Entertainment

2021 Olympic Games

How to watch Biles, Chiles, and all Tokyo Olympic Gymnastics action How to watch Biles, Chiles, and all Tokyo Olympic Gymnastics action By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.23.21  |  2:02 pm

Gymnastics fans can Yurchenko double pike for joy: The Tokyo Olympic Games finally have landed. The first Artistic Gymnastics event ...

SATISFACTION!

The Rolling Stones get their rocks off at final tour date in Austin The Rolling Stones get their rocks off at final tour date in Austin By Chantal Rice

7.22.21  |  10:28 am

Hey, Austin, if this killjoy of a pandemic has left you desperate to get yer ya-ya’s out, then wild ...

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

7.22.21  |  6:00 am

Enjoy tasty tacos and cocktails at the Austin Taco & Margarita Festival, or see Master P and friends take the stage ...

Concert news

Texas superstar Leon Bridges digs into Austin a part of upcoming tour Texas superstar Leon Bridges digs into Austin a part of upcoming tour By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.21.21  |  3:06 pm

Texas singer-songwriter Leon Bridges is taking his upcoming “Gold-Diggers Sound Tour” to Austin. Joined by fellow Texas singer Abraham Alexander ...

Movie Review

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 casts a spell with witch story Fear Street Part Three: 1666 casts a spell with witch story By Alex Bentley

7.21.21  |  12:51 pm

The first two Fear Street films gave writer/direct Leigh Janiak and her team chances to pay tribute to other ...

she's thee covergirl

Texas-born rapper sparkles with Austin jeweler’s creations on SI cover Texas-born rapper sparkles with Austin jeweler’s creations on SI cover By Steven Devadanam

7.20.21  |  4:00 pm

Controversial and innovative, Texas-born rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion can add a new title to her impressive resume: Sports Illustrated ...

SUMMERTIME BLUES

Blues on the Green brings free summer concerts back to Zilker Park Blues on the Green brings free summer concerts back to Zilker Park By Chantal Rice

7.20.21  |  1:03 pm

One of the Live Music Capital of the World’s longest-running and most celebrated free music series is plugging back ...

Movie Review

Space Jam: A New Legacy pumps up LeBron James and WB properties Space Jam: A New Legacy pumps up LeBron James and WB properties By Alex Bentley

7.19.21  |  3:42 pm

For a certain generation, 1996’s Space Jam will always hold a special place in their heart. Teaming up Looney ...

Hot Headlines

Austin-San Antonio trail could spring $55M impact, plus more stories Austin-San Antonio trail could spring $55M impact, plus more stories By Arden Ward

7.17.21  |  12:00 pm

Editor’s note: It’s that time again — time to check in with our top stories. Here are five articles ...

Movie Review

Female-centric Gunpowder Milkshake fizzles with story and action Female-centric Gunpowder Milkshake fizzles with story and action By Alex Bentley

7.16.21  |  3:49 pm

If the past 20 years of movies have proven anything, it’s that plenty of women have shown the ability ...

The Mayer of Sob Rock

John Mayer grooves to Austin’s anticipated Moody Center on new tour John Mayer grooves to Austin’s anticipated Moody Center on new tour By Steven Devadanam

7.16.21  |  12:35 pm

Tall, dreamy, and possessing a sultry voice and some serious guitar chops, John Mayer has been a pop culture force ...

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

7.15.21  |  6:00 am

Music, art, and philanthropy are on the agenda this weekend. Celebrate the virtual opening of a new public art piece ...

Movie Review

Fear Street Part Two: 1978 camps it up in second part of trilogy Fear Street Part Two: 1978 camps it up in second part of trilogy By Alex Bentley

7.14.21  |  2:35 pm

Sequels for horror movies have been standard since the 1980s, when franchises like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare ...

GAME ON

Massive Comic Con-style retro video game convention reboots in Austin Massive Comic Con-style retro video game convention reboots in Austin By Brett Weiss

7.13.21  |  9:01 am

A mecca for video game fans, Classic Game Fest is returning to the Palmer Events Center July 24 and 25 ...

Movie Review

Black Widow too little, too late for Scarlett Johansson's Marvel role Black Widow too little, too late for Scarlett Johansson's Marvel role By Alex Bentley

7.12.21  |  1:09 pm

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has gotten so vast and all-consuming that it’s easy to forget that it’s only ...

HOT HEADLINES

Pike Place-style market heading to Hill Country, plus more top stories Pike Place-style market heading to Hill Country, plus more top stories By Chantal Rice

7.10.21  |  12:00 pm

Editor’s note: It’s that time again — time to check in with our top stories. Here are five articles ...

FASTEST SHOW ON TWO WHEELS

MotoGP speeds to Austin for Grand Prix of the Americas race weekend MotoGP speeds to Austin for Grand Prix of the Americas race weekend By Chantal Rice

7.9.21  |  2:01 pm

If there’s anything more entertaining to Austinites than an actual rodeo, it’s got to be the aptly described ...

CUT US SOME SLACK

Paramount sets the stage for Slacker screening and cast reunion Paramount sets the stage for Slacker screening and cast reunion By Chantal Rice

7.9.21  |  11:04 am

In what is possibly the most Austin-y event to take place in decades, the Austin Film Society and the Paramount ...

Movie Review

Fear Street Part 1: 1994 a promising start to Netflix horror trilogy Fear Street Part 1: 1994 a promising start to Netflix horror trilogy By Alex Bentley

7.8.21  |  3:40 pm

Horror is such a copycat genre that there are few films that feel genuinely original. It’s no small irony ...