Food & Wine Fest, Día de los Muertos, Celtic Fest, and More Recommended Events

Wake the dead, toss some cabers, and much more

"...tourist photo opportunities: hell of a long time in Austin years, ya know. As their birthday treat, Jo’s locations..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ravyn Lenae, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music with a little help from these recommendations

"...more than an R&B student.   – Carys Anderson Austin Ghoul Gang Movie & Music Night..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...until July 14.   – Carys Anderson Halfway to Halloween..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...up Donald Trump and slapping down Texas and especially Austin Demo­crats in equal measure. Our fellow Ameri­cans mostly now..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: It Never Rains but It Pours

How moving quickly on buyouts for the nearly 300 Onion Creek homeowners went unresolved

"...little water. The permanent drought having been replaced by Austin's wettest year on record, City Council is now breast-stroking..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

13 Reasons to Love Wizard World

Where else could Big Bird rub feathers with The Crow?

"...If it's Halloween in Austin, it must be Wizard World, the travelling..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

After the Flood, Before the Flood

As the area recovers from the Memorial Day flood, El Niño looms

"...the earlier part of the morning covering the annual convention of the American Coaster Enthusiasts at Schlit­ter­bahn New Braunfels,..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

SXSports: How Ronda Rousey Changed the World

Why the UFC became the most woman-friendly sport

"...chairs that me and Ronda are in now." Last Halloween, White's social media team was astounded by how many..."

March 16, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Live Shot No.2 – Day One

Repulsion, Headcrusher, Goblin, and Down – killing it

"...across the entire Ratt catalog for $20 at the Austin Record Convention. There’s too much wrong with that to..."

Oct. 26, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Austin Scared Stupid

Once again, everything hits at once

"...days are packed. As it happens so often in Austin, everything hits at once...."

Oct. 25, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Halloween

No one plays dress-up like Austin musicians

"...In less stellar communities, Halloween remains a holiday for children. Here, our nightlife possesses..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

OTR goes country with Mike & the Moonpies and Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas

"...memorable moments were shared: Christopher Cross backed by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the G2 summit of Joe Satriani and..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Fun facts from the Festivus for the rest of us

"...Clegg, the rockabilly fiend he plays in Rob Zombie's Halloween II (see "Off the Record," Aug. 28). That's convenient..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

If a Downtown venue closes down for the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, does it make a sound?

"...public disapproval from City Manager Marc Ott and the Austin chapter of the NAACP, among others. A media feeding..."

April 10, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Ice Cube racks up the body count at Mohawk, Loxsly shines a light on Tomorrow's Fossils, and gift-wrapping local holiday offerings

"...A record number of gunshots were presumably reported Sunday night on..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Japanese guitarist Michio Kurihara drops Sunset Notes at Mohawk, Trail of Dead severe ties with Interscope, and Lamberts cooks up new residencies

"...In 2000, Hahn re-envisioned the melodic punk band in Austin with drummer Chris Pfeffer and bassist Ben White, releasing..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

TCB

Halloween tricks and treats from the Rolling Stones, Pet Shop Boys, White Ghost Shivers, and Palm School Choir, while yet another Austin outdoor festival is born

"...it was proximity. It was their first-ever show in Austin, practically down the street, and once it became clear..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown stakeholders raise questions about policing ... the police

"...March 2004 was not a flattering month for the Austin Police Department, nor for Austin's image as a mecca..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The 'N' Word

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

"...They're better known as Austin's Jolly Garogers, corsair rock for modern times. Onstage, they..."

May 21, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

TCB

Austin (and its Music Network) will endure, Scandinavia and Interpol invade, and local alt-rock is sweeter than ever on Ear Candy.

"...a pep talk. So here goes. For starters, artistically, Austin is thriving. The capital city still fields the finest..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Daniel Lanois confirms as SXSW keynote, Springsteen cancels, and another club -- the Six of Clubs -- closes. Biz as usual, in other words.

"...its conference location to the new portion of the Convention Center for additional convenience. It'll be a while yet..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...August of 1982, Sarah Whistler had moved out of Austin, Joe Dishner had left to go into film production,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...Austin: The recovery blossoms into the second boom. The first..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks

Don't Cry for Rainey

"...was sold out. We picked up one of your Austin Chronicles to find out about the next movie starting..."

July 23, 1999 Column

Dancing About Architecture

A Modest Proposition

"...has 1,600 spaces. "And even that isn't enough!" asserts Austin Record Convention planner Doug Hanning. His event is one..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the preeminent soothsayer on the sports desk at the Austin American-Statesman, was discussing the possibility of a national championship..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

It's in the Can

"...over the three-day festival, and Ric Luber at the Convention and Visitors' Bureau calculates that the direct dollar impact..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Live and In Person!

Views and Reviews of Recent Author Visits

"...I was a science fiction convention virgin. Fear had kept me so pure for so..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Books Feature

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown festivals cramp merchants' style

"...It's no secret that Sixth Street is one of Austin's most unique areas -- a downtown mecca for restaurants,..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature