Casar Introduces Act to Help Fossil Fuel Workers Transition to Clean Energy Jobs

Bill proposes training, supplementary wages, priority hiring

"...of flatlining, and coal jobs are at an all-time low...."

Sept. 17, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Update to City’s Water Plan Through 2080 Nears Completion

Austin Water offers incentives for conservation and new supply strategies

"...Other supply strategies include reusing treated wastewater, and using..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Horror Film Festival Announces First Titles

Local filmmakers, familiar faces at celebration of screams

"...Get ready for scary fun. The Austin Horror Film Festival..."

Sept. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...the September publication of her new book, The Gods Below, and special guest Delilah Dawson (Star Wars: Phasma), who..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Recommended Events for This Week’s Cooling Temps

Fairies, succulents, and lowriders in this weekend’s suggested happenings

"...fairy strutting your stuff at a Fae Ball. For fellow fans of Sarah J. Maas’ massive Maasiverse and the..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Horror Unearthed: The Return of Confessions of a Serial Killer

The lost Austin horror classic finally gets the respect it deserves

"...a lost, grisly gem. Shot in 1985 on a budget of $350,000, it was planned as a career boost..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Drag King and Queen Take On Local LGBTQ Policy Work

Nobody had to drag them into it

"...of about 30 boards and commissions in Austin that allow citizens to directly participate in city government by making..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Literacy Is a Problem for Austin Kids. To Fight the Summer Slide, Libraries Have Incentives.

Librarians recommend kids read 10 hours each summer

"...As students across Austin get back to school this week, teachers may be on..."

Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

How MoMA Made The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Respectable

The pivotal role of New York in the story of the Austin classic

"...inducted into the museum’s permanent collection. This will be followed by a season titled "Tobe Hooper in the 1980s,"..."

Aug. 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Instigators

Shaggy dog crime flick starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck plays like knockoff Tarantino

"...Perlman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alfred Molina, Ving Rhames and Jack Harlow...."

Aug. 9, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronic: KOOP’s Sunday Reggae Lives On With Roots Train

After a quarter-century run, Jamaican Gold’s Art Baker passes the torch to Selector Dale

"...arc from the early Sixties to the mid-Eighties. A low-key presence on the air, Baker spoke through selection and..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...107 Degrees And Heat Didn’t Kill Him: The Texas..."

Aug. 2, 2024 News Feature

Fortune and Glory: How The Spiel Celebrates Steven Spielberg

Eric Vespe discusses new podcast, life after Scott Wampler

"...to the door and JoBeth Williams is trying to get out and the coffin comes up and splits them..."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Biden Coming Monday: Joe Biden is still coming to..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature

Fly Me to the Moon

Scarlett Johansson is the best thing about this kinda-silly, kinda-sweet space-race rom-com

"...can undergo a shocking amount of transformation. Early drafts get binned. New writers are brought on. Attached stars drop..."

July 12, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...It’s easy to forget how rare this is. To have musicians playing original..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

City Council Prepares to Send Charter Amendments to Voters

Changes to petition elections coming to your ballot

"...present a ballot proposition, and off-season elections see incredibly low turnout.) Several of the charter amendments Austin voters are..."

July 12, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Zardes Delivers Double for Austin FC in Win Over New York City

Two goals vault striker into MLS all-time top scorer list

"...It looked, though, like Austin would head back to..."

July 7, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Theatre Review: Exit Strategy

Or, how one scrappy school strives for salvation

"...It will be demolished next June. Students and staff get the news in August, and the specter of closing..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Austin Elders: Meet Stan Brooks, the 102-Year-Old World War II Vet Who’s Lived to Serve

He remembers Barton Springs before the cement

"...I never saw them. Even Dad was afraid he’d get pneumonia.”..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Album Review: Fastball’s Sonic Ranch

With their latest, the trio creates what they call their best album yet

"...The men of Fastball have created in their ninth..."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...size-inclusive Body Liberation Outdoor Club, the hike will be followed by a BYO picnic. Post-picnic, join the folks of..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Mental Health Diversion Pilot to Begin by August

24 / 7 care instead of jail time

"...Travis County’s mental health diversion pilot – aimed at..."

June 14, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Miami’s bad boy police officers embrace getting older

"...we last left Miami’s bad boy police officers, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are embracing..."

June 7, 2024 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...I-35 Racist or Not: TxDOT argued in federal court..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

Austin ISD Budget Shortfall Could Put School Closures on the Table

Desperate times may lead to desperate measures

"...on May 9, when she learned that Austin ISD’s budget deficit had ballooned from $60 million to $89 million,..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rise in Absenteeism Is Costing Austin Public Schools Millions

Mental illness seems to be driving the absences, group says

"...2024-25 – a big chunk of the $89 million budget deficit the district is currently facing...."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Kingcast Host and Online Film Journalism Legend Scott Wampler Dies

Film community and filmmakers praise the Austin film lover

"...He also had a unique ability to get filmmakers to open up to him, leading to professional..."

June 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Trending Lately

Two-hour workweeks and super-slutty robot sex slaves

"...at Bernie’s corpse of print journalism. "If I can get those rubes at the Chronicle to write about crypto,..."

May 31, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...mechanical bull. Tickets run 15-20 bucks, depending on your budget, so grab ’em while they’re hot and start planning..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

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