Mapping Chaos Six months into his second term as president, Donald Trump was nervous about the chances for keeping a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 elections. So in July, Trump demanded that Texas Republicans discard decades of precedent and redistrict the state’s congressional districts in the middle of the […]
James Renovitch
James graduated from Columbia University in 2000 and moved to Austin a year later. Ever since, he has followed the arts and video game scene in ATX, editing and writing stories for the Chronicle along the way. Over his more than 20 years with the paper he has climbed the "corporate" ladder from lowly intern to managing editor.
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The Austin Chronicle’s 2025 Nonprofit Wish List
Every year The Austin Chronicle’s annual Wish List offers readers a guide to charitable giving with the purpose of helping local nonprofits meet their needs to keep serving our city and its many communities. Of course, these needs remain year-round, so we encourage readers to use this list into 2026. As always, do your own […]
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A Tiny Museum, Syntax Sandbox, Decompress Fest, and More Events
Recommended arts and culture happenings for your calendar
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The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners for 2025
Things got spicy, but the best rose to the top at our annual event
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The Hives, Pixies, West Texas Exiles, and More Crucial Concerts
These and more bands who may or may not use “the” in their name
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Dogs, Bats, and Hot Sauce in This Weekend’s Recommended Events
Things are heating up, so plan ahead
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Big Trouble, Free Yoga, and Labor Appreciation in This Week’s Events
Get out this week. There’s arts and culture to be found!
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“Life Is Absurd” and More Arts and Culture Revelations This Weekend
Recommended stuff for weekend doing
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Big Monsters, a People’s Joker, and an Unmarried Woman in Our Events
Arts and culture for your workweek
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Mini-Fests Abound in This Week’s Crucial Concerts
Team Trust, the English Beat, Bokani Dyer, and more recommended shows
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Love and Leisure Suits in This Week’s Recommended Events
Arts and culture happenings from the high to the low brow
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Here Are Your 2025 Hot Sauce Competition Entrants
Commercial bottlers, restaurants, and individuals heat things up