Austin 2020 Pride Celebrations Confirmed (For Now)
Festival and parade will proceed in August
Now Streaming in Austin: Slacker
The indie classic that put Austin on the cinema cultural map
Sonya Coté’s Comforting Curried Yellow Corn Grits Recipe
Eden East chef/owner highly recommends these grits
Wanna Watch Slacker With Us?
Thursday livetweet of the Linklater’s Nineties indie classic
Texas Vote-by-Mail Hearing Concludes
Judge indicates he will grant temporary injunction for VBM
Now Streaming in Austin: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Standing in Johnny Depp’s footprints … literally!
Texas Vote-by-Mail Hearing Continues in 353rd Court
Morning testimony from Glen Maxey and medical experts
Checking In: Will Johnson Homeschools His Kids
Song whisperer and his wife Jessie Johnson also blast some Madvillain
VIDEO: Austin Under Quarantine
The Chronicle photographers capture a sheltered city
Now Streaming in Austin: All Together ATX Telethon
Tune in tonight for a special online fundraiser
5th Circuit Restores Medication Abortion (For Now)
Latest twist in legal battle offers partial victory to providers
Checking In: Lolita Lynne & Tito Larriva Wrote an Album Together
Father/daughter ATX musicos maintain during the chaos
Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: (512) Brewing and The Brewtorium
How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 4)
SXSW Episodic Pilots Find a Home on Vimeo
Watch a selection of the new shows right here
Jinx McGee and Lizzy Lehman Collab on Ode to Queer Intimacy
New song “Skin Against Skin” premieres on Qmmunity
The Motorblade Poster Man Is Leaving Austin for Good
Fritz quits!
Now Streaming in Austin: SKAM Austin
Catch Facebook’s Texas version of the international teen drama
Five Post-Apocalyptic Novels for Your Plaguetime Pleasure
Because these ain’t the endtimes yet: Not. Quite. Yet.
“Stay Home, Work Safe” Order Extended for Central Texas
Social distancing mandate now lasts through May 8
Checking In: The Well’s Ian Graham Skateboards Through the Storm
“Only time we leave is to visit the store and we wear a mask and gloves”
Now Streaming in Austin: #ATown
Females friendships and fucking up in this Austin web series
Dear Diary Coffeehouse Is Open for Business
Artful neighborhood cafe debuts amid Our Current Situation
Checking In: Ray Wylie Hubbard Heard You Shout Freebird
Wimberley bard misses his band and maybe even that heckler
Now Streaming in Austin: “The Bob Zula”
The rom-com deflated in this quirky short
Brown Girls Food Club Builds Community Through Food
Local women find inclusivity in ATX’s minority-owned culinary scene
Two Barbecue Recipes Guaranteed to Improve Your Weekend
Evan LeRoy suggests BBQ Cassoulet and Moo Shu Pulled Pork
Now Streaming in Austin: “Pepito”
Award-winning comedy short takes us back to childhood
Cooking for One: Three Easy Sauces to Keep Things Interesting
Mix-and-match bowls with tons of flavor
Council Recap: (A Little More) Help Is On Its Way
Relief to include direct cash aid to struggling Austinites
Checking In: Caleb De Casper Persists Glamorously
Flamboyant expressionist needs to hook up, yo
The Other Lamb
Cult drama revisits, rather than revises, an old narrative
Trolls World Tour
Too many notes make for a flat CG-animated sequel
Porno
Horror-sex-comedy never quite (ahem) rises to the occassion
The Hottest August
A month-long portrait of NYC captures our fears for the future
Beanpole
Post-war Russian drama reappraises the position of women veterans through a strange compact
The Luv Doc: A Big Camping Trip
There is a huge difference between encouragement and pressure.
