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The Latest on the Local Actions and Reactions to COVID-19
Health officials feel wary but ready
SXSW Review: Once Upon a Time in Uganda
The true, crazy story of Wakaliwood
Austin Film Society Joins Kino Lorber’s Art House Streaming Experiment
Cannes-lauded Brazilian drama Bacurau will be first film
Austin Homeless Service Organizations That Need Your Help Now
Donate money and materials
The Shows Must Go On(line)
More Austin performers take their acts to the internets for streaming
City Loses Court Challenge Over LDC Protest Rights
Ruling voids prior 7-4 votes on code rewrite; next steps unclear
Now Streaming in Austin: Also Starring Austin
Documentary about Austin’s history in film streaming free now
Chronicle Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Staff member self-quarantined on first symptoms
Skreeonk! Mondo Drops Godzilla Prints
Art show delayed by coronavirus goes online Thursday
Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions
Campaigning by another name
Southern Smoke Collection: Cookware to Support the Community
So you can cook like a pro and help your foodservice fam, stat!
In Memoriam: Frank Benge
Remembering the artist, critic, and man of the theatre
University of Texas Classes Move Online for Remainder of Spring Semester
Students will also have to vacate residence halls
Livestreaming in the Age of Quarantine
Austin musicians “going live” instead of playing live
Parallelogramophonograph Goes Virtual
Local improv troupe storms the internet with live yes-and comic relief
Cap Metro Begins Modified Transit Schedule March 18
New boarding and cleaning protocols also announced
Austin Closes Bars, Dining Rooms in Latest COVID-19 Measures
Gatherings of 10 or more prohibited; orders in effect through May 1
AFS Cinema, Violet Crown Closing Temporarily During COVID-19 Outbreak
Arthouse cinemas follow national chains
Day Trips & Beyond: Pandemic’s Effect on Travel
Out of town closings due to the threat of COVID-19
Campaigns Respond to Pandemic Crisis (Continued)
Candidates steadily re-adjust and reduce public campaigning
Austin Expected to Shut Down Bars, Dining and More Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Adler, Eckhardt to announce next steps 11am Tuesday, March 17
Alamo Drafthouse Closes All Locations
Local chain pledges $2 million to assist those affected
10 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in Travis County, and the Rest of the Day’s Developments
We round up the latest closures, take-out options, and more
Patreon Announces Weird Stream-A-Thon to Help After SXSW Cancellation
Three-hour streaming event to raise funds for affected artists
Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine
Support local business while maintaining your social distance
If You Have To Leave The House, Why Not Donate Blood?
Hospitals could face critical shortages as outbreak disrupts drives
Austin Family & Kids’ Activities in the Time of Coronavirus
Get creative and cure cabin fever
Austin Donation and Volunteer Opportunities During Coronavirus Outbreak
Ways to help your neighbor during this trying time
BookPeople Is Temporarily Closed – But Still Ready to Sell You Books & More
Free delivery, curbside pick-up, staff recos – activate!
Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak
Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands
Cinemas and Coronavirus: How Theaters are Responding
New seat layouts, increase hygiene all promised
AISD: No Classes Until April 3, Preparing for Distance Learning
Schools to provide curbside meals at 14 sites amid COVID-19 concerns
José Garza Calls for Jail Changes To Reduce COVID-19 Danger
D.A. candidate calls for fewer arrests, more releases
Old Settler’s Music Festival Postponed
COVID-19 concerns thwart roots music gathering
Local, State Health Leaders Try to Keep Up with COVID-19
Six known cases in Travis County but actual number likely higher
The Persistence of Vision Podcast Books Your Life Up Right
Austin-based audio series brings lively lit-talk from local lights
City of Austin Scales Back on Some Public Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
Essential services including public safety, utilities continue
The Social Distancing Festival Is Live Online
No, for real: A variety of performative arts, streamed live to you
Right This Minute: See So Lucky, Live
Lucky Chaos and Sad Girls, streaming their new show for your eyes lonely
Eight Unconventional Romantic Comedies You Can Stream Right Now
Not-so-cookie-cutter love stories willing to get a little weird
Mayor Bans Gatherings of 250+ People
New order aims to slow transmission of COVID-19
AISD Board Votes to Give Superintendent Broadened Authority
Resolution lets Cruz take “immediate action” on COVID-19 response
How Pepe Was Martyred by the Right
Austin-linked SXSW doc Feels Good Man liberates the frog
The Latest on COVID-19 and Its Effects on Austin
Our News team’s ongoing coverage of events in Austin and Texas
Utility Shut-offs, Evictions, Court Dates Suspended Due to Pandemic
City and county officials aim to soften economic blow of COVID-19
Gov. Abbott Announces State of Disaster, Urges Texans Not to Hoard
Governor says more facilities will have testing capabilities soon
How Will COVID-19 Affect Austinites Without Housing?
