Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...next four months. May, June, July, and August in Austin promises to be one hell of a summer!..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Let Us Help You Pick Out the Perfect Live Show This Week

Our writers pick the best live music for the week ahead

"...show at the Parish will be his last in Austin before taking an indefinite hiatus from music. At 31,..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Greek Fest, Taylor Swift Wrestling, and More Weekend Events

No weekend plans? We have some suggestions.

"...by stargirl.   – James Scott Ventana Ballet & Austin Camerata Present: Kaleidoscope..."

May 24, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...From the peaceful pews of Central Presbyterian to the Eastside’s Revival Coffee to West Campus staple Hole in the..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Parks, Gardens, Pisces, and More Arts Events for the Week

Get out and get arty, away from the SXSW crowds

"...otherworldly artifacts that tower over and dwell within the Eastside’s Dimension Sculpture Park, with the freaky film’s full-color narrative..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...Thursday 8, Austin Creative Reuse..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

Eight Lineups to See at Levitation This Halloween Weekend

Our picks at the venue-based festival, from Panda Bear to Flying Lotus

"...Alongside the April relaunch of joint event Austin Psych Fest, Levitation continues to hold down its Halloween..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...It’s a really nice return to reality. In turn, Austin-area breweries have recommitted to quality-driven mainstay beers supplemented by..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...Psst, hey. You hear the latest Austin Chronicle Power Rankings dropped? You’re looking right at ’em,..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

21 Austin Rappers to Know in ’21

A hard-cut list of MCs proving the local hip-hop scene’s legitimacy

"...The Austin hip-hop scene's collective march toward widespread recognition is taking..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold continues his integration into Austin's regional constellation with a live in-store spin. Admission, $30,..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

How OPA Design Studio Makes Austin's Elite Brewery Taprooms

Stephen Oliver does his tap dance

"...like the Wild West," recalls Stephen Oliver, principal at Austin-based OPA Design Studio, one of only a handful of..."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Discovering (and Creating) Austin’s Best Self-Guided Beer Tours

Crawl before you ball

"...the quintessential New York Times-style 36-hour beer crawl of Austin, but quickly realized that would be depriving you, local..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Public Notice: Ted Gordon Believes

Is it too late to fix the AISD bond package?

"...are." Gordon went on, "When we get through moving Eastside to Old Anderson, we will have three high schools..."

June 23, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Tool of Racism?

CodeNEXT fears aired; hopes expressed

"...happy face on the ongoing CodeNEXT process to rewrite Austin's land development code, it's been a tough 10 days..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 Beer Things to Look Forward to in 2016

"...brewhouse, taproom, and drinkin' yard over in far East Austin. Live Oak also knows that introducing their first-ever canning..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Playback: Record Store Crawl

The day after Record Store Day breaks the bank

"...Austin's appetite for music can be measured by the multitude..."

April 24, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

"The Superlative Light: Inside the Texas Petawatt Laser"

Photographer Robert Shults has your "stimulated emission of radiation" right here, pal

"...In 2009, Austin-based photographer Robert Shults was introduced to the Texas Petawatt..."

March 27, 2015 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Misleading the Readers

"...gentrification and the expanding development of condos, tourism, and elite services in East Austin. The Chronicle has deep economic..."

Dec. 3, 2014 Postmarks

Playing the Dozens in District 3

Media forum takes on affordability, rail, city farms

"...rambunctious, heard 12 District 3 City Council candidates address Austin growth, gentrification, affordable housing, urban rail, and urban farms,..."

Sept. 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Food-O-File

Huzzahs for local restaurateurs, plus comings and goings

"...This time last year, Austin chef Paul Qui competed against international cooking talent in..."

June 13, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

So Much Beginning Where Sixth Street Ends

The arts-heavy complex at 507 Calles defines creative synergy

"...or maybe during the next mixed-martial-arts bout at the Eastside Austin Elite training center that anchors the other end..."

July 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Synergy's Home Address: 507 Calles

July 25, 2013. 19 photos.

"...Fitness training at Eastside Austin Elite..."

July 24, 2013 Photo Gallery

Studio Practice

Canopy tenants love the Eastside artist studio complex, even if they aren't from the Eastside ... or artists

"...been. The retired merchandiser and her husband moved to Austin from points east in 2011. For years, she had..."

May 3, 2013 Arts Feature by Matthew Irwin

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...On Nov. 6, voters in the Austin Inde­pen­dent School District won't just be selecting new trustees...."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Life and Death of Schools

Educational warrior Diane Ravitch takes on the "school reform" movement

"...Sept. 30, she'll be holding a public meeting at Eastside Memorial High School; she's been following the plans to..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Geopolitical Fault Lines

Austin's latest attempt at single-member districts is getting a mixed response

"...Austin City Council inauguration ceremonies don't generally include political speeches...."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Preserving a 'Special Kind of Place'

Scott Swearingen on the ‘environmental city’

"...Environmental City: People, Place, Politics, and the Meaning of Austin. Below are excerpts from our conversation...."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Latinos Pushed Out

"...than 80 years ago the city relocated to the Eastside my parents and all Mexicans that were living in..."

March 3, 2010 Postmarks

The Art Is Formally Known as Prints

A somewhat kaleidoscopic glimpse of Austin's screen-printing scene

"...high-speed presses in the basement of the, well, the Austin American-Statesman, actually...."

Nov. 6, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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