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From the Walls to the Page in ATX Urban Art
New book ATX Urban Art catalogs Austin’s street art, murals, mosaics, and graffiti
Eva Longoria’s Flamin’ Hot Heads up SXSW Audience Award Winners
Snacks and sports win big this year with the crowds
Sudan Archives, Soccer Mommy, and Allah-Las to Headline the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show
Austin motor show becomes music fest with Resound partnership
Wu Chow Expands to North Lamar
Popular dim sum spot replaces Rosedale Kitchen and Bar
Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News
Rolling Loud’s SXSW dropout and the Long Center’s 3D-printed stage
Advocates Scrutinize Sweeping Senate Water Supply Bill’s Strategy
Environmental impacts still need to be assessed
Officer Indicted for Assault Now Suspended, Not Fired
It’s unclear if or when he’ll return
Eastciders on Barton Springs Is Gone, Hi Sign Brewing Turns Six, Fogo de Chão Flexes Plantwise, Live Fire Beefs It Even Better, There’s Bourbon and Biscuits at Stella San Jac, and (how do you like it?) More, More, More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Here’s What a New Border Bill Would Do to Texas
“Most dangerous” immigration bill ever takes the stage
Three New Restaurants/Bars Opening in the Next Seven Days
Plus an expansion later this year
Z’Tejas Shutters West Sixth Flagship, Moves South
A new era for chopped salads in Kyle?
Hot Luck’s Music and Food Lineup for 2023
Your Memorial Day weekend plans are sorted
Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s St. Nicholas
Conor McPherson revival is a retelling of a tall tale worth repeating
SXSW Film Review: Deadland
Border drama adds supernatural tension to the politics
SXSW TV Recap: A Small Light
Disney+ series tells the story of the family that hid Anne Frank
SXSW Film Review: Join or Die
Can Rotary Clubs and bowling save America?
SXSW TV Recap: Rabbit Hole
Kiefer Sutherland’s new show is a paranoid flashback
SXSW Film Review: You Can Call Me Bill
A meditation on death from the liveliest man you’ll see
SXSW Film Review: Joy Ride
Groundbreaking comedy doesn’t break the raunchy mold
Hearing the Imperceptible as Laraaji Collaborates With Plants in a Church
Welcome to the most curious performance of SXSW Music 2023
SXSW Film Review: Air
The good guys win in this charming origin story for the Air Jordan
SXSW Film Review: Caterpillar
Impressionistic documentary evokes the trauma of beauty standards
SXSW TV Review: Lucky Hank
Bob Odenkirk lends his weight to light academic comedy
As Willie Looks to 90, Austin Stars Shine at Luck Reunion
Band of Heathens, Kelsey Wilson, Spoon made rain-delayed ranch date
Ben Kweller Plays First Show Following His Son’s Death
Noise Company SXSW showcase became a moving Zev memorial
SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Friday
A Margo Price keynote, Koffee’s evolution, & Obongjayar’s rising star
The Austin Chronicle Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Day Party Revives Hotel Vegas on Friday of SXSW
Quad doses of Kydd Jones, Being Dead, Rattlesnake Milk, & Urban Heat
SXSW Film Review: Raging Grace
Filipino British Gothic drama overshadows its own polemic
SXSW Film Review: The Lady Bird Diaries
The first lady and her tumultuous times, in her own words
SXSW Film Review: Angel Applicant
Award-winning documentary finds two artists linked by one disease
SXSW Film Review: Evil Dead Rise
The possessed cabin franchise takes a gruesome trip to the city
SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday
Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more
Austin Music Office Expands Musician Payment for Certain City-Sponsored SXSW Events
$200/hour rate newly applied to DAWA and EQ Austin showcases
Musicians Demand Fair Compensation From SXSW at Convention Center Rally
National union pushed for increased $750 artist payout on Thursday
Republican Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances
Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws
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Adam Driver takes on dinosaurs as a space traveler in the wrong era
Inside
High-concept art heist flick is an arthouse dud
Full Time
French drama revamps the ticking clock thriller as biting social commentary
Moving On
Misguided rape-revenge dramedy depends on Tomlin and Fonda’s charm
Five Essential Events Still to Come at SXSW Music
Star-studded options for the Festival’s final Thursday through Saturday
Headlines / Quote of the Week
The Wolf of Congress Ave.The Texas Senate passed a bill Tuesday (on a 19-12 vote) that would raise the penalty for voting illegally from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has made a priority. Next, the House votes. Not Interstellar, Actually Less Than…
Best of the Film Fest
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Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines
Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes
SXSW Asks: Whither Weed?
