Art is represented in many ways within a city, from traditional art museums and historical buildings to theater and music. Graffiti, however, hasn’t always been accepted as a viable art form and has often been stigmatized. But here in Austin where murals are a plenty, graffiti has transformed into street art, and a mural is a must if you are […]
Guzu Gallery Reflects Growth of Austin Geek Culture
Over the past few years, Austin has developed a reputation for pop culture screen prints. It’s become part of Austin geek culture. Austin Books is a time-tested expression of that culture. The store has been around for as long as I can remember, and just keeps getting bigger. Recently, the business expanded with a couple of extra arms, through Outlaw Moon […]
Elisabet Ney Museum: Meet a Woman Ahead of Her Time
You don’t know it, but you know Elisabet Ney. Her sculptures are part of your mental landscape. She’s credited by many for making Austin the Austin it is today – a center of culture. For anyone interested in the arts or Texas history, visiting the quiet little museum in the midst of a wildlife habitat […]
Austin Poetry Slam: Not Grandma’s Spoken Word
This guest blog article is by Jenny Forgey. Slam poetry is all about community, or so I was told when I met my long time friend, Peter Nevland, at the slam tailgating he and his wife set up on the grassy triangle across the street from Spider House Ballroom & Cafe on the first Tuesday […]
Battle of the Brunches Round 3: Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill
If there’s one thing all real Texans love, it’s comfort food. Give us fried chicken, grits, and basically anything with melted cheese, and we’re a happy bunch. Combine our appreciation for comfort food with our pride in Texas history, southern hospitality, and a good Bloody Mary, and we are in love. For these very reasons, […]
Gallery Black Lagoon Is Home to Art and Yoga
Since at least the 1960s, Hyde Park has been considered Austin’s hip and cool neighborhood. Lately, whenever I plan a Friday night, consider my options, and notice what’s going on in Hyde Park, I start to wonder why it’s not considered the Arts District. Being just north of “the Drag,” this neighborhood houses many wine bars and […]
Mondo Gallery Creates Limited Edition Posters for Cinephiles
This guest blog article is by Robert Luke. Austin is notorious for being a movie town. Any given week, a TV or film production is happening somewhere in town. Additionally, between all of the film festivals, Austin Film Society, and Alamo Drafthouse, there is always a fun movie event to attend, whether you’re a hardcore […]
Rattletree School of Marimba Imports Happy Music from Zimbabwe
Have you ever been so inspired by something, you stopped what you were doing and began a quest to learn everything you could about it? Joel Laviolette has. How It Started Almost 20 years ago, Joel was traveling through New Mexico when he heard the music of the mbira. The instrument is indigenous to Africa […]
Three Stories of Graffiti for HOPE on Castle Hill
Editor’s Note: The HOPE Outdoor Gallery closed on Jan. 2, 2019. A new location will open later in the year. There are a few mainstays in Austin I like to take visitors to when they visit. My list includes the impressive Capitol Building, which is taller than the U.S. Capitol Building in D.C., Whole Foods […]
Art.Science.Gallery. Is Intriguingly Innovative
This guest blog article is by Madison Torres. Art AND science? Though they’re typically viewed as unrelated subjects, Hayley Gillespie, founder of Art.Science.Gallery., understands the two disciplines actually merge together in a unique way. Hayley first opened Art.Science.Gallery. as a mobile gallery in 2012. After more than a year and much anticipation, the gallery launched […]
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