For shelters, shutting down is “beyond the worst-case scenario”
Coronavirus Impacts in Austin
The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP FM talks COVID-19
Amid Coronavirus, Labor Advocates Call on State to End Attack on Paid Sick Leave
Abbott fails to account for millions who can’t just “work from home”
Band and Venue Cancellations Adding Up Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Our updated list of music-industry cancellations and closures
Local Politicians Call for Voting by Mail
Sheryl Cole and Mike Siegel demand “common sense and good policy”
Local Election Campaigns Taking Precautions Against Pandemic
Gandhi congressional campaign, others begin changing public plans
Austin Area Cancellations and Other COVID-19 Updates
Gov. Abbott declares statewide public health disaster
SXSW Film Announces Awards Will Go Ahead
Fest’s support for films continues with industry access, more
A Lesson in Gender Fluidity: I’m Gonna Make You Love Me
SXSW selection finds new life courtesy of Amazon Prime
Austin Identifies Area’s First COVID-19 Cases
Two presumed to be infected pending CDC confirmation
Saint Frances
SXSW 2019 light-touch comedy faces growing up at 34
I Still Believe
Christian singer-songwriter Jeremy Camp’s cancer biopic is light on the evangelism
Swallow
Pregnancy horror reclaimed as a woman’s issue
Bloodshot
Vin Diesel at his most Vin Diesel in this smash mouth comic adaptation
Burden
Redemption true-life story of leaving the Klan
Lost Transmissions
A new twist on the old trope of the bond between musical genius and madness
Tuscaloosa
Why you really didn’t want to live in 1970s Alabama
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
Community couldn’t get six seasons and a movie, but these guys did?
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
Get ready for anime superhero action!
The Way Back
Affleck gets courtside in a tale of basketball redemption
The Traitor
True-life Mafia story inverts the conventions
Hope Gap
A very British divorce, as Bening and Nighy head to lives apart
Sorry We Missed You
Ken Loach eviscerates the gig economy in this vérité masterpiece
The Hunt
Scathing action-satire is more than Elites versus Deplorables
How the SXSW Cancellation Has Impacted the Hideout Theatre
Comedy theatre mulls the corporate cash influx and concession sales that went away
Revamped National Lampoon Radio Hour Goes Full 2020
Still twisted and sharpening the lampoon
Headlines
Rodeway Inn Anti-Displacement Funds: City Council will vote today, March 12, to allocate $320,000 in funding to help relocate people considered to be long-term residents at the Rodeway Inn near Oltorf and I-35. The city is seeking to purchase the property and convert it into a facility offering permanent supportive housing to people experiencing homelessness;…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmers’ markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of March 12, 2020
50+ Restaurants to Try in Downtown Austin
Want a bite close to the action? We’ve got you covered for any mood, group, or time of day.
First Hearing for Land Development Code Revision Lawsuit
Plaintiffs claim city hasn’t met state law requirements for zoning changes
Oops!
In our election results summary (Mar. 6) we incorrectly reported the outcome of the Democratic primary for 353rd District Court; as final results came in early Wednesday morning, challenger Madeleine Connor overtook incumbent Tim Sulak by 1%. (Our table reporting the actual numbers caught this last-minute reversal.) The Chronicle regrets the error.
