Live Music Soundtrack for Your Weekend

Austin Reggae Festival, and more if you're not too high

"...Jane. Twerk out some riddim at the Austin Reggae Festival, get that hipster-rock on with the Breeders, and witness..."

April 20, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Moontower Comedy 2018: Ali Siddiq

The Houston comedian on taking his act back behind bars

"...Houston comic, who's in town for the Moontower Comedy Festival, got his first hour-long special for Comedy Central, he..."

April 19, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Live Music Recommendations: April 13-19

Texas Independence Fest grinds, Ibeyi smooths it out, and more

"...specifically for short attention spans. – Christina Garcia SATURDAY Big K.R.I.T...."

April 12, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

The Many Projects of Lawrence Wright

From TV to the stage the local writer has been busy

"...of the globe and all its inhabitants into one big festering mass of anti-American extremism. From then on, every..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

A Good Time to Be Lawrence Wright

With new book God Save Texas, The Looming Tower series on Hulu, and his play Cleo at the Alley, Lawrence Wright is the man of the moment

"...next day and that I was to make a big public speech and I had never made one before...."

April 13, 2018 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

UT Professor on the Making of Texas Film Epic Giant

Don Graham's Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film

"...Edna Ferber's novel Giant ever made it to the big screen, according to Don Graham...."

April 13, 2018 Books Review by Joe O'Connell

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Start April with a scenic drive along fields of flowers

"...to lots of fun things to do around the state in April...."

March 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Texas Whiskey Festival Is This Saturday

Inaugural event fills the Texas State History Museum with good spirits

"...beyond the welcoming space of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum – to get many of the great..."

March 27, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: Next Big Buzzes at SXSW 2018

Forecasting this year’s breakout acts

"...Every year, a couple of acts arrive at the Festival in relative obscurity, then the next time we see..."

March 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Film News

Locals at SXSW, plus RSVP for a Maybe Shower

"...Midnighters programming. Heading further afield in the Lone Star State, Yen Tan dives deep into the early days of..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

What’s Cooking at the SXSW SouthBites Food Trailer Park

The sixth annual on-site food hub is extra-special

"...We're already antsy waiting for Hot Luck Festival's kickoff on May 24, but a pop-up edition of..."

March 9, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Elizabeth Crook’s The Which Way Tree

Chasing revenge on the Texas frontier in this remarkable new novel from the author of Monday, Monday

"...was the end for her. Six years later, the big cat has come back, and our knowing the blood..."

March 9, 2018 Books Review by Robert Faires

A Broken Trust at the Alamo Drafthouse

After executive mismanagement of sexual harassment accusations, the movie chain reconsiders what it means to do the right thing

"...began to be concerned about Faraci's financial and emotional state, and so brought the idea of rehiring him to..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedy 2018: Podcast Fever!

With new series, fest dials the number of podcasts up to 10

"...steadily growing presence at the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival in recent years, and it appears that the Moontower..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place

Here and queer – UT Austin launches an LGBTQ Studies program

"...Second Annual State of the Uterus Raise money for reproductive, menstrual, and..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: The Business of Governing

Choosing a transit chief, a debt level & more

"...County, where he's overseeing his county's portion of the state's light rail expansion project...."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Your Guide to the Most Intriguing Films of This Year’s Austin Asian American Film Festival

AAAFF looks cool AF

"...The Austin Asian American Film Festival is back in town, but if you assume that..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Time for a New Republic (Studios)

John Robison is building a creative campus out in Bastrop

"...to line producers as a way of combating the state's infamously weak incentive program, which remains an issue...."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Christmas Lights 2017

Take the scenic route

"...It’s that time of year when the state is bathed in elaborate displays of Christmas lights and..."

Nov. 22, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Can New Republic Studios Be a Game Changer for Austin?

Massive makeover could make Austin the new Atlanta for film

"...Moreover, not only does he hope to attract the big bucks, big opportunity, and big employer film and TV..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Project ATX6

The city’s unofficial music ambassador program turns 4 thanks to the sweat equity of founder Chris Brecht

"...six handpicked songwriters to play a series of music festivals around the globe. [inset-1-right]..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Highland Games, Wurstfest, and more

"...while the weather’s beautiful. Find a chili cook-off, film festival, or musical show that meets your tastes this November...."

Nov. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

AFF Brings Walter Hill for The Warriors and Then Some

Writer/director comes out to play

"...prove, and that's part of why the Austin Film Festival is honoring him with their Extraordinary Contribution to Film..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jay-Z

"...highlighted by an a capella rendition of Pimp C's "Big Pimpin'" verse. Thousands repped with a Lone Star holler:..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature

ACL Review: Jay-Z

King MC brings his A game

"...highlighted by an a capella rendition of Pimp C’s “Big Pimpin’” verse. Thousands repped with a Lone Star holler:..."

Oct. 7, 2017 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Are Texas state troopers damaging the economy of a small town near..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

The Aftermath of the Big Headline: Stronger

David Gordon Green talks about the unlucky bystander to history

"...During the opening weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival, Stronger made its world premiere. The biographical drama tells..."

Oct. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Other Worlds Austin Adds Beyond Skyline

Companion to 2010 surprise success headlines first wave

"...Strap in for the future: Dedicated SF film festival Other Worlds Austin has just launched wave one of..."

Sept. 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Interviews Al Franken

Minnesota's junior senator stops in for a brief chat

"...skilled satirist Al Franken for this year’s Texas Tribune festival, the online media outlet gave audiences a defining headline..."

Sept. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Tapping the Texas Craft Brewers Festival

Eric Puga answers your burning questions about the local beer fest

"...about Texas' best beer party: The Texas Craft Brewers Festival. Presented by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild, this year..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

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