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Secret Origins: Austin’s Comic Creators
For Free Comic Book Day, we head into the studios and writing rooms of our local sequential art talents
The New Atticus Finch
Richard Thomas deconstructs an icon in To Kill a Mockingbird
Sex, Lies, and Katie Folger
The Austin artist on her new show, Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man
Redes Goal Powers Austin FC Into Next Round of U.S. Open Cup
Wednesday victory snaps a seven-game no-win streak
Chasing the Story of Chop & Steele
Ben Steinbauer and Berndt Mader tell a goofy First Amendment story
Review: Broadway in Austin’s To Kill a Mockingbird
They had me at Sorkin
Unless Abbott Interferes, Daniel Perry to Serve 25 Years
“I know it’s never going to be the same again.” – Whitney Mitchell
El Raval Opens Where Barlata Used to Be, Wu Chow Expands, Mueller Scores Big (Again), Bouldin Creek Welcomes Underdog, Tso Is So North Now, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Austin FC Loses Sebastián Driussi, Owen Wolff for Crucial Stretch of Games
Star player sidelined with groin injury
Jim Eno Send-Off Promises Secret Lineup of “Public Hi-Fi All Stars” on June 5
Spoon drummer’s relocation to Rhode Island earns Antone’s salute
Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, and Alanis Morissette Announced To Play ACL Fest 2023
October festival rolls out the full Zilker Park lineup, on sale today
Review: Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man
No delivery men were harmed in this one-woman show about sex
Community Outshines Competition at Breaking for Gold USA National Championship
Austin event warmed up for the sport’s debut at Paris 2024 Olympics
Farewell, Barlata. Welcome, El Raval!
Chef Laila Bazahm brings Barcelona to Austin
Exclusive: Wu Chow’s Second Location Opens May 19
The modern Chinese fave opens its doors just in time for summer
Late Will Bruin Goal Secures Draw for Austin FC in Portland
Jon Gallagher extends run as club’s top scorer
Austin Voters Approve Prop A’s Strong Police Oversight
70% of voters said yes to progressive Austin Police Oversight Act
Storming the Citadel With the Russo Brothers
How the new Prime series depends on global storytelling
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
A bitter-sweet farewell to the MCU’s dysfunctional found family
Love Again
Imagine a rom com version One Missed Call
Joyland
Tragedy in Lahore as wants and needs are sacrificed for propriety
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Rom-com look at arranged marriage in contemporary Britain
Comic Creator Spotlight on Evan Narcisse: “This Is Important Beyond Any Preconceived Notions About Superheroes”
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin’s sequential standouts
Where to Find Desi Pizza in Austin
A slice of South Asia
Comic Creator Spotlight on Gene Selassie: “It Took Stuff Like The Walking Dead“
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin’s sequential standouts
The Verde Report: Rodney Redes Is 2023’s Biggest Silver Lining So Far
In the beginning there was Redes. That’s how it all started for Austin FC in July 2020, when the Premier League had only just returned from a three-month freeze-out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA had yet to embark on its bubble era, and WWE was still broadcasting shows from its eerily silent performance…
Comic Creator Spotlight on Monica T. Gallagher: “There Are Different Genres Within Comics, It’s Not Just One Genre”
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin’s sequential standouts
How Much of Your Rent Is Paying for Spots in a Parking Lot?
