Tonight’s art party marks the opening of the new exhibit, The Virgin, Saints, and Angels, which is probably not your regular crowd to hang out with on a Friday evening. more ›

Sharon Jones is a 51-year-old overnight sensation to some, but it's unlikely she'd see it that way. An active vocalist since the 1970's, Jones played music for years as a side gig while working day jobs at Riker's Island and as a Wells Fargo armored car guard. During a background vocal session in 1996, she met musician/engineer Bosco Mann, who became her primary collaborator. Jones spent the late 90's performing with the Desco Super Soul Revue, forming the Dap-Kings in 2000 after the Revue's demise. The band have released three albums on their own label since their inception, and have toured incessantly to build a large and fervent fanbase. They specialize in old-school soul music that doesn't sound out of place next to Aretha, Otis, Al Green, or Motown. This sound was so compelling that in 2006, producer Mark Ronson hired the Dap-Kings to perform on Amy Winehouse's Back To Black as well as his hit European solo album Version. Their latest release 100 Days, 100 Nights has received a warm critical reception, and Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings will arrive in Austin Saturday for a show to promote the disc at Antone's. more ›

Thursday, June 28 artOpening Reception for Whitney Lee: Power Craft at Women and Their Work, 1710 Lavaca Street (6-8pm) artOpen House Work Viewing at Atelier 3-D, 2209 Pasadena Drive (4-10pm) artArtistic License: Josefina Guilisasti at The Blanton Museum of Art, MLK at Congress Ave (Free, 6-8pm) booksAmanda Eyre Ward presents Forgive Me at BookPeople (7:00pm) comedyPat Dixon with Brendon Walsh at Cap City Comedy Club comedyParallelogramophonograph with special guests Look Cookie at ColdTowne Theater (8pm)... more ›

Monday, June 25musicGreat Northern, Experimental Aircraft, Seaholm Electric at Emo’s musicWhen Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, Pataphysics, The Jimmy Buffet Experience at Emo’s music"Wet Hot American Summer" with Friends of So at Beauty Bar film"The Princess Bride" Quote-along at Alamo Drafthouse Downtown filmMusic Monday: "Nashville Girl" at Alamo Drafthouse Downtown... more ›