Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...In an era of true crime, unwilling participant Aryn Jonathan Black shows me chilling security footage of the man..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...of the shocking and unexpected death of his partner, Lynn Shelton. Others may truly change the way you view..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Volleyball, Dalí, and Feminists Rule This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture for the work-week socializer

"...never sleeps.   – James Scott Feminists Do Memoirs: Glynnis MacNicol's I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Texas Oil Billionaires Start a Spinoff PAC

Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks replace Defend Texas Liberty

"...of Defend Texas Liberty and learned that its leader, Jonathan Stickland, had met for seven hours with Nick Fuentes,..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...wedding their community has ever seen. Cast: Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff, Sunita Mani, Zarna Garg, Harish Patel, Peter S...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austinites Behind What Happens Later, Meg Ryan’s Return to Rom-Coms

Writers and producers share the details behind the intimate, eccentric, and nostalgic story

"...began in the spring of 2020 when Austin-based producers Jonathan Duffy and Kelly Williams were flipping through a stack..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Meher Qazilbash

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Friday

A Margo Price keynote, Koffee's evolution, & Obongjayar's rising star

"...upcoming essays she's written on titanesses of music: Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Janis Joplin. Could there be a second..."

March 18, 2023 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...employee strike over unpaid wages from former owner Richard Lynn. Workers were paid back by community fundraising – overseen..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Exhorder, Lera Lynn, Sobbrs, a Tom Waits tribute, and more shows worth seeing

"...we're going to be okay." – Raoul Hernandez Lera Lynn, David Ramirez04 Center, Friday 3..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...streets. Cast List: Kelley Kali, Wesley Moss, Deon Cole, Brooklynn Marie, Steven Ira Scipio, Andrew Galvan, Lamar Usher, Brian..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Democracy is Saved, Salt & Time Patties Up, Chicken Salad Rules, and Here Comes Another Broken Egg

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...this Sunday, and the brunch features live music from Jonathan Terrell..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...Dramarama D: Jonathan Wysocki A last party between lifelong theater geek friends..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...feature debut. Cast: Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman, Lynn Cohen, Fred Melamed (U.S. Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...I Will Make You Mine D: Lynn Chen Three women wrestle with life's difficulties while confronting..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Schedules Supernatural Retrospective, Stephen Colbert, and More

2020 fest adds Samantha Bee, Diplo, Jack Dorsey, Disney Imagineers

"...panel, with showrunner and executive producer Liz Tigelaar, directors Lynn Shelton (Laggies, Sword of Trust and Nzingha Stewart (Tall..."

Jan. 13, 2020 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...his evangelical spoof The Day Shall Come; Laggies director Lynne Shelton is back with Sword of Trust; Riley Stearns..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

Jason Isbell plays three nights, Wiz Khalifa returns to town, and more

"...Galvanized by Jared Mattson’s lively guitar and brother Jonathan’s bopping drums, the Mattson 2 translate twin telepathy into..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Playback: The Healing Hand of Jonathan Horne

Following the free jazz guitar phenom as he undergoes hand surgery

"..."Okay, now I'm getting nervous," admits Jonathan Horne, crossing a skyway between a parking garage and..."

July 27, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

UT Policy Change Coincides With Professor’s Sudden Death

University more likely to punish employees who commit criminal acts off campus

"...no evidence of foul play is suspected, says Captain Jonathan Ede, a spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff's Office,..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW List No. 9, No. 9, No. 9

Khalid, Japandroids, Speedy Ortiz, and 159 more

"...29 locals, including post-bluegrass hellraisers Whiskey Shivers, song maverick Jonathan Terrell, and inspirational hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm,..."

Feb. 22, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Social Animals D: Jonathan Green A daredevil photographer, an aspiring swimsuit model, and..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What’cha Watchin’?

Who knew News Editor Chase Hoffberger was a sucker for despot propaganda?

"...The Vietnam War (PBS) Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's latest effort is meticulous and fascinating in many..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Column

Fast, Cheap, and in Control

Cost-of-living increases are making local artists do more with less

"...get to laugh a lot," says fellow Rude Kirk Lynn, ticking off the benefits of the company's monthly series,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pleasure of the Paynes 2016

Annual theatre awards think Terminus is the living end

"...Director Bethany Lynn Corey, Cowboy in the Kitchen..."

Oct. 27, 2016 Arts Post

Culture Flash! March 2016

Honors for Dietz, compassion for ASO, and China for the ballet

"...Samuel D. Hunter for Clarkston; Qui Nguyen for Vietgone; Jonathan Norton for Mississippi Goddamn; Lynn Nottage for Sweat; and..."

March 23, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Whole Lotta Lit to Hit

Texas Book Festival's 2015 Lit Crawl is as huge as the state

"...Authors David Crabb, Helen Philipps, Gwendolyn Zepeda, and Kirk Lynn go into the literary equivalent of the Thunderdome, where..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...In Transit Directors: Albert Maysles, Lynn True, David Usui, Nelson Walker III, Benjamin Wu..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Texas Book Festival 2015: The Mighty 300

Authors for Fest 20 include Lethem, Lemony, Pitts, Diggs, Hart

"...event could bring together Gary Hart and John Sununu, Jonathan Lethem and Lemony Snicket, Taye Diggs and Leonard Pitts,..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Doug Sahm for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

The Austin Music Hall gets slated for teardown, the Roost closes while looking for a cash infusion, Backyard owner Tim O'Connor gets back in the concert game, and a Kickstarter campaign to get Doug Sahm into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"...Super Secret Records owner Richard Lynn has begun a digital-only imprint specializing in fringe music..."

July 10, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Austin Record Label Rendezvous

The Austin Record Label Flea Market bands together local imprints, while County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt tries to scatter mass gatherings such as Levitation

"...gives them a platform for whatever they're doing," says Jonathan Slade, co-founder of internationally demanded experimental cassette/LP slingers Holodeck..."

June 19, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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