After years of costly struggle, residents of the Lost Creek neighborhood in Southwest Austin finally got their wish: They no longer have to be Austinites.

Another blow to Austin's gaming industry: Bethesda Studios is closing Arkane Studios Austin, the studio behind the Dishonored series, Prey, and Redfall.

Low-income families who qualify for food benefits from the state of Texas can get a little more through October.

The 2024 ACL Fest lineup is here. Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator, Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, Sturgill Simpson, Pretty Lights, Khruangbin, and Leon Bridges headline the Zilker Park shindig, October 4-6 and 11-13.

From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column, “Point Austin.” We’re pleased to bring back his column whenever he’s inspired to tackle the state we’re in.

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After nearly 140 demonstrators were arrested across two days of peaceful protest at UT-Austin, 80 individuals face criminal charges.

It’s time to enjoy the May weather and rediscover two recently restored historic sites, plus lots of fun festivals around the state.

Gary Floyd, the multiformat artist who helped define the Austin punk scene as the outspoken frontman of rowdy punks the Dicks, has died at 71. He was taken off life support after a stay in the hospital with congestive heart failure.

For some people, Michael Showalter is a key member of the State and Stella comedy troupes. For others, he’s the director of the Oscar-nominated The Big Sick. And then there are the devoted fans of The Baxter “We few, we merry few,” he delivers with a droll deadpan.