Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. United by Our Roots Coalition, composed of a host of local orgs and leaders..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...City Hall as part of the Austin for Palestine Coalition’s ANTI-SXSW Fest. The outdoor locale became an indie rock..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a Black Culture District?: The nonprofit East Austin Creative Coalition is organizing creatives for job opportunities and attempting to..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

SXSW Responds to Artist Dropouts Following Tweet From Greg Abbott

Governor tells protesting bands “Bye. Don’t come back.”

"...sending a cease-and-desist letter to the Austin for Palestine Coalition, stating the local activist organization had used SXSW trademark..."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest

Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights

"...while disrupting several official events. Now, Austin for Palestine Coalition, the organization generating this protest momentum, is entangled in..."

March 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...mathematician Mary Everest Boole; and the Greater Austin Reading Coalition presents a storytime about women in STEM in celebration..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

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

"...Racial Equity” – between writer KB Brookins, Austin Justice Coalition founder Chas Moore, health educator Jimmy Baker, and Queer..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Very Special Frasier at We Luv Video

130 animators come together for a tribute to the sitcom

"...will benefit both the host venue and Union Solidarity Coalition, which was founded to provide direct financial support to..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...build community. In 2020, he co-founded the Black Austin Coalition in partnership with advocacy groups like the NAACP and..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Public Health Committee meeting this month, Ending Community Homelessness Coalition stressed that addressing homelessness in Austin will take significant..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature

Qmmunity: The Puzzle of Pride

Putting together all the pieces of queer history with Pride Month events

"...door prizes, and local queer-friendly orgs like Austin LGBT Coalition on Aging, Equality Texas, and OutYouth, plus many more...."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin Music Office Expands Musician Payment for Certain City-Sponsored SXSW Events

$200/hour rate newly applied to DAWA and EQ Austin showcases

"...orgs EQ Austin, Austin Music Foundation, and Latin Music Coalition wrap up programming in the Sheraton’s backyard space Thursday..."

March 17, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Last Prisoner Project's Board of Directors. He joins a coalition of industry leaders and activists supporting LPP's mission to..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Austin Music Project Blues

"...which was once the repository of them in a coalition between the Project and that specific hotel. Apparently, only..."

Dec. 20, 2022 Postmarks

R.I.P. to DK Lee, Welcome Back to Austin Cider Week, Falling for Local Foods and Loro, Festivals and Fantasies, Free Pancakes for Voters, and More

All the food that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...at Moontower (Sat., Nov. 12, 4-9pm), where the mighty coalition of locals will be joined by the Hill Country’s..."

Nov. 2, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin at Large: The Bold Eye of the Beholder

Watson releases his first housing proposals, puts his “get it done” brand to the test

"...Further up the boldness scale are launching a permanent coalition of local governments (and UT-Austin) to form a Central..."

July 22, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: Trans Visibility, Y’all

What does trans visibility mean this Trans Day of Visibility?

"...Following close afterward is the All in for Equality Coalition TDOV rally at the State Capitol on Saturday, April..."

April 1, 2022 Column by James Scott

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...partnership of musicians, organizers and activists can build a coalition that persuades audiences to action. In this session, cultural..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Bevis M. Griffin Teaches Austin Youth the Evolution of the Blues

School of Rock students play two events this weekend, and Stubb's sells to C3 and Live Nation

"...Brains as part of New York City's Black Rock Coalition...."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Public Notice: Brave New World

Remaking Austin, one highway and music club at a time

"...to the I-35 Capital Express Central Project," read that coalition's statement, while Reconnect Austin was considerably more measured: "The..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin at Large: Life Beyond the Cop Shop?

ULI-Austin members craft hypothetical – but plausible – visions for APD’s unloved HQ

"...of the ad hoc project team (the I-35 Makeover Coalition) that brought you the Brontosaurus Bridge, for which we..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Parquet Court’ing Catastrophe

Brooklyn Indie stalwarts bring divisive, funky new album to Austin

"...punk band. Parquet Courts are best as a united coalition...."

Nov. 20, 2021 Music Post by Julian Towers

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ethan Azarian, Soccer Mommy, OUTlaw Pride Fest, Fuckemos, Playboi Carti, and Dr. James Polk & Centerpeace

"...Playboi Carti: an enigmatic talisman for a large coalition of rabid ragers. The Atlanta rapper at times shapes..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: City Council Supports Music-Focused Arts Facility on East 11th Street

Harold McMillan breaks down civic steps to the envisioned Kenny Dorham Center

"...The East Austin Creative Coalition, which McMillan formed in 2018, created plans for an..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: Here’s to 40 More

It's The Austin Chronicle's 40th anniversary issue

"...John Anderson's photo gallery of the Trust Respect Access coalition's performance art protest against Texas' new six-week abortion ban...."

Sept. 3, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Queers Gone Country

Nashville's Jaime Wyatt brings queer twang to Austin, Elysium gets Bizarre, and more events

"...conjunction with Mahogany Project, Kind Clinic, and Austin Justice Coalition, this is a story about a Black queer man's..."

July 30, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

County Rejects City's $10 Million Offer for Palm School

The fate of the historic building at I-35 and Cesar Chavez remains in flux

"...Paul Saldaña, who helped form the Save Palm School Coalition, told us. "But our culture is not for sale."..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Bartender-Turned-Activist Jeannette Gregor Amplifies Her Profession

Mohawk's new venue manager on her "messy and fickle" industry and getting back to live music

"...with former Barracuda booker Dan Holloway, the Amplified Sound Coalition focuses on those very issues of job security, health..."

June 25, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Panel Recap: Live Music in Venues – What’s Next?

Summer’s up in the air for many venues, but the fall looks bullish

"...available to independent venues that wish to join the coalition at NIVA, strongly encouraging getting books in order and..."

March 20, 2021 Music Post by Greg Stitt

Trans Crowdfund Live Brings Laughs, Art, and Gender-Affirming Care Support

Virtual show fundraises to support BIPOC trans Austinites

"...Brookins, who is co-founder of LGBTQIA coalition Embrace Austin, says subsequent conversations with friends helped shape..."

March 3, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

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