Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...SXSW (March 8-16) he's coming even stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John Wick in Mumbai,"..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...update of the show, Gosling takes over from Lee Majors as Colt Seavers, a stuntman who finds himself suddenly..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...romance novel Check & Mate; and Colombian author Ingrid Rojas Contreras, whose 2022 memoir, The Man Who Could Move..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Adcock, bouncing “Azz Everywhere” Big Freedia, Mardi Gras Indian jammers Cha Wa, brass blasters the Soul Rebels, Keith Richards..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...To listen along, hear songs from our SXSW picks..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...and unpack your boom stick. South By Southwest has just announced that Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...were then vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott. So we're just getting started. Those totals don't include joint resolutions to..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Company Lonely Planet, ACC Department of Drama Pet Dick, Jarrott Productions..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

10 Bands Under 25 That Make Me Feel Alive

A quintessential coming-of-age soundtrack to score the next spiral

"..."People are always like, 'Courtney Love is such a..."

June 10, 2022 Music Feature by Mars Salazar

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...of indie filmmaking. The Austin filmmaker's first feature, 2018's Tejano, was a $60,000 border thriller "where I was directing,..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners

Larry Flynt for President, Disfluency take top nods

"...has announced the winners of the 2021 audience and jury awards, as well as the script competition, with indie..."

Nov. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Safer at Home

Screen life thriller is just another dull Zoom meeting

"...Directed by: Will Wernick. Starring: Dan J. Johnson, Jocelyn Hudon, Michael Kupisk, Emma Lahana, Daniel..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Movie Review 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

"...Demi Lovato’s deeply confessional new YouTube series Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil was confirmed last month as this..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Girls Like Us Occupy Hotel Free TV

P1nkstar celebrates trans Texan artists on Hotel Vegas' virtual platform and Music Lab closes final location to make way for Tesla

"...flyer charisma overseen by Vegas bartenders Myf Mars and Jordan Kovach. The refreshing take on concert streams featured local..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...experimental, and immersive with today's wave of Midnighters, VR projects, and short bite stories...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...year looks like no exception as the festival has just announced The King of Staten Island as one of..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Reveals First 2020 Artist List

Music from all over the map … literally

"...Brazil sends in Portuguese pop sensation Anavitória. London’s vibrant jazz scene represents once again with iconoclastic tubist Theon Cross,..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...found its footing as a destination for heavy music. June 7-9, the independent festival staged by local bookers Dusty..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...30, 2019, and settled on what was outstanding in dance, classical music, visual art, and theatre in that span..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...The film festival (March 8-17) already announced Jordan Peele's eagerly-awaited doppelgänger horror Us as the opening night..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unveils Third Artist List

Bedouine, Priests, Mystery Lights, Kokoko!, and 297 more

"...the Texas state capital, also sent invitations to Azniv Korkejian, aka song whisperer Bedouine; D.C. DIY specialists Priests; increasingly..."

Jan. 9, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...quarter-century, A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Strike Up the Bond

Can the City finally save endangered clubs? Plus J.J. Offender obit and an Austin Music Poll plug.

"...even become a popular gift item: "Happy birthday, Aunt Dana, here's two shares of the Broken Spoke property." More..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

2017 Music Critics Poll

Best roadshow, best new local acts, R.I.P.s, etc.

"...Doug Freeman: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, ACL Live at the..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...individual effort,” but through luck and cunning, the protagonist Jonathan (James Caan) manages to elevate himself to superstar status...."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...de los Maniquís Susan Gayle Todd, Rosita y Conchita Judy Matetzschk-Campbell, All Aboard! Nat Miller, Charlotte's Web Allen Robertson,..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"...In preparation for the fest, aGLIFF Program Director Jim Brunzell told the Chronicle they had to “happily dig..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

Live Music to See This Weekend

The music team tackles three days of tuneage around town

"...FRIDAY Antone’s 42nd Anniversary..."

June 30, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...with a 75th anniversary screening of Casablanca, and that's just the first of three big birthday screenings that weekend,..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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