Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...in the ice cold water on a hot summer’s day...."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...the full menu of authors on tap for the 2017 event, and it's massive: 295 names, among them such..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2017: Soonish:
A Funny Future of Technology

Guess what? It would be so easy for robots to wipe us out

"...It’s not every day that you get to talk about killer robots at..."

Nov. 5, 2017 Arts Post by David McWilliams

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Springtime in Texas means wildflowers and festivals abound

"...season along the highways and in the fields – Day Trip time!..."

March 1, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Stack rocks, meet the Hulk, and celebrate the Lone Star State

"...2. (Which just happened to be General Sam Houston’s birthday, too.) At the same time less than 200 miles..."

March 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Autumn events you ought to check out

"...receive the A.C. Greene Award. It will be two days of fun, conversation, and insight in the Storybook Capital..."

Aug. 30, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dinner at the Center of the Earth

A riveting novel in which a Jewish American becomes and Israeli spy and then a traitor to his adopted country

"...Aviv and sirens were going off 24 hours a day...."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is the season for Texas travel

"...Dallas near Athens. The sanctuary, which includes the Doris Day Equine Center, is a part of the largest and..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Record Store Day, Formula 1, Dyke March, and More Event Recommendations

Your weekend is spoken for

"...Thursday 17-Saturday 19, the Ballroom..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Public Notice: Peace on Earth, Good Will to Most

A final look forward at the start of the end of the CodeNEXT process

"...I haven't gotten so much criticism in a while..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Playback – Austin Record Convention: The Greatest Record Store on Earth

ARC of the covenant, good Reputations, and Blind Sight

"...greatest record store in the known universe for three days only...."

May 5, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Exploring Eco-Friendly Period Products

When Mother Earth meets Aunt Flo

"...On the day of my first period, I dug out the inch-thick..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Rachael Hellman

Easy Ways to Save the Planet

How to take saving the Earth into your own hands

"...biking, or working remotely even as little as one day per week. Turn off Your Lights and Electronics..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Visit These At-Risk Hill Country Water Sources

While you still can

"...in the ice cold water on a hot summer's day. That vision might become a reality of the past...."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Gerald E. McLeod

Turn Your Yard Into a Wildlife Habitat

Preserving the environment by letting your lawn go wild

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...one step closer to Doctor Doom finally arriving on Earth-616...."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Like the Wind, Kiko Villamizar Pushes the Culture Forward

Austin's Colombian instigator brings his music, message, and mission to Todo el Mundo

"...profound claims that move other birds to start their day. Kiko Villamizar says it's his favorite bird because "it's..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Clara Wang

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Who will win this epic new battle royal as Godzilla faces King Ghidorah?

"...has become a global pop culture staple. Thirty-four movies, Saturday morning cartoons, sugary breakfast cereals, memorably comic cameos in..."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Five Arty Things to Do: Nov. 3-5

That number again is: Five. Yes, five arty things.

"...It’s our “Best of Austin” issue this week, hell..."

Nov. 2, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Shut Up and Drum: Thor Harris Talks Politics and Humanity

We spent election day with local percussive rebel

"...Actually, Harris fully understands the latter arena. In 2017, the percussionist/carpenter/luthier/plumber appeared in front of a rainbow flag..."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Willie and a Movie

The Red Headed Stranger rides again at Luck Cinema's kickoff, thriving Austin rapper Ladi Earth can't be categorized, and more music news

"...sets up for the annual Luck Reunion music fest, Saturday night presented a newly digitized edition of Red Headed..."

July 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Other Worlds Goes Into The Black Hole

Disney cult fave for SF fest, plus final lineup

"...is holding a special screening as part of its 2017 film festival, and that's just the start of today's..."

Oct. 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...an early look at your future Oscar pool picks. Today’s full lineup announcement includes plenty of bold-faced names, as..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Luv Doc: Not a Planner

The Luv Doc talks about an OG social justice warrior from back in the day

"...I know this is not a huge, earth-shattering problem, but it has been bugging me for a..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Column

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...A sunny Saturday set the scene for a packed day of live..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Headlines

"...busy week, with the release of CodeNEXT maps on Tuesday ("Chill Out Day"), kickoff of budget season Wednesday, and..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature

Point Austin: Fireworks for the Fourth

Reflections on Independence Day from Frederick Douglass

"...it a good time to revisit the 1852 Independence Day speech of Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave and self-taught..."

July 7, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...you indoor-loving film fans, with the announcement of the 2017 Summer Classic Film Series...."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for Russellmania II

Alamo mystery marathon celebrates Kurt Russell (again)

"...When the Earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky,..."

May 3, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

(Apple) Core Values

The East Side Compost Pedallers are cycling across a gardener's gold mine

"...ordinance, requiring all Austin restaurants to start composting by 2017 (restaurants larger than 5,000 square feet only have until..."

May 10, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

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