- May 31, 2019

Austin Entertainment Headlines: Fear The Walking Dead, Matthew McConaughey, Hamilton, and more!

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Hamilton Comes to Austin

The Broadway smash hit Hamilton opened in Austin on Tuesday and, as expected, audiences are raving. You can read more about the Austin experience here. And, if you’re still looking to make it to a show, make sure you sign up for the lotto. More info on that here.

Matthew McConaughey Promotes Austin Anthem in LA

Austin’s favorite resident and sports fan Matthew McConaughey was spotted rocking some Austin FB black and green while hanging with LAFC owner Will Ferrell.  Wife Camila Alves thanked Ferrell for sharing the amazing experience of watching live soccer.

Real Live Superheroes Make Appearance in Austin

The Austin Police Department partnered with the Ascension Seton and Wells Fargo, to host the fifth annual Superhero Day at Dell Children’s Medical Center. 

The goal of the event is to provide a fun-filled day for the hospital patients by giving them the opportunity to interact with APD officers dressed as superheroes!

“Fear the Walking Dead” Returns

Tickets are still available for the ATX Television Festival which is less than a week away! One of the final panels of the fest features the cast of the Austin shot “Fear the Walking Dead.” Those in attendance include Lennie James, Maggie Grace, Karen David, Alexa Nisenson, and Ruben Blades. Interested in knowing more about filming locations for the AMC series? Check out this post.

Speaking of “Fear,” the new season premieres Sunday at 8 p.m. on AMC.

Also premiering this weekend, “Good Omens” is available on Amazon Prime as of today. The series got some big promotion at SXSW. You can read more about that here.

Austinites Mark Wystrach and Ty Haney Engaged!

Midland frontman Mark Wystrach and Outdoor Voices CEO and Founder Ty Haney are engaged. The happy couple posted pics on Instagram from Boulder, Colorado, featuring their pups, big smiles, and a ring on a very special finger.

Featured photo courtesy of Texas Performing Arts.