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Celebrate 50 Years of the Village With Alamo Drafthouse
Parties, Disney classics, and a Wes Anderson retrospective
Austin Film Critics Association Calls Killers of the Flower Moon Top Film of 2023
But Oppenheimer dominates in multiple categories
South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere
3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival
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
How Zach Bryan’s Surprise Set at Sagebrush Came to Be
South Congress honky-tonk to be featured in star-studded music video
Ascension Union Now More Than 1,000 Nurses Strong
Meanwhile, Ascension threatens disciplinary action for strike
Supreme Court Will Take Up Emergency Abortions in April
ACLU calls the January ruling “astonishing”
After Free Week, Red River Cultural District Requests City Funding
Stressing increased rents and insurance rates to the Music Commission
Conspicuous Austin Pets Alive! Transport Van Stolen, Soon Recovered
The suspect remains at large
First Look: Yeni’s Fusion
Second location of Indonesian food truck arrives southside
iHeartPodcast Awards Coming to South by Southwest
Star-studded ceremony returns to live format and moves to Austin
Changing Nations, Changing Generations: PJ Raval’s Who We Become
Austin filmmaker on his not-a-pandemic-project pandemic project
The Hunt for Austin’s Next Top Executive Officially Begins
City manager application window opens today, closes Feb. 12
Cinema Heavy Hitter Joining Austin-Based EEG Theatre Chain
Cinemark exec, Top Chef star hint at big plans
Three Years After the January 6 Insurrection, What’s Changed in Central Texas?
Locals have pleaded guilty, but conspiracy theories still reign
Ruth Ellsworth Carter, Austin Songwriter Who Wrote Hits for Stevie Ray Vaughan, Has Died
The “soup chef” co-composed with her husband Bill Carter
City Warns Users of Parking App to Avoid Fraudulent Website
Avoid the scam by downloading the official Park ATX app
Austin Film Society Announces 2023 AFS Grant for Short Films Recipients
Career-changing grants go to 16 projects from Texas filmmakers
All of Us Strangers
A ghostly meditation on grief that chooses the darkest path
Anyone but You
Can opposites attract when they’re both just awful?
Why Men Are Clueless
Tepid addition to the “goofy guys learn a lesson” rom-com archives
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ban Starts to Chip Away at UT–Austin
New law bans diversity-conscious hiring practices, training, workshops
ColdTowne Theater: Always in Motion
The comedy venue is home to diverse audiences and performers, but needs a permanent home of its own
The Luv Doc: Resolve
No one is satisfied with just being better
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Some Don’t Like It Hot: 2023 was Austin’s average hottest year on record since the National Weather Service started keeping track 126 years ago, the Statesman reported. Austin’s average daily temperature was 72.3 degrees, slightly higher than the previous average hottest year, 2017. More Bannable Abortions: Despite federal law that requires doctors to provide lifesaving…
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The psychic Baba Vanga predicted a technological revolution in 2024. Psychic Craig Hamilton-Parker predicts that Vladimir Putin will die in 2024, which will lead to a coup and the eventual rise of a female president in Russia who will bring hope for the country and the world. Some interpret Nostradamus to have predicted Prince Harry…
March 2024 Primary Election Info
Early Voting: February 20 – March 1; Election Day: March 5
How Pickle Envy Is Turning Fermentation Into an Act of Resistance
Brining for justice
The Austin Chronic: SXSW Is High on Psychedelics, as Cannabis Programming Wanes
Conference programming manager Adam Wode explains why South by Southwest is turning on to psychoactive substances
Free Week’s Big Weekend and More Crucial Concerts This Week
Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out the Chronicle music team’s handpicked “Crucial Concerts” below or in the paper every Thursday. And for our complete listings of upcoming live music events around town, head to Chron Events. Cactus Lee Times Three Antone’s Nightclub, Thursday 4C-Boy’s Heart & Soul, Friday 5Sam’s…
Review: Cha’keeta B, Where the Wildflowers Grow
Floral motifs abound on Cha’keeta B’s EP Where the Wildflowers Grow, which plows plots for rhymes on love, lust, and labor. Following 2018’s hard-hitting full-length 2 Incomparable and a slew of singles, the rapper reenters the ring championing jazz-forward, gooey beats over her debut’s electronic and trap inclinations. The Eastside native’s penchant for community continues,…
Review: Wet Dip, Smell of Money
Daniel Francis Doyle fans, brace yourselves. The singer-songwriter’s got a rollicking solo discography, sure, but it’s nothing compared to Wet Dip. Doyle and sisters Erica and Sylvia Rodriguez issue abstract, minimalist no wave, not just sharpened alternative rock. Sylvia, who shares bass and guitar duties with Doyle, opens debut Smell of Money with plainly sung…
Review: J Soulja, BOX WITH GOD: EP
As he progresses toward developing the Smoke Out and its sister concert series the Pre-Roll into destinations for upstart Central Texas hip-hop artists to hone their craft, J Soulja flexes a bit on his second extended play of 2023. A prominent Mike Tyson aesthetic binds the project’s 22 minutes as Soulja offers his own version…
APD’s Sex Crimes Unit Is Undergoing a Major Overhaul. Here’s What Year One Brought.
The project is led by a plaintiff in suit against APD
Day Trips: The Painted Rocks, Paint Rock
Visit one of the great ancient art galleries in North America
Qmmunity: Babe to Babe Communication
Founder Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, talks about the origins and future of femme and nonbinary DJ community BABE ATX
We Have an Issue: Diving Into a High-Stakes Election Year
Contemplating a March primary, a November election, and the Austin Music Poll Ballot – vote now!
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, January 5-11
An Austin Music Poll FAQ: Attempting Answers on the 43-Year Tradition
Winner announcements move to print; the party moves to Antone’s
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of January 4, 2024
Iconic Pink Palace Co-op for Sale After 30 Years
Future is uncertain for Black and brown artists in residence
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
New Year, New Police Union President
Michael Bullock assumes union leadership at turbulent time
Made In Makes Farewell, Tiny Grocer Champions the Dry, the Loren Brings Midnite Bagel, Uchiba Goes (Briefly) Nashville, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
