Category: Local Events

Theater News: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 “An American in Paris” to play in Austin May 30 – June 3

By Liz Lopez Source: Broadway Across America, Lexus Broadway in Austin Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts offers “An American In Paris,” the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards®, at the Bass Concert Hall for a one week engagement starting Wednesday, May 30 through Sunday, June 3rd.… Continue reading Theater News: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 “An American in Paris” to play in Austin May 30 – June 3

Cine Las Americas 2018 News: Film Festival Award Winners

By: Liz Lopez Source: Cine las Americas Cine Las Americas announced the award winners of the 21st annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF21), bringing an end to five film and event-filled days celebrating the work of Latinx, Ibero-American, and American Indigenous filmmakers. CLAIFF21 concluded with announcements of the winners, presented by festival director… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 News: Film Festival Award Winners

Film News: SXSW Documentary “Garry Winogrand: All Thing Are Photographable” to be featured at Austin Public Library

      By Liz Lopez Source: SXSW and Austin Public Library Friends Foundation, Library Foundation     The Austin Public Library Friends Foundation is host of a presentation and discussion of Garry Winogrand’s life and work that will include author Geoff Dyer discussing a selection of Winogrand photographs based on passages from his recently published… Continue reading Film News: SXSW Documentary “Garry Winogrand: All Thing Are Photographable” to be featured at Austin Public Library

Theater News: “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” Broadway Musical at Bass Concert Hall This Week

By Liz Lopez Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts is presenting the Tony® Award winner for Best Musical, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” at the Bass Concert Hall from Tuesday, March 20th to Sunday, March 25th. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” can be enjoyed from Tuesday – Friday at… Continue reading Theater News: “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” Broadway Musical at Bass Concert Hall This Week

Austin Entertainment News: 36th Annual Austin Music Awards at ACL Live at the Moody Theater

By Liz Lopez The Austin Music Awards (AMAs) includes some fabulous and award winning musicians to perform at the 36th Annual Awards on Wednesday, February 28 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. Austin’s Alejandro Escovedo and David Garza are on the schedule and the AMAs have created a most memorable night of music carefully… Continue reading Austin Entertainment News: 36th Annual Austin Music Awards at ACL Live at the Moody Theater

Music News: Win a Pass to Los Amigos Invisibles as they Headline “Day of the Dead” Showcase in Austin

By Liz Lopez Austin is host to many events for “Day of the Dead” – Dias de los Muertos – approaching. Among the festivals, food and live music celebrations, the performance-oriented Latin dance band from Venezuela, Los Amigos Inivisibles, who are “heavily indebted to funk and disco (with a dash of acid jazz)” will be… Continue reading Music News: Win a Pass to Los Amigos Invisibles as they Headline “Day of the Dead” Showcase in Austin

Movie News/Review: CLAIFF Documentary DOLORES Opens Today at AFS Cinema

By Liz Lopez Rating: A During the Cine las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) that showcases contemporary films from the US, Canada, Latin America, and the Iberian Peninsula, one of my favorite documentaries of the festival held in Austin was “Dolores” where it had an Austin Premiere. The film about the activist Dolores Huerta was… Continue reading Movie News/Review: CLAIFF Documentary DOLORES Opens Today at AFS Cinema

Austin Film Festival 2017: 15th Annual Film & Food Fundraising Party

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Driskill Hotel – 604 Brazos 7PM to 10PM Source: The Austin Film Festival Austin Film Festival is pleased to announce the 15th Annual Film & Food Fundraising Party! Held in the glamorous and historic Driskill Hotel, Film & Food brings together filmmakers, producers, celebrities, and foodies from around the country and the Austin area to… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017: 15th Annual Film & Food Fundraising Party