The word "twitter", mostly employed by delicate English septuagenarians, has been reclaimed by local artist and cinematographer Jeanne Stern. She presents her work at The Opera House this Friday with the show Twitter Box: Spatial Illusions Of All Kinds. more ›

HBMG Foundation is still inviting folks to apply for the 2007 ArtSpark Festival, a twelve-week-long creative festival and competition that pits teams of theatre junkies, video game developers, and visual artists against one another to create awesome new works. At orientation, each team is given a "spark," an object which serves as the catalyst and inspiration to jumpstart the team's creative process. If you'd like to apply but can't find a team to join,... more ›

In the Enchanted Forest this Saturday, sins will be turned into creative energy with The Opening of Pandora's Box, an evening of performances based on the seven deadly sins. The dizzying lineup includes live music from Ratty Scurvics Singularity from New Orleans, AtticTed (described as "perfect for an insane asylum filled with country, gothic, carnival music,"), fire performers, shadow puppetry, hula hooping and acrobatics, DJ Placebo, 50-ft. fireballs, the Carousel Cabaret Burlesque, That Damned Band,... more ›

Austin is once again celebrating New Year's Eve with First Night, and FNA is accepting artist proposals starting this coming Monday, May 1. They're calling for "emerging and established artists with big ideas for ringing in the New Year" to put their ideas down on paper and get 'em to FNA no later than 5pm, June 12. That may seem like a long time from now, but the proposals can include a heck of... more ›

F R I D A Y [24] [music] Sweatbox Benefit with Poison 13, Knife in the Water, The Meat Purveyors, and Possessed by paul James at Emo's (link) [music] moe at Stubb's (link) [DJ] "It's a Wrap" with DJ Flywood and DJ Whoever at The Peacock (link) [in-store] Holland Hopson CD release at End of an Ear (Free, 7pm) (link) [cartoons] Spike & Mike's Twisted Animation Fest at Alamo Village (Midnight Friday & Saturday) (link)... more ›

Faeryn's Grove, purveyor of custom-made corsets, fetish-"inspired" clothing (mmm) and other goodies, is hosting "East of Indica" at Ruta Maya tomorrow night - it promises to be a fashion show that's anything but the cheeky Milan runway shows that we've never been invited to. They're showcasing Eastern-inspired couture fashions made of sustainable organic-grown materials, most of which were purchased directly from the weavers and harvesters in third-world countries. Naturally, there's a full line-up of DJs and musicians - Horizontal K, Natcha Bwoi, Chant, Govinda, Meera and J - who'll be spinning, singing, or producing wicked tribal beats well into the night. They're also promising an "exhibit of performances ranging from live music, puppetry, bellydance, drumming, stiltwalking, and ingenuity from people who love their crafts." It should be an interesting show, to say the least. more ›