Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...Backed by somber keys, the Danish-Japanese indie pop artist poured out a slower rendition of “Rain” while sitting on..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...of the 19 children and two teachers who were massacred in Uvalde, the small Southwest Texas city he represents..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...don’t tense up with that same anxiety. Hues of blue and red illuminate the East Sixth Street space. Luscious..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Review: Nômadé Is a Tropical Dining Destination

Experience a melting pot of flavors at this Yucatán-inspired oasis

"...the promise of a restaurant founded by “wanderers” and inspired by their travels feels like a targeted draw. I’m..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...this point you probably have a folder or drawer littered with opaquely numbered forms. That dreaded file is likely..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Lost Cinema Reopening in East Austin

Blue Starlite teams with Millennium for community initiative

"...Youth Entertainment Complex on Hargrave Street and swing a right through the amusement arcade, there’s a yellow sign that..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Eyes of Evil MoPac Are Upon You

Austin’s favorite anonymous Twitter account is the city’s newest podcast phenom

"...The voice isn't quite right...."

Nov. 24, 2023 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America

The case of the missing judges

"...administration. Because we're in the capital of the largest red state in America, our federal dockets hold an unusually..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

South African Wine Shines at Cape Bottle Room

East Austin shop focuses on an under-the-radar wine region

"...San Marcos looks just like any other older, repurposed redbrick building. There's a bit that's painted white with a..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation

When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don't shoot it

"...Champagne region of France and buffalo mozzarella is traditionally manufactured in Campania, Italy, tequila must be made in one..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Best remembered for? Easy to forget now, but the ending -..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Bashing Austin Policy

From the Capitol to the Waterfront, via Wall Street

"...there's the South Central Waterfront district, the 118-acre tract centered around the old Statesman property. You knew you hadn't..."

April 28, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...bicycle genus it would be: Experiential and Just the Right Amount of Paranoid...."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: We Have Seen the Future, and ...

Deconstructing Project Connect’s new vision for light rail

"...The Blue Line and Orange Line are gone; what we have..."

March 24, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...neon lights of Cheer Up Charlies tend to shine brightest on similarly showy performers. But at the start of..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...to be involved in supporting people we thought were incredibly talented." Act I: New York..."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lazarus' Second Location Works Hard So You Can Relax With a Beer

The new, North Loop location is Laz'r focused

"...the iconic frescoes painted over with Lazarus' notable aqua blue...."

March 3, 2023 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Texan Palestinians Protest Israeli-American Council

Protesters and conference speakers clash

"...On Saturday, thousands of Israeli and Jewish people gathered at Austin's Fairmont hotel for the fifth annual Israeli-American..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...new Council toward progress on issues that stymied its predecessors? We explored three policy areas – each of which..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cap Metro Wants Its Pre-Pandemic Groove Back

Everything’s in flux with new ridership, new leadership, new routes

"...recent months, it sat just under 3% in August compared to the agency's goal of under 1%...."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Seismic Dance Event Shows More Than a Market for House and Techno in Texas

Macrodosing the Concourse Project’s multi-gen fest

"...international dance establishments, the club looms as the most red-light-drenched, concrete cavern of a rave haunt – er, multipurpose..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Queer-Owned Austin Coffee Shops Share Their Stories

Getting coffee from the LGBT and making the perfect espresso

"...perfectly pulled, getting your java just hits different when procured from a local, queer-owned establishment, and Austin's got plenty..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Food Feature by James Scott

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...Craft beer has begun its redemption arc. Out are the big bourbon barrel-aged confectionary stouts,..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Eat Your Heart Out: A Three-Day Meal Plan for ACL Eats 2022

Paramore, Lil Nas X, and SZA aren't the only acts to watch for

"...the weather patterns of the Lone Star State remain unpredictable (and annoyingly hot), anyone in the 512 can count..."

Oct. 6, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...said they hope the 88th will be a session remembered for bipartisan compromises and solutions to “kitchen table” problems...."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...away. As a DWI instructor, he also knew his rights. Body-cam footage from the scene shows him considering his..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Restaurant Review: Hildee’s Texas Dine-Inn

Ryan Hildebrand’s Hill Country bistro has its ups and downs

"...he'd be opening a "Hill Country bistro" adjacent to Blue Hole. One pandemic later, Hildee's Texas Dine-Inn opened its..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Do You Really Know Your Parents if You Don’t Go Through Their Record Collection?

Who we are is what we listen to

"...reclining chair, his giant hands grasping it like a sacred tablet...."

June 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin at Large: Asymmetrical Info Warfare

Scorched-earth polarization makes us see our foes’ weaknesses as strengths

"...current moment, when it appears inevitable that the human right of reproductive freedom is no longer to be guaranteed..."

May 13, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...To an excited crowd, including many Ukrainians draped in blue and yellow, speakers and evening MC Christian Ray Flores..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

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