Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...such as her pinky-finger-sized record store, Needle on the Records, with vintage posters plastered across its small interior walls...."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

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

"...later became one of the era’s most influential emo records. The band didn’t release another LP until 2016. Now..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

American Short Fiction Gala Honors Llano Literary Defender

Leila Green Little to receive this year’s Community Star Award for her work defending libraries

"...Public records support Little’s sentiments, revealing a steep decline in patronage,..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...effort would focus on undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records, a strategy which polling suggests most Americans view favorably...."

April 18, 2025 News Feature

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...maybe you can imagine a few, like vintage trinkets, records, and plants, but Lonesome Wolf also promises “Weird Stuff,..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Texas Law Would Make Law Enforcement Misconduct Records More Secretive

New law would create “G file” for all state law enforcement agencies

"...enforcement agencies throughout the state to hide certain disciplinary records from public view and create an avenue for the..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gus Baldwin, the Sketch, and a New Era of Old School

Genre-agnostic quartet debuts with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics

"...The cozy house is covered wall-to-wall with records, cassettes, instruments, show posters, and set lists. Photos of..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Texas’ New Data on Pregnancy Deaths Is Old. As in, Pre-Abortion-Ban Old

New legislation seeks to streamline data gathering process

"...about each death. “We’re not seeing the full actual records,” Page said. “But if I had to pick one..."

Jan. 24, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Of feeling the thrill of setting eyes on lost records from the past? That’s exactly what happens in She..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Punk, Noise, and Dolly in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shows to see this weekend and beyond

"...Tuesday 21, Antone’s Records..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Top 10 Austin Albums of 2024

From art rock to hip-hop, these are the records I kept on repeat

Dec. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in 2025. So far, these include bills requiring government records to specify only two genders, based on penises and..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...after signing with embattled mogul P. Diddy’s Bad Boy Records. Their debut, 1998’s Money, Power & Respect, was a..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the contract around APD’s “G file,” the secret personnel records that include internal misconduct investigation materials. In a filing..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

Police Oversight Advocates Sue to Stop Council Vote on Police Contract

Equity Action says new contract violates Oversight Act

"...secret personnel file where APD has concealed some disciplinary records – as evidence that the new contract does not..."

Oct. 23, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...together data sets, the most important being the voting records maintained by counties. The data allow campaigners to create..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...in hip-hop. After stints with Master P’s No Limit Records and Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment, the New Orleans..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Darkwave Pioneer Sky Hutchens, aka DJ Scorpio, Has Died

Hutchens hosted monthly Cheer Up Charlies Nite School parties

"...Sky Hutchens, the local booker and promoter who spun records under the name DJ Scorpio, has died, his partner..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...major cultural arts org. Explore photographs, posters, and other records at the exhibit on view through July 2, and..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest

"...she is the trend. – Christina Garcia Portrayal of Guilt Records ShowcaseChess Club, Thursday 4..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Me Nd Adam’s Keep Austin Cheer’d and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Get in the holiday spirit with Spaceflight Records or Spiritualized

"...show, will enlighten the masses.  – Michael Toland Spaceflight Records Holiday PartyRadio/East, Thursday 14..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Filipino Fist, Horsegirl, Night Drive's EP release, and more recommended Austin shows

"...capacious approach to the alternative genre on their Matador Records debut, Versions of Modern Performance. The Windy City collective..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Public Notice: Housekeeping News

Plus trying to slow the Convention Center expansion, code changes

"..."misused his official powers," "made false statements in official records," and "used, misused, or failed to use his official..."

June 2, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Voters Want Strong Police Oversight. Will the City Deliver It?

Oversight undermined

"...the very concept of civilian oversight in Texas. The bill's timely death means that its supporters – primarily the..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Online This Week: Austin Chronicle Scores AAN Nominations, New Merch Alert, and More

What we're serving up online

"...Paxton Demands Unredacted Medical Records of Trans Youth: The attorney general's investigation into gender..."

May 26, 2023 Column

Frank Kozik (1962-2023), the Man Behind a Poster Revolution

How Austin shaped the punk artist behind print mania

"...designed and silk-screened cover art for acts on Rise Records, the label he cofounded with Sound Exchange manager Craig..."

May 12, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Bidi Bidi Birthdays for Selena and Frida Friday ATX

BIPOC & queer-focused event organizer celebrates six years

"...Bidi Bidi Birthday Party April 15, 9pmDrinks Lounge & Records, 2001 E. Cesar Chavez St...."

April 14, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

New County Clerk Takes Over Elections and More From a Local Legend

From Dana to Dyana

"...also aims to complete the digitization of the county's records, making them more accessible for people who don't have..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Public Notice: What’s Wrong With Mineola?

Should we follow the model zoning in Sen. Bryan Hughes’ hometown?

"...far – no farther than the public campaign finance records, unsurprisingly. For the last reporting period – July 1-Dec...."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...EVGLE, a company that brings all verticals in-house spanning records, publishing, media, fashion and ventures. In this session, hear..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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