Quote of the Week
“I don’t want to [‘at’ Jack Dorsey] on Twitter, but your business kind of launched from South By and you were one of the first to say you weren’t coming. So I hope to see a support line from Twitter for the city and community that launched you.” – City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan at…
Faster Than Sound: Austin Industry Bands Together for March Music Week
Why Austin venues and musicians need you to turn out the next 10 days, and where to do it
What You Can Do to Prevent Spreading Coronavirus
CDC’s recommendations for helping prevent spread of respiratory diseases
Day Trips: Langtry, Texas
Judge Roy Bean and the Jersey Lilly live on in West Texas ghost town
New Rules on Mass Gatherings in Austin
Checklist developed to assess risk levels associated with public events
Soccer Watch
A Bold Start: Austin Bold FC got off to a solid start on their second season in the USL Championship, with a 1-0 win over New Mexico United, courtesy of an André Lima penalty kick, and a stifling defense. After a trip to LA Galaxy II this week, the Bold are back at Bold Stadium…
How the SXSW Cancellation Has Impacted Tso Chinese Delivery
Catering orders dropped, and anxiety over anti-Asian fears impacting restaurants nationwide
Writers Conference in San Antonio Carries On Despite Coronavirus
The Association of Writing Programs conference proceeded even under a public health emergency and with reduced attendance
Museum of the Weird to Auction Pieces of Horror History
Friday the 13th silent auction of props, collectibles, models, and more
How the SXSW Cancellation Has Impacted Poster Artists
With gallery shows and Flatstock shuttered, artists look to online to get their posters seen
4,000 Volunteers Make It Personal With Public Lands on It’s My Park Day
Austin Parks Foundation’s largest citywide volunteer effort tackles 110 park projects
Despite the Virus, City Council Has Business to Attend To
Health and home on the agenda
How the SXSW Cancellation Has Impacted Filmmakers
Two filmmakers mourn the big break that didn’t happen
Good Apple Works to Get Healthy Food on the Table for East Austin Families
With a $75,000 grant from the Austin City: One Challenge, this grocery delivery service hopes its efforts address food insecurity
Death Watch: Defense to D.A. – A Conflict of Interest?
John Hummel’s attorney calls original trial lawyer’s presence in D.A.’s Office “an irresolvable conflict of interest,” seeks to stop execution on that ground
How the SXSW Cancellation Has Impacted Austin Movie Theatres
Film theatres scramble to add new programming and give SXSW filmmakers a shot at still getting their movies seen
Patrizi’s Unveils Much-Anticipated Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant
Nic Patrizi’s food truck is intent on making his new Cajun restaurant a lively neighborhood watering hole
Opinion: Suffragettes of White Supremacy
Ashley Cheng, co-host of the Rabble podcast, looks at the history of racism in Austin’s suffrage movement
Eddie Rodriguez and Sarah Eckhardt Jump Into State Senate Fray
State rep. and county judge enter race to succeed Watson
Fragmented Senate Contest Becomes a Fight Between Royce West and MJ Hegar
Winner will challenge long-term GOP incumbent Sen. John Cornyn
So Lucky Makes Space for Asian Americans Onstage
Sad Girls Productions’ new play hopes to create connections within the community
Mike Siegel and Pritesh Gandhi Vie for Dem Nod in Texas’ Congressional District 10
Both candidates are looking for the chance to bounce Michael McCaul from congress
Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit
The train is here
Vortex and New Manifest Theatre’s good friday
Kristiana Rae Colón’s shocking drama puts audiences at the intersection of gun violence and sexual assault, and makes us think about both
Rick Kennedy and Pete Sessions Lead In Run-Off for Texas’ 17th Congressional District
Both sides of ballot in contest for radically gerrymandered seat
Point Austin: Future Outcomes Not Assured
Super Tuesday’s first-round results leave plenty of unanswered questions
Fallout Theater’s The 2020 First Annual Hollywood Awards Show: Live in Hollywood!
A zany yet surprisingly relevant awards show satire dives into the glitzy soullessness of Hollywood
Race for Congressional District 31 Is Down to Two Dem Candidates
Either Christine Eady Mann or Donna Imam will challenge GOP incumbent Rep. John Carter
The Luv Doc: Hot, Horny Europeans
Good or bad, cultural exchange always has consequences.
We Have an Issue: Brace for Impact
Either way, COVID-19 is coming. Let’s look out for each other.
How and Why the City and County Chose to Cancel SXSW
Striking precarious, if unachievable, balance between protecting public health and avoiding economic calamity
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
North Canton, Ohio, is just north of Canton, Ohio, but North Lima, Ohio, is not just north of Lima, Ohio. Rather, it’s over 200 miles east of Lima, near Youngstown. Ventriloquist Paul Winchell invented an artificial heart with help from Dr. Henry Heimlich, inventor of the Heimlich maneuver. During the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918,…
Qmmunity: Austin’s Queer Community Feels Effects of SXSW Cancellation
Now’s the time show local support however you can
SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Grassroots Austin Music Businesses
Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music
New Series Motherland: Fort Salem Conjures a Magical Post-Patriarchy Present
Freeform gets bewitched, bothered, and goes to war
2019/2020 Austin Music Awards Winners
And the Leslie – the NEW Austin Music Awards statuette! – goes to …
New Health Clinic Opens to Serve Travis County’s “Eastern Crescent”
CommUnityCare brings care closer to thousands at Hornsby Bend site
