The Luv Doc: Big Jars of Dollar Bills

... that they're not even using

"...Conference. They were in town mainly for the Film Festival, but we ended up going to several day parties..."

March 24, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...a dozen highlights from day three of the weeklong festival below, beginning and ending with standout sets from the..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...ensembles, K-pop collectives – it’s all here for your Festival scheduling...."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...McLain and guitar gator C.C. Adcock, bouncing “Azz Everywhere” Big Freedia, Mardi Gras Indian jammers Cha Wa, brass blasters..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Queer South By Proficiency Check

Save time in choosing what LGBTQ to catch, and roll the dice with Qmmunity's recommendations

"...really overwhelming. The idea of hanging out in a big convention center trying to navigate a sea of polo..."

March 10, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

Glen “Spot” Lockett, In-House SST Records Producer and Former Austinite, Has Died

American punk innovator also explored Celtic and bluegrass

"...a vital piece in the making of that band’s biggest records as well as those of the Descendents, the..."

March 5, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Texas travel news and events for spring

"...making March a great time to go daytrippin’. The state added two new historic sites to its inventory, lost..."

March 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...for a reason: South by Southwest Film and Television Festival has just added gaming and international intrigue drama Tetris..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...a 2015 Texas visit to Houston’s Day For Night festival. Further SX additions, due March 13-18, include Outkast/Run the..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

FronteraFest Is Back to Push New Boundaries

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

"...jungle once again, Austin's longest-running and most beloved performance festival returns after a two-year pandemic hiatus. In 2023, FronteraFest..."

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

"...TV shows, and VR/AR/XR projects just released for the festival (running March 10-19), the biggest news may be the..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope at this year's festival (March 10-19)...."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jackie Venson, Curtis Roush, Tim Kasher, and more local shows to see this week

"...in abrasive self-loathing. – Julian Towers Funhouse, Bad Spring, Big School, StabHotel Vegas, Thursday 12..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Nature, history, and more to explore in 2023

"...This month starts the yearlong centennial celebration of our state parks; there’s also a Renaissance festival in Kerrville, Lunar..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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

"...Future Big Boy Chris Gates had been at Raul's before it..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

This week's recommended shows include mini-fests celebrating rockin' girls, Latinx talent, and Christmas shopping

"...posits Coplin, "has made us as much a music festival as a great art show."   – Raoul Hernandez..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Texas travel tips from Llano lights to Kerrville craftsmanship

"...and accessories by craftspeople and artisans from around the state. Admission is free to the show held at the..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Andrew Bujalski Explores Disconnection in His Pandemic-Crafted Film

Touching from a distance in There There

"...There haven't been many films about the pandemic –..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, Nineties Brits, AfroTech, and more shows worth seeing

"...FSG Records artist JD Clark tribute the Lone Star State with classic honky-tonk and aching-heart Americana. Whereas Dossey and..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Fall events and news from all over Texas

"...rock art in the U.S. Hikes from Seminole Canyon State Park visit some of the most accessible pictographs on..."

Nov. 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Tanya Tucker Christens Lucktoberfest with Intimate Country Revue

Providing goose bumps for the new fest’s idyllic bubble

"...fair-like hayride through the twang and mythos of this state’s base genre...."

Oct. 30, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...Under a crescent moon, low and Nightmare Before Christmas big, Levitation reiterated its seismic shift last night from outdoor..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Jade & Krystall Poppin, Jacob Banks, Flipper, Spellling, and more notable non-ACL shows

"...Big Jade & Krystall Poppin..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

Some of our favorite performances that you can revisit this weekend

"...thoughts about a certain former president from their home state got them banned from country radio in 2003. They..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Hyde Park Bar & Grill Is All Forked Up, NADC Burger Smashes Those Idle Hands, Industry Is Off the 86 Board, Marufuku Ramen Noodles Its Way to Mueller, and (How D’ya Like It?) More, More, More

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

"...wines by the bottle from beyond our Lone Star State, keep in mind that the Twin Sourced Wine Sale..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Eat Your Heart Out: A Three-Day Meal Plan for ACL Eats 2022

Paramore, Lil Nas X, and SZA aren't the only acts to watch for

"...Another year, another Austin City Limits Music Festival in the Texas capital. While the weather patterns of..."

Oct. 6, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

The weather’s ideal to learn about Bob Dylan or see hot air balloons

"...Tejano. Through Oct. 15, the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Marcos will display a sort of..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin at Large – Texas: Still Broken, Still Sad

Abbott stays one step ahead of the mob amid Lone Star and Uvalde fallout

"...Star story so far at last weekend's Texas Tribune Festival could not themselves break character and the fourth wall..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: A Belated Introduction From Your Incoming Music Editor

Music columnist graduates to Music editor after four years

"...the 1967 song "Light Is Faster Than Sound" by Big Brother & the Holding Company, specifically from when Texas..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What Makes German Beer Unique?

Pilsners and lagers and helles, oh my! And can I eat them?

"...while listening to polka music. It's also a folk festival akin to a state fair. There are rides and..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

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