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Local Comedy Gets a New Buzz at the Buzz Mill
New Seventh Street venue wants to make you laugh your nights away
Good Food Awards Austin; Sprudge Laurels Try Hard; 40 North and Z’Tejas Bring the Powerflavors; and, Yeah, Pretty Much Everybody Wants to Hire You
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Old Favorites at Old Settler’s: McCoury, Rowan, and Shinyribs Highlight Early Lineup
Roots fest drops a dozen acts to preview spring return
Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival
Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts
Bird Bird Biscuit Rises to Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants
Early birds celebrate with free biscuits on Thursday
SXSW Adds Jason Isbell, Michael Dell and More to Speaker List
Tech scene and politics get speaker slots, plus WTF is Web3?
ZACH Theatre Announces Schedule Changes to Its 2021-22 Season
Rocky Horror makes ZACH debut, Cat in the Hat delayed
Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Austin Music Disaster Relief Grants
Find out more and apply by January 28
Comedy Wham’s 200th Interview and Sixth Anniversary
Local epicenter of comedy celebration shines amidst the Fallout
A Gant Rant: Appy But Unhappy?
In which our newest local correspondent confronts the modern world
Pop-Up Food Folks You Should Follow for Impromptu Dining
Locals offer pop-up options for outdoor dining
Texas Songwriting Legend Robert Earl Keen Announces Retirement From the Road
The roots musician will tour through September
Austin Restaurants Deal With Another COVID Wave and the Austin Music Poll Needs Your Votes
LISTEN: The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP Community Radio
Hoping for Normalcy, Leo Rondeau’s Back in the Honky-Tonks
Ex-Austin country singer returns for a month at Sam’s Town Point
The 355
International crime-fighting with Jessica Chastain’s superspies
Torn
New documentary sees a family in a legendary mountaineer’s shadow
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Joy-filled animated family SF comedy is an explosion of fun
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
The monsterific animated franchise lumbers back out of the tomb
Shattered
Unerotic and unthrilling home invasion flick is seriously unsubtle
Delicious
French historical cooking drama mixes class and cuisine
Belle
Social media and fairy tales meet in this gorgeous, grounded version of Beauty and the Beast
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Mike & the Moonpies lead a stacked Sagebrush bill, plus Joey DeFrancesco, Destroyer of Light, the War on Drugs, Thor & Friends, and Clem Snide
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of January 13, 2022
Listen to This: Song Confessional Season 2
A novel concept, turning stranger’s stories into songs, boils down to good music and good conversation
Arts Events
Art galleries, live performances, and more
Review: Jamestown Revival
On Robert Ellis-produced fourth LP, Young Man, the Austin folk duo lays bare their intimate harmonies
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, fitness classes, and more
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, January 14-20
The Luv Doc: Little Agents of Satan
Slow clap for almost getting the ball across the goal line
Opinion: It’s Time to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable
We do not need another TikTok video inviting or suggesting school violence
EMS Staffing Shortage Nears Crisis Point
Ongoing staffing shortage worsens with Omicron surge
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
New York City’s Times Square was originally called Longacre Square. It was renamed on April 8, 1904, in honor of The New York Times relocating there. A “landlubber” is a person who is unfamiliar with the sea. The “lubber” part originated as meaning “a clumsy oaf.” There is a burgeoning niche market for jewelry made…
Round Rock Superintendent Put on Leave
Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez’s paid leave is pending the results of an external investigation over abuse, fidelity allegations
Day Trips: Bluff Dale Bridge, Bluff Dale
Historic bridge is an engineering masterpiece
Election Ticker: Race for Austin’s Next Mayor Heats Up
Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news
Automation Is the Future of Food, and the Future Is Now
AI on your plate
Storm Relief Org Puts Down Roots to Help Farms
Texas Farm Resilience Collaborative brings financial relief in wake of Winter Storm Uri damage
The Verde Report: Austin FC Scores Top Defender in MLS SuperDraft
Kipp Keller signing signals good news for a squad desperate for depth at center back
AISD Tells Parents, Teachers: Keep Calm and Omicr-On
Amidst classroom outbreaks, in-person learning continues
Austin at Large: We’re Not Making More Land
Showdown at the Batcave Part 3: What’s the return on this $277 million investment?
Labor Unrest Ensues as Via 313 Fumbles Worker Appeal
A hot, melty mess
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Special Election Now: Early voting in the January 25 special election for Austin’s new District 4 council member runs now through January 21. Check out the Chronicle’s endorsement, plus polling locations and vote-by-mail info. COVID All-Time High: Austin and Travis County have returned to Stage 5 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. The last time…
Faster Than Sound: Is the Broken Spoke Too Broken?
Allegations of intolerant behavior at the honky-tonk arise following Queer Eye feature
Public Notice: I-35 Back on the Front Burner
TxDOT prepares the next draft of their rebuild plan
We Have an Issue: What’s Next?
Adapting to Omicron and everything else life throws our way
Five Things to Do at PrintAustin This Year
Printmakers showcase their work at venues all over town
Qmmunity: Queer News Here, There, Everywhere
Openly gay lawmaker announces mayoral bid, HavenCon returns, and more
Winebelly Shutters, Via 313 Shudders, Rosen’s and Rosita’s Go Brick-and-Mortar, Huckleberry Has a Moving Experience …
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
The Power of the Dog, Pig Split Austin Film Critics Awards
Plus, which local movie gets an AFCA award screening at AFS?
Austin Enters Stage 5 of COVID Risk Guidelines
More important than ever to mask up, urge health officials
Chronicle Endorsements for the District 4 Special Election
Our choice to replace Greg Casar’s unexpired term
January 25 Special Election Voting Information
Early voting runs Jan. 10-21
Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail
Want to stay at home and vote? Here’s what you need to know.
