Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...Stepping into RichesArt Gallery (2511-A E. Sixth), you don’t tense up with that..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Desert Hearts Texas Takeover Glammed Up Austin Shed Cedar Street Courtyard

Burning Man-like dance music party starred Damian Lazarus

"...“Open-air” but roofed, the Cedar Street Courtyard throbbed with bass maintained at a strict, debatably..."

May 13, 2019 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Street Style, Festival Edition

Sartorial snapshots from Congress during AFF and TBF

"...argyle carefully that morning, I resolved to stage a street-style fashion face-off between the two fests, armed only with..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Design Post by Amy Gentry

Luv Doc Recommends: Fourth Annual Urban Music Festival

Auditorium Shores at the Long Center, Saturday, April 4, 2009

"...are working pretty hard on building our own Bourbon Street. Austin may be a cultural Mecca, but it certainly..."

April 3, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Day Trips

The Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden is just one of many reasons to visit Lampasas

"...the Park, was begun by Nancy Gray of the Fourth Street Gallery in Lampasas. The garden began taking shape..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Pride Ride

New-ish blogger Dacia weighs in on riding in the Austin Pride Parade.

"...a screaming sign that Messer was close by (click gallery link above photo to see!). Those damn glasses are..."

June 19, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Dacia Saenz

Heavy Lifting: The Hammond Organ Has a Special Place in Austin ... I Should Know

Austin's an epicenter for an instrument that stopped being manufactured 47 years ago

"...when Dr. James Polk came into Ludwig's Bar on Fourth Street and listened to me play. I knew he..."

April 1, 2022 Music Feature by Red Young

Art Transplant

The Move Toward a Cultural Center in Downtown

"...by Robert Venturi's architecture firm and built along Guadalupe Street between Second and Third. The City of Austin has..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Dream On

Austin Museum of Art Re-Examines Its Downtown Plans

"...was known then, to construct a three-story building on Fourth Street, between Guadalupe and San Antonio, on the site..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place: Sisters Doin' IT

You will see red if the Austin Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have their way

"...WITHOUT A WOMAN'S ART! The Eastside's punk rock art gallery hosts this weeklong female art showcase featuring work by..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Unbreakable

"...and make his way to the playground across the street, she'll give him a brand-new comic book. Tapping the..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Papa's Brand-New Bag

Jazzers and jam bands alike just wanna funk, Austin style

"...see Houston-based Kirk Whalum play one night on Sixth Street in the early Eighties. Later, when a curfew was..."

July 27, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

'Charlie Ferguson: Wasted Expressions'

Austin photographer finds painterly strokes in trash bins' rust and scratches

"...exhibition "Wasted Expressions," opening this week at L. Nowlin Gallery. The Austin artist spoke with the Chronicle about how..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...day in the early Eighties, Altes recalled the Tate Gallery on the Thames in London, which rehabilitated a defunct..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...Through November 23, Recspec Gallery..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Get Your Shovels Out

How a local crew of diggers built the baddest Downtown dirt jumps in the country at the Ninth Street BMX Trails

"...he first rode his shovel down to the Ninth Street BMX trails. This was early 1992, and Lein wanted..."

June 6, 2014 Sports Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...Pride in Local Music 200 block, West Fourth, Saturday 24..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Day Trips

T.J. Mabrey is dedicated to bringing an appreciation of art to Lampasas

"...of the hardware store at Western Avenue and Second Street. When it's done, the 17-by-100-foot painting will illustrate the..."

May 29, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

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

"...crowns this year? Head to Austin’s unofficial gay district Fourth Street to witness 12 hopefuls compete for not only..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...connect to Cap Metro's light rail line near 38th Street on the north end, and on the south at..."

June 17, 2005 Column

Austin Wins: Breakfast and Dinner and Art in Between

Here’s a South Lamar hat trick that’ll make your whole damn day

"...well-traveled stretch of asphalt meets with and terminates Oltorf Street...."

Nov. 1, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place

Let's talk about (gay) sex

"...so stay hydrated, kiddos. Fri., Feb. 19, 10pm. ATM Gallery/Studio. $5 before midnight. www.fb.com/mouthfeelatx...."

Feb. 19, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

10 Pinky 10 Stinky

2010 was a year for the queers! Kindof.

"...Pulling David Wojnarowicz from Hide/Seek at the National Portrait Gallery. About 20 years ago, queer artist David Wojnarowicz sued..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Qmmunity: Pride Month Is Here and Queer

Celebrate with Austin Black Pride, aGLIFF’s mini film-a-thon, and more

"...want. Maybe that's you and your crew hitting, responsibly, Fourth Street every Friday, or maybe it's you supporting Austin's..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Essential History Museums and Cultural Spaces

Fun for everyone from history buffs to kids who like hands-on science

"...15,000 square feet, with computers, meeting and study rooms, gallery space, and a youth library area. Hard-won, deeply earned,..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Qmmunity: Splash Into the Season

Trying to stay holly and jolly in spite of the horrors, you know.

"...hurrah featuring glamour, drag, drama, etc., all centralized to Fourth Street’s largest bar. Austin Dyke March Movie Night: The..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Column by James Scott

Taking Austin’s LGBTQ Temperature

Getting the hot and cold scoop from local LGBTQ community members on queer Austin

"...drag lineups and much more as show director of Fourth Street staple Rain on 4th...."

Aug. 9, 2024 Features Feature by James Scott

Jury Finds Daniel Perry Guilty of Murdering Black Lives Matter Protester

Texts expressing his murder fantasies were critical to prosecution

"...protesters marching for Black lives at the corner of Fourth Street and Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. He stopped..."

April 7, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

News from Hueco Tanks, Black's Barbecue, and lots more

"...rocks. On the inside the rock preserve is a gallery of prehistoric and historic art...."

Feb. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Black ATX Food Week, Oseyo’s Courtyard, Hopdoddy Pays It Forward, and More

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

"...numerous PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Aug. 19, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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