Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...is about business.” So much so, he contemplates moving away to raise his children “around kids they can relate..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Qmmunity: Dream in Your Heart, Cool Shoes on Your Feet

Pride still going strong in the Austin queer community

"...the easier. Featuring DJ Ed West, group games and icebreakers, shuffleboard, cornhole, Pride-themed drinks, and post-party pool time. 6pm...."

May 30, 2025 Column by James Scott

How Three Austin Songwriters Found Family in Next of Kin

On debut EP Homemaker, Lili Hickman, Madison Baker, and Caelin reach queer country transcendence

"...as Natalie Maines’ haircuts,” Hickman quips, as all three break into laughter. Good as Gone..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

With Debut Novel The Slip, Lucas Schaefer Pens an Austin Epic

Local author writes of self-discovery in a changing city

"...… what happens when those things, when those barriers, break away?” Schaefer asks. “That, to me as a writer,..."

May 6, 2025 Arts Post by Mattea Gallaway

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...and the woman she hires to go undercover and break up the affair? Or Sunday’s Architecton, an A24 art..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Why Austin’s Progressive Rep. Greg Casar Is Visiting Republican Districts

Casar, an odd choice to reach moderates, talks strategy

"...representatives of their community, if Republican congresspeople wanna run away, it’s up to Democrats to show up. And although..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Blank Hellscape Crafts Five Years of Intricate Demos Into Hell 2

Your favorite local band’s favorite local band emerges with sophomore album

"...Blank Hellscape. The multi-instrumentalist is on a brief four-day break from an international tour with post-rock giants This Will..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date

Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.

"...get expensive. Take this column as a signal to break off from doomscrolling or drinking the worries away, and..."

April 18, 2025 Column by James Scott

All Aboard Again for Interactive Play Overheard on a Train

Rebecca Maag's rolling stock theatre hops on Austin’s Red Line

"...and made up stories about your fellow travelers to break the boredom? That’s why Rebecca Maag created innovative interactive..."

April 10, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...of founding vocalist Daniel Sahad – who suddenly passed away in 2022, three days after the city of Austin..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Jersey Noir: How Gazer Portrays a Forgotten Town

Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni on the other side of the NJT tracks

"...it on a map, filmmaker Ryan J. Sloan can break down the geography. “It's New York City, Meadowlands, my..."

April 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...the Shell. This 1995 anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s groundbreaking cyberpunk manga pits Major Motoko Kusanagi (voiced by Atsuko..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Album Review: David Ramirez, All the Not So Gentle Reminders

Relentlessly raw songwriter resets on seventh LP

"...David Ramirez nearly walked away from music two years ago. After six LPs, and..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Doc Tells the Story of Local Psych-Punk Legends Butthole Surfers

Never sacred, always profane

"...but his family also needs a bit of a break, he explains; they lost their house in the Altadena..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Restaurant Review: Shanghainese-Meets-Sichuan Food at Mian & Bao

New Triangle spot offers vibrant flavors with a West Coast pedigree

"...items on its menu, I was immediately ready to break out the welcome banner...."

Feb. 28, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more

"...Rock & Roll” trio took five. The pandemic-extended bench break broke with an invite to open for the Who..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Valentine's and Beyond With This Weekend's Recommended Events

From dark stories to romantic dance

"...we at the Chronicle implore you: Do not turn away from your opportunity to gain information at the board..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Mama Duke Has Her Eyes Wide Open

The genre-hopping artist discusses her latest album, You Can Open Your Eyes Now

"...It’s fearless, it’s honest, and it refuses to look away. Take me as I am.”..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Column by James Scott

Lawsuit Says Officer Shot Shackled Man in a Kyle Emergency Room Five Times

Documents shed light on the last seconds of Joshua Wright’s life

"...fall. Edwards said he was surprised to see Garcia break down and cry as he admitted that he had..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Aquatic Anime and Crafty Options in This Week's Recommended Events

Getting out isn't just for the weekend

"...back to 1985 for a tale of gig work, break-up songs, and a top-tier Barrymore haircut. You’d enjoy the..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

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

"...sharing “a special announcement about Colossal’s progress while showcasing groundbreaking technologies like gene editing, cloning, and artificial wombs that..."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Arts and Culture Events for the Week Ahead

Get up to something good

"...can get the hell out of here. We continually break artistic ground with innovative and international taste. The Contemporary..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 3-9

"...your heart for a sweet new dream. 4) Scour away as much resentment as you can. 5) Sneak away..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Uncle Lucius, Norman BA$E, and More Holiday-Adjacent Live Shows

Crucial concerts for the week to keep you out and about

"...out of time, showcased with his classic country-tuned 2022 breakout Faded Memories. But last year's Here’s to You. Here’s..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Sound Unseen Rocks AFS Cinema

Fest screens films on pop fame, a lost guitar, and a legendary metal club

"...17 years working on the festival, “I need a break,” he told the Chronicle...."

Dec. 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

West Campus’ Nueces Mosque Readies for Renovation

The new generation at the center of the project looks to the future

"...meetings on November 29 and rapidly arranging fundraisers to break ground in mid-2025. “Walking into a sacred space that’s..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by Amaya Austin

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...his characters if not always for himself. After a breakup-induced sabbatical from songwriting, Ramirez returns with an album that..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

"...making us suddenly nostalgic by name-dropping his 2019 viral breakout. “Nothing Ever Does!!!” similarly recalls that initiating ether, then..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Round Top Film Festival Offers Small-Town Charm and Big-Screen Enjoyment

RTFF brings screenings, schmoozing, and stars to east of Austin

"...panel, the Fashion in Film panel, or How to Break In...."

Nov. 4, 2024 Screens Post by Roberto Soto

Memoir of a Snail

Australian stop-motion drama will draw you out of your shell

"...as they all either die, leave, or are taken away...."

Nov. 1, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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