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Austin Shakespeare invites audiences to an extraordinary theatrical event with its upcoming production of Mahabharata Tales, an imaginative and powerful exploration of one of the world’s greatest epic poems. The production, […]
Wanna Play, a new play by Austin playwright Christine Hoang, explores the awkward courtship of making new friends as an adult. After two online video gamers get zapped into The […]
Austin Rainbow Theatre closes its second season in a riotous and heartfelt celebration of queer identity. Lipstick by Lane Michael Stanley, an Austin favorite playwright, opens this April. Blending farcical […]
The Mexic-Arte Museum has partnered with the Mexico City-based Colectivo Ultima Hora to create four fiberglass skulls that have been painted by four Austin-based artists: Ruben Esquivel, NIZ, Carmen Rangel, and Ryan Runcie. These artists have created imagery relating to Republic Square's history, a central point for the city's diverse communities. This space has hosted […]
This Takes Doing: The Partnership of Angie and Charles Umlauf brings the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum's home and studio collection to the gallery, offering a rare glimpse into the personal and artistic lives of Charles and Angie Umlauf. While the home and studio are not currently accessible to the public, this exhibition allows visitors […]
The Indie Meme Film Festival will return for it's 10th anniversary edition from April 9 - 13, 2025 —bringing the best of independent South Asian cinema to Austin with in-person screenings, Q&As, mixers, and special events. Our carefully curated programming showcases slices of life from countries such as India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, […]
“Grief is evidence of love, it is also a way of honoring our commitment to those who have died.” – bell hooks Don’t Cry For Me When I’m Gone is a photographic installation featuring Black Southern archives which elicit memories as well as feelings of grief and kinship in the artist and potentially the viewers […]
Austin Shakespeare invites audiences to an extraordinary theatrical event with its upcoming production of Mahabharata Tales, an imaginative and powerful exploration of one of the world’s greatest epic poems. The production, featuring more than 20 talented Austin-based actors, weaves together riveting stories, divine encounters, and breathtaking battles from this timeless Hindu classic. Happens on the following […]
Wanna Play, a new play by Austin playwright Christine Hoang, explores the awkward courtship of making new friends as an adult. After two online video gamers get zapped into The Here – a mysterious realm without screens, cell phones, or technology – they must play old-school analog games to earn enough points to get back […]
Austin Rainbow Theatre closes its second season in a riotous and heartfelt celebration of queer identity. Lipstick by Lane Michael Stanley, an Austin favorite playwright, opens this April. Blending farcical comedy with genuine emotion, Lipstick is a love letter to the queer community that offers sharp dialogue, colorful characters, and laugh-out-loud moments. The story follows […]
Cosmic Creative Study Hall Led by Starboi Quazarz | Wednesdays at Luna Music | Donation-Based What If Your Creativity Had No Limits? What if your ideas flowed effortlessly? What if your vision was crystal clear? What if your artistry aligned with something bigger than just the grind? Welcome to Cosmic Creative Study Hall—an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure […]
This is a 12-week bharata natyam Indian dance workshop leads to participants demonstrating in a lecture-demo and then sharing in a public performance on May 31/June 1 at Dougherty Arts Theater. Open to anyone with intermediate/advanced skills in bharata natyam dance. Participants will learn rare choreography by 85 yr-old Mumbai based Pt VJ Pllai, the […]
