Cover Stories
Owen Wilson and the Joy of Paint
The star of the new wry comedy on the inner and outer life of Burlington’s No. 1 art show host
What State Police Patrolling Austin Means
Send in the troopers
Closing Arguments Made in the Killing of Austin Black Lives Matter Protester
Daniel Perry is accused of murdering Garrett Foster
Maghrib Time Again? Enjoy Iftar at These Austin Spots.
Great places to break your Ramadan fast
Crosstalk: The American Analog Set Due for Numero Group Reissue Treatment, and More Music News
Blaze Foley’s Outhouse online & Broken Spoke’s historic marker
Musk Opening Austin Bistro in 2024; Dish Society Arriving Even Sooner; Churro Co. Is Open Now; Tiki Tatsu-ya Debuts Rum Flights; Fiore’s Regional Pasta Club Can Be Delivered; the Texas Veg Fest Draws Nigh; and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Houston-Based Dish Society Is Coming to Mueller
The fast-casual farm-to-table restaurant opens this fall
Watch This: Kicking Americana Quintet Restos’ Debut Single “Ain’t Dead Yet”
Former Western Youth members aren’t hanging it up anytime soon
A Very Jewish Horror in Attachment
Filmmaker Gabriel Bier Gislason discusses cultural authenticity
Check Out Czech That Film Texas
The celebration of Czech cinema returns with comedy and horror
Gabrielle Zevin Talks About Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Author discusses gaming and the secret meanings of green at BookPeople
Live Music Fund Applications Are Now Open to Austin Musicians and Independent Promoters
Apply by May 16 for $5,000 and $10,000 city-funded project grants
CMT Music Awards Sticks the Landing of Austin’s First Major Televised Awards Ceremony
Moody Center prime-time production made the city part of the show
ATX TV Festival Rides Again With Justified: City Primeval
Outlander, Dawson’s Creek added to season 12
10 Easter Dining Options For Every Bunny We Know
But, yes, the hungry human animals will be even happier
Death Row Inmate Fights to Have His Childhood Abuse Considered by a Jury
Anibal Canales’ jury didn’t know him, only his crime
Eat Your Stems!
Zero-waste food solutions at Texas Farmers Market during Earth Month
On Eras Tour, Taylor Swift Can Take Us Anywhere She Wants
Over those bridges and through the woods to Arlington stop
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing
Paramount Theatre and the Little Gay Shop Host Big Gay Nights Out
Two ATX institutions bring queer pre-show fun to Just for Laughs
Mandy Mercier, Force of Nature in the Austin Singer-Songwriter Scene, Died on Her 74th Birthday
Fiddler/guitarist played with Lucinda Williams and Blaze Foley
Gary Clark Jr. Added to Perform Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute at the CMT Music Awards
Austin blues superstar joins the CBS broadcast this Sunday
Bholaa
A homeward-bound ex-con gets caught up in a nefarious plot
The Ants and the Grasshopper
Documentary wonders how to change minds about climate change
All That Breathes
The struggle by three men to save the endangered black kite
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
The high fantasy game rolls a critical hit with a boisterous adaptation
Enys Men
The form of British folk horror conjured to mask a psychological drama
Smoking Causes Coughing
Rubber director’s sentai spoof is weird, discursive magic
A Thousand and One
The struggles of one Harlem family against the backdrop of a changing NYC
Spinning Gold
The crazy story of Casablanca, the label behind Kiss, P-Funk, and disco
The Five Devils
Scents unlock memories and secrets in this French drama
Malum
A rookie cop gets harassed by demons in a remake of Last Shift
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Public Notice: Echoes of History
When I moved to Austin in the summer of 1975, the 23rd Street Mural was already there, on the wall behind the bustling rows of drag vendors – had been there forever as far as I knew, though it had been painted just two years earlier. Folks said I’d already missed the really cool times,…
Review: Penfold Theatre’s Vincent
Size matters when painting a portrait of Van Gogh
We Have an Issue: Time to Vote for Your Favorite Local People and Places in The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Awards
Show your appreciation for the good work folks are doing
Five Arts Happenings off the Walls and in the Wild
Historical celebrations on your doorstep and road trips worth the drive
Day Trips: Port Isabel Lighthouse, Port Isabel
Keeping the lights on after almost two centuries on the Gulf Coast
The Luv Doc: Just Exhausted
You might be the gardener
Opinion: Online Voter Registration Saves Money and Reduces Fraud. So Why Won’t Texas Allow It?
Travis County’s voter registrar explains why online voter registration is good for business
Texas Environmental Penalties Are Increasing
Time for tougher regulation
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
To fend off advances from male dragonflies, females may play dead. Children who spoke the Scots language may have been punished by teachers who used a small whip. The practice was called tawsing. Chili was popularized in the north at Chili John’s, which was opened in 1913 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, by Lithuanian immigrant John…
Observer Journalists Won’t Go Down Without a Fight
They’re rallying all the support they can get
Qmmunity: Celebrating Latinx Legends
Tatiana Cholula talks about refusing American assimilation in favor of celebrating Latinx culture through drag show Divina
Crosstalk: Austin Parks and Rec Board Discusses Fair Pay at SXSW, and More Music News
The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, after protests demanding fair pay for artists at South by Southwest, took the fight to the Parks and Recreation Board on Monday night. Several UMAW, Austin Federation of Musicians, and Austin Texas Musicians members testified in favor of a resolution that would recommend City Council ensure fair pay…
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 31 – April 6
Longtime General Manager Tom Gimbel Departs Austin City Limits Television
Tom Gimbel, who has served as general manager of the Austin City Limits TV series over the past 12 years, stepped down earlier this month to start an artist management agency based in New York City. As noted in a 2018 Chronicle profile, Gimbel was instrumental in expanding the ACL brand globally by building the…
Lights, Camera, Stupidity in Austin-Made Satire
Bryan Connolly’s Make Popular Movies spoofs how films are (and aren’t) made
The Verde Report: Predictable Austin FC Isn’t Just Playing Badly. It’s Playing Boring.
It has not been the start to the 2023 season that Austin FC fans had in mind. After setting the league on fire to the tune of a final four finish in 2022 – overachieving in the eyes of many – the Verde and Black have experienced a degree of regression back to the mean…
State Offers Exciting New Incentives Package to Retain Public School Teachers
Tough times for teachers, but the Texas GOP is here to help
Calibrate Wellness Offers Radical Relief With Cannabis Edibles
Go green with these chef-created edibles designed for everyone
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of March 30, 2023
AISD Moves Toward Affordable Child Care in Old Pease Campus
Plus other news from their latest meeting
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Headlines / Quote of the Week
But, the MonkeesOn Tuesday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals launched an international campaign, dumping wheelbarrows of humanely picked coconuts outside of Whole Foods’ Austin headquarters, in protest of its continued sale of coconut milk that contributes to allegedly abusive monkey labor conditions. Then I Saw Her Pay StationParking prices are going up at…
Lawsuit to Come After Elderly Deaf Woman’s Arm Allegedly Broken by Jailer
Attorney says she is finally getting a meeting with jail staff
Wu Chow Doubles, Perla’s Pleases, Oseyo Flexes Vegan, Texas Veg Fest Returns, and Live Fire and Heritage Fire Prepare to Blaze Into Town
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth
Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids
