Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...feels like blow after blow, this is – sort of – good news. Texas already has the most extreme..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature

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

"...Charles “NOOK Turner” Byrd’s signature dark shades can’t block the decades of disappointment and frustration underscoring an atypically short..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Qmmunity: Net Nostalgia

Editor James reflects on what being on the computer used to mean

"...Do you remember your first experience on the computer? I don’t, but I remember being excited by..."

May 23, 2025 Column by James Scott

Solitary at 11, Dead at 16: One Kid’s Path to Adult Prison

Texas may pass a bill that would put more teenagers in prison with adults

"...on Main Street, which is also U.S. Highway 271. The ceilings are corrugated steel, the walls are wood-paneled, and..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...How Musk Gets Even More Powerful: More than 7,000 of Elon Musk’s satellites now surround Earth. There are more..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

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

"...one. That’s right, Chronicle reader: We’ve listed all kinds of summer events from musicals to burger competitions, all under..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

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

A woman of hundreds of articles and few words

"...Mary Lou Gibson has one of those bell-clear voices. She was born in 1939, but..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...Thursday 8 - Friday 9, Moody Amphitheater..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...Thursday 8 - Saturday 10, The Domain..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

“Economic Censorship”: The Devastation of the NEA Grants Cut Grows

After Trump administration rule change, fears mount for future of arts

"...The head count of Austin arts organizations that found their..."

May 7, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...years in jail, and nearly seven years being accused of a murder for which the best evidence was cell..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...Hark all ye rogues and wenches, the Texas Dungeon Siege is upon us! The finest medieval..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

American Short Fiction Gala Honors Llano Literary Defender

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

"...Llano mother and intellectual freedom advocate Leila Green Little picked up..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Girls be grilling, as the saying I just made up goes. Few places will..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...Silverada and the Tender Things..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

School Vouchers Win in Late Night Vote at the Capitol

Controversial Republican proposal will become law

"...Public school supporters made their voices heard but Republicans in the Texas House won..."

April 17, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...1931 dystopian novel, Bolm Arts’ latest multi-artist exhibit tackles the ever-evolving questions of naturalism, commercialism, and personal and national..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature 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

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

April 10, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Flirting With the Bizarre: Isaac Ezban Unleashes Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse

New zombie horror bites into the family dynamics of brothers

"...If there’s defining streak to the films of Isaac Ezban, it’s..."

April 4, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...Often joked about as a stoner flick for its psychedelic..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...We’ve got three kids. I’ve stayed at home with them every single second of their lives. And I believe..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline

FDA performs search-and-seizure of beloved VHS cleaner brand

"...Guys, girls, and gender nonconformists: They are coming for our poppers. By “they” I mean..."

March 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

Ivan Cornejo, Steve Wynn, Cardinals, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Sonic dispatches from Ireland, Mexico, and the Afro Diaspora

"...Day four of South by Southwest Music felt especially global...."

March 14, 2025 Music Post by Kyra Bruce

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Shutdown Looms: With less than three days left on the clock, Senate Democrats are weighing their options for passing..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...This will surprise all the Chronicle readers to know but I must say it:..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...Friday 14, Paramount Theatre..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...There’s nothing quite like the myth of the Old West...."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Winners of the 43rd Austin Music Awards

The best bands, venues, backstage folks, and more, as voted on by you

"...South by Southwest unleashes a week of alcoholic activities – er, musical discovery – every March,..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature

From Ground Zero

22 short films from on the ground in Gaza

"...A young woman, sat on the golden sands in front of azure waters, takes a..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...Through March 22, Hyde Park Theatre..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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