Muralist Mila Sketch Celebrates a Decade of Creativity in Austin

Innovative immigrant artist on her approach, future, and love affair with the city

"...won a regional art award and is now permanently placed in the Murmansk Regional Art Museum.”..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by Julie Royce

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...beautiful: They ask the viewer to contemplate their own place in the paving over of other animals’ habitats.  ..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...they can observe during one trip, with guidelines in place to keep things fair. This event fundraises for our..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...art gallery in Austin – has become a third place: a gathering spot outside of work and home for..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

The Boy and the Heron

Miyazaki's gorgeous but oddly obtuse return to animation

"...it all means is unclear, absent any “there’s no place like home” homily in the end. Maybe the film..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...there's something comforting about living in a time and place where the corruption is so transparent that even Dade..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...Psych Fest first launched in 2008 and last took place at Carson Creek Ranch in 2014, prior to a..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin at Large: We’re Deciding How to Decide

Project Connect team, transit stakeholders to see where Austin’s willing to cut back

"...could, of course, become an underground mall and a place for live music. And so on. There's a lot..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...backing vocals from Breeders sister Kelley Deal. Shuttling in place, spitting his words with nihilistic venom, and at one..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Austin Punk Chronicles: "Hard, Fast & Unapologetic" – Raul's Shifts Into Fourth Gear

In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...Kyle Brock (also in the Electromagnets, another group of displaced Abilenians, aside from guitarist Eric Johnson), second bassist(!!) Jimmy..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Run These Streets: The Austin Marathon takes place this Sunday, February 20. The race starts at Congress..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature

Spoon Album Review

Lucifer on the Sofa (Matador)

"...riding a spiral of climbing guitar, piano patterns, and well-placed retreats that allow Daniel to tell us about the..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

IV, III, II, I... Contact! The Latest in the Williams Country Music Dynasty is Keeping Things Warm in Some Very Long Shadows

Coleman Williams talks moving forward with an open mind

"...garages, or backyards to touring bands as both a place to play and a place to stay when they..."

Nov. 23, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...Kemuri Tatsu-ya and the shabu-shabu glories of DipDipDip: All places of nigh-on ridiculous levels of local foodie esteem...."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...poll watchers could have free rein in the polling place. ... trying to stop 'souls to the polls' on..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Small Town Barbecue at Its Finest

Brett's Backyard Bar-B-Que is smoked meat magic

"...mostly outdoor joint quickly made headlines after landing a place on Texas Monthly's "Top 25 New Barbecue Joints" in..."

June 4, 2021 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Slabs, Screw, and Stories from the Country: Deezie Brown & EC Mayne Soundtrack Bastrop County

Candy Blue Like Screw reclaims Texas rap heritage

"...nearby. Through­out Texas especially, history and culture originates in places considered provincial. As such, Bastrop isn’t simply where one..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: From the Ground Up

How we accidentally ended up with an Earth Day issue

"...COVID-19 pandemic. With so many of us sheltering in place, pollution is reducing and air quality is improving. Wildlife..."

April 17, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Lit in the Time of Coronavirus

From emerging writer to potential vector at AWP in San Antonio

"...next to me, we are together in the same place doing the same thing amid stark shadows thrown down..."

March 12, 2020 Arts Post by Mark Gozonsky

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...father, who recently passed away, still lived there. Great place to grow up; I was born there. As you..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...Hegar's visible energy and her tireless campaign against Cornyn's complacent fealty to GOP priorities, and West has a stellar..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

First Love

Japanese master Takashi Miike at his quirkiest and most romantic

"...a weird promotion for the Olympics, set to take place in 2020). Despite all this, First Love’s warm and..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Fantastic Fest Interview: Richard Stanley Sees the Color Out of Space

How his mother's love and death shaped his Lovecraft adaptation

"...not chaos: it's order, just one that does not place people on some pedestal. That's a narrative Richard Stanley..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Class Conscious Honky-Tonk of Croy & the Boys

Corey Baum’s crew nails the zeitgeist of 2019 Austin

"...be honest, I am usually writing it from a place of anger," admits the songwriter. "But I'm just trying..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

19 Post-Punks to Bounce Around To

"...underground success on Cynthia Sley's infectiously curt delivery, Pat Place's sharp guitar jitters, and dancefloor rhythms. A Nineties reunification,..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Steve Cropper Recalls Rhythm & Blues History Through Six Strings

Chatting with the most egoless guitar hero in history

"...to play every note they learned all over the place. That’s fine. Go impress somebody. But I could play..."

Feb. 21, 2019 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Alita: Battle Angel Immersive Experience Brings Iron City to Austin

Heading into the world of Robert Rodriguez's anime adaptation

"...games and a dash of gambling all in one place. Located at Austin Studios, the 12,000 square foot soundstage..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Screens Post by Savannah J Salazar

Savor a Life of Leisure at Last Straw

Celebrate endless summer during Texas Tiki Week

"...psychedelic fern bar and throwback pop culture-infused daydream: a place where you’re more likely to hear Beach Fossils, Fela..."

Sept. 9, 2018 Food Post by Veronica Meewes

Texas Tiki Week Returns With an All-Star Cast and Tropical Spirit

The annual event is back with the best bits of tiki craft and history

"...Texas Tiki Week takes place Mon.-Sun., Sept. 10-16, at various venues throughout Austin. Tickets..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...spring. A recreation area will be built in its place. [inset-2-right]..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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