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

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...Austin isn’t known as an especially fashionable city. We’re too attached to our flip-flops, tank-tops, and other hyphenated items..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Bill Would Ban Teaching DEI Topics in Many College Classrooms

Proposal targets lessons on systemic racism

"...Stella Flores has built her academic career on studying educational equity. She teaches..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Austin Elders: Meet Mary Lou Gibson, Journalist and Austin’s Voice of Saints

A woman of hundreds of articles and few words

"...her granddaughter. Most of her decorations are black-and-white family photos. They hang in the short front hall – “my..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...May means it’s time to take mom on a day trip to celebrate the..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...Fest braved spring showers and humidity when they returned to the Moody Amphitheater and Far Out Lounge, respectively, last..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Restaurant Review: Micklethwait Craft Meats’ Freshly Opened Brick-and-Mortar

Food truck’s long-awaited Springdale shop keeps up the standard of excellence

"...how Austin barbecue isn’t as good as Lockhart or Houston or North Carolina or Memphis (or, God help us,..."

April 25, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...For a city that’s supposed to care a lot about the arts, it’s always been..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?

Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated

"...a better parent, friend, partner, and neighbor. Generalized frustration too – when I sit down to alter my consciousness,..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Art Narrowly Avoids the Wrecking Ball

New city office works to save artwork facing demolition

"...over the pieces in January, leaving their fate up to the artists. If the artists couldn’t find a way..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...Indeed a reference to Aldous Huxley’s renowned 1931 dystopian novel, Bolm Arts’ latest..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...you know my email – but I believe this story’s mix of surreal imagery, emotional catharsis, and girls with..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

St. Vincent Becomes Annie Clark at the Moody Amphitheater

Chameleonic Dallas native gives Austin a career-spanning set

"...the aloof genius, all business on stage. In 2014, touring behind her self-titled LP, she leaned on world building..."

April 8, 2025 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...through a window above the entrance of Mission Espiritu Santo in Goliad State Park and settles for a few..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Just One Spark: Disney and the Business of Joy at SXSW

Josh D'Amaro and Alan Bergman on how to make someone's favorite ride

"...Everyone who has been to a Disney park has their favorite ride – even..."

March 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Renovations at the Alamo, San Antonio

The 300-year-old Alamo is on its way to being new again

"...Alamo Plaza in San Antonio is showing signs of the future of the $550..."

March 14, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Aiko, Jurassic 5’s Soup, Quiet Light, and More Reviews From Monday of SXSW

Music fest kicks off with a bang

"...pass the same phrase around as they mill about Downtown each night: “Who are you seeing today?”..."

March 11, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

SXSW Film Review: Another Simple Favor

Like con artists, sequels to even campy crime can be tricky

"...A Simple Favor, the fun-yet-tonally-baffling 2018 comedy-noir about a mom vlogger (Anna Kendrick) who..."

March 7, 2025 SXSW Post by Joe Gross

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Brand-New Flower in Texas: The top news this week concerns the “wooly devil.” Readers will..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...Old West. Cowgirl lore is one of those halcyon stories that didn’t quite happen the way it plays out..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get loud

"...since around 2020; both bands split a 7-inch late last year. In the middle is the almighty Water Damage,..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

After Years Pursuing Citizenship This Austinite Questions Her Future in the U.S.

Young ambassador to Austin’s French sister city might stay abroad

"...a 48-hour period from May 9-11, Mishell achieved more milestones than many accomplish in a lifetime...."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

Help Austin-Made Mental Health Show How Are We Today? Help You

Rooster Teeth alums are bringing their new series to Austin PBS

"...right now. Luckily, some of Austin's most familiar online creators are coming together for a new show that's intended..."

Feb. 20, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...There are plenty of reasons to love Austin and the enormous, unique state it’s part..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Where is the resistance? Here.

"...Atlantic writer and professor emeritus of national security affairs Tom Nichols put it after watching the interview, “I am..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature

The Verde Report: How Austin FC Brought the Vibes Back for Year Five

Expect genuine optimism at Saturday’s season kickoff

"...two more taking their place. Five new players in total. Not even the most delusional of Verde fans would..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

"...lost its greatest heroes, but there's still some avenging to be done. Now Captain America: Brave New World, the..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas’ Latest Porn Restriction Law Goes to SCOTUS

The 2023 law requires ID to watch porn

"...they don’t like, there’s often quick and universal backlash. To avoid controversy, the latest Republican target for attacks on..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

When the Convention Center Is Demolished, 30 Years of Public Art Is Going With It

City won’t save iconic pieces from building redevelopment

"...her piece, Index for Contemplation. From Russian tea sets to Buddhist temples, the work draws inspiration from all over..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

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

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

"...tent is at the SXSW Conference, as demonstrated in today’s latest lineup announcement, where Hollywood heavyweights like Kevin Bacon..."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Theatre Review: The VORTEX’s Rabbits

Timely production tackles life in a dystopian landscape

"...The Last of Us season 2 is still a couple months..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

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