When Where What founder Chris Cates revealed he has stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver and has begun chemotherapy. The announcement drew a large, emotional response from the Austin community.

Austin Film Society named Julian Schnabel, Sydney Chandler, Sonny Carl Davis and Spy Kids as honorees for the 2026 Texas Film Awards, set for March 5 at Troublemaker Studios.

Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short bring a two‑night 'Best of' show to Bass Concert Hall, mixing banjo, sketches and quickfire mutual roasting.

The blue magazine bus that started in Houston now has a downtown Austin shop paired with Cielito Lindo coffee. Owners will hold a ribbon-cutting next Thursday.

Zell Miller III launched Black Rose ATX, a nonprofit theater focused on youth programs, school partnerships and paid artist-teachers. The group aims to pair shows with in-school pilots and scholarships.

HOPE Outdoor Gallery has reopened near the Austin airport with free paintable walls, a new indoor gallery and community programming.

Layoffs at Empire Control Room have triggered boycott calls online ahead of Free Week, complicating the venue's recovery after a city-backed loan and new legal disputes.

Junkyard is converting retired city buses into free, bookable "junkpods" for HAAM-registered Austin musicians. Organizers have one bus, are fundraising, and plan app-based bookings.

Austin’s 5th Street has been named a state cultural district — a designation organizers say will bring funding, signage and tourists to the historic Mexican American corridor.

Austin’s History Center stages a grand reopening this Sunday after a multimillion-dollar renovation and a move into the John Henry Faulk building. The ceremony includes civic leaders, tours and a new exhibit.

Austin's Zilker Park invites children aged 5-10 to enter its Annual Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest, with a chance to participate in the tree lighting ceremony.

Austin adds two new cultural districts, the 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor and Govalle Cultural District, to foster arts and business growth.

Austin artist Ricardo Hernandez showcases his work in a solo exhibition "Raised to Engage," featuring his journey in the arts, at Old Bakery & Emporium.