Seventeen years after the Blockbuster film release that introduced the world to vampires that sparkle in the sunlight and the mortal women who fall in love with them, “Twilight in Concert” graces a candlelit stage in most of North America, Asia and Europe to bring back fond memories.  “(This performance features) a cinematic live-to-film event...

When Sarah Graves arrived on the Forty Acres in 2022 as a finance freshman, she thought she’d be leaving her basketball days in the past. But her assumption of a fading love for the sport quickly proved erroneous. “I went a month without basketball before realizing that I would go crazy without the competition and...

After Alex Amen’s refreshing set Sunday morning at ACL, The Daily Texan sat down with the eclectic rising star for a chat about his performance and upcoming albums recorded last month. The Daily Texan: Being a native Texan, what does it mean to you to be playing at ACL? Alex Amen: ACL for me growing...

Following their Austin City Limits Weekend One festival performance and Saturday ACL Fest Nights aftershow at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater, ACL needed “CPR” after English indie-rock band Wet Leg’s charismatic performance at Weekend Two. On the last leg of their United States tour, which started in September, this weekend marks their third to last date,...

Performing on the BMI stage as the day’s first act, Texas-born musician Alex Amen brought retro sounds and style to Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday, showcasing his powerful songwriting skills. “Hi everyone,” Amen said, addressing the audience. “I’m Alex Amen. This is my band here. We still haven’t figured out a name for...

Khalid began writing songs in high school in El Paso, Texas, turning the highs and lows of the teenage experience into anthems that defined a generation.  His 2017 debut album American Teen became an instant breakthrough, with his first two singles, “Location” and “Young Dumb & Broke,” both landing in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top...

About 200 students chanted “do not sign” in front of the Main Tower on Monday, as they protested the compact the Trump administration offered the University earlier this month. The compact would prioritize universities for federal funding in exchange for meeting certain requirements, such as limiting the number of new international students and ensuring they...

Midfielder Owen Wolff has been the go-to corner kick taker for Austin FC all season, taking 91 corners on the year before Sunday’s game against LAFC. However, while drawing 0-0 against LAFC in the 82nd minute, Austin FC opted for defender Žan Kolmanič, who has the second-most corners on the team with 29, to take...

Boots go back into closets, makeup counters are finally cleaned and outfits are put on their hangers as the festival season comes to an end. The Daily Texan selected seven standout moments from Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival.  Cage The Elephant shows lively character  Opening with a powerful performance of “Broken Boy”...

This past Friday, a mostly female crowd meditated, massaged their feet and bounced up and down at their seats. These communal body scanning practices constituted “LUMINESCENCE: A Woman’s Health and Menopause Summit,” held at Bass Concert Hall. The event featured speakers, who led the audience through mindfulness exercises, described their personal experiences with and the...

Despite being placed at a stage too small for their popularity for a second weekend, Passion Pit delivered a euphoric experience to the large crowd. Looking out from the Tito’s Stage at Austin City Limits Festival Weekend Two, lead singer Michael Angelakos seemed amazed by the turnout. “I always play festivals, and I’m like, ‘How...

For the first time, we are hearing from one of the men who was repeatedly punched by an Austin police officer on Sixth Street.Read more: https://www.kvue.com...

Hanging from the stage, a green head hangs with a screen replacing its forehead, and a sea of fans dressed in green to match. Preceding the main performer, a DJ, guitarist and background singer walk on stage as the audience starts to cheer. Applause amplifies as Feid emerges wearing his signature white mask, sunglasses and...

The Austin Police Department continues to face backlash after video went viral showing a pair of officers punching people on Sixth Street.

Texas State University announced that they have decided to terminate a professor who was accused of inciting violence in an online socialism conference.

The student organization Austin Students for a Democratic Society put together a rally on campus Monday afternoon.

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/man-accused-of-killing-woman-at-her-central-austin-home-court-documents-say/Police believe a man killed his ...

People upset with Gov. Greg Abbott's directive to remove "political ideologies" from street across Texas are protesting the upcoming change. They gathered at...

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/group-says-its-got-enough-signatures-to-force-an-election-over-the-1-6b-convention-center-project/A group op...

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced a ground stop and a ground delay on Monday.

Alec Baldwin assured fans he and his brother Stephen are both "fine" after crashing into a tree in the Hamptons on Monday.

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/science/interstellar-travel-explored-at-conference-hosted-by-ut-austin/Exploring beyond our solar system could have lasti...

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/affidavit-says-austin-police-officer-on-6th-street-was-attacked-before-viral-arrest-video/The officer captur...