Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...company towns just a few miles from our Austin doorstep. Yet the skill most significantly involved – coding –..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

CAMP Film Fest Brings Online to the IRL Theatre

New event designed to break down career divides comes to the Paramount

"...events designed to help online filmmakers make the next step, including their Base Camp artist retreats, and the first..."

April 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“Un/Broken” Stitches Together Art and Trauma

Artist Yuliya Lanina presents her newest multimedia works at Ivester Contemporary

"...paintings.” One such “moving collage” example that goes a step further is Never and Both at the Same Time,..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...former Falcon Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) brings us one step closer to Doctor Doom finally arriving on Earth-616...."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Conference Taps Issa Rae, Signal and Colossal Leads for Keynotes

Lineup drop also adds Kevin Bacon, Hideo Kojima, Last of Us cast & crew

"...Greta Gerwig’s BARBIE, which dominated theaters as the biggest box-office hit of 2023, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, Sony’s highest-grossing..."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Fusebox Facts, Sullivan’s Travels, and More Recommended Events

Some recommendations for the week ahead

"...there’s no way to know what’s playing until you step into the cinema. “Look at you, living life on..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Seeing Downtown Through the Eyes of Austin’s Caretakers

An afternoon with Austin’s ambassadors

"...they asked each other. Then, they saw the pizza box covered in dirt and completely empty. [inset-1-left]..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Texas Coach Steve Sarkisian Should Start the Arch Manning Era Now

He’s the roster’s best chance to win at QB against Clemson

"...record in those games. However, he has taken a step back in performance relative to last season and hasn’t..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Sports Feature by Eric Goodman

Food & Wine Fest, Día de los Muertos, Celtic Fest, and More Recommended Events

Wake the dead, toss some cabers, and much more

"...We Luv Video, and social media for kino perverts Letterboxd.   – James Scott Frankenstein With Live Score..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Camp Conundrum

Oh good, another column about queer movies. How original!

"...friend of the column and movie programmer Morgan Hyde’s Letterboxd review:..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by James Scott

The Verde Report: Poor Season Puts Sebastián Driussi’s Future in Question

It’s been a tough year for Austin FC’s star player ... and his fans

"...his lights-out, MVP-caliber 2022 campaign, and even a massive step down from his rate of 0.59 last season...."

Sept. 20, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Luv Doc: Freedom Fry Day

Advice for the Fourth of July 2025

"...smart, decent people were too fat and happy to step up to the plate. It will be because 30%..."

July 12, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Austin Chronic: Mobile Head Shop the Glassmith Puts Down Roots

The Glassmith graduates to brick-and-mortar

"...of West Campus. It was humble, a big homemade box with sheet-metal walls and a large window full of..."

June 28, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The 20-Year Overnight Success of Glen Powell

Hollywood’s newest A-lister – according to the directors who knew him first and best

"...real leading role isn’t until 2023, with the surprise box office success of rom-com Anyone But You. His early..."

June 7, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...can’t just have water filtration systems and power stations boxed up and never opened – not knowing if they..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Verde Report: As Wins Rack Up, Emiliano Rigoni Is Becoming Austin FC’s Forgotten Man

The club’s second-highest-paid player has struggled to contribute

"...tenacious striker Diego Rubio causing havoc in the penalty box until Gyasi Zardes subs in for a few minutes..."

April 12, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...the starter pistol for a SXSW blitz where he’d step in and steal the show...."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

Corn, kindness, and the boy who never grew up come to the Bass

"...this into a musical? When MJ made a juke box musical about Michael Jackson, the question was more like..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Paper Cuts

New Austin music picks from francene rouelle, variety

"...underlying need remain obvious but unspoken.“  – Michael Toland Box Step, “Zombieland”..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Review: Alchemy Theatre’s A Christmas Memory

Truman Capote's childhood reminiscences are a poignant present

"...The homey set, carefully arranged in the Alchemy’s intimate black-box space; the soft lights in pastel colors, magnificently designed..."

Dec. 12, 2023 Arts Post by Jasmine Lane

Chronicle Staffers Pick Their Go-To Dishes in Town

The food that keeps us coming back for more

"...underpriced desserts are made with equal care, from a box of 15(!) lemon cookies to coconut cream milk bread.13000..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Food Feature

999 Eyes Freakshow & Surreal Sideshow Invites You to Step Inside an American Tradition

The beauty of the bizarre

"...he drolly notes. For many, the sound of the squeeze-box is the sound of the sideshow, but that's another..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Jigsaw Is Family: Saw X Producers Explain What Makes a Saw Movie

Mark Burg and Oren Koules look to the future of the franchise

"...credit" way. With the latest installment being both a box office success and a return to form for the..."

Oct. 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...Caffeine dealer Jo's Coffee has brought back Jo's Pride Box, which contains their limited-edition La Colombe house blend. The..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Boogeyman

Can Hollywood just knock it off with the trauma horror?

"...terrifying creature in the dark, Sadie is forced to step up and retrace a series of tragic local deaths..."

June 2, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Eat Trash, Save the Planet

Fighting food waste locally via Too Good to Go

"...fellow at the counter cheerfully piled everything into a box for me, noting that the cookies were his faves...."

April 21, 2023 Food Feature by A. Richmond

Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News

Rolling Loud's SXSW dropout and the Long Center's 3D-printed stage

"...with a Babygrande Records & Friends showcase at Half Step in 2022. – Derek Udensi View this post on..."

March 23, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...this crawfish boil, so bring a bib and your two-step.  – Raoul Hernandez Heavy Psych Sounds Sat 18, 2pm,..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...over time, something softened. Her office was over the box office where he worked "and I would hear him..."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Weight of Expectations: Austin FC 2023 Season Preview

A team that looks great on paper prepares to step on the pitch

"...huge role to play in protecting Brad Stuver's penalty box throughout the season...."

Feb. 24, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

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