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'King of the Hill' Cast Reunion Is Coming to Austin

6 days ago | austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker

Can I interest you in some propane or propane accessories? More than a decade and a half after leaving television, the best salesman in Arlen, Texas, is ready to make his return. A reboot of beloved animated series King of the Hill was announced back in 2023, and creators are finally revealing some new details about the return of the show.
Where Are All the Bluebonnets This Year?

1 week ago | austinmonthly.com | Mary Wasson

Wildflower season is in full swing across the Lone Star State, and by this time of the year, social media is usually flooded with pictures of endless bluebonnet fields. But in 2025, the iconic Texas flowers have been few and far between. So, what gives? The shortage of gorgeous bluebonnets is mainly due to the lack of rainfall during their germination window last fall, specifically in October and November.
Texas Cannabis Could Face New Regulation From State Lawmakers

1 week ago | austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker

Since graduating from high school in Abilene in 2001, Aaron Owens has spent the better part of two decades cowboying in West Texas. He went from training horses as a ranch hand to helming his own cattle operation specializing in Corriente, a small breed of bull used in rodeo roping events. Then, in 2017, Owens decided to invest in Texas’ burgeoning hemp industry. Within a few years, he’d sold all his cattle, moved to Dripping Springs, and formed a new business, Tejas Tonic.
Charley Crockett Kicks Off 'Austin City Limits' Season 51 With Sizzling Performance

2 weeks ago | austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker

You’d be hard pressed to find anyone working as hard as Charley Crockett right now. Over the last decade, the country artist has released records at a rate of more than one per year, cataloging 14 studio albums and a smattering of live collections and EPs. It’s a pace so frenetic that the Rio Grande Valley native looks ready to lap the almighty Bob Dylan, leaving the prolific folkster huffing and puffing in the dust.
17 Must-See Shows in Austin This April

3 weeks ago | austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker

March music in Austin gets all the attention with SXSW in full swing, but this April offers a surprising abundance of great live music. Whether you’re looking for country, pop, dance, indie rock, or punk, there’s an essential show for you this month. She might be British, but if Lola Kirke told you she was raised in Nashville, you’d believe her. The country singer-songwriter brings her upbeat tunes to Austin with a brand-new album, Trailblazer, just released at the end of March.
Malibu Barbie Cafe Is Debuting in Austin This Week

3 weeks ago | austinmonthly.com | Madeline Hollern

Dust off your finest pink ensemble and cue the Dua Lipa: Just as Doc Martens and scrunchies are back in style, the Barbiecore looks that dominated 2023 are rising from the ashes once again. On Friday, traveling pop-up the Malibu Barbie Cafe will debut in Austin for a two-month stint. Hosted by Bucket Listers and Mattel, the festive space will feature a themed menu, a life-size cutout of a Barbie doll box for photo ops, and a festive skating rink with Impala roller skates.
Why Country Band Chaparelle is Austin’s Next Breakout Artist

3 weeks ago | austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker

At the tail end of 2021, musicians Zella Day and Jesse Woods holed up in a little house in Wimberley on the banks of the Blanco River. After meeting through mutual friends, the two were excited to explore a songwriting collaboration, but soon discovered they were equally keen to explore each other. A week together led the pair to a handful of songs and a budding romance, and Chaparelle was born soon after.
Did This Obscure Austin Musician Inspire an Iconic LCD Soundsystem Beat?

4 weeks ago | austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker

Within the past week, a viral clip has circulated online alongside a variety of different captions that all hint at the same thing: The recognizable beat for LCD Soundsystem’s indie classic “Dance Yrself Clean” was inspired by obscure Austin dance-pop artist The Pool.
Will Luck Reunion Eclipse SXSW as the Best March Music Fest?

4 weeks ago | austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker

Just outside of Austin, amid the Hill Country’s scrubby trees and dusty landscape, sits an idyllic little town called Luck, Texas. With a saloon, a chapel, and a rustic farmhouse, it was originally constructed for The Red Headed Stranger, a 1986 Western movie starring Willie Nelson, but the ranch now hosts an annual festival that has become a coveted destination for music lovers.