Perception is Everything with Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar (ACB) has changed a lot since its humble beginnings in 1976, and so has its perception. Anne Johnson, Producer and GM, joined the ACB family when she was five years old so her understanding of the early years relies on mysteriously shrouded stories from the then inner circle. It all began at […]
Touch the Art! An Interactive Art Exhibition
Are you ever tempted to touch the art hanging in a gallery? Now’s your chance! Austin’s go-to guide for art, Almost Real Things, is collaborating with the art students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and a group of professional Austin artists working with unique textures and mediums to bring you […]
Why Johnna Krantz is Getting Back into Ceramic Art
Austin ceramic artist Johnna Krantz re-established her love of the craft during quarantine. After being laid off from her job at a local gallery, she became dedicated to making art once again. Though it was always in her, she finally found the time to create for the sake of creating, without focusing too much on […]
We Got Issues Celebration: 07 Art & Music Showcase
Let’s Party! Join our Issue 08 celebration! FREE RSVP: Facebook or Eventbrite Friday, August 4th: 8pm–12am at Cherrywood Gallery: 3007 N I-35 Help us celebrate our 7th batch of issues! We’ll have an amazing lineup of emerging artists and musicians exploring what it means to Fail Well. If you’re featured in any of our issues, you get VIP treatment! […]
We Found Our Flow at Euphoria 2017
Sprawled across the 60 acres of Carson Creek Ranch just minutes east of downtown Austin, fans of music, art, fashion, and good vibes flocked to Euphoria Festival to party in the glorious spring weather we’ve all been eagerly awaiting. Whatever you may have found at Euphoria, (a new dance move? glow sticks? an inflatable chair named after […]
We Got Issues Celebration: 06 Art & Music Showcase
We have issues… and we can’t wait to share them with you! We’re celebrating the shiny new Almost Real Things Issue 06 with an amazing lineup of emerging artists and musicians exploring the theme of Chance. FREE RSVP: Facebook or Eventbrite If you’re featured in any of our issues, you get VIP treatment! Bring your […]
Drips: A Solo Art Adventure by Random Direction
Start the year off right with a solo art exhibit by local artist, Random Direction! Complimentary drinks by Tito’s vodka and Lone Star Beer New series of Random Direction art Monkey cutouts on display Prize package for the first 30 people Art installations Live music by Elliot Tobias with DJ Kylou Free parking on 2nd […]
The A.R.T. Scavenger Hunt
Collect these moments in time. Welcome to our Austin, Texas ART Scavenger Hunt! Complete any five of these six challenges to win your choice of three amazing prizes! Instructions At each location, take a picture of yourself or a friend completing the challenge. Post each of your five photos to either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and […]
Capturing Rock Photography in a Different Dimension
As ACL approaches, there is no doubt that there will be endless opportunities for photo-worthy moments. Festival goers will relentlessly wave their phones (and potentially iPads…) to get a snap of their favorite bands, hopefully without impeding the view too much, in order to forever capture the moments of energy and excitement. However as photographer […]
Modern Rocks Gallery Presents Scott Newton
The Scott Newton Archive is a unique photographic journey through the early days of the Austin music scene, through the lens of the long-time ACL TV photographer, Scott Newton. Modern Rocks Gallery hosted a great reception with the #1 prints from their signed, limited edition collection, and of course free drink tastings to boot. Luckily […]