Crossroads, Crafts, and Close Encounters in Our Recommended Events

The workweek is chockablock with do-able things

"...adults in “the philosophy and basic structure of Japanese flower arrangement art.” Ikebana traces its roots back to sixth-century..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Mangy Puppy Dodges Euthanasia, Travels to Austin, Loves Cheese

Austin Pets Alive! brought him from South Texas partner shelter

"...for Austin Pets Alive! The small-town shelter still has low capacity and a lot of strays on their hands,..."

May 8, 2025 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

How Three Austin Songwriters Found Family in Next of Kin

On debut EP Homemaker, Lili Hickman, Madison Baker, and Caelin reach queer country transcendence

"...music, the trio of songwriters inspired a fervent local following and garnered more attention than any of them had..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Trivia, Traitors, and Torches in This Week’s Recommended Events

Venture forth on the weekdays

"...the 4th Be With You, now and forever), but Get It Games has found another reason to celebrate: George..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...perhaps a rusting chandelier would hang nicely from a lower branch of your cedar tree...."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Don’t Drink That Water: The deadly algae is back!..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature

Austin FC Regroups With Win Over Defending Champs LA Galaxy

Brandon Vazquez goal, good defense earn three points at home

"...Following a calamitous 5-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps, Austin..."

April 20, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...Anything a shade bluer than a Sunday church service gets treated as evil incarnate, which is the fate that..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Candid Conversation With a Weed Plug

A black-market business owner talks pricing and how underground cannabis retail has evolved in Austin

"...asked them to participate in an anonymous interview. The following is a candid discussion about selling weed in Austin...."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

Dobie Middle School low test scores create risk of TEA takeover

"...But just below the surface of the celebration lay a perceptible sense..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...The Austin Chronicle: Let’s start with what makes you..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Freaky Tales

Multi-storyline film features a quasi-mystical vision of Oakland in 1987

"...had been arthouse faves since they helped Ryan Gosling get his first Oscar nomination with addiction drama Half Nelson..."

April 4, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...One Thing We All Agree On: If Matthew McConaughey..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...often considered the most compelling aspect of the film, follows a young boy named Terr as he fights to..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

What’s New With This Year’s Best of Austin Poll

When to vote, how to campaign, and more questions answered

"...more of: Good news. Positive energy. That’s why I get so much pleasure from running our annual Best of..."

March 28, 2025 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: Dropping Hints

Your patience is heroic

"...Me and my boyfriend have been together nearly six years and he still hasn’t asked me..."

March 28, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...Voucher supporters say the proposal will allow parents to rescue children, especially low-income kids and those..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline

FDA performs search-and-seizure of beloved VHS cleaner brand

"...the T means Tesla now since those ugly cars get more state protection than the transgender community. Do you..."

March 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

There’s Only One Naomi Ackie in Mickey 17

The British actress contains multitudes in the new sci-fi satire

"...Earth on a colony ship as an expendable: the lowest of the low who can be sacrificed for menial..."

March 11, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Aiko, Jurassic 5’s Soup, Quiet Light, and More Reviews From Monday of SXSW

Music fest kicks off with a bang

"...belted “Be careful what you wish for/ You might get it, oh, you might get it.” The songstress closed..."

March 11, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

Trauma From the Past, Trauma From the Skies in Descendent

Peter Cilella on the myth of control in his SXSW sci fi domestic drama

"...of your first child or the first time you get abducted by aliens...."

March 10, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Drama American Sweatshop Contemplates the Extreme Content That Can’t Be Unseen

Director Uta Briesewitz on the power of images for good and evil

"...American Sweatshop, the new dark drama from Briesewitz that gets its world premiere at South by Southwest...."

March 8, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Scholars Visiting Austin Discuss the Building Blocks of a “Just Economy”

Authors sit down at SXSW and UT to dissect moral economics

"...to do with distribution of resources, what you really get to is a philosophical discussion about fairness or justice,..."

March 7, 2025 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

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

"...midnight or later, as they’re listed here with the following day’s date, matching the SXSW schedule (even though the..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Austin Chronic: A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol

The legislative “sesh” has its papers

"...that artificial intelligence may decrease the value humans can get out of self-expression and we’ll lose our spark. I..."

March 7, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Brand-New Flower in Texas: The top news this week concerns the..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature

Qmmunity: For Queers By Queers Fest Recs and More

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

"...by Lilith Azazel and Iggy Bank, you’ll feel beat below your feet at this album listening party. Featuring drag..."

March 7, 2025 Column by James Scott

Austin FC Falls Flat in First Road Trip

Takeaways from the second match – and first loss – of the season

"...It was a bland, instantly forgettable showing by the Texas-based trees. Their PNW counterparts weren’t..."

March 2, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Luv Doc: Forgetful Husband

Wherein the Luv Doc contemplates the original cause of blunt force head trauma

"...has me around to constantly remind him, but it gets really exhausting sometimes. Tuesday I had an ophthalmologist appointment..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Opportunities to Amplify, Educate, and Trailblaze in This Week’s Events

The week ahead is looking bright

"...and test those visual limits. How beautiful can a flower remain through the process of abstraction? Are the colors,..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    34 »