200 Ryans Converge Downtown to Celebrate Their Ryan-ness

Jumping on the Ryan Rodeo

"...bustling bar, barely lit by the late afternoon February sun. It’s too early for the typical Saturday night crowd..."

April 17, 2024 Arts Post by Athena Hawkins

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

"...Sasquatch Sunset With Nathan Zellner Q&A..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...Between the red curtains, Sentimental Family Band has almost wrapped their first-ever..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Ways to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in Austin Based on Your Sun Sign

Beer, BBQ, raves, rooftop parties, and calming yoga, to name a few

"...Slapped across the face with a moon-sized shadow, the sun’s corona submits to a rare reveal on April 8,..."

March 26, 2024 Events Post by Christina Garcia

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...Backed by somber keys, the Danish-Japanese indie pop artist poured out a slower rendition of “Rain” while sitting on..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Qmmunity: News of the Queer Austin World

Updates and new creative opportunities in Austin’s queer scene

"...Red River staple and eardrum-splitter Barbarella recently announced their expansion..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by James Scott

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...South by Southwest brought in the big guns for its third wave of showcasing artists, including..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

How Acclaimed Sushi Chef Tyson Cole Achieved His Dreams in Austin and Beyond

The chef behind Uchi (and several more notable restaurants) gets Hai all the time

"...her crew about the day's offerings. An unclouded afternoon sun filters through the delicate paper blinds covering the dining..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Week’s Big Weekend and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus back-to-back gigs from Cactus Lee, Runner and Bobby

"...productive. October's Caravan features gorgeous Seventies folk production, November's Big Red offers a trove of melodic barroom odes, and..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Babe to Babe Communication

Founder Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, talks about the origins and future of femme and nonbinary DJ community BABE ATX

"...after, like co-hosting a South by Southwest event with Shared Frequencies Radio and working with Femme Rock to add..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...From January to this very December, Austin's queer community weathered good, bad, and neutral shifts to the status quo...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

NADC Burger Goes Brick-and-Mortar, Birdie’s Reprises Bistro Remy, Luminaire Gets Spanish with Wines, the Oyster Is (Part of) épicerie’s World, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Burger (1007 E. Sixth) has 20 indoor bar seats centered around the chefs at work, so guests can watch..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...community organization the Q Austin's circus-themed celebration Under the Big Top, featuring free food, balloon animals, face-painting, T-shirt screenprinting,..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

A Foodie’s Guide to One of North Austin’s Strip Malls

Searching for the American dream at the Spicewood / 183 Center

"...in it, I have questions. Should I go to Big Lots before or after I hit the bar at..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...make me aware enough. Seeing as that column also featured a massive photo of me, I'll take that to..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...Cxnts, or as part of Bone Apple Tea, a Sunday drag brunch co-hosted by Flores. "Each time Arinna performs,..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Pharcyde and Brownout’s Special Fest Collaboration and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Find Nineties alt-hip-hop pioneers and Caroline Rose at two separate benefits

"...centers a team-up between homegrown Latin-funk sustainers Brownout and unsung Los Angeles alt-hip-hop pioneers the Pharcyde, who provided an..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...Big changes are ahead in an astrological sense: As Saturn..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...but lots of emo music is fronted by the Freddie Mercuries of 2005," she says. "So I thought, let..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Quin NFN, corook, ​​and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From viral “If I Were a Fish” to M83’s essential “Midnight City”

"...Fest coverage – including last weekend’s recaps of major Sunday acts like Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Death Grips –..."

Oct. 16, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...and Sudan Archives still to come on Saturday and Sunday. A major Friday crowd at the IHG Stage for..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

For you to rewind this weekend at Zilker Park

"...– the first weekend of ACL Fest rolled on. Biggest takeaway? The rare instance of pleasant fall weather. Read..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Y’alloween Fun

Keep up the tradition of great gay Halloween fun with these queer Austin events

"...LGBTQ folks. In the wake of the Stonewall Riots, big queer parties like the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade blew..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...demanded the longevity of beer over its flavor. Taste mattered. The beer shelves reflected the creative whims of brewers:..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grace Sorensen, and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From The Breeders’ sustaining cool to GloRilla’s unfazed flow

"...Kirby, Jane Leo, and Grace Sorensen back to back, Sunday of Austin City Limits Festival opened with a Chron-beloved..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Fund-Raising Hell

This month’s edition of Austin International Drag Foundation’s drag competition fundraiser digs into Halloween nostalgia for its theme

"...drag community doesn't come cheap, and neither does their big multiday Austin International Drag Festival, which collects drag stars..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...care meant Le couldn't justify the amount of energy required to succeed in the Austin comedy scene. That changed..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...Fair hits the Far Out Lounge and Stage this Sunday, Sept. 17, from 2 to 10pm. You'll find carnival..."

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

"...this week marks the Chronicle's 42nd cycle 'round the sun, a dive into the origins of this here queer..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...Gothess Jasmine host. Fri., Aug. 25, 10pm. Elysium, 705 Red River $15 cash. instagram.com/louisiannapurchase...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

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