Lina Fisher

2 days ago | austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Kat McNevins |Lina Fisher |Richard Whittaker

Arts and culture events for the workweek Through August, Cap City Comedy ClubThis annual contest is not for the faint of heart. The contestants will be alone onstage with nothing but their wits and a mic to hopefully impress the judges. Audience members must also have to muster some courage as these are the preliminary rounds, so the talent is unproven, and there are few things more squirm-inducing than watching a stand-up comedian bomb.

1 week ago | austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Kat McNevins |Richard Whittaker |Lina Fisher

Celebrate freedom in myriad ways Through July 26, Yard Dog GalleryThough he’s the co-founder alongside his wife of the Waxahachie-located Webb Gallery, folk art fiend Bruce Lee hangs his newest pieces up at Austin’s own Yard Dog. These cowboy creations center the same bold punk-rock pastiche as his work’s done since the 1980s – when he and wife Julie first started collaborating.

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Lina Fisher

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Lina Fisher Last week, amid nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Hays County passed a resolution affirming its support for the “constitutional and humane treatment of migrants.” Travis County followed suit in its meeting this week, passing a resolution that reaffirms what the U.S. Supreme Court has already affirmed in cases such as Plyler v.

2 weeks ago | austinchronicle.com | Lina Fisher

McLennon Pen Co.’s new roster McLennon Pen Co.’s two-year run in Austin, despite its hidden location in a tiny bungalow next to Nixta Taqueria, has attracted some big names of the beefier New York and L.A. art worlds to Austin. Now, having launched an official roster of 10 represented artists, the small gallery is taking another step toward the big time with a move to West Fifth Street.

2 weeks ago | austinmonitor.com | Lina Fisher

Monday, June 9, 2025 by Lina Fisher Each new Texas legislative session may introduce a new set of battles, but there are always some wins that keep us showing up to fight at the capitol every three years. This year, employers and working families alike saw the legislature make child care access easier in a state where around 95,000 people are on a waitlist to access state financial aid and the cost of child care in Travis County is more than in-state tuition at UT.