Bay of Angels, Books, and a Brewery Bee in This Week’s Arts and Culture Events

Movies, spelling, and more weekday fun

"...its creator Don Mancini, this Aughts nightmare makes for fun viewing – if you're a freak! That's why Hyperreal's..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...come to church to experience two of the city’s summer hallmarks at once: indoor air conditioning and art. At..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Dream in Your Heart, Cool Shoes on Your Feet

Pride still going strong in the Austin queer community

"...federal agencies were no longer allowed to celebrate any fun month-related holidays, or something to that effect. So now..."

May 30, 2025 Column by James Scott

Composing Your Austin Summer Music Calendar

Rock out at any one of these music fests in our summer roundup

"...out and live music’s in the air: Must be summer festival season! Austin’s known for collecting all the best..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Net Nostalgia

Editor James reflects on what being on the computer used to mean

"...Lately, I’ve been missing the fun that came from noodling around with the Magic School..."

May 23, 2025 Column by James Scott

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...in the bushes,” she said. “I mean, it sounds funny, right? But this is what the STAAR test, and..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Entanglements, Switchblades, and Tons of TV in the Week’s Events

Treat your weekdays like a weekend with these arts and culture happenings

"...one such mainstay of the scene, and her new summer show at Lydia Street Gallery finds her meditating on..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...Maybe this’ll sound sacrilegious, but this year’s Summer Events Calendar is a devilishly good one. That’s right,..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

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

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...and other hyphenated items that are really more about summer survival than looking fierce. This weekend, however, there’s a..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...Dummy’s music encapsulates the feeling of a summer in your 20s; it’s refreshing and mesmerizing, but you..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

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

"...TxDOT’s I-35 expansion requires blowing up the existing location. Funds raised will also go toward a new scholarship fund...."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Momma Are Officially Rock Stars

Indie rockers’ second headline tour lands at Mohawk Sunday

"...Brooklyn-based band went on their first headlining tour that summer, then followed it in 2023 on a run opening..."

April 30, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Springtime Socializing

Here, take these LGBTQ events to protect you against the incoming horrors

"...Say farewell to these funny queers, as this’ll be their last lineup on the..."

April 25, 2025 Column by James Scott

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

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...album Warp Riders prior to half a dozen European summer festivals.   – Raoul Hernandez Rubblebucket..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...flying south for the winter and north for the summer. The peak migration happens from April 22 through May..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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

Arts and culture abound!

"...wonderment that invites you to get in on the fun. The sheer number of entertainment options are staggering with..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...riveting finale, the band closed with fan favorite “The Funeral,” complete with a multi-colored array of flashing lights, bringing..."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...individual fears and desires collide over a hot Texas summer.” Told almost entirely without dialogue, the movie explores the..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Big Names Leading SXSW Music’s 2025 Roster

Big Freedia, Immersion, and other established acts return to Austin

"...Austin’s own Thor Harris to get in on the fun. Last summer, the artists remixed local psych rockers DAIISTAR’s..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Angelina Liu

Short and Sweet: “Red Sands”

Riding the dunes with El Paso's gearheads and off-roaders

"...an off-roader and that was what we did for fun, because there was not much to do in El..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...health and wellness gatherings, youth mentorship programs, and youth summer camps for refugees, is in danger of the same..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...toxic life by a solipsistic Walter Matthau. A trust fund baby still clinging to old-world signifiers of money like..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Love Letters, Pro Wrestling, and More Recommended Events

Your weekdays are spoken for

"...you run out of the room, Hyperreal doesn’t issue refunds.   – James Scott Women & Their Work: Collage..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Inside the Multi-Partner, “Second Chance” Takeover of 29th Street Ballroom

Tweedy’s and Resound Presents teams lead venue’s management

"...approached about taking over the Ballroom’s lease over the summer and brought in Williams and Orth, Mullins, LeBoeuf, and..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Crucial Concerts for the Week Ahead

The Point, Wild Heaven, Chris Acker, and more

"...Blewitt Delarosa fronts Wild Heaven, an incredibly fresh and fun take on Nineties alt-rock nostalgia. Songs like "Nicely" off..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Witness This Weekend's Recommended Arts and Culture Events

Sarah Silverman, 80s Night, sustainable sculpting, and more

"...to the South Austin bakery, you can enjoy local funny folks while also munching Quack’s gustatory delights. Sweetening the..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Weekend Events to Get You to the New Year

Movies, art, drag performances, and more

"...When Harry Met Sally..., released 35 years ago this summer. Without missing a beat, the actor stood from his..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Reflections on This Section

What were Editor James’ top 10 Qmmunity interviews?

"...we are all burnt out, let’s stay flaming!” – Summer Clearance..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by James Scott

Benefits, Parties, and All-Around Crucial Concerts for the Week

Graham Reynolds, Big Bill, Urban Heat and more

"...guests from the Austin jazz scene to join the anti-fun; for this show, he’ll be accompanied by vibraphone sorceress..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Theatre Review: Archive Theater’s The Ghosts of Christmas Past

Pioneer Farms-set production presents ghost stories that are light on scares but full of wintry warmth

"...weekend after Thanksgiving, where temperatures finally plummeted. At last, summer is over and (theoretically) snowy festivals can begin...."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

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