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..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Greatest Hits

Love means never having to flip to the B side

"...We all have those moments when hearing a certain song instantly..."

March 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More

Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival

"...Not just setting local temperature records for the month of June, this year’s..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

SXSW Film Review: Last Stop Larrimah

True crime whodunnit exposes murder in and of an Australian town

"...Last Stop Larrimah is a rapscallion of a movie, a..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Lina Fisher

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Riverboat Gamblers, USA/Mexico, Damian Garcia Quintet, Honky-Tonk Holidaze, and more recommended shows for your week

"...Witches Exist On the Patio..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Music Column by Mars Salazar

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, Nineties Brits, AfroTech, and more shows worth seeing

"...Feels So Good, Saturday 12..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Fantastic Fest Interview: Chris Atkins Investigates Who Killed the KLF?

How to make a documentary when no one wants to talk about it

"...They were the KLF. Also known as the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu. Furthermore..."

Oct. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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 elements..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Demi Lovato Doc Opening SXSW Film 2021

Punk icons, serial killers, wrestlers, and comedy in movie list

"...Music, film, and a social conscience have always underpinned SXSW, and the..."

Jan. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...COVID Vaccines ETA: Austin will receive 13,650 initial doses of the..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature

Family Confirms Brenden "Chameleon" Foster’s Passing

Musical artist had been missing since Feb 5

"...A public information officer for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Suit Filed Against Mobile Voting Law

Young, old Democrats sue Secretary of State over mobile voting limits

"...“HB 1888 is well named,” Terrell Blodgett told the Chronicle. “Since it’s a law..."

Nov. 26, 2019 News Post by Michael King

New Information in Roxanne Paltauf Disappearance

Phone records may provide clue in 2006 case

"...Sunday, July 7, marks the 13th anniversary of Roxanne Paltauf's..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

ATX Television Fest Heads to Letterkenny

"You were talking with your pals the other day ..."

"...Welcome to Letterkenny, pop. 5,000. The residents include hicks (farmers), skids (meth head rave kids), Christians, and hockey players...."

June 7, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Horror at the beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...The jigsaw of geography in filmmaking is such that one day..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Annals of Law and Order

Court of Criminal Appeals expands use of "circumstantial evidence"

"...Two homicide cases, two convictions. Yet in each case: no body, no..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 2

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 9-15

"...Since July is Crime Month at the Chronicle, the ruffians and reprobates at this rag..."

July 9, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mega Chains H Mart and 99 Ranch Market Come to Austin

What’s at stake for local Asian markets?

"...Ask Hana World Market or Asahi Imports for their thoughts..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Food Feature by Beth Sullivan

Holiday Viewing: The Thin Man

A merry, blotto Christmas (mind the dead body in the bedroom)

"...“I was leaning against the bar in a speakeasy on Fifty-second..."

Dec. 25, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: The Poughkeepsie Tapes

Missing found-footage finally escapes, plus Bautista in Bushwick

"...Sometimes a missing movie turns up, and the mythology that grew..."

Nov. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

10 Years Later, Family and APD Are Still Searching for Roxanne Paltauf

No arrests have been made in missing persons case

"...Friends and family of Roxanne Paltauf gathered Saturday morning on the..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Gathering Saturday to Remember Missing Austinite

Ten years later, family and APD still searching for Roxanne Paltauf

"...Friends and family of Roxanne Paltauf gather Saturday, July 9, at..."

July 7, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Letting Voices Be Heard

Cine Las Americas programming is all about access

"...From intern to film program associate, Elena Bessire's 10-year tenure at Cine Las Americas..."

April 29, 2016 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Reasonable Doubt

Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?

"...It was 3am on Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, when Melvin Jones..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Finding a New D.A.

The Dem primary race turns from a default succession into a three-way wrestling match

"...Travis County has seen two district attor­neys since 1977. From..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Remembering Julio Santos

UNT student disappeared on a Friday; was found in Lady Bird Lake the next Sunday

"...From almost the exact moment of his disappearance in the early..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

La Lotería Returns

After community outcry, painted-over mural to be restored

"...The iconic Eastside La Lotería mural, which was recently painted over as..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Gazing at the Texas Film Awards Through a Crystal Ball

The Texas Film Awards celebrate the state's best filmmaking

"...They say the 15th anniversary is the crystal anniversary, and that's..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sign of the Times?

Plot thickens in Eastside demolition saga

"...He came in like a wrecking ball, and he's really, really..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

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