Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...reader: We’ve listed all kinds of summer events from musicals to burger competitions, all under our hot ol’ Texas..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...to keep ya smiling.   – James Scott Austin Bat Cave’s Trivia for Cheaters..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...debut with over 40 artists crossing swords onstage to “battle for their legacy through awe-inspiring performances.” Their stagecraft must..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...out the weekend with Kaya Te for a Perreo Combativo Healing Party. Whatever weirdness you want, it'll be on..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...calls Austin home, so his debut being set in Bat City makes sense. So too does the choice to..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Damian Young, Big Freedia, Brandon Flynn, Lorrie Odom, Jowin Batoon, Tamika Lawrence, Arianna Ortiz (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations

But it's more than just scares

"...keeping a cool business afloat can be an uphill battle. Thanks to Preservation Austin – originally the Heritage Society..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Provocative Pop, Emo Legends, and More Crucial Concerts

Know your shows

"...our other essential metal hub, home to outsized international (Abbath, Enslaved, Rotting Christ), domestic (Midnight, Obituary), and local acts..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Magda, Mélat, Madam Radar, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week in Austin

"...notoriety, moving ever closer to the pantheon of Austin’s musical legends. With her solo show at Pershing Hall, she..."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

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 the word of 16mm film. Their..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Jack Kirby – or maybe Alison Bechdel or Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba – at this free workshop, where..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

10 Bands Under 25 That Make Me Feel Alive

A quintessential coming-of-age soundtrack to score the next spiral

"...out of Hole in the Wall due to nefarious bathroom activities..."

June 10, 2022 Music Feature by Mars Salazar

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...energy. While rooted in younger underground favorites local to bat city, short stay musical vagrants shook things up at..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse

A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks

"...pearl snap – honestly I thought, right off the bat, he was too nice to last there, but I..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...thrilled at one of the most remarkable works of musical archeology in recent years: Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...President Rodrigo Duterte as told through the story of embattled journalist Maria Ressa...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...party show in 2014 and subsequently threw his own musical bacchanal...."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

Playback: John Doe Moves to Austin

X's John Doe moves to Austin, Adam Nurre celebrates his late bandmates, and The Shopkeeper takes Congress House Studio to the movies

"...Bumblecrumb performances. Donate to whack it with a baseball bat...."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

"...The Fort3/12/20133/16/2013 Yard Dog Parties3/14/20133/16/2013 Farmers Market (every Saturday)3/16/20133/16/2013 Musical March for Peace**3/16/20133/16/2013 Fado's St Patrick's Day Festival3/17/20133/18/2013 Farmers..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

A Night at the Opera

Opera for dummies: Name one male tenor

"...time-lapse until suddenly the circus hit full Technicolor with acrobats, torches, dueling. Edmond Rostand's swashbuckling high school English staple..."

May 27, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...11pm, the Bat Bar Lord Huron is a Los Angeles act that..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW handicapping

"...from Amon Düül II and the Beatles, Yeti Lane's musical palette defies easy categorization. The Paris trio's 2009 Sonic..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

The 'It' Program

Musical theatre struts back onstage at Texas State to rave reviews

"...up to a nice surprise: an endorsement of its musical theatre program in The New York Times. In an..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Taming of the Shrew, The Hidden Room Theatre Production, Musical..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ACL Fest 2009: The U18 Report

Next Up blogger Livvy Bennett didn't just enjoy ACL Fest, she sang with Daniel Johnston

"...band, The Virgins, grabbed my attention right off the bat. Their sound was, to me, is a mixture of..."

Oct. 7, 2009 Music Post by Livvy Bennett

The Choice Is Yours

Rubber Repertory's Casket of Passing Fancy makes you 500 offers you can't reuse

"...documents being quickly drawn up, and the shreds of musical theatre from a practiced but sardonic throat. I've felt..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Seussical the Musical (Zach Theatre Performing Arts School)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Seussical the Musical (Zach Theatre Performing Arts School)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

Here Comes Sickness

Mudhoney guitarist Mark Arm comes clean

"...like that. It had everything to do with different musical ideas...."

Sept. 4, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Bat Boy: The Musical

Weekly World News' favorite cover boy is alive and well in Summer Stock Austin's energetic show

"...Bat Boy: The Musical..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

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