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Texas museum hosts groundbreaking exhibition of 30 Black artists Texas museum hosts groundbreaking exhibition of 30 Black artists By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.15.21  |  10:30 am

The Arlington Museum of Art in North Texas is set to host the landmark traveling exhibition "30 Americans" this summer ...

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Hill Country war museum makes history with prestigious designation Hill Country war museum makes history with prestigious designation By Chantal Rice

2.10.21  |  1:05 pm

A treasured Fredericksburg history museum has received a distinguished designation that places it among the most elite museums in the ...

No Limits

Interactive art show brings immersive exhibitions to Texas museum Interactive art show brings immersive exhibitions to Texas museum By Katie Friel

2.5.21  |  10:51 am

An ambitious new show is blazing into San Antonio's McNay Art Museum. Running February 25 to September 19, "Limitless ...

Look around, look around

Austin theater fans have another shot to catch Hamilton in 2021 Austin theater fans have another shot to catch Hamilton in 2021 By Katie Friel

2.4.21  |  2:15 pm

The Broadway smash/cultural phenomenon Hamilton is returning to Austin just two years after its first appearance. On February 4 ...

Art Everywhere

West Austin gallery unveils details on ambitious contemporary art show West Austin gallery unveils details on ambitious contemporary art show By Katie Friel

1.29.21  |  2:12 pm

One of Austin's most ambitious galleries has another blockbuster exhibition in the works. West Chelsea Contemporary, formerly known as ...

History of Austin

7 essential Austin art and history museums we can't wait to visit 7 essential Austin art and history museums we can't wait to visit By Shelley Bueche

1.20.21  |  6:00 am

What's more meta than a brief history of Austin's history and art museums? Though the pandemic has dramatically ...

Transforming Austin

Blanton reveals dazzling transformation to UT Austin grounds Blanton reveals dazzling transformation to UT Austin grounds By Katie Friel

1.13.21  |  12:09 pm

Austin's premier art museum is lifting the curtain on its ambitious next chapter. The Blanton Museum of Art, located ...

come to kahlo

5 fascinating works by Frida Kahlo come to Texas for a limited time 5 fascinating works by Frida Kahlo come to Texas for a limited time By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.6.21  |  3:17 pm

Texas fans of Frida Kahlo will get a rare treat this spring when a Dallas museum displays five privately held ...

Museum milestones

Texas university's museum marks major milestone with 2 new exhibitions Texas university's museum marks major milestone with 2 new exhibitions By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.29.20  |  1:11 pm

No one knows how to party like SMU, and this spring, Meadows Museum will celebrate 20 years in its Bishop ...

RIP Charley

Country music superstar Charley Pride dies in Texas from COVID-19 Country music superstar Charley Pride dies in Texas from COVID-19 By Teresa Gubbins

12.14.20  |  4:27 pm

Charley Pride, country music's first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame ...

Queen Nefertari reigns

Texas museum exhibit journeys to afterlife with ancient Egyptian queen Texas museum exhibit journeys to afterlife with ancient Egyptian queen By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.9.20  |  9:00 am

First things first: It's Nefertari, not Nefertiti. Her name means "the most beautiful of them all" and "the one ...

JFK at Your Fingertips

Texas museum launches free virtual guide to explore JFK assassination Texas museum launches free virtual guide to explore JFK assassination By Alex Bentley

11.23.20  |  6:00 am

The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas has introduced a new free digital online experience that allows people to explore the ...

COVID-19 Impact

Broadway in Austin postpones upcoming season again due to COVID-19 Broadway in Austin postpones upcoming season again due to COVID-19 By Katie Friel

11.2.20  |  4:46 pm

With the pandemic's end nowhere in site, many prominent Austin events are being postponed once again. Included on that ...

Far West Chelsea

West Austin art gallery embarks on next chapter with ambitious show West Austin art gallery embarks on next chapter with ambitious show By Katie Friel

11.2.20  |  11:43 am

This fall, the city's most ambitious art show won't be hosted in a museum, but a West Austin ...

Music guide

8 drive-in and socially distanced Austin shows to catch this November 8 drive-in and socially distanced Austin shows to catch this November By John Laird

11.2.20  |  6:00 am

Livestreams have generally been the name of the game throughout the pandemic, but as it’s stretched on, local promoters ...

Join the Club

Texas opera companies create cool virtual club for Austin teen fans Texas opera companies create cool virtual club for Austin teen fans By Lindsey Wilson

10.27.20  |  4:09 pm

Less than a month after forming the Texas Opera Alliance, the five member companies have expanded to engage a new ...

A new note

Austin radio station plays new tune with studio and community space Austin radio station plays new tune with studio and community space By Katie Friel

10.26.20  |  3:38 pm

After more than four decades operating out of a small studio on North Lamar Boulevard, Austin classical music station KMFA ...

Walker, Austin Ranger

City of Austin negotiating to bring Walker, Texas Ranger to town City of Austin negotiating to bring Walker, Texas Ranger to town By Rebecca Flores, KVUE Staff

10.7.20  |  3:57 pm

KVUE — Supernatural's Jared Padalecki will star in a Walker, Texas Ranger reboot, and there's a good chance the ...

A Perfect Partnership

Texas' premier opera companies come together to help art form survive Texas' premier opera companies come together to help art form survive By Lindsey Wilson

10.1.20  |  4:26 pm

Five Texas opera companies have joined forces to help survive the coronavirus pandemic. Austin Opera, OPERA San Antonio, Houston Grand ...