Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...one made of kinky delights. Newly crowned Best of Austin winner the Austin Eagle invites all leather lovers to..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...In the mid-Aughts, young Austin Chronicle journo Kate X Messer approached then-Chronicle publisher Louis..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

We Have an Issue: Wow. It's Owen Wilson on the Cover (Finally).

In this week's issue, Austin's adopted son discusses his new IFC Films comedy about the joy of painting

"...It's been ages since Owen Wilson called Austin home – famously, he met his Bottle Rocket collaborator..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...by Southwest Film and Television Festival has just added gaming and international intrigue drama Tetris to its headliners as..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...It’s a really nice return to reality. In turn, Austin-area breweries have recommitted to quality-driven mainstay beers supplemented by..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Mobile Gaming Firm Zynga Acquired by Take-Two

Studio joins the GTA and NBA 2K family

"...Massive news for the local gaming developer scene, and mobile gaming internationally. Game studio Zynga,..."

Jan. 10, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Hitting the Right Three Chords to Chronicle Punk Rock

In this week's issue, Tim Stegall recounts a pivotal Sex Pistols concert that inspired Austin's punk scene

"...to start putting down for posterity the history of Austin punk. Tim started writing that book in 2019 –..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Jordan Levin on the Future of Rooster Teeth

Post-pandemic, the studio's general manager looks at the next steps

"...Burnie Burns once called Rooster Teeth - the Austin-based online content leviathan he cofounded - the biggest cult..."

July 31, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Burnie Burns Leaves Rooster Teeth

Founder departs, studio eyeing first look deal

"...era has come to pass: Not just in the Austin creative scene, but in the history of streaming content,..."

June 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Attack of the Pod People!

Austin film podcasting community comes offline for one night

"...Austin isn't just a filmmaking and film-loving city: It's also..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

UT Students Break Into E-Sports Through Longhorn Gaming

The university's independent organization gains notoriety in the competitive gaming world

"...2019 College League of Legends Championship Finals, it sent UT-Austin's Longhorn Gaming team into unexpectedly treacherous waters and a..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Derek Udensi

Wizards of the Coast Opening New Austin Studio

Gaming mega-brand opening Austin studio under veteran director

"...the company behind Magic: The Gathering is coming to Austin. They'll be opening a new game development studio, and..."

April 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...Spring is a glorious time in Austin, a three-month stretch of perfect weather and every weekend..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...Want to hear the music that Austinites are buzzing about right now, before they bust out..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

The Future May Finally Be Brightening for Texas Film Incentives

The sequel to film rebates?

"...state's economic support for the film, TV, commercial, and gaming industries has seen its financing rise and fall. Yet..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Holiday Gifts for Fans of the Big and Small Screen

From essential box sets to writers’ wisdom: stocking fillers and the gifts that keep on giving for your watching pleasure

"...On Story: The Golden Ages of TelevisionEdited by Maya..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Acquisitions, awards, and a big gaming rumor

"...the Alamo Drafthouse planning its own MoviePass killer? The Austin-based cinema chain will start a trial run of their..."

July 6, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Leigh Whannell Gets an Upgrade

Insidious creator gets techno, and talks the Blumhouse model

"...the future, but if you actually study the movie scene-by-scene, they don't show you very much. They show you..."

May 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The End of the Free and Open Internet?

Austin's creative class worries what the FCC net neutrality ruling means for life online

"...at the underlying concept of net neutrality, and many Austin tech and creative firms fear they could soon be..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can New Republic Studios Be a Game Changer for Austin?

Massive makeover could make Austin the new Atlanta for film

"...It's no newsflash that Austin is a film town. The last few years saw..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Come Out and Play

Game On highlights Texas gaming scene

"...July. Now, the museum is teaming up with SXSW Gaming and The Austin Chronicle to offer a glimpse at..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

How Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" Became the Most Valuable Song of All Time

Buffett began composing the song after visiting a local Mexican restaurant

"...the transcript of a 2012 hearing before the Nevada Gaming Control Board...."

July 21, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Fusebox Festival 2017

This year's model of the annual hybrid arts showcase features revolutionaries, robots, and dam dancing, oh my!

"...• Climax of the Next Scene offers a chance to see how Teletubbies might fare..."

April 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Vigilante

Gaming bar rolls the dice with mixed small plates

"...and second tier. That's especially true in a smaller scene like Austin's, whose close-knit nature often yields an accidental..."

March 31, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Devolver to Host Video Games Impacted by Immigration Ban

Local publisher showcases the Middle East at GDC in California

"...have a presence at the conference. Devolver Digital, the Austin-based publisher of independent games like Hotline Miami and Downwell,..."

Feb. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

David Wheeler of Dragon’s Lair Has Been Selling Comics In Austin for 30 Years

Local bastion of supergraphics & gaming celebrates three decades

"...school,” he says, “and she got a job at Austin’s Capital Comic Company. And I thought she was cute,..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Powerhouse Animation Is Making a Mark

Local studio continues to expand portfolio

"...In an age of glossy, photo-realistic, computer-generated cartoons, what Austin's Powerhouse Animation does seems as anachronistic as a horse..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Love Loves to Love Love

On celebrating the Best of Austin, and learning to live with the worst

"...next week). This issue is our annual "Best of Austin"! An ongoing celebration of the many wonderful places, people,..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Column by Louis Black

One in a Crowd: Satanic Panic

Book seeks crowdfunding, plus Short Term 12 returns

"...Recognize the name? If you're an Austin cinephile, you should. Even though she is now back..."

May 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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