Now Streaming in Austin
“Slow Creep,” It’s Such a Beautiful Day, Supernatural, Planet Terror, “The Paint Wizzard,” Death Proof, Eggshells
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Headlines The Young and the Diagnosed: Over half of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County are under the age of 40, according to the latest city data. The age range with the highest number of confirmed cases is between 20-29 years old, recording a total of 134 cases. AISD Packet Pickups: The Austin…
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, April 10-16
The Common Law
COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 2)
Qmmunity: An Ode to Q Mascot Binky
This one goes out to the pets getting us by in difficult times
Faster Than Sound: Gary Keller’s Austin Music Movement Shifts Resources
Major music advocacy funding impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
We Have an Issue: Habit Forming
Checking in with musicians in quarantine, #NowStreaminginAustin, Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19, and more new and recurring features
Day Trips: Responsible Daytripping
The wildflowers can wait
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci had to take a bus and three separate subway trains to get from his home in Brooklyn to his high school in Manhattan. As a prank on French naturalist Constantine Rafinesque, John James Audubon made up at least 28 species, including 11 fish, two birds, three snails, two plants, 9 wild…
Soccer Watch
A couple of months ago, no one would’ve expected that Belgium’s Pro League would be at the epicenter of the soccer world, but here we are. When the Pro League’s general assembly meets next Wednesday, April 15, they’re expected to officially call an end to the 2019-20 season, with Club Brugge declared champion. And that…
Austin at Large: How to Wear a Mask
Constructive thoughts from the near side of the curve
Chronicle Cooking
New recipes: Basil Flower Patisserie’s Burnt Basque Cheesecake, Siete Family Foods’ Green Enchilada Egg Bake, and Melissa Carroll’s Olive & Rosemary Focaccia
Public Notice: Adjusting to a Virtual Reality
City Council and LDC rewrite team both trying to figure out the new normal
Opinion: Ten Days in March at L’Oca d’Oro
Living wages and paid sick leave are built into the local restaurant’s DNA. But without a government plan in place – for testing, sanitation checks, financial relief – co-owner Adam Orman explains why they’ve had to close their doors… for now.
Opinion: Capitalism Has Failed Americans in This Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed longstanding structural problems. This is an opportunity to rethink our systems before they collapse.
Excerpts From Texas Is the Reason, a Look Into Austin Music’s DIY Age
Scenes from inside the weird gold mine
Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again
$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief
No Need for Hoarding: Foolproof Tips for Cooking With Pantry Staples
Make the most of your on-hand ingredients
Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Zilker Brewing and Nomadic Beerworks
How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 3)
Pat Blashill’s Elegant, Extreme Images of Lone Star Punk
Butthole Surfers and Big Boys’ heyday captured in Texas Is the Reason
Eric Silverstein Has Three Businesses, and Three Different Rent Situations
How the Peached Tortilla founder is juggling rent during COVID-19
Wanna Watch Machete With Us?
Thursday livetweet of Robert Rodriguez’s Mexploitation classic
More Than 200 UT Students Traveled to Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break. Guess How Many Now Have Coronavirus.
Ages 20-40 account for half of positive cases in Travis County
Texas Democrats File Second Vote-by-Mail Suit
Federal lawsuit follows earlier state filing for emergency action
Austin’s Economic Forecast Is Unsurprisingly Bleak
City budgeteers project COVID-19 recovery could take two years
Travis County Jail Population Continues to Drop
COVID-19 accelerates the trend, despite Abbott’s pushback
The Invoke Quartet in Quarantine Times
Local foursome plays online, tosses polyhedral dice, and more
Austin ISD Board Passes New Rules on Grading and Graduation
Special AISD meeting installs modifications to adapt to coronavirus
Vulcan Video Closes
Multiple staff members confirm end of beloved rental store
Temporary, But Indefinite: Texas State Parks Close Tonight
Governor orders closure to mitigate spread of COVID-19
Rooster Teeth Rescheduling RTX Gathering
Event drops back from July to September
Former Travis County D.A. Ronnie Earle Dies
“District Eternity” Earle, 78, passes on
Croy & the Boys Cut The Covid Tapes
New song “Boy Weren’t We Something” premieres here
ATX Television Festival Switches to Streaming
TV fest adopts virtual format in response to coronavirus
COVID-19 Emergency Center Takes On Social Service Needs
Task forces tackle food access, behavioral health, homelessness
Weekend Wine: Boxed Wines for the Current Reality
Wine tastes even better during quarantine
Indie Meme Launches Online Screening Series Tonight
First film, Bombay Rose, comes with director Q&A
Federal Funds Flowing Into Central Texas for Housing, Transit
Doggett announces $122 million in COVID-19 relief
Amazon Providing Platform for SXSW Films
Details of 10-day “virtual festival” still to be confirmed
Drinking, Writing, Staying Sober
You can’t do all three at once, no, but check this out
Austin’s Construction Ban Lifted, but Will Workers Be Safe?
COVID-19 remains a hazard as thousands return to job sites
Texas Workforce Commission Overflowing With Unemployment Claims
Has COVID-19 exposed the flaws in an inadequate state system?
Song Premiere: Sour Notes Cut New Single in a Sanctuary
Austin pop shifters get tighter, louder, more collaborative
Supporting Austin Music Venues During Shutdown
Via fundraisers, merch, tickets presales, and more
Listen: Manifest Destiny’s Child Veers Down a Dark Path on Rojo
Noise-rock crew gets witchy on double single set
Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine
Support local business while maintaining your social distance
