Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Under the theme “Dame Prom,” these feminine forces of Austin’s food world plate up delicious dishes of grilled meats,..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...Deep Cross is Austin’s gale-force entry into the increasingly crowded contemporary industrial conversation...."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...restaurant was the headquarters to the now-inactive Dashiell Hammett Society of San Francisco...."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...and tech bros from across the globe descend on Austin this week, booking collective CMTYProductions organizes a free, all-ages..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...as its stilted, presentational acting.   – Lina Fisher PrintAustin’s PrintExpo..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Benefits, Parties, and All-Around Crucial Concerts for the Week

Graham Reynolds, Big Bill, Urban Heat and more

"...candy canes. Reynolds usually ropes in guests from the Austin jazz scene to join the anti-fun; for this show,..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music

"...40, co-crafts a moment of stunning liberation – firmly jazz, Latin, and even Lennon-esque (an exquisite cover of “A..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Baby Buc-ee's, a bonfire ban, and bluebonnet planting top our fall news

"...to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Native Plant Society of Texas, and Wildseed Farms...."

Nov. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Levitation, a Cumbia Halloween, Jazz Hall of Fame, and More Crucial Concerts

From spooky to undead and beyond, these are the shows to see

"...and spectral brass make for a graveyard belly rub. Austin’s cumbia sovereigns El Combo Oscuro deliver all that and..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun

"...view. Best known for his nearly half-century association with Austin City Limits, Scott Newton has witnessed some of the..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Icon Dr. James Polk Passes Away at 83

Legendary Ray Charles collaborator gone but never forgotten

"...June 21, 2024 at the age of 83, The Austin Jazz Society announced via social media...."

June 24, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

Of Montreal, Pixies, Kinky Curly Coily Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended live music for your week

"...Paris, tango became fashionable and was reborn to high society in South America, who accepted the form in reaction..."

June 21, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Croy and the Boys, Warpaint, a Metal Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week

"...moving, but Friday’s bill delivers a master class in Austin’s new breed of honky-tonk heroes. Kathryn Legendre kicks off..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...Saturday 27, Parker Jazz Club [sold out]..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...Rogers Band. Sunday aptly delivers Eric Church, along with Austin’s Yellowstone breakout Shane Smith & the Saints. The downcard..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...All over Austin since 2016, horror cinema showcase Bat City Cinema brings..."

March 22, 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

"...Any Austin-based or Austin-headed music fan worth their salt starts encountering..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...and collage making classes, as well as comedy shows, jazz performances, and poetry readings...."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...be a sight to behold when they arrive in Austin, since the anonymous artist typically presents as an anime..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Meanwhile Brewing’s Free Birthday Bash and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Jonathan Richman at the Continental to Saweetie at AFROTECH

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out the Chronicle music team’s handpicked..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

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

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

"...Ryan Blake, offering a rare recording of undigitized Eighties/Nineties Austin girl group Cooly Girls. Alongside taking over Manners' longtime..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing

"...from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Society of Architectural Historians Archipedia...."

April 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...On Sunday, February 26, the four-decades-running tradition of the Austin Music Awards returned to celebrate the best and brightest..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Visions category, including The Artifice Girl, the latest from Austin's Paper Street Pictures...."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2023 Announces Thao, Armani White, Blondshell, and Otoboke Beaver

Among 191 acts on the festival’s first artist list

"...Alongside Houston standard Fat Tony, Austin-sourced announced participants are: Being Dead, Big Bill, Chief Cleopatra,..."

Oct. 19, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Watch This: A Tribute to Denny Freeman in His Own Words

A sweet pocket-doc to celebrate the late guitarist’s birthday

"...Denny Freeman, the graceful guitarist whose soulful presence in Austin music resounded through five decades. The video’s set to..."

Aug. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, High Desert Queen, No Limit reunion, Beto y los Fairlanes, and more recommendations

"..."UHH." – Julian Towers Beto y los Fairlanes Birthday CelebrationParker Jazz, Sunday 22..."

May 20, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Filmmaker and Film-Educator Paul Stekler Says Goodbye to UT

As he delivers his final class, the former head of UT-Austin's Department of Radio-Television-Film gives a commencement speech looking back on a career without a plan

"...students and colleagues and for my friends in the Austin film community, that was part farewell, part thank-you. And..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Fest, Borzoi, International Jazz Day, Ladyfang, Juan Wauters, and more

"...accordion rock star Brenda Martinez, 7:30pm Saturday; and 86-year-old Austin conjunto mainstay Johnny Degollado, 4:30pm Sunday...."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

New Documentary Delves Into the Life of Austin's Voodoobilly Queen Izzy Cox

A celebration of love and struggle in Izzy Cox: Fighting the Devil

"...Izzy Cox remains a unique artistic force within the Austin music scene. The self-proclaimed Voodoobilly Queen exuded a defiantly..."

April 15, 2022 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

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