Lowriders Help an East Austin Neighborhood Protect a Park’s Personality

byYelitza Mandujano

City plans to build facilities for large events were shelved after residents said they wanted the park to remain user-friendly.

Artist’s Piñatas Confront Relentless Gentrification in East Austin

byKat Sampson

David Goujon celebrates Latino culture by referencing the controversial demolition of a neighborhood store.

No Longer Stepping Around Age, Dancer Faces Looming Curtain Call

byRiley Neuheardt

Paul Bloodgood has been dancing since childhood. But the rigors of ballet and his own age mean his career is coming to an end.

Mariachi Summer Camp Preserves Tradition, But Future Is Uncertain

byCésar E. López Linares

Because most mariachi band camp participants come from low-income families in South Texas, attendance at a University of Texas-Austin mainstay has fluctuated since the camp started five years ago.

Austin Trans and Queer Artists Seek Visibility Amid Intolerance

byCésar López Linares

LGBT artists look to educate people about discrimination via festivals and individual projects. Several bills in the Texas legislature are under consideration that would directly impact the LGBT community.

Santiago Jiménez Jr. Fights to Keep Conjunto Alive

byAlvaro Céspedes

The genre’s roots go back more than a century, and its fans are aging. But some musicians keep performing so that their heritage does not fade away.

Threat to Federal Arts Funding Worries Local Nonprofits

byMary K. Cantrell

The National Endowment of the Arts supports dozens of Central Texas art organizations. But President Trump has targee the NEA for steep budget cuts.

Austin’s ‘Ameripolitan’ Awards: Don’t Call Them Country

byMegan Hix

Founded by honky-tonker Dale Watson, the prizes are a counterpoise to Nashville’s music.

Mesoamerican Artifacts Highlight Makeover at UT’s Blanton

byMary K. Cantrell

The opening of the Ancient Americas gallery is part of a five-year renovation project.

Childhood Kite Hobby Became a Lifelong Passion for Austinite and His Family

byQiling Wang

Richard Robertson made his first kite at age 8. Eighty years later, he’s still at it, with more than 200 kites stored in his garage.

Rap Becomes the Medium for a Protest Song About Austin’s Gentrification

byDestinee Harrison

Lench Martinez no longer recognizes the city he grew up in. The demolition of an East Austin pinata store inspired him to compose a reality rap about how growth and gentrification have pushed out minorities.

Aerial Acrobats Do Their Dancing in the Air

byWes Scarborough

For the past 11 years, the aerial acrobats of the Blue Lapis Light dance company have gamboled across the sides of Austin’s mightiest high rises, transformed abandoned warehouses into performance sites, and even turned a bridge into a stage.

Austin Record Stores Thrive with National Vinyl Resurgence

byAaron Schnautz

“The vinyl resurgence is not a hipster flash in the pan. It’s for real,” says one Austin record store owner.

Aerial Artists Build on Enthusiasm for the Circus

byFaria Akram

Some take to the air for exercise. Others like the sensation of dancing in the air.

Before It Was the Live Music Capital, Austin Was a Garage Band Hotbed

byMegan Dolan

In the 1960s and ’70s, garage bands were just a stone’s throw away.

Young Designers Turn Muslim Modesty Into Modern Fashion

byFaria Akram

Young designers are creating modest, fashionable clothes for a new market.

Austin Drum Corps Teaches Members More Than Music

byAli Killian

Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps will travel to 19 U.S. cities for summer competitions.

Austin Festival Aims to Be South by Southwest for Drag Performers

byAli Killian

Mainstream audiences are recognizing drag artists as performers, not just a sideshow.

In Music Industry, Women Are Behind the Mic, But Rarely Running the Board

byAli Killian

Just one in every 10 sound engineering technicians in the country is a woman.

Fujimoto Blazes a Symphonic Trail in San Antonio

byRachel Phua

San Antonio Symphony Orchestra’ first woman assistant conductor says there’s no gender bias.