Council’s ready to jettison parking minimums for future Austin developments
Comic Creator Spotlight on Kristin Hogan: “I Absolutely Love the STAPLE! Community”
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin’s sequential standouts
Headlines / Quote of the Week
You’re the Law That Everybody Wants: UT-Austin made a splash this week with a survey that found most Texas voters, including Republicans, want to see the minimum age to buy all guns upped from 18 to 21. Researchers found 76% of voters and 64% of Republicans support raising the legal age to purchase any firearm.…
Comic Creator Spotlight on Sean McKeever: “I Went Off and Found My Voice”
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin’s sequential standouts
Public Notice: Move Fast and Break Things
Elon Musk and the Texas Legislature seem to be on the same path
Comic Creator Spotlight on Zach Chapman: “When I Get That Art Back, It’s Instant Gratification”
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin’s sequential standouts
Billy Porter’s Mona Lisa Moment at the Paramount
The Broadway legend tells his life story through song on the Black Mona Lisa Tour
Comic Creator Spotlight on John Gholson: “For Three Years I’m Working on Comics That Literally Nobody Can Read”
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin’s sequential standouts
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
The Austin Record Convention, Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza, Pecan Street Festival, and UTOPiAfest lead our recommended shows this week
Review: Willie Nelson, I Don’t Know a Thing About Love
Waylon & Willie ride again on the Hawaiian Austinite’s 157th release
Review: One Night in Texas: The Next Waltz’s Tribute to The Red Headed Stranger
The brilliance of the Next Waltz’s new Willie Nelson tribute lies in its live recording. As project ringleader Bruce Robison writes in his liner notes: “When I heard what was on tape it sounded like magic to me. It sounded like 1973.” The lineup gathered at Nelson’s Luck Ranch for last year’s birthday show certainly…
Nonprofit We Luv Video Establishes New Hub on North Loop
In the mood for Luv
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 5-11
What You Need to Know to Vote in Austin’s May General Election
Election Day is this Saturday, May 6
State Police Partnering With APD Mostly Arresting People of Color
License, registration, and ZIP Code, please
The Common Law
Can I get a speeding ticket is there’s no MPH sign?
Day Trips: Slowpoke Farm Market, Cisco
Find healthy and hearty home cooking, delectable baked goods, local meats and cheeses, and more
Cash and Ballots: The Latest on Campaign Finances, Turnout
With low turnout so far, only one Prop is pulling significant donations
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of May 4, 2023
The Luv Doc: Deadeye Dick and Harry
The Luv Doc’s hot and sweaty take on team rec sports
Austin Buses Are Getting a Solar-Powered Upgrade
Cap Metro’s busin’ on sunshine, and don’t it feel good
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Oops!
In “How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions” (News, April 28), the article incorrectly stated that Samsung is valued at $400 trillion; the company’s valuation is 400 trillion in Korean won, equal to roughly $300 billion USD. The Chronicle regrets the error.
Raccoons On the Loose at McCallum High
But wait, there’s also mold at AISD’s second-oldest high school
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Qmmunity: Call Me
Opportunities for queer artists roll in alongside oodles of queer events
Kentucky Derby Preview
Just enough about hats and horses to make conversation
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Despite his popularity, “Taz” the Tasmanian Devil only appeared in five Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoons. “Sepals” refers to the leaflike, usually green outer parts of flowers that enclose, protect, and support the bud and petals. Winklepickers are a style of shoe or boot with very long pointed toes, reminiscent of medieval footwear called crakowes, which…
We Have an Issue: Spring Treats, Fantastic Comics, and Best of Austin Finalists
In this week’s issue, we celebrate Austin’s comic book artists and authors, and reveal the 875 nominees up for Best of Austin Awards
Food & Wine Recognizes Austin, Duck Camp Brings the Free Crawfish, Texas French Bread Loafs You So Much, Lick Ice Cream Delights with New Flavors, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Rancho Alegre Conjunto Festival Hangs On to Unmistakably Tejano Traditions
From buzzworthy family band Baraja de Oro to local mainstay Los Pinkys
War-on-Drugs Style Bill Won’t Help Fentanyl Crisis, Advocates Say
Meanwhile, a fentanyl test strip bill has stalled
Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Tribute Convenes Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, and More at the Hollywood Bowl
Two-night song extravaganza pulled stars from across generations
Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years
Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday
Review: Jarrott Productions’ Mother of the Maid
Joan of Arc’s life takes path less traveled but the production gets lost
Chronicle Endorsements for Austin’s Propositions A and B
May 6 General and Special Elections
