Stephanie Federico
Arts Editor and ReporterStephanie Federico (she/her) is the arts editor for KUT/X. She helped launch Art Beat in 2025 after working for eight years as an editor on the news desk. She came to Austin in 2017 from NPR in Washington, D.C., where she was a digital editor. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Boston University and worked at a newspaper on the South Shore of Massachusetts for six years.
Stephanie is also an art collector and bad artist, who recently discovered a theater kid inside her. You can email her at sfederico@kut.org.
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Cugini opened the legendary Austin bar in 1975. He was remembered as an "exceptionally kind and funny man who started it all." -
The founder and chief surgeon of the Stuffed Animal Rescue Foundation says she started off just wanting to do weird things with stuffed animals. Then it became a mission. -
The 17-acre site is part art park, part cultural events center. Visitors can paint freely on the outside walls, but there are also curated exhibits and an events space. -
After Austin Creative Alliance was pushed out of its longtime space due to rising rent, it found a new home at Central Christian Church — and "the building is happy." -
The Paramount will close in June for at least eight months, and work on the State Theatre will follow. The venues launched a $65 million fundraising campaign for the projects Wednesday. -
The list includes Julia Ioffe, a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award; R.L Stine, author of the popular series Goosebumps; and best-selling author Peter Swanson. -
More than 2,000 pieces created by people experiencing homelessness will be displayed for sale during the show this weekend. Ninety-five percent of every purchase goes back to the artists. -
As part of the deal, Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover stepped down as owners of the queer-friendly venue. Pride Holdings will handle Cheer Up Charlies' rent, payroll, taxes, insurance and the cost of live entertainment. -
Senate Bill 3, which was championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, could have cost tens of thousands of people their jobs. Abbott said he would call a special session to debate the legislation further. -
The choir's director said they wanted to form a group that was low pressure and fun. No auditions or experience were required to join.
