Five Arty Things to Do: Dec. 1-3

Lot of notches in Father Time's varmint-poking stick by now, right?

"...up in this burgeoning burg, though. Why, look: Here’s five recommended events for this same weekend...."

Nov. 30, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...city that’s supposed to care a lot about the arts, it’s always been an oddity that there’s no unified..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...to have even one video store after its two stalwarts Vulcan Video and I Luv Video shuttered during the..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...friends and family start to fade. Her AI companion starts to evolve. Questions arise about the corporation she works..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Five Gifts of Literary Delight for You or Anyone Lucky Enough to Be Your Friends or Family

Sentence yourself to a long stretch of reading pleasure

"...behalf of the characters and situations therein? Here are five recent and compelling works of wordcraft to fulfill that..."

Nov. 28, 2022 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...dive on disco’s influence in various Asian cultures. Highly recommended: How else will you get educated on Vietnamese New..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism

"...kids, adults, dogs, all fellow supporters of the newspaper arts. This reality exists, and it’s available to those who..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Five Arty Things To Do In Austin This Weekend

Arty, yeah. You know: Creativity actually happening in our city.

"...Like what’s enhanced by these local events:..."

June 16, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events

Recommended happenings around town

"...down with the sickness. You know, the one that starts with C and never actually ends?   – James..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cute Animals, Crafty Adults, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Movies, arts, and more things to do

"...Jack Nicholson binge and going from Easy Rider to Five Easy Pieces to Chinatown to One Flew Over the..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

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

"...Parade, a philanthropist, and a leading advocate for the arts in Houston and beyond. She passed away peacefully on..."

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

Five Things to Do Indoors This New Year's Weekend

From unmissable books to housebound horticulture, fill up your indoor Hogmanay

"...Last week we recommended five things you could do in the streets and..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Sandler’s continued and quite lucrative streaming deal with Netflix farts out a sequel to the golf goof this coming..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

They Made Me Do It: Five WEST Picks!

Carefully curated, under dire conditions, for your weekend pleasure

"...Because tbh I’m also trying to cover visual arts in other parts of town … and a few..."

May 17, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...was the No. 1 film in America for only five weeks? Or maybe it’s remembered less than fondly because..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Adventures abound all the way up to Albuquerque

"...about the TV show that ended in 2013 after five seasons are a few costumes and lots of pictures...."

Aug. 6, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Art, Movies, Sober Partying, and a Majestic Ball in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...vivid sightscapes this Thursday, in conjunction with East Austin Arts District’s Third Thursday walks. Or wait for the artist..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Youth Theatre, Late Movies, Brat Dances, and More Recommended Events

It's not scorching! Get out while you can!

"...feel free to drop in.   – James Scott “Hearts: How Deep Is Your Love” Opening..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...Friday 21 & Thursday 27 - Saturday 1, Dougherty Arts Center..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Viva México, Mooncakes, and Motorbikes in Our Recommended Events

Lots to celebrate this weekend

"...are coming to Circuit of the Americas this weekend. Five classes of road racing are competing, all with sick..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...Five years ago, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone – music commissioner and..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...a weightier work: Stoppard’s Tony Award winning Leopoldstadt, a five-act play tracking an Austrian Jewish family from 1899 to..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Volunteering, Drag, Birthdays, and More Recommended Events

Let us help you plan your weekend

"...carry off your new plant brood – they’re buy five, get the sixth free!   – Kat McNevins Spring..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Food Events

May 31-June 4

"...• Basic Hog Butchery Basic knife skills strongly recommended. Reserve via email. Thu., May 30, 6pm. Salt &..."

May 31, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Paint By Numbers

Racial Divides in Austin's Public Arts Funding

"...out money to a broad range of artists and arts organizations each year, mostly in very small amounts --..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...precisely because they know it from the inside. As Arts Editor, I take responsibility for seeing that our writers'..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...exhilarating genre movies to arrive in a long time. Recommended, and not just if you wear black all the..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Sarah Wayne, Joshua Jackson, Willie Nark-Orn. I once paid five pounds to work my way up numerous lochs to..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

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"...the detective fiction formula: Its thugs are brutal, its events are driven by men of wealth and power, and..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

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