CITYWIDE PUBLIC ART PROJECT INVITES RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO TALK TO AUSTIN’S STREET FURNITURE Hello Lamp Post: Austin hits the streets Feb. 12 – April 27 (AUSTIN, TEXAS – February 2, 2015) – The hidden life of Austin’s street furniture will come to light next month with the launch of Hello Lamp Post, an international art project created by London-based designers PAN Studio … [Read more...]
AUSTIN’S NEWEST MUSICAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL, LOUDMOUTH RENTALS GRAND OPENING BASH DEC. 4TH
Loudmouth Rentals will have their Grand Opening Bash Thursday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 pm, and feature live performances by Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Elizabeth McQueen and and Gina Chavez. Loudmouth Rentals is located at 5207 Airport Blvd., Austin, Texas 78751, and the party is free to the public. The event will benefit Austin non-profit Kids in a New Groove, which … [Read more...]
URBANSCOOT KEEPS THE AUSTIN TEXAS STREETS SAFE WITH 50% OFF OVER THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
AUSTIN, TX -- With the festivities of the holiday season upon us, UrbanScoot wants to make an effort to keep Austin streets safe from driving under the influence. UrbanScoot will do this by offering 50% OFF of service over Thanksgiving weekend. This offer will begin on Wednesday, November-26-14 until 4a.m. on Monday, 12-01-14. To receive this generous discount, customers can … [Read more...]
BLACK FRET ANNOUNCE THE RECIPIENTS OF TEN $10,000 GRANTS IN AUSTIN AT BLACK FRET BALL
Ten $10,000 grants awarded on Saturday night's Black Ball to Austin musicians Amy Cook, Elizabeth McQueen, Erin Ivey, Gina Chavez, Graham Wilkinson, Lincoln Durham, Mother Falcon, Quiet Company, The Rocketboys and Wild Child (AUSTIN, TEXAS - November 2014; source: Juice Consulting) - Austin nonprofit Black Fret hosted its inaugural Black Ball gala on Saturday, Nov. 8 at The … [Read more...]
ROSEWATER: FREE TICKETS TO SCREENING 7:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 11TH AT AUSTIN’S REGAL ARBOR CINEMA
CLICK HERE: FREE TICKETS TO ROSEWATER LOCATION, DATE AND TIME: Regal Cinemas Arbor 8 Cinema 9828 Great Hills Trail Austin, TX 78759 (512)2319742 NOVEMBER 11, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Rosewater is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Jon Stewart, based on the memoir Then They Came for … [Read more...]
BLACK FRET INAUGURAL BLACK BALL GALA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th
(AUSTIN, TEXAS - October 2014; source: Juice Consulting) - Austin nonprofit Black Fret will be hosting its inaugural Black Ball gala on Saturday, Nov. 8 at The Paramount Theatre, located at 713 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. The event will start at 6 p.m. and will feature performances beginning at 7 p.m. by many of the 2014 Black Fret Nominees, including Amy Cook, Danny … [Read more...]
CMA CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR OF SONGWRITERS SERIES AT THE PARISH IN AUSTIN
Bob DiPiero, Rob Hatch, Jamey Johnson, and Raúl Malo Share the Stories Behind Their Hits NASHVILLE - The CMA Songwriters Series brings its 10th Anniversary season to The Parish in Austin on Wednesday, Oct. 15 (8:00 PM/CT; doors at 7:00 PM/CT). Celebrating its decade-long run, the CMA Songwriters Series features songwriter and host Bob DiPiero performing alongside Rob Hatch, … [Read more...]
ON AIR STREAMING PRESENTS: SHAKEY GRAVES
On-Airstreaming features one of the most incredible must-see Austin music experiences with intimate live performances and uncensored interviews from both established and on-the-rise musicians. On-Airstreaming showcases artists at their most authentic -- filming raw, stripped-down, acoustic performances that capture the heart and essence of an artist and their … [Read more...]
BLACK FRET FUNDS TEN $10K GRANTS FOR AUSTIN MUSICIANS
BLACK FRET REACHES FIRST 100 MEMBERS FUNDING TEN $10K GRANTS FOR AUSTIN MUSICIANS AND ANNOUNCES 2014 GRANT NOMINEES (AUSTIN, TEXAS - April 2014; source: Juice Consulting) - Austin non-profit Black Fret is proud to announce it has reached its first 100 members which will allow the organization to give out ten $10,000 grants in 2014 to Austin … [Read more...]
TAYLOR PACE @SXSW 2014 FOR MUSIC MADNESS ATX
Taylor grew up singing and playing keyboard in his father’s church, and during his senior year in high school Taylor received the bronze medal in the NAACP's National ACT-SO competition in Contemporary Instrumental Music. During his first year at Howard University Taylor was personally selected by famed jazz bassist to be in the very first HBCU All-Star Big Band, and was … [Read more...]
HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR AUSTIN MUSICIANS CHILI COOK-OFF FEBRUARY 8th IN MEMORY OF NICK CURRAN
A benefit for Health Alliance for Austin Musicians in memory of Nick Curran featuring performances by Chili Cold Blood, Barfield, Woodsboss & The Neon Hearts Tuesday, January 21, 2014 (Austin, TX) - Local artist Chili Cold Blood is proud to present the 8th Annual Chili Cold Blood Chili Cook-Off at The White Horse on Saturday, February 8, 2014 from 3pm to 8pm. All … [Read more...]
COMIC NOVEL BEGINS FILMING IN AUSTIN IN DECEMBER
Paul Bright returns to Austin in December to lens his eighth feature film LONG TERM PARKING, adapted from Mike Kearby's novel of the same title. Although the outrageously irreverent comic book story of a bounty hunter morphing between heaven and earth and the girlfriends who are trying to kill him is based in Ft. Worth, Bright chose Austin for filming because of the past … [Read more...]
RED BULL SOUND SELECT INVITE ONLY CONCERT SERIES JULY 26th – 28th – GET INVITED
Red Bull Sound Select Expands Local Music Program Into 5 New Cities, Celebrates With Free, Invite-Only National Concert Series July 26-28 Dirty Projectors, The Dandy Warhols, Theophilus London, The Gaslight Anthem, Black Lips, Juicy J, Metric, Yeasayer and More Perform Alongside Red Bull Sound Select Artists During Weekend-Long Celebration of Local Music SANTA … [Read more...]
JAKE SHELTON – TONY STARK’S GO-TO SCULPTOR
Jake Shelton is an artist that is regularly commissioned by celebrities and big studios to construct art from misshapen metal. He is the man responsible for the "Tornado" sculpture which was featured prominently in the movie Iron Man 3, as well as the "Drag Strip Jesus" sculpture used by NBC's "Revolution" television series. A musician, artist, and serial entrepreneur, he's … [Read more...]
LAND WITHOUT EVIL – PLAYING NOW AT STATESIDE AT THE PARAMOUNT THEATER
Austin's Agent Red and Sky Candy collaborated to craft a full-length stage show, adapted from Matthew Pallamary’s award-winning novel “Land Without Evil”. Agent Red and Sky Candy's co-founder and Artistic Director Chelsea Laumen are directing. Land Without Evil, a collaboration between almost 50 artists, aerialists, dancers, contortionists, performers, singers, musicians, … [Read more...]