Cannabis experts look forward to a world of legality and organized cannabusiness
Funko x Austin: The Business of Fandom
In its SXSW brand debut, “geeky Gucci” Loungefly shows the future for hometown print mavens and newly acquired portfolio pals Mondo
The Luv Doc: Yukking It Up
Australians are hilarious even when they’re not trying to be. That’s just facts.
Qmmunity: House of South By
House of Lepore makes ballroom culture an official part of SXSW
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
King Tut was buried with an iron dagger decorated with gold. The iron came from a meteorite. He died more than 2,000 years before Egypt’s Iron Age. The female rabbit flea can reproduce only while living on a pregnant rabbit as the flea depends on the rabbit’s estrogen. The word “sarcophagus” comes from the Greek…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of March 16, 2023
Yes, You Should Move to Austin
But only if …
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Bill of the Week: Texans Take to the Capitol to Battle Discriminatory Property Bills
Who gets a piece of Texas?
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Stanching the Flow of AISD Teachers Straight Out of Town
Education Austin demands higher pay for teachers and support staff
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 17-23
Weathering Austin’s Next “Unprecedented” Winter Storm
Why we can’t just bury the power lines or trim back all the trees
Austin’s Best New Pizza Places
Fresh pies? Save us a slice!
Chronically Understaffed Austin 911 Call Center Can’t Handle Peak Call Times
This is 911, can you hold please?
Day Trips: Alamo Collections Center, San Antonio
Get a first look at the Phil Collins Texana collection at the new center
Given 911 Call Taker Shortages, When Should You Call 911?
A helpful flowchart to let you know when you’re out of line
Qmmunity Cheat Sheet to LGBTQ+ SXSW Programming
Catch up on the hottest second-weekend queer programming
Breaking Ground: What Three New Studios Mean for the Texas Film Industry
Three new studios in the Austin area could mean space for the film industry to expand
Where to Eat When It’s Late (or Early) and You’re Broke
Downtown food for every occasion
Review: Steel Magnolias
City Theatre finds the Southern comfort in this tear-jerking dramedy
SXSW Music Spotlight: Coco & Clair Clair
Progressive pop duo offers an outlet for shy girl catharsis
Austin at Large: Back (and Forth) to the Future
At some point Austin history will stop looping upon itself. Until next time …
Austin FC Upset Is About “More Than Football” for Haitian Underdogs Violette
“We knew it was going to take heart”
DQ’s Free Cones Day, Central Market’s Grillapalooza, Dripping Springs’ Brewers Festival, Hotel Viata’s First Long Dinner of 2023, El Naranjo’s Guest Chef From Mexico City, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
SXSW Announces 2023 Film Grand Jury Award Winners
Raging Grace tops best narrative category
SXSW Gets Mesmerized by First Look at Robert Rodriguez’s Hypnotic
The Austin filmmaker blows the roof off the Paramount
Austin’s Petition Tradition Is Up for Review
It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot
Electro-Pop Pioneers New Order’s “Blue Monday” Kicks Off SXSW Music
ACL Live show brought in former clubgoers and curious newbies alike
At SXSW, José Andrés Shares How the Power of Storytelling Drives His Mission
Chef announces new cookbook inspired by World Central Kitchen’s work
SXSW Film Review: Self Reliance
The Most Dangerous Game spoof lacks bite
SXSW Film Review: My Drywall Cocoon
Brazilian drama stylishly reduces its characters to metaphors
SXSW Film Review: Citizen Sleuth
Doc is a dogged investigation of true-crime podcasting
SXSW Film Review: Late Bloomers
The kindness of strangers creates beauty, growth, and laughs
What Happens When Austin’s Daily Paper Dies
Since 2018, the corporation that owns the Statesman lost half its staff
Women’s Shelter Closure Delayed, But Dozens of Residents Have Already Left
Outreach starts up in hopes that delay isn’t too little, too late
Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music
Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year’s Festival
Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest
Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert shopping during the coming week of Fest madness. Looking for more? Find the Chronicle’s complete listings of all things musically free and unofficial, March 10 through 19, here. And for official performer picks during South by Southwest 2023, check out our…
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