Statesman Reporters Were on Strike, Gannett Posted Their Jobs

And published anonymously written stories

"...Tuesday. In a Twitter thread, the Austin NewsGuild noted stories and photos written by USA Today network reporters misattributed..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Barton Bathhouse Renamed: Barton Springs Pool’s bathhouse will adopt..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

Qmmunity: The Tea on Trivia

As their second anniversary approaches, the minds behind Queer Trivia reflect

"...to include queer history. “There are so many queer stories that have been underrepresented,” Galicz explains, “so I try..."

April 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...being received as vintage-sounding (or, in some enthusiastic Instagram stories, “the real shit”). Lewis points to the opinion of..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

After DEI Cuts, This Sixth-Gen Austinite Is Losing Access to UT

“It feels like Jim Crow”

"...Though Arnold’s family have been leaders in Austin longer..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

A Trans Journalist With the Taliban in Transition

Austinite Monica Villamizar on Jordan Bryon's truth in wartime

"...than that, “I think it’s very gratifying to tell stories from where no one’s going.”..."

April 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Elizabeth Morris: 100 Years of Memories in Austin

Of back porches, corrupt politicians, and fireworks at Zilker Park

"...East Austin each evening and listening to their grandmother’s stories. That grandmother came to Texas from Alabama as a..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Qmmunity: Want to Go to There

A 2000s-era sitcom rewatch stirs up thoughts on queer media

"...to become the ones taking the shot or our stories are doomed to be diluted. While no bumpers means..."

April 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...it to life. Indeed, the band’s latest, 2023’s exceptional Stories to Tell, may well be their best. The Hangmen..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Another Hays County Jail Inmate Fears Losing Use of Limb as He Waits for Medical Care

After a bone break, he wants a second surgery

"...Now, a new case has surfaced which echoes these stories. Mark Suniga, 47, has been sitting in the Hays..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...– now on stage. “An evolution of the ATXplained stories you hear on the radio and read online, ATXplained..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events

Find an art that fits your tastes

"...sharks ...   – Richard Whittaker Books Through Bars: Stories From the Prison Books Movement..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Concrete Becoming What?: The city’s Environmental Commission heard a..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Wanna See the Season 3 Premiere of Industry Early? Better Get Yourself to ATX TV Festival.

Austin fest will also premiere Julio Torres’ new HBO show Fantasmas

"...in and out of these introspective, often eerie comedic stories.”..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Just Trolling: Speaking of greedy trolls, Pease Park welcomed..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 22-28

"...past is shortsighted. Our lives are forged from our histories. We should revere the stories we are made of,..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

South by Southwest Film & TV Festival Announces Audience Awards

Audience and jury love Bob Trevino Likes It

"...Sam Wainwright Douglas, took top honors among musical true stories in the 24 Beats Per Second program...."

March 18, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...a few dashes of backing track, clarified further. Instagram stories showed the full Southwestern force of fan sing-alongs, red..."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Love Lies Bleeding

Kristen Stewart stars in a blood-soaked romance for the ages

"...debut feature, Saint Maud, Glass showcased an aptitude for stories about obsession and magical realism. In Love Lies Bleeding,..."

March 15, 2024 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

SXSW Film Review: Civil War

Alex Garland enters the battlefield of combat zone journalism

"...a cameoing Jesse Plemons that seems drawn straight from stories of war bands roaming Serbia or Mogadishu’s militias, committing..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 15-21

"...DNA and names? Well, we both love to tell stories. He and I are both big fans of the..."

March 15, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

SXSW Film Review: An Army of Women

Rousing doc about survivors is a potent call to action

"...the human cost of systemic injustice. By highlighting the stories of women like Garrett, Senko, and Smith, the film..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

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