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The Winner by Karl Stevens

On the afternoon of the last day I saw Karl Stevens alive, I used a large rock to bash out the rear valence window on the driver’s side of my Toyota Echo.

8:00AM Mon. Jul. 9, Wayne Alan Brenner Read More | Comment »

Five Recommended Arts Events This Weekend

Ah, yeah, “fun” is such a subjective term, isn’t it? But what we’ve listed below is, at the very least: Interesting, probably highly enjoyable, and maybe downright glorious to the point of “Blistering blue barnacles, this is one hell of a great time we’re having!” Srsly tho. And right here in your own bustling metrop, too, citizen. Look:

7:00AM Fri. Jul. 6, Wayne Alan Brenner Read More | Comment »

Queering the Archive With Kate Messer

Cheer Up Charlies has long been sacred ground for Austin’s queers and misfits. In the Eighties, Sandra Martinez opened Chances, a popular lesbian bar and punk music club, on the same Red River lot.

1:00PM Thu. Jul. 5, Beth Sullivan Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Brian Catling: The Cloven

BookPeople

Tackling the Issues: Household Affordability, Displacement, and Gentrification at Austin Energy

Beach Fossils, Temple of Angels at Mohawk

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 1

Since July Is Crime Month at the Chronicle, the ruffians and reprobates at this rag want to be sure you find as much trouble as possible before August shows up like a nosy cop asking all the wrong questions. So each week we'll fill you in on films, readings, book clubs, and more where crime does pay – for a while, anyway.

12:25PM Wed. Jul. 4, Robert Faires Read More | Comment »

Art Caravan for the Children's Act of Creative Resistance

Through her artwork, she resisted SB 4, took a stand for DREAMers, and fought back against white supremacy. Now Yocelyn Riojas is taking on a new challenge, and this time it’s at the border.

10:00PM Fri. Jun. 29, Eilish O'Sullivan Read More | Comment »

Music to Wave Flags By

Hey, citizen: Before the rockets' red glare steals the thunder from Independence Day this year, be sure to fill your ears with some patriotic tuneage. The Fourth just isn't the Fourth without a spirited rendition of our National Anthem, an ode to America's natural splendors and democratic ideals, or a rousing military march.

1:45PM Fri. Jun. 29, Robert Faires Read More | Comment »

Five Recommended Arts Events This Weekend

If you don’t want to miss a good Portland thing, fuckin’ move to Portland and follow their recommendations. Same for Brooklyn, San Francisco, Las Vegas, yadda-yadda-yadda.Austin is your city, and its delights await you right now:

9:15AM Fri. Jun. 29, Wayne Alan Brenner Read More | Comment »

Dave Chappelle Hits the Stateside This Wednesday

Legendary stand-up comedian and actor Dave Chappelle has announced a last-minute gig at the Stateside at the Paramount for Wed., June 27, 8pm. That's tomorrow! An intimate venue for one of the greatest and most controversial stand-ups alive.

10:44AM Tue. Jun. 26, Mark Fagan Read More | Comment »

Primed for Some Literary Vibranium?

This being the Year of Black Panther hasn't escaped the notice of Austin’s African American Book Festival. With the slogan "Literary Vibranium," the 12th edition on June 23 features local comics scribe Evan Narcisse (Rise of the Black Panther) and Paul Coates, father to Black Panther writer Ta-Nehisi Coates.

4:00PM Fri. Jun. 22, Robert Faires Read More | Comment »

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