There are generally two schools of thought when it comes to attending music festivals in Austin: go solo, go hard, try to see everything, sleep anywhere; or go with someone, be relaxed, make a plan, get a hotel. This past weekend for the 6th Annual Austin Psych Fest (and for the first time in my life) I...
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Two-time Latin Grammy winner El Cuarteto de Nos. (All photos by Guillermina Zabala) Here’s my quick take on the March 13 Sounds of Uruguay showcase at Speakeasy: Daniel “Tatita” Márquez Tatita Márquez is the lonely young king of Afro-Uruguayan candombe, the southernmost Afro-Latin rhythm in the world. It is a syncopated rhythm played with...
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It’s that time of year again! As South by Southwest makes waves in Austin, its fierce Spillover is gushing through the land of the Riverwalk. We know how overwhelming it can be to take in so Current staffers are here to guide you through the madess locally and, a few miles northwest, in the heart of...
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SXSW just keeps finding ways to get bigger, be it the giant inflatable Doritos dispenser/stage, the now ubiquitous celebrity spotting, or the fact that Cirque de Soleil somehow now qualifies as a music showcase. But expanding the music portion a day earlier to Tuesday probably says more about the SXSW swell than any of...
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If you want to get in on the ground floor of the underground comics scene as an artist or a fan, this weekend is your chance. Just up road in Austin, it’s comics central with STAPLE!, the 9th annual Independent Media Expo, happening March 2-3 at the Marchesa Hall and Theater. 2013 panel moderators...
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The winners at the Berlin International Film Festival were announced Sunday.
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The murder of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School last month capped the worst year in modern U.S. history for gun rampages. While the collective heartache kept the National Rifle Association quiet for a week, Gov. Rick Perry couldn’t keep silent for so long. Three days after the Newtown, Conn.,...
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Choosing Neil Young over Jack White.
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One of the shows I was most excited about at ACL 2012 was Metric. The band recently put out one of their best albums, Synthetica, and it’s been constantly in my stereo as was their prior release, Fantasies. I didn’t think I could like them anymore until I saw them live. They absolutely blew...
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Austin City Limits 2012 started today, and here’s some helpful tips to plan your trip: Parking: The One Texas Center lot (Barton Springs Road and South 1st) is free today after 5pm and will be $10 Saturday and Sunday. If you’re loaded, you can park closer to the festival for $30 a day. There’s...
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Last year, South by Southwest (SXSW) featured the first fashion component in conference history, “Style X,”. The event included a tour of Austin’s emerging boutiques, runway shows with SXSW musicians-turned-models, and major sponsors like Keds and American Apparel, as well as panels with industry professionals. This year, Style X is back and it’s free...
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Quick notes on Fun Fun Fun Fest by our guest reviewer, Erica Monzon (Ledaswan).
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Food-industry heroes: Cameron Davies and Matthew Marshall of Cruising Kitchens Best of SA 2012 Critic Pick: Countless food shows featuring celebrity chefs have cast a bright light on the "back of the house," the kitchens that create the artful delicacies that drive restaurant success. 4/25/2012
2012 Best of San Antonio Food Winners List Best of 2012: 2012 Best of San Antonio Food Winners List 4/25/2012
Best Beard Best of SA 2013: 4/24/2013
2013 Tejano Conjunto Festival Explores The Genre's Family Tree Music: If San Antonio is the mecca of conjunto, then the Tejano Conjunto Festival serves as the genre’s hajj — a chance to pay homage to accomplished... By Jeffrey Wright 5/15/2013
New Cove Bar is the Latest to Step Up Craft Brew Offerings in SA Nightlife: Believe it or not, The Cove co-owner Lisa Asvestas was once a Coors Light drinker. “Seriously, Coors Light,” she said with a hint of contrition... By Michael Barajas 5/15/2013
'The Flu Season' Arts & Culture: A quarter of the way through The Flu Season, Will Eno’s 2003 absurdist exercise set in a psychiatric hospital, patients in the TV room watch a report on how an entire family fell through early-winter ice and died. Skating on a thin dramatic surface, the pla By Steven G. Kellman 5/17/2013
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