Review: 2018 Austin Chamber Music Festival

How the Attacca Quartet, Emerson Quartet, and invoke played

"...This year’s Austin Chamber Music Festival features three weeks of what Artistic..."

July 17, 2018 Arts Post by Robi Polgar

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...word "classical" throw you. In the context of classical music in Austin, it doesn't mean formal. It doesn't mean..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...All roads lead to Austin come March 13-18. South by Southwest Music 2023 invites..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...lot of money in 1990. When the city of Austin required liability insurance to host a gay event in..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Your Queer Guide to Austin

A crash course on the city's LGBTQ parties, prides, and resources

"...Austin is a city known for many things: bats, music,..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...Members of the Austin Critics Table have considered the hundreds of stage productions,..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...Austin Psych Fest turns back the clock this spring, reviving..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Members of the Austin Critics Table have considered the hundreds of stage productions,..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

National Geographic: Symphony for Our World

The breathtaking natural history footage combined with live symphonic performance sent a noble message: Save the Earth

"...Geographic's Sym­phony for Our World, performed impeccably by the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Austin under the assured and..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

In Memoriam: Draylen Mason

Remembering the gifted young bassist who lost his life

"...First things first: Draylen Mason was a musician. Let's be clear on that before this talented young..."

March 16, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Five Recommended Arts Events This Weekend

Because it’s hot, you’re cool, and these are fun

"...Springs Swims prepares to newly enchant the people of Austin...."

July 6, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Events to Help Queer Up Your Autumn

As the temperatures cool, the queers come out to play

"...Ah, fall in Austin. When it’s still too hot to drink pumpkin beer..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...Small. The food service begins at 11am and the music goes from noon to 2pm. “Guitar Johnny” Nicholas has..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Art festivals and dance halls liven up the landscape in September

"...it also was the beginning of the Kerrville Folk Festival. The fair’s first director brought in Rod Kennedy to..."

Sept. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Gay Place

Austin’s 10 most defining headlines of 2017: the good, the weird, and the unexpected

"...year! And find more about where to ring in 2018 at austinchronicle.com/newyears! Silver Linings of 2017..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: BabiBoi's Spitfire Soundtrack for the Club and Beyond

Ballroom rapper joins the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Pride in Local Music next Saturday, and more music news

"...The spitfire, highly danceable musicality of BabiBoi developed alongside their founding membership in the..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Queer Film Theory 101. In partnership with ATX TV Festival, QFT 101 invites local queer media mavens to present..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...the first two nights of Halloweekend’s Levitation, the Chronicle music writers found much to love downtown under liquid lights...."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Public Notice: Show and Tell

Civic leaders have big plans for your future

"...The city of Austin and the Capital Metro transit agency this week each..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Start 2018 with some Texas travel

"...for something fun and Artrageous: An Interactive Art and Music Experience at the Cailloux Theater. The traveling troupe is..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...front of some unfortunate neighbor's house. He's got live music: teenage boys on bass and drums, MAGA hats askew...."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Ultimate Queer Guide to SXSW 2019

Often imitated, never duplicated, we’re here to keep it real kweer

"...and don’t forget, you can find me – Sarah, Austin Chronicle Qmmunity editor – talking about queer spaces and..."

March 1, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Luv Doc: Doing the Legwork for Love

The mighty oak begins with a tiny acorn

"...First of all, what a confusing confluence of similar..."

April 12, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...of which is Edward Rendón Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach. It honors Delgado's grandfather, part of a generation..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Attica Locke on Solving Crime on Highway 59

Heaven, My Home author talks her East Texas roots and the blues

"...The series centers on Darren Matthews, a black Texas..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires