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A Christmas Story
Ralphie wants nothing more for Christmas than a Red Ryder 200-shot, range-model air rifle, but he must convince Mom and Dad that, if lucky enough to receive this “Holy Grail of Christmas presents,” he won't shoot his eye out.
"...film. Even if you didn't grow up in the Midwest, you'll still be able to appreciated the anticipation of..."

Dec. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Dinos, Sharks, Muppets, and Lots of Fireworks Lead Our Recommended Events
Get ready for the Fourth or the weekend in general
"...with her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. No industry plant here; just pure goofy girlie..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more
"...with her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. No industry plant here; just pure goofy girlie..."

July 5, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week
Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local
"...life as a young woman incarcerated in the 1960s Midwest. The displayed art, ICOSA Collective promises, will unpack “the..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Kyle Henry Calls for a National Family Intervention in Time Passages
AFS Doc Days selection delves into the challenges of family archives
"...a trained journalist for the Marine Corps in the Midwest, during which time he became interested in photography, “so..."

May 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts
Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week
"...on a 17-city tour through the South, North, and Midwest in support. To kick off that jaunt, DoL celebrates..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter
“My career puzzles people, including myself”
"...for his seventh film while holed up in the Midwest during lockdown, and Lousy Carter hums with the echoey,..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Film Review: Azrael
The left behind navigate a supernatural horror
"...that of pious residents of small towns in the Midwest having been told, in no uncertain terms, that God..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path
In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out
"...multilevel brewpubs that characterize the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. While Prost’s brewhouse churns on the ground floor, a..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

First Look: The Statesman
A “supper club” with clever cocktails and warm hospitality
"...potluck gatherings in private homes. But in the Upper Midwest, supper clubs serve as traditional restaurants that double as..."

Jan. 18, 2024 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Free Week’s Big Weekend and More Crucial Concerts This Week
Plus back-to-back gigs from Cactus Lee, Runner and Bobby
"...Tapes, a midsummer dream of post-punk-tinged surf jams, the Midwest must-listens' four-night run loops in further Austin acts like..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Future Gladiators and Fantastical Stories Mark the Literary Year in Review
Pulled from the shelves
"...long days of driving to and from the Upper Midwest to escape the late summer's heat provided time to..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week
Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest
"...without regard to trends in the Aughts. She played Midwest raves and then returned to Chicago, landing in Smartbar..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet
From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests
"...decided to take photos of bike clubs in the Midwest. Four years behind the handlebars later, he produced seminal..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Pubic Hair on the Soap
There are some things for which ignorance is not a valid excuse
"...unless you have the misfortune of traveling to the Midwest in the winter, in which case, you should consider..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Felt Out Follows Their Shape-Shifting Pop Intuition
A rename and shared chemistry propel the Austin duo's new album
"...their first tour – a 16-stop sweep of the Midwest and Northeast – following a sold-out album release show..."

April 28, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Queer South By Proficiency Check
Save time in choosing what LGBTQ to catch, and roll the dice with Qmmunity's recommendations
"...is, and I quote, "inspired by nostalgia, nature, the Midwest, horror movies, and the moon," which to my uncultured..."

March 10, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves
Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup
"...secular households of their Turkish immigrant parents in the Midwest, Özlem and Ada are desperate to celebrate a tradition..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Timbeko, Shinyribs, TC Superstar, an Exquisite Corpse, and more recommended shows for the week
"...Sad Cops haul emo-pop fusion over from Denton (the Midwest of Texas, sources say), while dreamy locals Kiki Machine..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Five Gifts of Literary Delight for You or Anyone Lucky Enough to Be Your Friends or Family
Sentence yourself to a long stretch of reading pleasure
"...relentless investigation of a stripper's death in the secluded Midwest tourist mecca of Mountainview, is certainly going to singe..."

Nov. 28, 2022 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Melissa Carper, Taméca Jones, the Hide Outs, Alex Coke, and more local shows to see
"...into trap rap triplets at the center of a Midwest-emo-styled track mounted on post-punk revival drums, the sonic synthesis..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Music Column by Abby Johnston

Music-Themed Film Fest Sound Unseen Announces Round Three in Austin
With a Waterloo Records doc and Magna Carda-scored short
"...a barren Minnesota winter. Co-director Keri Pickett and Taiko Midwest Executive Director Jennifer Weir will be in attendance for..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol Stays Hungry
A serious band with a silly name and an all-in mentality
"...Monday at Sagebrush with Greenbeard, before kicking off their Midwest tour with a performance at Mohawk on July 6...."

June 24, 2022 Music Feature by Robert Penson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Mikaela Davis, Knocked Loose, Curtis McMurtry, Questlove, and more recommended shows
"...and grief – Knocked Loose presents their version of Midwest emo with guttural screams and chaotic breakdowns. Influenced by..."

April 15, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Buffalo Nichols: Beyond the Blues
Confronting harsh realities with hard truths, singer/guitarist offers an invitation to reset musical preconceptions
"...bassist Johanna Rose, and his early days in the Midwest punk and hardcore scenes serve just as influential for..."

March 25, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday
The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop
"...meets John Maus. The Slaps, a trio from the Midwest (Lexington/Chicago), made a stop on their two-month national tour..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Abhi the Nomad, Marina, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Nick Cave + Warren Ellis, Sam Pankey, the Austin Music Awards, and more
"...through the ringer opening for Bryce Vine in the Midwest, driving through a snowstorm and doing all the crazy-ass..."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon
Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list
"...woman on a solitary road trip through the American Midwest as she struggles to reconcile the losses of her..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pop-Up Food Folks You Should Follow for Impromptu Dining
Locals offer pop-up options for outdoor dining
"...Rick’s power couple, are making moves to the frigid Midwest and will be holding their last shindig in ATX..."

Jan. 17, 2022 Food Post by Evan Rodriguez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Bowie and Elvis tributes, Kelly Willis, Kool & the Gang, Unsane, and more live local shows
"...few years, releasing the stellar down-home ode to her Midwest roots with 2020's fourth solo LP, Prairie Love Letter...."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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