Category: Local Events

Local Film News: FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING WITH A WORLDWIDE EXPLOSION OF GENRE FILM, INCLUDING HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WORLD PREMIERES FROM NETFLIX AND PARAMOUNT

The fourteenth incarnation of Fantastic Fest brings the best in global genre to Austin, TX from September 20 – 27, 2018, featuring the World Premieres of J.J. Abrams-produced OVERLORD and Gareth Evans’ new gothic frightener APOSTLE, as well as Iko Uwais in the highly anticipated THE NIGHT COMES FOR US, and much, much more! Sources: Fantastic… Continue reading Local Film News: FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING WITH A WORLDWIDE EXPLOSION OF GENRE FILM, INCLUDING HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WORLD PREMIERES FROM NETFLIX AND PARAMOUNT

Art News: Local Artist Joe Garcia III of History Written in Art to Exhibit in Austin

By Liz Lopez   Sources: Joe Garcia III, Facebook Joe Garcia III (History Written In Art) will be in attendance at an art show tomorrow, Thursday, June 14th from 6pm – 9pm at Little Mexico Restaurant. Explore the exhibit that will be filled with paintings of cultural art, Chicano family art, sugar skulls and a variety of his other… Continue reading Art News: Local Artist Joe Garcia III of History Written in Art to Exhibit in Austin

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