Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...your virtuous actions with the provided snacks and live music. Do good and feel good about it.   –..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events

Recommended happenings around town

"...mission to “[create] access to cleaner air for artists, musicians, and organizers in the Austin area,” will be keeping..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...Nick Yaklin.   – Richard Whittaker Amplify Black Voices: Celebrating Black Trailblazers..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...Here in the Live Music Capital of the World, there should be no shortage..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...episode of her podcast, Hard Feelings. Over on the music side, John Oates, one half of legendary recording duo..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...Max Morrison, drag hosted by Alexander the Great, and musical artists like headliner Ah-Mer-Ah-Su turn the night-owl outing into..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Stick Together

In light of frightening futures, the queer community must stand together

"...the bad news is a scene filled with art, music, friends, foes, chaos, creation, and soon you, too, bringing..."

May 12, 2023 Column by James Scott

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...lead to Austin come March 13-18. South by Southwest Music 2023 invites over 1,400 artists to play on more..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Ten Austin Concert Options for New Year's Eve 2022

From Cumbia to Coconut Club's Last Dance, ring in 2023 musically

"...Grupo Fantasma remains not only unique in the American music landscape, but uniquely Americano." So opined this pub pre-pandemic..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Cha'keeta B Goes From Running Track to Running Tracks

Multifaceted rapper/entrepreneur looks to take names

"...Cha'keeta B began recording music after multiple people, most notably Payne, implored her to..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Austin Film Society Announces 2022 Filmmaker Grant Recipients

Projects from PJ Raval, Don Swaynos to financial support

"...Law and Sam Mohney who jump from shorts and music videos for a rap comedy, The Motion; PJ Raval,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adrian Lipscombe at Canje, Grounds & Hounds for Austin Pets Alive!, Provision Dining House Returns, Snoozing for Pride, and Here Comes the Bourbon Brawl

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...in honor of Juneteenth, all their restaurants will be celebrating African American culture via food, art, and music throughout..."

June 8, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday

Seventies funk GOATs, queer nu metal, and so much more

"...many on our tireless (okay actually very, very tired) music team, Friday was filled with the Chronicle’s wild day..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...we’re running as a separate post, here are our music team’s favorite moments from Tuesday at SXSW. Meanwhile, Monday’s..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Fonda San Miguel Regains Face, Black Food Week Continues, Barkin’ Creek Debuts, Boozy Cauldron Quests the Parish, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...next week again boosting the brick-and-mortar-based deliciousness of the African-American community …..."

Sept. 8, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Learning to Love Austin FC's Roster Through Their Native Cuisines

International players' kitchen

"...some insight into our new neighbors by exploring and celebrating the cuisines of their home countries. Costa Rica &..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Adam Wood

Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living

Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards' Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity

"..."We are Austin music," repeats Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone...."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...he christened in 1991. In between stacks 11 Austin Music Awards, acclaimed albums, and stints with Beto & the..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Faster Than Sound: Fat Tony Tales

Houston rapper plays sole release show in Austin

"...Exotica is a long time coming for us as music partners. To make it full circle, not only did..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...for a heavy story with pounding rhythms: Sound Unseen Film/Music Festival, the hybrid tunes and flicks fest from Minneapolis..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...Day, citizen, that free celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, and science – with local bastions of all..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Our favorite albums, videos, and performances

"...continues Friedman's streak of exceptional songwriting since returning to music with new material in 2015, most notably on last..."

July 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas-Set Drama Bull Gets in the Chute With Black Rodeo Riders

Austin-based director Annie Silverstein premieres her SXSW selected feature

"...Pickett Invitational Rodeo – a traveling rodeo dedicated to celebrating Black cowboys and cowgirls. That's when she and her..."

April 17, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...Small. The food service begins at 11am and the music goes from noon to 2pm. “Guitar Johnny” Nicholas has..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Go South of the Border With These 15 Latinx Acts

"...@ Austin Convention Center, 3pm; Sat. 16, Lucille, 9pm Celebrating womanhood and Brazil's deep African roots, Bahian singer Xenia..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Gay Place

Celebrating Pride Week amidst stupidity and hate

"...Week is here and events all over town are celebrating what it means to be queer, QTPOC, trans, gender..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Eastside Vibes: Come Experience the Culture

Celebrations, food joints, & moves to make on the Eastside this summer

"...exists east of Highway 35 – a place where African-Americans and Mexican-Americans were once forced to live. Austin’s Black..."

May 24, 2017 Chronolog Post by Montinique Monroe

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...My Cousin Vinny, while Sam Beam (better known in musical circles and Iron and Wine) will present a 45th..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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