By Liz Lopez Source: Paramount Theater The Paramount Summer Classic Film Series began the latter part of last month featuring some great classic film. This week, there will be a celebration of the 20th Anniversary screening of “Selena” on Tuesday, June 20th. This screening is complete with a “Anything for Selenas” Happy Hour from 6-7PM featuring… Continue reading Austin Movie News: 20th Anniversary Screening of SELENA
Category: Local Events
Cine Las Americas 20: Recap And Award Winners
By Mark Saldana Source: CineLasAmericas.org The twentieth annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival concluded Sunday night (May 8) with a reception, awards ceremony and screening of the film Sueño En Otro Idioma at the Blanton Museum of Art. After presenting a total of 172 films (both short and feature length) in six different Austin venues,… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 20: Recap And Award Winners
Local Art News: In the Public Eye: New Work by Nathan ”SLOKE” Nordstrom
By Liz Lopez Austin Community College and the Rio Grande Campus Kramer Gallery are host to the art exhibition of “In the Public Eye: New Work by Nathan “SLOKE” Nordstrom,” curated by ACC Instructor and Art Historian, Erin Keever. The exhibit remains until Sunday, May 14th. In conjunction with the exhibition, a screening will be… Continue reading Local Art News: In the Public Eye: New Work by Nathan ”SLOKE” Nordstrom
Local Film News: Cine Las Americas presents the 20th Annual International Film Festival in May
By Liz Lopez AUSTIN, Texas – Latino voices continue to seek venues in the capital of Texas for expression, including through non-profit organizations. One of the longest-running cultural events devoted to Latino and Indigenous films and filmmakers, Cine Las Americas, achieves an important benchmark this year, presenting its 20th annual Cine Las Americas International Film… Continue reading Local Film News: Cine Las Americas presents the 20th Annual International Film Festival in May
Local News: City of Austin Provides the List of Road Closures during the Spring Festival Season
By Liz Lopez A comprehensive list of road closures in the downtown area for Spring Festival Season 2017, including the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals (SXSW), is now available for viewing and download on austintexas.gov/citystage. Closures will begin as early as 3a.m. Friday, March 10 and remain in effect until 3 a.m. March 20.… Continue reading Local News: City of Austin Provides the List of Road Closures during the Spring Festival Season
SXSW 2017 News: MONDO GALLERY PRESENTS: “HOUSE PARTY 2”
Mondo’s All Originals show returns for South by Southwest with one-of-a-kind art at fixed $200 price point Source: Mondo Austin, TX – February 21, 2017 – Mondo Gallery is excited to announce the return of its wildly popular, all originals gallery show during SXSW 2017: “House Party 2.” The exhibition features over 100 pieces of one-of-a-kind, original artwork at a fixed… Continue reading SXSW 2017 News: MONDO GALLERY PRESENTS: “HOUSE PARTY 2”
SXSW 2017 News: COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2017 LINEUP
Source: SXSW Austin, Texas – February 21, 2017 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2017) has announced the initial list of SXSW Comedy Festival participants. This year, the SXSW Comedy Festival celebrates its tenth edition. Over the last decade, the festival has hosted hundreds of acclaimed performers, establishing a tradition of… Continue reading SXSW 2017 News: COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2017 LINEUP
Local Art Event: NATHAN “SLOKE ONE” NORDSTROM EXHIBIT “ANOTHER SIDE” OPENS FEBRUARY 4TH
By Liz Lopez The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) is presenting selected works by Nathan “Sloke One” Nordstrom in the exhibit titles, “Another Side”, that spans his 27 years as an artist. The exhibit will focus on Sloke’s abstract and graffiti art on canvas alongside photographs of his work and the United… Continue reading Local Art Event: NATHAN “SLOKE ONE” NORDSTROM EXHIBIT “ANOTHER SIDE” OPENS FEBRUARY 4TH
Local News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE HONORS CARRIE FISHER WITH A LIGHTSABER VIGIL
Source: The Alamo Drafthouse Photos by Heather Kennedy Last night Austin Star Wars fans and fans of recently departed actress Carrie Fisher congregated outside of the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar for a lightsaber vigil to the Princess who captured the hearts of so many. Attendees were encouraged to dress as their favorite Star Wars characters… Continue reading Local News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE HONORS CARRIE FISHER WITH A LIGHTSABER VIGIL
Fantastic Fest 2016: THE FANTASTIC FEST AWARDS
Source: Fantastic Fest Austin, TX – Friday, September 30, 2016 – Fantastic Fest is pleased to announce this year’s Fantastic Fest Award winners. It has been an outstanding year for features & shorts, making the job of honoring a select crop all the more difficult, but our esteemed team of jurors have done the nearly impossible… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016: THE FANTASTIC FEST AWARDS