Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...culture in Austin. Fill yourself with delicacies like dolmades, dance to live bands like the Aegean Pulse, and shop..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...Stuart Gordon’s horror work was always informed by his background with the game-changing Organic Theater Company, so too McDonald..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Youth Theatre, Late Movies, Brat Dances, and More Recommended Events

It's not scorching! Get out while you can!

"...No tix, tricks, or RSVPs required – if you’re around Fifth and Springdale, feel free to drop in.  ..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), seems to continue into the franchise's post-Bruce Campbell future,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...favorite Margaret Brown (The Great Invisible) returns with her Sundance Film Festival award winner Descendant...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...possessions they soon become aware of another tale unfolding around them. And this one is real. Cast: Mackenzie Crook,..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 12 Bars of Christmas

Holiday drinks specials are way better than geese a-laying

"...they explore the themed rooms, including a ski lodge dance floor, a nostalgic Christmas morning living room, and a..."

Dec. 13, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...North American debut. Sorcerous mystery Hereditary comes out of Sundance with the reputation of being this year's break-out horror,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Weekend in Film

What major releases and one-off screenings are worth your theatre time

"...Also in this week’s issue, Jessi Cape speaks with..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your game plan for the next three days

"...Future, Young Thug Austin 360 Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas Fri., June 23,..."

June 23, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Mark Killian's "Future Planning"

Second Place winner

"...the front seat when I open the trunk for Round 2 of my wheelchair battle...."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Mark Killian

Mad Beat Hip & Gone

Playwright Steven Dietz takes Austin on the road with Kerouac and Cassady – sort of

"...Steven Dietz gets around...."

March 29, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...has become an institution – lauding exceptional achievements in dance, classical music, and the visual arts as well as..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arts Awards

A fall harvest of theatre, dance, and architecture prizes

"...of playwriting in the UT Department of Theatre & Dance, received the Creative Research Award at the 15th annual..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: Occupied World Seat

The doors to the theatre don't keep the world out, and that can be a good thing

"...terms "occupy" and "Wall Street" never appeared in either 360 (round dance) or Guest by Courtesy, but that didn't..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

360 (round dance)

Steven Dietz's new adaptation of Schnitzler's Reigen is solid and intriguing

"...360 (round dance)Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, 23rd & San Jacinto,..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Salon Concerts 20th Anniversary Season Opener

This concert's three virtuosi showed us why nothing trumps a live music experience

"...Hills looking down over Austin's entire panorama, from the 360 bridge over Downtown to Oak Hill. The airy French..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Austin Pride 2009

Event listings

"...OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Movie. Costume contest. Dance party. All for the Austin Gay & Lesbian International..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature

Off the Record

Soaring gas prices put local bands in a pinch at the pump and a homecoming of sorts for Janis Joplin and the Butthole Surfers

"...step further, using the funds raised from their family dance party at Ruta Maya on Saturday to convert their..."

June 13, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

First Night Austin

First Night Austin gets ready to ring out the old year in a big way, with a cultural extravaganza on a scale the city has never before seen

"...yo-yos. Japanese drumming. Cuban drumming. West African drumming. Bollywood dance numbers. Mariachis. Bagpipes. Improvised tap. Spoken word. Stilt-walkers...."

Dec. 16, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...that are being felt both here in Austin and around the globe...."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Summer Fun

The Austin shore: beachy fun in Centex

"...360 WAKEBOARD CLUB It should come as no surprise that..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Meiling Guentzel

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the past we have seen support two-step, side step, dance around, and walk off the dais to avoid taking..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Day Trips

"...the plane is not thrilling spectators at air shows around the country, it sits comfortably in the oversized hanger...."

April 4, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

311 Story in Error

"...the people usually on his side seemed to tippy-toe around in their assessments of Bill, I thought I would..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column