Oliver Rajamani Brings Flamenco and Romani Music to Austin
Flamenco India is not something one hears about every day. In fact, it is so uncommon that this writer wondered why she hadn’t ever heard about the origins of Gypsy…
From Esther to Unveiled: The Making of a Modern Musical
Unveiled: A Musical is a stirring reimagining of the biblical story of Queen Esther, brought to the stage with a fresh, modern sensibility. Austinite Glenna Bowman wrote the lyrics and…
A Night of Living Genius: Musical Mixology with Stephen Hough & Ensemble ATX
Photo: Sir Stephen Hough ATX Chamber Music & Jazz has outdone themselves! The organization is less than three years old and has successfully wooed and wowed Austin’s classical (and jazz)…
The Cover of Life
What an incredible and moving play! The playwright, R.T. Robinson, is nothing short of a genius, blending wit, culture, and the profound complexities of life in the 1940s with stunning…
Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike – The Play
I went to Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-Winning Comedy with mild excitement on opening night as I entered the Sterling Theatre. As a huge fan of Russian literature since my teens,…
That’s A Wrap!
Roxstar’s Cinema Center Pop-Up Completes Annual Journey to Austin to Support SXSW Film Premieres Photos and Captions (ALL photos credit Lu Chau, Photagonist) Roxstar’s Cinema Center, a long-time film festival…
Uncle Jens – A Kurdish-Norwegian Film
My top five films at SXSW this year included Uncle Jens, a standout from the hundreds shown at the Film and TV Festival. Director Brwa Vahabpour debuted the film internationally;…
The Science of Longevity: How Measurement and Discipline Can Reverse Aging
Insights from Bryan Johnson’s SXSW Talk on Longevity Imagine waking up every morning feeling refreshed, full of energy, and ready to take on the world—not just in your 20s or…
Meet Eddie Witz and the Most High
Picture yourself on a sun-soaked beach in Malibu, a margarita in hand, as waves crash rhythmically to a reggae-infused beat. If any musician could embody that feeling, it’s LA-born artist…
Justice Vigilante: An Interview with Filmmaker Roe Moore
Some films grab you instantly. That’s exactly what happened when I saw the opening moments of short, Undercover Wrestler. I didn’t even need to watch the full screener to know—it…