Category: Local Events

By Liz Lopez The Austin Music Awards return for their 38th year, celebrating the Austin music community and winners from the Austin Chronicle Music Poll.  The public is invited to see the results! New this year, the first-round of Austin Music Awards (AMA) nominees were chosen by a collective body of Austin music experts, resulting… Continue reading Austin Local Events: The Austin Music Awards and Austin Music Industry Awards

By Liz Lopez Rating A ZACH Theatre’s production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, part of ZACH ‘s Moody Foundation Family Series, is created by Jonathan Rockefeller and based on Eric Carle’s books. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show stars both an adult and student cast of puppeteers playing at The Kleberg at ZACH through March… Continue reading Austin Local Theater News: ZACH Theatre’s production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Available thru March 8th

By Liz Lopez Austin based Chelsea Hernandez’s documentary feature, “Building the American Dream,” premiered at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival in Austin and other film festivals, most recently was featured at the CineSol Film Festival last month in the Rio Grande Valley.

By Liz Lopez The Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF), now in its 17th year, exists to highlight incredible filmmaking and to make cross-cultural alliances throughout the Austin community, building bridges with thoughtful engagement and entertaining audiences through the medium of Jewish films and Jewish filmmakers. “This festival is for everyone, even those who aren’t Jewish,”… Continue reading Film Festival News: The Austin Jewish Film Festival Offers Screenings and Programs November 2nd – 8th

By Liz Lopez Learning that Austinite Gabriel Luna was to star as the Rev-9 Terminator in “Terminator: Dark Fate,” it was some of the best news I have read this year. I have had the opportunity to meet and interview him since his starring role as Nate Hitchins in the Narrative Feature “Dance with the… Continue reading Terminator Dark Fate Interview: Austinite Gabriel Luna stars as the Rev-9 Killing Machine

By Liz Lopez Austin City Limits announced new tapings of their Season 45, featuring artists who are highlights of the namesake ACL Festival this year.  Among them making her ACL debut is the groundbreaking singer/songwriter Rosalía from Spain.

By Liz Lopez The Austin Public Library’s Hispanic Heritage Month activities feature The Bronze Community Band Project that presents “Tribute To La Musica Chicana, The History and Influences on Music by Mexican American Musicians,” the second of a series with a music performance art piece that chronicles the influence and history on the Mexican American… Continue reading Austin Local News: Bronze Community Band Project to Explore the History and Influences on Music by Mexican American Musicians

By Liz Lopez Austin based singer/songwriter, Gail Everett, presents the History of My Latin Music showcase that will feature a performance of songs from her new CD to be released at the event titled “Latin Fun.” The CD release show will be held at Mexic Arte Museum on August 24th, 2019, from 7-9 pm.