A touring Titanic exhibition makes its U.S. debut in Austin this Friday, centering passengers' stories with 200+ artifacts and life‑size recreations.

YouTuber ZHC will paint a 40-foot dragon boat live at Austin’s Dragon Boat Festival, then donate it for auction with an opening bid of $25,000. The free festival at Festival Beach features races, cultural performances and food vendors.

A new report finds the Red River Cultural District generated $2.3B over five years and nearly $530M in 2025, supporting thousands of jobs and local spending.

Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall returns May 17 with a benefit concert headlined by Gary P. Nunn; ticket sales will help fund a 50,000-tree restoration of the Guadalupe River.

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival will take over Austin’s Moody Center Sept. 26–27, 2026, with a star-packed lineup; tickets go on sale April 3.

Jon Dee Graham, a stalwart of Austin's South Congress music scene and a member of the Skunks and True Believers, died Friday at 67. Family and fellow musicians mourn his loss.

Marburger Farm clustered restored historic buildings into a walkable Texas town square for its Spring Antique Show, adding a food pavilion and reopening a historic saloon. The changes are part of Brook Partners’ wider plan to upgrade the 43‑acre site.

Austin’s Hole in the Wall has new owners as longtime operator Will Tanner retires but remains a partner; the venue's 50-year legacy and city-backed lease remain intact.

Bryan Adams will bring his Roll With The Punches tour to Moody Center on July 28 with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. Presales start Tuesday; public sale Friday.

Austin’s ACME announced more than $24 million in FY26 grants to 731 artists, venues and heritage projects, including a $7.14M Live Music Fund.

Star-shaped decals naming 31 public figures and linking to Epstein-related documents appeared on the 400 block of Brazos Street during SXSW; the artist is unknown and some stars were removed.

International and Austin artists say SXSW still opens doors — but reaching those stages means paying travel bills, navigating visas and pacing a brutal week. Funding and paperwork often decide who makes the trip.

Ben Wheatley’s 'Normal' arrives at SXSW with Bob Odenkirk leading a snowy, gory neo‑Western that mixes laughs and gunfire.