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Starring Roles

Drafthouse reels out curbside cocktails, mystery movies, food to-go Drafthouse reels out curbside cocktails, mystery movies, food to-go By Katie Friel

4.8.20  |  3:07 pm

COVID-19 may have shuttered its theaters across the country, but Alamo Drafthouse is still finding innovative ways to get cinephiles ...

Movie Review

Coffee & Kareem mixes low humor with action for a muddy result Coffee & Kareem mixes low humor with action for a muddy result By Alex Bentley

4.6.20  |  9:10 am

Comedy is one of the toughest movie genres to get right. Even the most talented comedic actors in the world ...

Hot Headlines

Austin cinemas premiere at-home movies for COVID-19, plus more stories Austin cinemas premiere at-home movies for COVID-19, plus more stories By Katie Friel

4.4.20  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: It's that time again — time to check in with our top stories. We are continuing to ...

Movie Review

Slay the Dragon shines a light on underexposed part of politics Slay the Dragon shines a light on underexposed part of politics By Alex Bentley

4.3.20  |  2:08 pm

There are some things related to politics that should not be political at all — first and foremost, citizens’ right to ...

Flicker of Hope

Amazon Prime to stream SXSW 2020 films for free for first time ever Amazon Prime to stream SXSW 2020 films for free for first time ever By Katie Friel

4.2.20  |  3:26 pm

And now, for some good news. Among the many victims of SXSW's last-minute cancellation was the loss of its ...

Movie Review

Never Rarely Sometimes Always hits high notes with low budget story Never Rarely Sometimes Always hits high notes with low budget story By Alex Bentley

4.2.20  |  10:34 am

The topic of abortion has been a controversial one for decades, and broaching it in a work of art requires ...

Weekend Guide

Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend By Paige Turner

4.2.20  |  9:07 am

As locals adjust to the new normal of extended stay-at-home orders, weekend happenings continue to be at-home-friendly. So, instead of ...

Supporting the arts

Alamo Drafthouse and Violet Crown roll out at-home movies in Austin Alamo Drafthouse and Violet Crown roll out at-home movies in Austin By Katie Friel

4.1.20  |  3:51 pm

One of the scariest things about the current COVID-19 crisis is the unknown. Will the restaurants, shops, cafes, small businesses ...

COVID-19 Watch

Austin country music legend tests positive for novel coronavirus Austin country music legend tests positive for novel coronavirus By John Egan

3.31.20  |  12:48 pm

Austin country music legend Ray Benson revealed March 31 that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In a ...

Hot Headlines

Austin adjusts to life with COVID-19, plus week's most popular stories Austin adjusts to life with COVID-19, plus week's most popular stories By Katie Friel

3.28.20  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: It's that time again — time to check in with our top stories. As the city enacted ...

Movie Review

Resistance adds little to history of films about the Holocaust Resistance adds little to history of films about the Holocaust By Alex Bentley

3.27.20  |  8:58 am

The shutdown of the movie industry during the coronavirus pandemic is leading a variety of studios to release their new ...

Weekend Event Guide

Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend By Paige Turner

3.26.20  |  9:05 am

Weekends are kind of weird right now, but lucky for Austinites, weird is our thing. Instead of our usual event ...

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Austin burger joint turns off the grill, plus more popular stories Austin burger joint turns off the grill, plus more popular stories By Katie Friel

3.21.20  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: As we continue to navigate this new normal, the editorial team at CultureMap is dedicated to keeping ...

Weekend Event Guide

Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend By Paige Turner

3.19.20  |  4:46 pm

Although Austinites may be stuck inside at the moment, there are still plenty of ways to maintain connections and share ...

TV Time

Amateur Austin chefs hungry for victory make debut on Food Network Amateur Austin chefs hungry for victory make debut on Food Network By Maile Elton

3.19.20  |  10:34 am

Before the premiere of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race: Gold Coast on Thursday, March 19, get acquainted ...

movie review

The Hunt mows down the left and the right in raucous satire The Hunt mows down the left and the right in raucous satire By Craig D. Lindsey

3.16.20  |  9:03 am

After review, The Hunt harks to the Alexander Payne film Citizen Ruth. That 1996 dramedy had recent Oscar winner Laura ...

Hot Headlines

SXSW's sweeping layoffs, plus Austin's most popular stories this week SXSW's sweeping layoffs, plus Austin's most popular stories this week By Katie Friel

3.14.20  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: What a week. The past seven days have been equal parts intense, heartbreaking, terrifying, and confusing. As ...

Movie Review

I Still Believe combines Christian themes with solid romance I Still Believe combines Christian themes with solid romance By Alex Bentley

3.12.20  |  3:10 pm

In 2012, brothers Andrew and Jon Erwin released their debut feature film, October Baby, their first attempt at bringing their ...

It's Off

Coronavirus continues to affect Austin in a flurry of canceled events Coronavirus continues to affect Austin in a flurry of canceled events By Katie Friel

3.12.20  |  2:11 pm

Concerns about the coronavirus have led to cancellations across the Austin area. Below is a running list of events that ...