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1 week ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |Lina Fisher |Richard Whittaker
Recommended happenings for you calendar consideration "Peek A Boo" by Autumn Mae Through May 3, Bolm ArtsIndeed a reference to Aldous Huxley’s renowned 1931 dystopian novel, Bolm Arts’ latest multi-artist exhibit tackles the ever-evolving questions of naturalism, commercialism, and personal and national identity reflected in the contemporary fiber world.
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2 weeks ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |Richard Whittaker |Carys Anderson
There's also some events during the day Monday 14, We Luv VideoRevolutionary Girl Utena is the best anime of all time. I’ll accept arguments otherwise – you know my email – but I believe this story’s mix of surreal imagery, emotional catharsis, and girls with swords ascends beyond most other magical girl material due to how hard it freakin’ goes.
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2 weeks ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |Caroline Drew |Richard Whittaker
Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings Thursday 10 - Sunday 13, Indra’s AwarehouseWho said the circus is always looking at the past? Well, maybe that’s a little true with Ventanas, a new revival of contemporary circus troupe Cirque Vida’s show that first premiered in 2023. Think of it as an acrobatic twist on Only Murders in the Building, as the show looks through the window at the lives performed in a strange, beautiful, and familiar apartment block.
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3 weeks ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |Cat McCarrey |Richard Whittaker
Monday 7, Hyperreal Film ClubIf you’ve ever felt homesick, congratulations – you have something in common with Sight and Sound’s greatest film of all time director Chantal Akerman (Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles).
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3 weeks ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |Cat McCarrey |Richard Whittaker
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 & Sunday 6, AFS CinemaNow that Elon Musk seems to have gotten bored with the idea of sticking chips in people’s heads and is too busy wrecking the global economy, it’s a lot easier to enjoy Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell. This 1995 anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s groundbreaking cyberpunk manga pits Major Motoko Kusanagi (voiced by Atsuko Tanaka) against the enigmatic Puppet Master.
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4 weeks ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |James Renovitch |Richard Whittaker
The weekdays are filled with events worth leaving the house Monday 31, Hyperreal Film ClubThis 1983 sequel to the Alfred Hitchcock slasher came 23 years after the original, which is kind of like if they made a Signs sequel today. Ol’ Norman Bates, once again played chillingly by Anthony Perkins, is back on the street after his sentence at a psychiatric hospital is completed. Well, not the street exactly ... he’s back at the Bates Motel! Seems unwise.
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4 weeks ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |Carys Anderson |Cat McCarrey
The weekend in arts and culture Thursday 27, AFS CinemaOften joked about as a stoner flick for its psychedelic wah-wah soundtrack and trippy visuals, Fantastic Planet could do that job for sure – but it’s also a hell of a well-crafted animated film if you choose to take it that way.
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1 month ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |James Renovitch |Kimberley Jones
Art, crafts, and more weekday fun Monday 24, St. John Branch LibraryLike learning new crafts but hate interacting with children? The library has you covered with another monthly installment of its Crafty Adult series. This time you’ll learn the basics of creating a shadow box with your favorite fungi heavily featured. All supplies and instruction are included, but be prepared to let your creative juices (and hot glue) flow after you get the hang of things.
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1 month ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |Kimberley Jones |Lina Fisher
Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town Texas Sake Co. Thursday 20 - Sunday 23, multiple locationsSo you’ve decided to take an interest in this boozy fermented rice bev but don’t want to travel overseas for a sip? Well, well: You’re in luck, Chronicle reader, as this week kicks off Sake Week here in Austin and in Dallas.
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1 month ago | 
austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Katherine McNevins |Lina Fisher |Kimberley Jones
Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest Friday 14, Paramount TheatreJohn C. Reilly could probably do anything he wants on stage or screen, after a decadeslong career eliciting laughs as Steve Brule on Tim and Eric and as the titular character in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, touching hearts in dramas like Magnolia and We Need to Talk About Kevin, and gathering awards noms from Tony to Oscar.
