Frog and Toad are your friends. They’ve been your friends for more than 40 years, since the two leap-frogged from Arnold Lobel’s head into the now classic children’s books. A Year with Frog and Toad, playing at Zach Theatre through November 29, 2014, cleverly delivers the favorite stories of Lobel onto the stage with catchy tunes […]
14 Reasons to See Shakespeare on the Farm
The Tempest is the North Star of Shakespeare plays. Now, Present Company Theatre presents the North Star of Austin actors, crew and script. Whether Prospero or Caliban is your favorite character, this Shakespeare is spiced with Austin flair. It’s the latest project from the nonprofit drama company started in 2010 by Stephanie Carll and Lindsey Doleshal, […]
7 Things You Must See at the LBJ Library
You eavesdrop on a phone conversation. You realize the voices are President Lyndon Baines Johnson and former First Lady and now widow Jackie Kennedy on the line. It’s an emotional discussion. Even though the phone call happened more than 50 years ago, you feel like a kid sneaking on the extension. Your ear’s glued to […]
Call Yourself a Real Austinite If You Know Sam Hurt’s Art
Sam Hurt desired to become one of the best comic strip artists, ever. He reached that goal. Unfortunately, fame and fortune did not follow. The Art of Hurt If you suffer from Stendahl’s Syndrome, take care with Hurt’s work. The bizarre splendor of burned out matches carrying lit candles, of spoons loving forks, of profound, […]
6 Steps to Become an Extra in Austin
If you’re an egoist, this could be a cure for you. If you’re shy, this could be a cure for you. If you don’t like people, this is not for you. If you like people, do it now. Be an extra. Or, as some insist, a background artist. It’s okay if you’ve never acted. It’s […]
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 […]