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Atmosphere at ACL W1 2024 (photo by Dusana Risovic)

Know Before You Go – What’s New at ACL Fest

The Aperol Spritz Piazza comes to Zilker Park, Bambino pizza takes over the former beer tent, Taco Mafia curates a new food court -- and more!
Richard Linklater and the cast of “Dazed and Confused” at the 30th anniversary reunion at The Paramount Theatre. (Photo by Arnold Wells)

Richard Linklater and “Dazed and Confused” Cast Reunite for 30th Anniversary Celebration at Austin’s Paramount Theatre

The cult classic film reunited fans and cast in Austin for a milestone celebration, featuring a red carpet, screening, and Q&A at the iconic Paramount Theatre
"Harmony Habitat" by Okkem Design

Meet Two Austin Design Teams Constructing Playful Forts for the Upcoming Fortlandia Exhibit at the Wildflower Center

Get a sneak peek at imaginative forts at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's annual Austin exhibit that mixes nature and creativity
Willie Nelson set to perform ACL's 50th Birthday Bash at The Long Center. (Photo by James Minchin)

Willie Nelson to Headline Austin City Limits 50th Birthday Bash at The Long Center

Legendary country musicians Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel to perform free concert celebrating five decades of Austin City Limits
Texas Book Festival attendees at the Texas State Capital 2023 (photo by Bob Daemmrich)

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell Among 275 Authors & Literary Programming Planned for the Texas Book Festival

The literary festival in Austin offers something for all interests and features a bevy of beloved authors
Songs in the Skyspace: a free UT Austin monthly music series hosted inside James Turrell’s immersive Skyspace, “The Color Inside.” (photo by Ismael Quintanilla III)

Enjoy a Free Concert Inside James Turrell’s Skyspace & Learn How UT Austin Pairs Music + Art Across Campus

The Landmarks program invites you to explore modern art on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin while listening to a diverse mix of music
(Left to right) Juan Diaz, Haydn Vitera, Felicia Rojas, and Dan Corona of Mariachi Rock Revolution, set to perform at the Long Center on Sept. 15 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Charles Smith)

Austin’s Mariachi Rock Revolution Performs Electrifying Music with Texas Legends Ruben Ramos & Rick Trevino to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

Enjoy a unique spectacle of sight and sound at the Long Center concert to benefit Austin Soundwaves’ free community music program, Mariachi Para Todos
Rett Smith (Photo by Cristina Fisher)

Austin-based Artist Rett Smith on Fusing Americana and Shoegaze, Southwestern Style, and Finding Inspiration in the Heart of Texas

As he prepares for the release of his upcoming album, Smith shares how his West Texas roots, Austin’s creative energy, and personal style come together in his latest project
Austin City Limits Festival (photo courtesy of C3 Presents)

Enter for a Chance to Win Two (2) 3-Day VIP Tickets to Austin City Limits Music Festival Weekend Two

Enter now to get the ACL Fest VIP experience of a lifetime.
Kenji Nakahashi, Frustration, 1978, photoetching, Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Anonymous gift in memory of Kenji Nakahashi, 2020, © Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regent

Explore Surrealism at the Blanton with Works by Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and Yayoi Kusama

Celebrate 100 years of surrealism by communing with dreamlike works that challenge perception through art