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Austin’s Jess Pryles set to Judge the Toughest BBQ Competition on Food Network

June 22, 2026

Food Network is premiering a new competition series called Pitmasters, and sitting at the judges table is Austin's Jess Pryles of Hardcore Carnivore, a live fire cook, meat expert, and author who has spent yea...

Hotel Magdalena and Luck Reunion Bring Rett Madison to South Austin for Luck on the Lawn

Hayden Walker

May 27, 2026

Entertainment, EVENTS

Hotel Magdalena is teaming up once again with Luck Reunion for another edition of Luck on the Lawn, the free outdoor music series returning Saturday, May 30. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the hote...

Cocktail Wars Brings Lance Bass and Joey Fatone to E!

Hayden Walker

May 7, 2026

Cocktails, Entertainment

Somewhere between a cocktail competition, a throwback pop culture reunion, and what sounds like absolute organized chaos, E! has officially added Cocktail Wars to its growing unscripted lineup. The new 10 e...

Moontower Comedy Festival 2026 Lineup Drops With Massive Shows Across Austin

Hayden Walker

April 8, 2026

Entertainment, Featured, Festivals

The 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival dropped its full lineup and schedule, and yeah… it’s one of those “how am I supposed to see all of this” situations. The fest runs April 7 through 18 across more than 10 venu...

Best Things To Do in Austin This Weekend – January 8 – 11

Hayden Walker

January 8, 2026

Eating Guide, Entertainment, EVENTS, Featured

Austin does not ease into a weekend. It stacks it. Music spills out of Red River, theater lights up downtown, monster trucks shake the city, and somehow there is still time for gumbo, art, and a wellness reset...

4.8

One Battle After Another – MOVIE REVIEW

Hayden Walker

September 25, 2025

Entertainment, Featured, Film Reviews

Paul Thomas Anderson just made the kind of movie that makes you remember why theaters exist. One Battle After Another blasts out of the gate with a lean premise and then keeps stacking tension and character be...

Shelby Oaks Haunts Fantastic Fest with a Strong Directorial Debut

Hayden Walker

September 24, 2025

Featured, Film Reviews, Films

Attendees of Austin's Fantastic Fest loves welcoming bold genre swings and late-night horror discoveries. Shelby Oaks fits right in with the festival premiere of Chris Stuckmann's directorial debut. Stuckmann ...

The All Good Opens in Cedar Park With Smashburgers and Patio Vibes

Hayden Walker

September 22, 2025

Cedar Park, Entertainment, Featured

Cedar Park just got a serious glow up. On Friday, September 26, The All Good opens in the city’s Railyard district at 601 E Whitestone Boulevard, bringing a massive patio, a food truck from Austin’s viral smas...

WEAPONS (Review): Slow Burn Horror That Sticks With You

Hayden Walker

August 8, 2025

Featured, Film Reviews

Final Verdict: 4 out of 5 Buckets of Popcorn Zach Cregger might just be the most casually unhinged filmmaker working today. After the curveball that was Barbarian, I walked into an experiential screening of...

4.3

Superman (2025): AFM Popcorn Flicks Review

Hayden Walker

July 8, 2025

Entertainment, Featured, Film Reviews, Films

If you grew up watching the Superman: The Animated Series on weekday afternoons with a bowl of cereal, or you were a big fan of the Smallville series with the unwavering belief that truth and justice weren’t j...