Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...Lives Youth Theatre Ensemble continues its mini-tour of local stages with the presentation of a new play written and..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...SXSW Music, happening March 11-16 across over 75 local stages. After we put this list together, several artists dropped..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

Corn, kindness, and the boy who never grew up come to the Bass

"...theatre was packed with grade schoolers for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. "It was just remarkable," said Bob Bursey,..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...and Abraham Lincoln. This year’s BHM theme is African Americans and the Arts, so the Carver is highlighting Black..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...only did the runaway budget help take down his American Zoetrope shingle, but it also saw the dissolution of..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...that weaves together the lives of a multigenerational Mexican American family separated by countries, cultures, and consequences in search..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Top 10 Memorable Moments in Austin Theatre

Highs and lows from Austin’s stages in their first real post-pandemic year

"...both fantastic and unfortunate – taking place on Austin-area stages. 1) When Actors Have the Upper Hand..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Black Pumas’ Eric Burton Bets on Himself

After an abrupt break, Chronicles of a Diamond completely reinvents the band dynamic

"...Star-Spangled Banner" may be the most overrated song in American history. It's melodically awkward, virtually undanceable, reliant on embellishment,..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

999 Eyes Freakshow & Surreal Sideshow Invites You to Step Inside an American Tradition

The beauty of the bizarre

"...sideshow, they're not kidding. Their version of the great American midway is as vibrant, alive, and evolving as it..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...first-timers Font and We Don’t Ride Llamas on big stages. Sadly, we weren’t over at Stubb’s for the Breeders’..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...a shot glass?"  – Maggie Q. Thompson FontFriday, 12:55pm, American Express stage (Weekend Two only)..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

10 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest

Must-see visiting acts at Zilker Park, from Kendrick Lamar to Rina Sawayama

"...quick festive stats: The 22nd annual event hosts 8 stages, more than 125 performances, and 45% female acts. Sold-out..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Molly Burch, Arooj Aftab, and Mobley lead our recommended shows

"...(the first Pakistani musician to win a Grammy), Indian American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer (a MacArthur fellow), and Pakistani..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

What the Screen Actors and Writers Strikes Mean for Austin

Hopes of a bumper production year fade as unions fight for a fairer future for their members

"...The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the union that..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts at Hot Summer Nights 2023

Highlights from the no-cost, high-temp annual music festival

"...Legendre's ready to launch from local honky-tonks to bigger stages. Since her debut Old Soul a decade ago, the..."

July 21, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More

Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival

"...bandsaw guitars, and a pervading slaughterhouse atmosphere, the middle American sludge metal of Chat Pile is defined by a..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Lemon Twigs, Trouble in the Streets, Enslaved, and more local shows worth the decibels

"...Music Festival commits itself to carrying the legacy of American roots music to a new audience. Today, more than..."

April 21, 2023 Music Column by Tim Stegall

Eight April Music Festivals In and Around Austin

From Rancho Alegre to Austin Blues, April offers ample opportunities

"...Music Festival commits itself to carrying the legacy of American roots music to a new audience. Today, more than..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more

"...later this year, the project will chronicle the nuanced stages and outcomes of a relationship...."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...Six years in, despite local sell-outs already and North American thirst, Hermanos Gutiérrez exhibited more promise than proof of..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...the event spotlights a lineup of seven local Filipino American artists, including Pascoo herself. Enveloped in soul, Gianne Villaverde's..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...over 1,400 artists to play on more than 75 stages throughout the Texas capital. Among the international, national, and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Free Stuff to Do at South by Southwest

No badge, no wristband, no problem

"...Experience live FIFA e-sports and find the ultimate North American FIFA player. VRROOM Alpha Party..."

March 3, 2023 SXSW Post by Joelle DiPaolo

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Moore. Speaking of reappraisal, expect debate around The New Americans: Gaming a Revolution, a rebuttal to the swathe of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...including Joe Nick Patoski's 1,000-word piece for the Austin American-Statesman's Aug. 25 edition, or Michael Ventura's huge five-page Raul's..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Timbeko, Shinyribs, TC Superstar, an Exquisite Corpse, and more recommended shows for the week

"...Boudin swamp-pop: eccentric sentimental ballads on a bed of Texamericana Salad. And wear your dancing shoes, because only the..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

What We’re Listening to This Week

New, local platters from Brazos, Fuvk, Eric Hisaw Band, and Discreet

"...for Brooklyn and never looked back. In the early stages of the pandemic, he experienced an unexpected burst of..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Column by Austin Powell

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Austin's theatre community has seen a return to full stages and full houses in 2022, the evolution in theatre..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest Weekend Two

Lido Pimienta, Habibi, and Princess Nokia’s Kirby squirt gun

"...garage rock and Scooby-Doo psychedelia at Habibi’s early afternoon American Express stage set. Though some teenagers simply stood as..."

Oct. 16, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...the World Beer Cup, and, of course, the Great American Beer Festival, among others. Buttressing the liquid merchandise, breweries..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

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