ColdTowne Theater's Improv CageMatch is none other than "an escalation local comic-on-comic violence." For the uninitiated, two improv troupes—some in-good-standing and others that're ad hoc groups created specifically for the competition—go head-to-head in a sudden-death tournament. Starting this week the CageMatch will be a weekly event, held every Saturday at 9pm. The Calzone War Zone Tournament kicks off this weekend, with Unfurled going head-to-head with Prom Committee. The winner competes in semi-finals on November 8th. more ›

That's right: it's time to heat up your winter nights again, with the 14th season of FronteraFest. The Short Fringe, the Long Fringe, or Mi Casa es su Teatro -- FronteraFest is five weeks of alternative, offbeat, new, and just plain off-the-wall fringe theatre presented by Hyde Park Theatre and Austin Script Works. For complete FronteraFest 2007 information, including times and locations for the Short Fringe, the Long Fringe and Mi Casa es su... more ›

Another fine weekend of theatre and dance lay before ye. Ya’ll. Yous guys. Admit it, even though you might talk big about “shacking up with the sweet-ass honeeeeeyz”, what you’d really like to do is see someone perform – for once – without whippin’ out their nipples. Well now, captain sensitive, we’ve got the ticket for you. You can live it up with the legendary Eartha Kitt or kick it downtown style with your... more ›

Art is tireless, and you should be too. Everyone's invited to the ultimate opening experience at the Blanton Museum of Art beginning this Saturday at 9pm and running to 9pm on Sunday. If you have to work Sunday morning, skip it. Call in sick. What's more, this event is all-inclusive! The Blanton's new building on MLK and Congress is an enormous space housing expansive galleries and a magnificent atrium. Exhibitions include the classics, American... more ›

There is a movement afoot in Austin. They call it…improv. It seems like you can’t spit these days without hitting some group of youngsters creating extemporaneous comedy. How can you, the everyday performance-enthusiast, protect your funny-bone from unwanted advances as you strive to get your laugh on hard core? more ›