

Accents and Cowlicks: Julio Torres on Problemista
SNL alum explores the magical world of immigration
Short and Sweet: The Rainbow Bridge
Dimitri Simakis on his new short and the state of the industry
Lineups Revealed for Rancho Alegre, CMT Awards, Float Fest
Festivals log notable location changes, too
South by Southwest Film & TV Festival Announces Audience Awards
Audience and jury love Bob Trevino Likes It
SXSW Film Review: The Idea of You
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine in a rom-com for adults
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 2024, NR, 95 min. Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, Starring Scott Chambers, Ryan Oliva, Tallulah Evans, Simon Callow, Eddy MacKenzie. Released in the wilds of public domain, Pooh and his pals go on a killing spree.
Hate to Love: Nickelback
Hate to Love: Nickelback 2024, NR, 106 min. Directed by Leigh Brooks. Hugely successful yet widely reviled Canadian band opens up.
The Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party Brings Breezy Grooves to Hotel Vegas
Feat. Grace Sorensen, Nemegata, Cactus Lee, Font on the patio
Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW
Memorable performances to close out the week
SXSW Film Review: The Greatest Hits
Love means never having to flip to the B side
Austin FC, Philadelphia Union Share an Unlikely Bond
The fans were there, even before MLS was
The Black Keys Turn Back the Clock With a Set of Raw Hill Country Blues at Mohawk
Thursday’s underplay proved more than a play-through of Delta Kream
Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW
Standout sets from the clusterfest
Kermit the Frog, Tyler Childers Play Willie’s Luck Reunion
Annual fest still seamlessly threads contemporary country
SXSW Film Review: Cuckoo
Black Forest fairy tale strains credulity
Love Lies Bleeding
Kristen Stewart stars in a blood-soaked romance for the ages
Arthur the King
Inspirational story about a pro adventure racer and the street dog he meets along the way
One Life
True-life drama about efforts to transport refugee children to safety ahead of Nazi invaders
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Satire about a secret society that exists to make the lives of white people easier
Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton plays a contract killer with dementia
Snack Shack
Two teens open the titular concessions stand in the summer of 1991
Io Capitano
Despite strong performances, migrant tale is broadly told
Glitter & Doom
Summer love between a circus performer and a struggling musician Doom is set to the music of Indigo Girls.
Invader
Chicago-set horror from the director of Offseason.
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 15-21
Visual Art Review: Laurie Frick’s “What did you do today?” at Ivester Contemporary
Data-driven works present art and technology with hope for connection
The Austin Chronic: Notorious Lawyer Adam Reposa Gets Raided For Running an Illegal Dispensary
“I want to go to prison,” he claims, but no charges have been filed
A Stoner Jam, 3-Legged Dog Day Party, and More Crucial Concerts
SXSW-adjacent lineups and other shows worth seeing
Day Trips: Lost Maples State Natural Area
This heavily wooded canyon is a remote treasure
The Luv Doc: Single Women With Grocery Dogs
Flying a nondescript gray flag and trolling through shallow waters
Qmmunity: The Thrift Store We Adore
Top Drawer Thrift gets their second wind in new North Loop location opening Friday
An Uninformed Guide to the Latest SXSW Buzzwords
We help you make sense of the lingo flying around the Fest
An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events
Get out and art this week!
Austin Dive Bars That Are Neighborhood Icons
Come for the cheap drinks, but stay for the community
Review: Eli Josef, Eli Josef
Drinking beer, rotting in bed, and making music with the best of friends – these everyday moments metamorphose into sacred memories on Eli Josef’s third and final album. The sometimes mournful, sometimes jubilant self-titled project serves as an alt.country time capsule of a young group navigating their local Austin/San Marcos scene. Citing the tiresome balancing…
7 Breakfast Tacos to Start Your Day Right
Welcome to Austin, where breakfast tacos reign supreme
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Syphilis was nearly eliminated in the U.S. about 20 years ago, but rose by 74%, to 177,000 cases, between 2017 and 2021. The original Three Musketeers candy bar, 1932-1945, had chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. England’s first chocolate house opened in London in 1657. The musket was invented in the 15th or 16th century, so it…
SXSW Interview: Bestie Rap Duo Flyana Boss Remain Students of the Form
Bobbi and Folayan talk Dallas influences before first headlining tour
Review: Amigo the Devil, Yours Until the War Is Over
Drawing equally from the fatalistic romanticism of Leonard Cohen, the dark-humored eccentricity of Tom Waits, and the easy narrative flow of Tom Russell – Danny Kiranos, aka Amigo the Devil, casts a wide musical net on third LP Yours Until the War Is Over. A minor key, Tennessee Two rhythm, chanting vocals, and fuzzed-out twang…
SXSW Interview: Nabihah Iqbal’s Lush London Soundscapes
Electronic act talks new analog approach and Pakistani instrumentation
Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events
Recommended happenings for your calendar’s approval
SXSW Interview: Scowl Reinvigorates the Hardcore Punk Playbook
Vocalist Kat Moss reflects on their genre-pushing EP and pop influence
Review: Alesia Lani, love like lofi
Each night, tens of thousands of cramming students, amateur chefs, and general homebodies tune in to the “lofi hip hop radio” YouTube stream, settling into smooth, downtempo dopamine after a long day’s work. On EP love like lofi, Alesia Lani gives the OG account a run for its money, elevating the vibe-heavy genre with her…
SXSW Interview: Subsonic Eye’s Natural Indie Rock Interplay
Singapore fivepiece brings mathy Sonic Youth influence to ATX debut
The Verde Report: James Ruth Is Bringing Austin FC’s Blueprint to the NFL
Club’s first head of marketing talks about building a brand
Free Music for the Taking at SXSW
Lady Bird Lake, Flatstock, and more
Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years
Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29
The Tangled Web of Birdeater
Writer/directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir explain how rain nearly stopped play
Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role
When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back
South by Gay-west
The official unofficial SXSW recommendations for your queer Austin experience
City, Austin Police Association Agree to Resume Contract Talks
First public bargaining session scheduled Wednesday
A Thomas Dambo Troll Is Coming to Pease Park
Made from recycled materials, this troll is the newest Art in the Park
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Future I-35: The city announced this week that it won a $105 million grant funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to construct a 5.3-acre freeway cap (green space that covers a highway) over I-35 between Cesar Chavez and Fourth streets as part of the city’s cap-and-stitch program. Uvalde Parents Walk Out: Parents and family…
SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest
Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights
30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week
Your guide to SXSW’s buzziest artists, both official and unofficial
Selena Gomez Sparks Mental Health Conversation at SXSW
The star talks embracing treatment, Girl, Interrupted, and a new app
SXSW Film Review: Y2K
Stoner disaster-comedy banks on 90s nostalgia
Mike Judge and Cast on the Impact of Office Space 25 Years On
SXSW panel celebrates the cult comedy that refuses to quit
SXSW Film Review
We need more raunchy female friendship films like this
Play’s the Thing in Grand Theft Hamlet
Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane take arms against a sea of virtual troubles
Can Reviving Extinct Species Slow Climate Change?
SXSW panel explores the science of de-extinction
SXSW Film Review: Road House
Eighties classic gets a rock ’em, sock ’em remake
SXSW Film Review: Stormy
Doc explores life in the eye of Hurricane Trump






