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

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...the theme “Dame Prom,” these feminine forces of Austin’s food world plate up delicious dishes of grilled meats, veggies,..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Michelin Guide Delivers Stars to Austin Restaurants

Craft Omakase, Barley Swine among one-star awardees

"...simple space enlivened with bright colors and a disarming playlist with Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton. During peak hours,..."

Nov. 12, 2024 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

A Comic Con, Drag Birthday, and More Recommended Events

Party hard this weekend

"...Yakult, boba and green teas, and Milkis), and a playlist of the most popular songs to find their way..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...So he found mushrooms through a friend, downloaded a playlist used by researchers at Johns Hopkins, bought a sleep..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

"...Windhand, Idles, American Sharks,” he’d noted about his pandemic playlist, “but also the Meters and Funkadelic to Erkin Koray..."

July 5, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Off Beat: The Four Horsemen of the SXSW Music-pocalypse

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...Pulling acts from a college radio DJ’s playlist, Australian publication Monster Children takes over Empire Garage on..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Uchibā Is Serving Vintage With a Twist

Sushi, scallops, and surprises from the newest Uchi offshoot in Downtown

"...Recently I tried my hand at homemade sushi, and..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

A Foodie’s Guide to One of North Austin’s Strip Malls

Searching for the American dream at the Spicewood / 183 Center

"...caution is muy picante. We're speaking Spanish about Indian food, and I'm getting hungry again. [inset-1-left]..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...on a staged musical to my absolute favorite nostalgic playlist of all time."..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 28 - August 3

"...outpourings of gratitude for the crops that provide essential food. Modern revelers give thanks for not only the grain,..."

July 28, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A celebration of Bobbie Nelson, a big birthday for Carousel Lounge, and more recommended shows

"...everyone else. At a distanced lunch at the Mueller food trucks, he described practically hallucinating in his home studio..."

July 7, 2023 Music Column by Abby Johnston

We Have an Issue: 100 Summery Things on the Horizon

Pick up this week's issue for The Austin Chronicle's summer events guide

"...of Summer: Listen to the music team's Paper Cuts playlist on the @austinchronicle Spotify profile...."

May 19, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Counter Culture Is Closing and Rents Are Rising, Brunch Is Opening at Asti and Maie Day and Side Eye and Pretty Much Everywhere In Town, Gift Guides Are Clamoring For Your Hard-Earned Spondulics, and OMG What Is This Armadillo Rangoon?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Yes, citizen, it’s your “Food News Buffet” for the second week of December in..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...website Web3 is Going Just Great), and an initial playlist of musical acts hoping for their breakout moment...."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Election Post-Mortem

"...Texas Impact/Texas Interfaith Power & Light is a faith-based..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Infinite Hellscape Brings Austin Eclecticism Into Focus Under West Texas Stars

Camping at the first-year Austin/Marathon/Ft. Davis fest

"...Davis' Château Wright Winery, whose spring-fed swimming reservoir and food trucks helped sustain a full day and night in..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Finding Your Pride

Drip Drop 10 brings urban LGBTQ music to the forefront, plus did you hear it’s Austin Pride this weekend?

"...the live music stylings of Bugz Gutta to a playlist of women hip-hop artists like Megan Thee Stallion who..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing

"...Mountain Revival, and Austin-based metal saviors Spirit Adrift. Plus food, drink, lightshows, and best of all, zero overlap between..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...event combining great local Black musical talent and Black-owned food trucks. Stay Black & Live started as a livestream..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...• Who needs Spotify when you've got a playlist of 24 Beats Per Second titles that includes metal..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...and tacos were created, and that’s how Austin’s famous food trucks came about so that they could get delicious..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...experience working with the homeless or doing large scale food production, are now running a meal service program that..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Ukeme Maps the Music Genome

Multidisciplinarian Jason Ikpatt ponders community across arts and sciences

"...placed "Swim," Ikpatt's first upload as Ukeme, on a playlist for Spotify's curated content...."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Yasmine Anderson's BFF Lasagna Recipe

Meal and music with a friend (from a safe distance)

"...came to mind: Why not make a meal and playlist and drop it off with a friend?..."

Sept. 2, 2020 Food Post by Yasmine Anderson

Keep Date Night Alive With Our Al Fresco Dining Checklist

You have the time, why not make it special?

"...time to follow the people who make your restaurant food on Instagram and reach out for tips to recreate..."

May 29, 2020 Food Feature by Alex Detmar

Playback: You Can’t Press Pause on Life

A musician’s life: laid off, livestreaming, and … giving birth?

"...Terminal Amusements, from Toronto’s Dine Alone Records; Boombaptist’s 11-song playlist of hip-hop instrumentals themed around the ludicrously playable Nineties..."

April 24, 2020 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's Recalls the Moment Her Band Topped the Charts in 1981

Austin born and raised, Valentine and the girls reigned with Beauty & the Beat – as excerpted from her new memoir All I Ever Wanted

"...With an MTV playlist heavy on Hall & Oates, Phil Collins, Journey, and..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kathy Valentine

We Have an Issue: Habit Forming

Checking in with musicians in quarantine, #NowStreaminginAustin, Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19, and more new and recurring features

"...Harmeier of Mike & the Moonpies on his shelter-in-place playlist; Michael C. Sharp on living lean and staying inside;..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Updates from around the state and things to look forward to

"...a devastating effect on local economies. Artists, craftspeople, musicians, food service personnel, bartenders, vineyards, charitable organizations, venue owners, and..."

April 1, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Checking In: Shinyribs’ Frontman Kevin Russell Keeps His Fingers Crossed & Washed

Concern in a quarantine for Austin’s pied pipers

"...and kids. We are in good health, cooking good food and generally not annoying each other. I have taken..."

March 27, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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