How Staple! Is Turning the Page Toward a New Future

Austin’s indie media expo returns and it’s all because of one email

"...The wiry powerhouse behind Staple! is Chris Nicholas, better known as Uncle Staple. The uncle part..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Only God Was Above Us at Vampire Weekend’s Eclipse Show

The “Cocaine Cowboys” celebrated new album at high noon

"...Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Founding drummer Chris Tomson and percussionist Garrett Ray played dual drum kits,..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...space exhibits, tech activations, and speakers including Inspiration4 astronaut Chris Sembroski. With everything the party has to offer, don’t..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...ballroom, Renaissance was Beyoncé’s ode to Black queer culture. Long-awaited Act II, officially titled Cowboy Carter, changes course from..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Wanna See the Season 3 Premiere of Industry Early? Better Get Yourself to ATX TV Festival.

Austin fest will also premiere Julio Torres’ new HBO show Fantasmas

"...It’s been 18 extremely long months since the symphonically fucked up baby investment bankers..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Ways to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in Austin Based on Your Sun Sign

Beer, BBQ, raves, rooftop parties, and calming yoga, to name a few

"...work rounding up eclipse events at Ron Yates, William Chris, Fall Creek, Meierstone, and more area wineries. Get a..."

March 26, 2024 Events Post by Christina Garcia

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...writer in 1990 and becoming a beloved cast member along with Chris Farley, his co-star in Nineties buddy comedies..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Explores the Progressive Power of Ballot Measures

Organizers from different states discuss letting the voters decide on issues like abortion

"...constitutions through ballot measures. On March 8, Planned Parenthood’s Chris Love, who is leading the ballot measure effort in..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Sunny Day Real Estate’s Dan Hoerner on 30 Years of Diary

Guitarist Dan Hoerner discusses the emo originators’ modus operandi

"...a very new sound, and it very much includes Chris Jordan on bass [replacing founding member/current Foo Fighter Nate..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Red Beans and Ricely Yours Nears Major Milestone

Austin nonprofit on track to serve its 10,000th free meal

"...people in Austin. The founders are Maris Clegg and Chris Cubas, who cook everything themselves in their own kitchen...."

Feb. 15, 2024 Food Post by A. Richmond

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...via “boylesque” – you know, burlesque with da boys! Alongside the usual crew will be special guests Sinister Cabaret..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, Anjay Nagpal Screenwriters: Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...Perrow wrapped up his testimony, a seemingly dumbfounded Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, prodded the young man’s story further...."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Council to Renew Police Pay Package to Incentivize Contract Negotiations

But that didn’t work the first time

"...benefits in the '18 contract for another year – along with a slew of new recruitment and retention bonuses..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

South by Southwest Announces Black Keys Keynote and More Featured Speakers

Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Elijah Wood top latest announcement

"...will tape a live episode of his Visitations podcast alongside co-host Daniel Noah; futurist Ray Kurzweil (The Singularity Is..."

Jan. 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...main event status. Cue the lights, because for one long weekend in early January (conceptually repeated in July for..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Swedish Hill Is Kind of Closing; Hong Kong Supermarket, C’est Finis; Dry January Is a Good Idea All Over; But, Oh Boy, We Still Wine an Awful Lot; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...stuff is called “news,” n’est-ce pas? And now the longtime, centrally located bastion of baked goods called Swedish Hill..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Zach Bryan’s Surprise Set at Sagebrush Came to Be

South Congress honky-tonk to be featured in star-studded music video

"...actually reached out to Bryan’s team before as a long shot to play the venue. He adds: “I’ve reached..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest

"...From Chris Duarte, Chris Thomas, and Mitch Watkins on up to..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

American Fiction, American Reality

Cord Jefferson is putting the Black middle class back on the screen

"...he wrote a column in which he opined, "How long must we wait for the white community to get..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity’s 2023 Gift Guide

Gifts for the els, bees, gees, and teas – and the pluses!

"...just queer-owned – it’s family-owned. Brother and sister team Chris and Courtney run FLAVNT with an eye toward creating..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Free Week Announces January 2024 Lineup, and More Music News

Power Trip reunited at Mohawk; Sonic Guild divvied grants at ACL Live

"...Never, and many more. Slated for Jan. 5-6, the long-running event celebrates the plethora of venues nestled within the..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Right-Wing Activist Chris Rufo Calls for “Siege” of University at UT

Professors were there to shut him down

"...It wasn’t a cakewalk for Chris Rufo...."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Carpet Cowboys

The American dream crumbles in the Carpet Capitol of the World

"...Poking around the wreckage of the American dream has long been a fascination for generations of filmmakers. There is..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Review: Daydream Twins, Bombinate

Driving, headrush shoegaze punched up by Jordan Terry’s high singing

"...EP's most interesting component, her high singing cuts through long intros and fuzz like the shoegaze edition of lilting..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

During Closing Arguments in Christopher Taylor Murder Trial, Attorneys Appeal to Sense of Fear, Justice Among Jurors

Jury deliberating as of Wednesday morning

"...in the courtroom and provide ongoing coverage of the Christopher Taylor trial. Catch up on the case and the..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Church, yeule, Codeine, and More Highlights From Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

Standout sets from the multi-venue Austin festival’s opening dates

"...originate from a portmanteau of “slow hardcore.” But watching Chris Brokaw of Codeine throw his entire body into each..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

How Paul Reiser Created a Non-Cutesy Ireland in The Problem With People

The comedy legend talks accents, authenticity, and rooftops

"...There's a long Hollywood tradition of stories of Americans falling in love..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Attorney General Reverses, Says City Can Maintain Secret Police Files

Records will not be released to the Chronicle

"...The city has long maintained that Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code,..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...selecting the jurors that will decide the future of Christopher Taylor, an Austin police officer who stands accused of..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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