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 […]
Now Playing: Paramount Summer Classic Film Series
For the past 99 years, Austinites have enjoyed having The Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue. When it first opened in 1915, it was called The Majestic Theatre. When I was a kid, The Paramount presented a lot of kid-friendly plays that my parents and elementary school took me to all the time. I had always heard […]
Date Night with Austin Lyric Opera
The Long Center has been home to many types of events in Austin. Many of you may have visited for a live music show, play or even stand-up comedy. The largest auditorium at The Long Center, the Michael and Susan Dell Hall, also hosts performances by Austin Lyric Opera. Earlier this month, Austin Lyric Opera put on […]
Diverse Film Screenings and Events Held at Marchesa Hall and Theatre
As a native Austinite, I have a lot of memories of going to the Lincoln Village Theater when I was a kid. The last movie I remember seeing in that theater’s era was Star Trek First Contact in 1997. Austin has changed in a lot of different ways since then. Within that time, the shopping […]
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 […]
Emerald Tavern: Part Tabletop Gaming Hangout, Part Beer and Coffee Bar
In the last few years, the North Cross area of town has become more and more exciting and lively. One of the newest additions to the neighborhood is Emerald Tavern. It’s not just another coffee shop and bar because it’s also a store and hangout for tabletop gamers. Opened in October 2013, Emerald Tavern features […]
Costumed Figures Appear This Weekend for Austin Comic Con 2013
This guest article is by Robert Luke. There are probably few people out there who never once fantasized about beaming into space, flying through the air, or at least wearing a cool superhero outfit. This weekend you can fulfill at least one of those goals at Wizard World’s Austin Comic Con, which will be taking […]
Guide to the 20th Annual Austin Film Festival, Starting This Week
October is upon us! Fall is in the air and maybe, just maybe, you can comfortably wear a jacket at night. Most of the world looks forward to the end of October because of Halloween. But in Austin, many of us look forward to the Austin Film Festival! The Austin Film Festival is an annual […]
A Fantastic Time at Austin’s Fantastic Fest
This guest blog article is by Robert Luke. The newest Alamo Drafthouse location lies past the northwest, intersecting highways that precede the Lakeline area. Last week, that theater hosted the infamous Fantastic Fest. For the uninitiated, Fantastic Fest is an annual, ten-day film festival specializing in acclaimed science fiction, cult, and horror films from all […]