Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...experience that includes live music from Loteria, Sentimental Family Band, and a DJ set by Veronica Ortuño; two-step lessons;..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

Our recommended shows for the week ahead

"...A week after debuting at Coachella, Bratty bandleader Jenny Juárez brought her dreamy-then-spiky bedroom pop to last..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...but they're coming back home under the Festival Favorites banner. So is Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar (a SXSW alum..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...New Step, Being Dead, Cha’keeta B, Chief Cleopatra, Danny Bonilla, Daydream Twins, Good Looks, Harvest Thieves, Jad Fair &..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Francis Daley, Michael Gilio A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Murai, Producers: Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Hiro Murai, Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms and Dianne McGunigle Taking place almost entirely..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Creates XR Austin for Online Festival

Digital environment will be virtually like being there

"...Making of Reeducated: A VR New Yorker Documentary Reeducated..."

March 2, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...be available until the virtual theatre "fills up." One bonus of going virtual: no waiting in line, and many..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...includes the eagerly awaited TV adaptation of Parasite director Bong Joon-ho's Snowpiercer (itself adapted from Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What’cha Watchin’?

Screengrabs from the Chronicle staff

"...my own life, and a recipe for "hangover ramen." Binging With Babish (YouTube)..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Column by Katelyn Landry

SXSW Music Churns Out 8th Artist List

Ho99o9, Questlove, Nothing, and Get Up Kids join the action

"...Hardcore hip-hop/electronic/punk assailants Ho99o9 return to South by Southwest,..."

Feb. 14, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

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

"...Care Clinic, also known as the first trans- and nonbinary-focused clinic in Travis County...."

Dec. 29, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

A long December

"...A guaranteed night to remember with Nymble Digitz, Sara Landry, and more. Tix get an open bar and BYOB...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Robert Englund, Scott Wilson, Zelda Rubinstein, Kate Lang Johnson, Britain Spellings, Bridgett Newton, Ben Pace..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: More to Watch This Halloween

Part II: Slavic rednecks, emo vigilantes, and crazed snipers

"...kind of injured innocent that he would seemingly be hell-bent on aiding. But then, has he ever really been..."

Oct. 31, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mardi Gras 2015: Carnival Digs

Where to laissez lay those bones during Mardi Gras season

"...The Tourist Commission of St. Landry Parish/South Central Louisiana's Mardi Gras page and the Mardi..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...matter of a special screening of Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater, which we wrote more about when..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

19th Annual Short Story Contest

Happy endings

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Winners

"...B.N. Landry lives in Austin, Texas...."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...All showcases subject to change Lil Band o Gold..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Love Craft

Stitch Austin, your rockin' showplace for indie design

"...and CD covers; mouse pads with photos of the band; and even original crafty artworks made by the band,..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...(guitar, vocals), and Dan Rieser (drums), the New York-based band are an all-star concoction that bill themselves as a..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Austin on the Hoof

Rounding up the Austin steak house scene

"...Part of the Texas-based Landry's chain that includes restaurants such as Joe's Crab Shack,..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Summer Fun

Oh, Galveston

"...with lots of elbow room to finagle those tricky bank shots. Sad but true: The block Woody's is on..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Things They Used to Do

Dick Holland assesses two Texas journalists, Gary Cartwright and Jan Reid, whose new collections of articles possess a cautionary wisdom, the kind you acquire when you court danger and danger provides you with a keen view of what lies beyond.

"...issue of Texas Monthly features his cover story on Bonnie and Clyde...."

Feb. 23, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Automat

Creole/Cajun

"...Landry's Seafood House 600 E. Riverside, 441-1010 Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm; Fri..."

July 16, 1999 Food Feature

Quips & Squealers

Monday, Apr 5

"...Dallas, Lone Star Comedy brings their finely honed funny bones deep in the heart of Texas. Director Randy Bennett..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature

Coach's Corner

"...many unpopular decisions, starting with the firing of Tom Landry and ending with the bloody, public snit with Jimmy..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton