One Week After Warning of School Consolidations, AISD May Have Its First Target

Dobie Middle School low test scores create risk of TEA takeover

"...the only speaker to address what he called the elephant in the room, saying that he was feeling what..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Friday 28, Elephant Room..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Our Recommended Events Include Broods, Books, and Barking Buddies

The weekdays are filled with events worth leaving the house

"...Titus, Nicole Byer, and Tim Meadows all making the room shake with laughter this month. But there’s nothing like..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...Thursday 13, 9:45pm, Empire Control Room..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: For Queers By Queers Fest Recs and More

Mostly unofficial SXSW recos, local non-Fest fun, and Oscars complaints this week in Qmmunity

"...humor with this headlining set in Cap City’s Red Room, featuring his takes on “Gaming, Queerness, Health, and Marriage..."

March 7, 2025 Column by James Scott

If You Want Something Done Right...

"...overlooked? Jazz clubs like Monks, Parker Jazz Club, the Elephant Room, are MAJOR clubs on the national jazz scene,..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Postmarks

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...blend of contemporary comfort and historic ambience. The new 105-room Albert Hotel at 213 E. Austin St. seems to..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Luv Doc: Top 10 Locally Produced Podcasts

Make a pot of coffee. You’re going to need to focus.

"...First off, I should probably address the elephant in the room: Why is the advice columnist writing..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...Sunday 1, Elephant Room..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

HAAM Day Sets Lofty Fundraising Goal to Help Musicians in Need

CEO Paul Scott talks nonprofit's ambitions and impact

"...Juiceland, psychedelic pop at ABGB, wee-hour jazz in the Elephant Room, and everything in between. Sprinkled throughout the schedule..."

Sept. 24, 2024 Music Post by Amber Williams

Album Review: Haslanger and Sailors Rebop Hard Bop

Local jazz legends offer a world-class collaboration on co-leader debut

"...collaborative working relationship with a monthly residency at the Elephant Room, developing a slate of original tunes that became..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Shoegaze, Synthpop, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts

Whatever your genre, we got you

"...4 via Topshelf Records, fourth LP Rose Main Reading Room lands somewhere in between these past experiments, as whimsical..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music with a little help

"...Wednesday 7, Elephant Room..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...Wednesday 31, Elephant Room..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...Wednesday 17, Empire Control Room & Garage..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Exploring the McNeil Crossing Strip Mall

Exceptional forays into Indian and Vietnamese cuisine, plus a short trip to Subway

"...at Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine, and its large dining room is bustling with North Austin’s flourishing Indian community, and..."

April 12, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...Elephant in the room. A group of residents in West..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

How Acclaimed Sushi Chef Tyson Cole Achieved His Dreams in Austin and Beyond

The chef behind Uchi (and several more notable restaurants) gets Hai all the time

"...knocking on doors, and eventually ended up at the Elephant Room, that basement bar, thinking maybe I could be..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

El Tule’s Final Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Lucinda Williams, Escuela Grind, or Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold

"...hardcore troupe Slow Pulse draws from lightning-fast EP No Room for Goodbyes, while Boston-based blazers Bonginator blend sludgey thrash..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Diving Into a High-Stakes Election Year

Contemplating a March primary, a November election, and the Austin Music Poll Ballot – vote now!

"...year. (For now, let's not talk about the orange elephant in the room.) In this week's cover story, senior..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest

"...Twins. – Rachel Rascoe Torrential Torment by Skourge Brannen Temple XpressElephant Room, Friday 29..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Holigay Movie Review

Three LGBTQ holiday movies to throw on, plus one bad queer movie challenge

"...Seasonal spirit: 10 out of 10 white elephant gifts...."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column

Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Explosions in the Sky to CAPYAC’s Far Out Fest

"...Max Frost, modern soul establishment Madison McFerrin, and Austin bedroom R&B warper Clarence James. – Rachel Rascoe Jarhead FertilizerThe..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

COP28: The Elephant in the Room

Why is fossil fuel phaseout not being discussed more seriously?

"...outside the negotiation space, and assert that on this "elephant in the room," people of goodwill should not actually..."

Dec. 3, 2023 News Post

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

"...head to Chron Events. Austin Women in Jazz Festival Elephant Room, Friday 17 Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, Saturday 18..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Luv Doc: Oral

He's not that into it

"...wound on their forehead. Yes, you can acknowledge the elephant in the room, but do you really want to?..."

July 7, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...SCOTUS Addresses Elephant in Room: The U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week..."

June 16, 2023 News Feature

The Luv Doc: Grabbers

Men are not at all civil

"...shrinking. Your dating pool seems to be the locker room at Mar-a-Lago. That's quite an achievement for someone who..."

April 14, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Owen Wilson and the Joy of Paint

The star of the new wry comedy on the inner and outer life of Burlington’s No. 1 art show host

"...so instantly recognizable and allows him to dominate a room even when he's seemingly so humble. And what's so..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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