SCOTUS Blocked Shackles in Court. What About Jail Cell Hearings in Austin?

Bail hearings in confinement are common in Travis County

"...Courtroom cages are also standard in Egypt and Iraq,..."

April 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Legislators, NAACP, and Professors Condemn UT’s Mass Layoffs

At least 66 people have lost their jobs, and counting

"...legislators, the NAACP, and a university professor united against UT-Austin’s handling of Senate Bill 17’s ban on DEI-related programs..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Will Austin ISD Push Out a Highly Regarded Partner?

The district is proposing to give away family service centers

"...is a disconnect,” said Allen Weeks, executive director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth. “You know, if our..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...George Jones-loving ex-art-rockers have arrived just in time for Austin’s current honky-tonk revival. Broken-Heart Dogs..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...Following last year’s notable move from Nashville to Austin, the CMT Music Awards presented a not-always-cohesive collage of..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

UT-Austin Lays Off People in 60 DEI-Related Positions

Senator threatens legal action if schools don't comply with new law

"...At least 60 people have lost their jobs at UT-Austin as a direct result of the university’s implementation of..."

April 2, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...sort and dispose of stuff accumulated over the 130-year history of the Luther Hotel in Palacios. Last month it..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events

Find an art that fits your tastes

"...Scent of Austin..."

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

"...Proper. bandleader Erik Garlington told the Chronicle that the band learned of SXSW’s military ties through..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Austin FC, Philadelphia Union Share an Unlikely Bond

The fans were there, even before MLS was

"...On Saturday, Austin FC hosts the Philadelphia Union in a matchup of..."

March 15, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

SXSW Film Review: Arcadian

Nic Cage plays protective father in this creature feature

"...unclear and unimportant. Nilon’s script paints it as ancient history to the kids (as poignantly explained in a charming..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Museums Solve America’s Education Inequality Problem?

SXSW panelists discuss the power of public spaces

"...Sean Decatur, president of the American Museum of Natural History in New York, that couldn’t be further from the..."

March 14, 2024 SXSW Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Film Review: Clemente

Baseball doc shines a light on a small-market superstar

"...onscreen. Clemente’s career spans a transitional period in American history; he enlisted in the Marines in the decade after..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Film Review: Whatever It Takes

A cyberstalking whodunit with a corporate twist

"...order to silence the Steiners. Throughout the documentary, the history of eBay is told as backstory. It’s a throwback..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Mike Judge and Cast on the Impact of Office Space 25 Years On

SXSW panel celebrates the cult comedy that refuses to quit

"...co-stars Ron Livingston, Ajay Naidu, David Herman (sporting an Austin Ice Bats T-shirt), and Stephen Root. Wilson Hunt led..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Panel Recap: Teens, Screens & Wellbeing: Youth in the Digital Age

How can adults support teens in a digital world?

"...statistics painting today’s teens as the “loneliest generation in history”: 50% feel they don’t belong, 25% feel very lonely..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Review: Secret Mall Apartment

Profound documentary is more than just a strange story

"...Through interviews with the artists, local art and history experts, and others, including Townsend’s family, Workman tells a..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Naina Srivastava

SXSW Film Review: A House Is Not a Disco

Portrait of the Pines on Fire Island moves and shakes

"...a lovely look at a community with a rich history and uncertain future...."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

SXSW Film Review: The Hobby

Setting the table for a new era of board gamers

"...released each year than in centuries of recorded human history – and many of the film’s subjects describe their..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Here’s How Art Acevedo’s Hiring and Ultimate Refusal Played Out

Timeline: how city hall insiders communicated with Acevedo

"...officials during the four-day period during which controversial former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo almost became a high-level City..."

March 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Sunny Day Real Estate’s Dan Hoerner on 30 Years of Diary

Guitarist Dan Hoerner discusses the emo originators’ modus operandi

"...might have the most out-of-whack influence-to-success ratio in alt-rock history. We spoke to founding guitarist Dan Hoerner about the..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Behind Two of SXSW Music’s Biggest Free Lineups

How media players and Penske partnerships avoid the sophomore slump

"...The Chronicle chatted with organizers behind both about their sophomore stints..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news

"...Hill Country, roughly defined as the area west of Austin, north of Uvalde, south of Brady, and east of..."

March 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Liminal Lone Star State: Iliana Sosa’s El Paso in God Save Texas

HBO docuseries screens at AFS Cinema this weekend

"...Although she now lives in Austin, Sosa returned to her native El Paso to tell..."

March 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Our guide to community events for the week

"...Austin Asian American Film Festival throws its first queer prom,..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Farming Local Connections With Barton Creek Farmers Market

Austin’s longest-running farmers’ market continues to support small farms from a mall parking lot

"...are the sights and smells shoppers will find at Austin’s first and longest-running farmers’ market – every Saturday from..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by James Scott

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...as a burlesque icon. She’ll be bringing bling to Austin via our very own burlesque legends the Jigglewatts’ scarlet..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...of the journalists attempting to cover the bloodshed. Meanwhile, Austinite Danny Brown will pop up Downtown for a discussion..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Less Talkin’, More Rockin’: The Austin Music Awards Touch Down at Antone’s

Jim Franklin, Rosa Madriz, Cherubs honored at 42nd Chronicle show

"...For our 42nd go-around, we at The Austin Chronicle thought we’d take a different approach to the..."

Feb. 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Austin Music Awards, a Black Rock Maverick, and More Crucial Concerts

Our recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Juárez brought her dreamy-then-spiky bedroom pop to last year’s Austin Psych Fest ahead of Cuco (who she’d previously worked..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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