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Austin Festivals

Q&A: ‘Grapefruit,’ independent filmmaking with Chase Joliet, Steph Barkley

Q&A: ‘Grapefruit,’ independent filmmaking with Chase Joliet, Steph Barkley

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 16, 2023

Austin Film Festival opens the door for independent filmmakers to show off their passion for storytelling. The Daily Texan sat down with Chase Joliet (writer, director and star) and Steph Barkley (star)...

Author Deepa Varadarajan addresses Texas Book Festival panel attendees at the Texas State Capitol on Nov. 12, 2023.

Debut author, UT alumna returns to Austin, speaks at Texas Book Festival

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter November 16, 2023

When Deepa Varadarajan lived in Austin as a Plan II and economics student at UT, she never imagined writing a book, let alone speaking to an audience at the Capitol about it. Last weekend, Varadarajan,...

The Daily Texan’s guide to Texas Book Festival

The Daily Texan’s guide to Texas Book Festival

Esteban Elias, General Life&Arts Reporter November 9, 2023

Started in 1995 by UT alumna Laura W. Bush to promote the joy of reading, the Texas Book Festival draws in large crowds of book lovers and caters to all age groups. With 300 featured authors and 200 sessions...

Resurging Tanya Tucker goes full Texas, Abraham Alexander gains new fans at ACL

Resurging Tanya Tucker goes full Texas, Abraham Alexander gains new fans at ACL

Logan Dubel, Life&Arts Desk Editor October 17, 2023

Country star Tanya Tucker is a survivor, and Abraham Alexander just released his debut album. These two Texans both graced the T-Mobile stage, delivering unforgettable and inspiring performances.    Tanya...

Q&A: Songwriting duo Leon III talks first ACL performance, new album

Q&A: Songwriting duo Leon III talks first ACL performance, new album

Logan Dubel, Life&Arts Desk Editor October 16, 2023

Leon III (Leon the Third), a Texas songwriting duo made up of Andy Stepanian and Mason Brent, played ACL for the first time Sunday on the T-Mobile stage. After wrapping up their performance, the pair from...

Hozier performs at Austin City Limits 2023 at Zilker Park on Oct. 8, 2023.

The best of Austin City Limits 2023

Mimi Calzada, Trisha Dasgupta, Katie Chang, and Logan Dubel October 16, 2023

Mother Nature took solace on Austinites and travelers from all around the past two weekends by providing festival goers with the first chill of Texas autumn for this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival....

Matty Healy, lead singer of The 1975, bows to the crowd after performing the bands opening song during weekend two of ACL on Oct. 14, 2023.

Liveshot: The 1975 bring well-crafted alt-pop to ACL weekend 2 in nostalgic and antic-free headlining set

Trisha Dasgupta, Associate Life&Arts Editor October 16, 2023

Black and white screens. Constant swigs from a silver flask. Clouds of cigarette smoke in between lyrics.  The 1975 brought their “Still… At Their Very Best” tour and 2014 Tumblr aesthetics to...

Q&A: Rising NYC rock band Quarters of Change talks ACL debut

Q&A: Rising NYC rock band Quarters of Change talks ACL debut

Logan Dubel, Life&Arts Desk Editor October 16, 2023

Quarters of Change, a rock quartet from New York City’s Lower East Side, made their ACL debut Sunday on the T-Mobile stage, taking the sound the band members describe as “just us” from the Big Apple...

Noah Kahan performs during weekend two of ACL on October 14, 2023.

Liveshot: Noah Kahan brings out special guests, celebrates one year of Stick Season at ACL Weekend 2

Trisha Dasgupta, Associate Life&Arts Editor October 16, 2023

The sun starts to set over Zilker Park, painting an anxious crowd of fans golden. As the clock nears 7 p.m., chants start from the thousands gathered at the T-Mobile stage to see singer-songwriter Noah...

Suki Waterhouse performs during weekend one of Austin City Limits on Oct. 8, 2023.

Instagram account TouringSuki covers Suki Waterhouse’s ACL set, brings together fans from over the country

Trisha Dasgupta, Associate Life&Arts Editor October 16, 2023

Hundreds gathered at ACL to watch alt-pop princess Suki Waterhouse take the Miller Lite stage on Sunday, enjoying a set filled with dreamy tracks from the charismatic singer. However, even more watched...

Bonnie Raitt and her band perform the first song of their set at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas on Oct. 14, 2023.

Liveshot: Timeless Bonnie Raitt gives Austin “Something to Talk About”

Logan Dubel, Life&Arts Desk Editor October 16, 2023

As Foo Fighters and The 1975 rocked Zilker Park Saturday night as part of ACL Fest, another big name delivered a moving performance across Lake Austin at the Moody Theater. Bonnie Raitt, with her impressively...

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