Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...questions of naturalism, commercialism, and personal and national identity reflected in the contemporary fiber world. Curated by textile artist..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...moving briskly. Down one quieter corridor, you’ll find the office of state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, where people dress more..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...sure – but it’s also a hell of a well-crafted animated film if you choose to take it that..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Ted Leo and the Pharmacists..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Art, Theatre, Film, and More Events for the Weekend

Take a peek at our recommended events

"...as photography referencing modernity and antiquity. Its contents are dedicated to Josseli Barnica and Nevaeh Crain, two Texan women..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Mélat, Chingona Fest, Benjamin Tod, and More Crucial Concerts

Lots of sounds to be heard this week

"...music mentorship program Kids in a New Groove’s girl-centric spinoff. At the tail end of summer, the R&B songstress..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Playdates, Secret Screenings, and More Events for Your Week

Get out on a school night

"...George Lucas project? Okay, so they all mostly paid off, and that last one scored him three Oscar nominations..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronic: On Joint Rolling, Wonderment, and Turning 40

“Am I feeling anything yet?”

"...to adhere, you had to tear a thin strip off the edge, then lick it, so the fibers would..."

July 12, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: Cowardice

The yellow flag goes to the Lone Star State’s largest Roomba

"...to ghost someone after several dates? I keep getting ghosted by supposedly nice guys, even after we have gone..."

June 7, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...Note: We only issue endorsements in contested races, so if you don’t see an endorsement for..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...beer over its flavor. Taste mattered. The beer shelves reflected the creative whims of brewers: oatmeal coffee porters, barrel-aged..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...are eager to harness the power a union could offer...."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Photos From 2022-2023 Austin Music Awards

"...and Chess Club win her Best Booker, she also accepted Best Festival for Levitation – whose social media she..."

March 1, 2023 Photo Gallery

FronteraFest Is Back to Push New Boundaries

The theatrical fringe festival proves there's still space to experiment in a crowded Austin

"...reserved for Best of the Fest, which are pieces selected from each Best of the Week. (This is why..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Thieves will be this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also part of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "Have a Good Time, Get in Free, and Drink Some Beer"

Enter 1978, when Austin punk meets San Antonio’s the Next and Dallas’ the Nervebreakers

"...None of the still-longhaired Ted Nugent fan's previous sorties prepared him for the sight..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Overblown TED Talk on sexism in Hollywood picks odd targets

"...Directed by: Nina Menkes...."

Dec. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Texas Zigs as the Nation Zags and Dashes Dem Dreams

This is how it is now

"...now been 28 years since a Democrat won statewide office...."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

East Texan Kacey Musgraves Leads Cosmic Kiss-Off at ACL Fest

This writer sure wouldn’t want to be her ex-husband

"...Records recording artist, onetime Americana Awards nominee, and generally well-respected singer-songwriter dude Ruston Kelly...."

Oct. 10, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

The Luv Doc: Always Exploring Boundaries

Austin has a long tradition of allowing children into unseemly places

"...think? Should I have just told her to fuck off?..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

ATX TV Festival 2022: Bill Lawrence on Life, Death, and Scrubs

A rewind of our 2020 interview with the series creator

"...but in less than two months his new show, Ted Lasso would become a critical and ratings hit. At..."

June 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

After Two Years Online, ATX TV Festival Schedules a Weekend of Must-See TV

It's the same time, same channel, but different fest for founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland

"...In TV, shows get preempted all the time. American Idol skipped a week because..."

June 3, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...the benefits of taking a break from doomscrolling in Offline with Jon Favreau...."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

All in the Family

Bonded for life

"...The hours can be long and strange. There's no off/on switch for reporters. The culture of an alternative weekly..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: Surpisingly Cold

Every summer day under 100 degrees means that a thousand enthusiastic well-meaning folks will move to Austin

"...I moved here to be with my girlfriend who started a job with a tech firm in January. After..."

June 11, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Danny Kiranos Finds Moral Ground in the Murder Folk of Amigo the Devil

Visceral songwriter mines darkness in the human condition

"...a handprint from cannibal Issei Sagawa, prison letters by Ted Kaczynski and Richard Ramirez, autographs of Jack Kevorkian and..."

April 23, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...synth swells. Progressive and charging, "Unseen Mirage" suggests an unmitigated boundlessness – finding stability in life's abstractions. First single..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...Befriending the Breath — Featured Session Start SXSW Online off on the right foot with Austin's Yoga With Adriene..."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...Novel thing (note: three times in consecutive years, an unprecedented feat) – will be a topic of conversation...."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin at Large: Just Another Wednesday

Rejoice and be glad in these first calm hours of the rest of our democratic lives

"...Biden presidency. His speech was fine, the poet was better, everyone's winter coat game was yet more excellent, and..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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