Bokyung Byun Debuts at ACG
Bokyung Byun, born in Seoul, Korea, was a child prodigy who began playing guitar at six and quickly gained recognition in Korea. At twelve, she moved to study under various…
Aburi Oshi Sushi Opens in Austin
Having lived in Japan for five years and twice as many years going back and forth on assignments, I developed a tsu’s (gourmands) palette for all Japanese cuisine. Besides writing…
Cloudy with a Chance of Ale – Beerthoven Concert Series
From pretzels to beer or wine outside the Neil Cochran House, guests were invited to munch, sip, and bring their food inside the intimate, brightly lit room where the trio…
Funny, Like an Abortion
The title ‘Funny, Like an Abortion’ is provocative and thought-provoking, encapsulating the play’s dark humor and serious subject matter. It’s a play that uses humor to shed light on the…
Sunny Days at the Vortex
The Vortex Theater is a small, innovative theatre company located on Manor Road in East Austin that continually pushes the boundaries of experimental theatre. In business for three decades (a…
1001 Nights with Antonio Ajero
The Central Texas Philharmonic outdid themselves yet again. Stefan Sanders, Music Director for his 6th season, is a tremendous gift to this region in the state. He formerly assisted as…
Calm Your T!ts –
A Bittersweet Satire on the State of Texas Law Against Women Nature abhors a vacuum. The theme of Calm Your T!ts, a 50-minute comedy, reflects on what is happening in…
Austin Classical Guitar Gives Teens Hope
I was fortunate to chat over lunch with the effusive and humble Matthew Hinsley, founder of Austin Classical Guitar (ACG), who has been a dedicated community arts organizer in Central…
Pass Over – The Play You Need to See
Written by Antoinette Nwandu and Directed by Simone Raquel Alexander, Pass Over is a charged piece of theater everyone needs to see. Remember South Africa in the 1980s and the…
Songblazers by Cirque
Songblazers – A Journey into Country Music is one of Cirque du Soleil’s latest entertainment ventures that steer away, just slightly, from their origins of the wild and flamboyant abstract…