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Laguna Gloria: Austin’s Historic Lakeside Villa Transformed Into a Modern Cultural Landmark

Once home to Clara Driscoll, with roots that predate the city itself, The Contemporary Austin's lakeside sculpture park continues to evolve as a vibrant site for culture, nature and community
Nicolás Correa, The Wedding at Cana, 1696, oil and mixed media on wood panel, inlaid with mother-of-pearl (nácar) (photo: courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York)

Experience Spanish Baroque Masterpieces in Austin at the Blanton’s ‘Spirit and Splendor’ Exhibition

See iconic works by Velázquez, El Greco, and more from The Hispanic Society’s world-renowned Spanish art collection
WaterWork, a two-night event Sept. 26–27, returns for the second year with video projections by 15 artists using projection mapping and sound to transform the Seaholm Intake Facility’s façade into a large-scale canvas.

Projection Art Show WaterWork Returns to Light Up Austin’s Historic Seaholm Intake

Presented by The Trail Conservancy and Design Austin, the two-night show merges technology, art and nature along the Butler Trail
"The Wizard of Oz" at Zach Theater (photo by Melissa Taylor)

5 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Austin’s Zach Theater

Saddle up for a western twist on the yellow brick road

Austin Butler, Darren Aronofsky and Matthew McConaughey Light Up Alamo Drafthouse Austin for ‘Caught Stealing’ Screening

The Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar was the epicenter of a star-powered Sony Pictures screening event
Wide stadium shots after a goal during the first half of the match against the Sporting Kansas City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 18, 2024. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)

Guide to Events This Weekend in Austin

Live music, outdoor theater, vintage finds and more ways to spend August 15–17 in Austin
Derrick and Brittni Johnson

Former UT and NFL Linebacker Derrick Johnson Publishes Children’s Book to Empower Kids Through Literacy

Former football player for the Texas Longhorns and Kansas City Chiefs, co-wrote “Super DJ Saves Field Day” with his wife to help kids find their own “superpowers”
A stack of books published by the University of Texas Press.

UT Press Marks 75 Years with Literary Celebration at Austin Central Library

The event highlights the press’s legacy as Texas’s largest publisher, with a catalog of scholarly books, journals and cultural works
Still from "The Yogurt Shop Murders." (Courtesy of SXSW)

HBO Max’s ‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Examines a Notorious Austin Cold Case

New docuseries from Austin-based filmmaker Margaret Brown explores the lingering trauma, tangled investigation, and enduring mystery behind the 1991 tragedy