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

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

"...Black television, will world premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival...."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Gladys Knight, Nick Shoulders, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live this week

"...Halloween, this gothy gig coincides with a costume contest – the winner gets a prize basket, plus their picture..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Theatre Review: Broad Theatre’s Hungry Teenage Track Stars

A satiating tale of feminine strength

"...There’s something about a big event – like, say, an overnight track meet – that riles..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

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

"...partner and head of brand strategy at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, will discuss how certain economic and professional certainties..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Drag is art and art is free speech

"...groups, sued Paxton and officials in Travis, Montgomery, and Taylor counties in August to stop enforcement of SB 12...."

Sept. 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions

Has Taylor, TX, become Boomtown, TX?

"...Brandt Rydell, the mayor of Taylor, Texas, traces his family's roots in the area back..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...roster that already includes the world premiere of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Eva Longoria's snackable true..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Carrie Rodriguez's Laboratorio, itchy-O, Fontaines D.C., Ash Lauryn, Nas & Wu-Tang, and more

"...Carrie Rodriguez’s Laboratorio..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...City Council's effort to rewrite the Land Development Code – the first major development in the case since District..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...AC Power Rankings Trend! ▶ NEW ENTRY..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

We Have an Issue: Rocky Road

In this week's issue, the brawl over what to do with I-35 rages on; plus, the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is back, baby!

"...there since 2000. In fact, as former Art Director Taylor Holland clarified on social media, the golf cart was..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Support Asian-Owned Eateries in Austin

Eight small restaurants we love to visit

"...Hong Kong Supermarket, the Quach family first began their bánh mì making endeavors, proud to couple Thai tastes with..."

March 19, 2021 Food Feature by Lilli Hime

Boogie

Love and basketball in Queens as a story of Asian-American integration

"...Directed by: Eddie Huang. Starring: Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Bashar Barakah Jackson, Pamelyn Chee and..."

March 12, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...know that something about the story was really odd – his coming out of nowhere to acquire a set..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Food News Buffet

"...Monday, with more than 60 items to bid on – including a multitude of cakes, pies, breads, and savory creations...."

July 10, 2020 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...of the competition is higher than it appears. Cast: Carrie Preston, Joe Cole, Callie Hernandez, Bill Callahan (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 1988-2007

"...Butch Hancock and the Sunspots: Jesse Taylor, Butch, Frosty, and Larry Lange, 1989..."

Nov. 27, 2019 Photo Gallery

Essential Hays Six-Pack

"...Hays' crystalline vox, recalling the tender duets of Austin's Carrie Rodriguez and Chip Taylor. "Ribbon of Highway"..."

July 20, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Pocket Fishrmen Serve up Punk and ... Fish

What to expect at the punk cutups’ annual Fish Fry

"...it's been since three San Antonio high school pals – Bingamon, Williams, and Marcus Trejo – met Orange native..."

June 1, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

St. Vincent Connects the Dots

Day-Glo dominatrix subjugates the Moody in first of two shows

"...Kristen Stewart. Adding producer Jack Antonoff, a Lorde and Taylor Swift collaborator, pushed her further into the limelight...."

Feb. 23, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW List No. 9, No. 9, No. 9

Khalid, Japandroids, Speedy Ortiz, and 159 more

"...big names have begun dropping. Today’s reveal includes latest R&B superstar Khalid, Canadian power duo Japandroids, indie rock revivalists..."

Feb. 22, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...But back to that opening night slot: Robert Rodriguez may not have his next film, manga adaptation Alita:..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...1983: Angela Strehli & Band with special guest Stevie Ray Vaughan, Extreme Heat,..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...• Music Influencers: Nirvana bassist and political activist Krist Novoselic;..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Tribune Fest Held This Weekend

Nancy Pelosi, Julián Castro to join Trib Fest

"...D.C.'s summer madness, while U.S. Housing and Urban Development Sec­re­tary Julián Castro comes back to his home state...."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Whole Lotta Lit to Hit

Texas Book Festival's 2015 Lit Crawl is as huge as the state

"...at Clayworks: Cocktails and Coloring with Latin Twist’s Vianney Rodriguez mixing Tequila 512 drinks and Little, Brown Coloring Books..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Once There Were Six Seasons

Glass Half Full Theatre employs puppets to show us a series of visions of the Earth transformed by climate change

"...going on about our business in the usual ways vis-à-vis ravaging the planet ... we're screwed? These guys aren't..."

May 30, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

30 Years of AMA Performer Highlights

"...True Believers & Roky Erickson..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Tiffany & Leon Want to Bake You Some Cookies

Tiff's Treats owners offer bargains to celebrate 15 years in business

"...did not happen over night; founders and owners Tiffany Taylor Chen and Leon Chen have had quite an interesting..."

Jan. 14, 2014 Food Post by Mac McCann

Aggies Get Back on the Horse

Texas A&M resets with easy win over SMU

"...their high scoring and memorable loss to Alabama, Texas A&M looked forward to a comfortable victory while hoping for..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Sports Post by Rod Machen

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