Taylor Tomlinson Saves the Best for Tour

The late-night host and stand-up star talks touring, crowd work, and getting personal

"...a lot more comfortable,” Tomlinson admits, “and I’m super grateful to the fans who come out to see me..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sounds of Survival: SIMS Marks Three Decades of Supporting Music Professionals

Austin music community celebrates community of care

"...now, for his transgender son: “I cannot be more grateful for that opportunity that he gets – that SIMS..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by Caroline Drew

Live Music Venue Parish Is Moving… Again

501 Brushy location will stay open through 2025

"...amazing teams around them,” the statement continues. “We are grateful to have a creative, talented team that produces beautiful,..."

May 15, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

How Three Austin Songwriters Found Family in Next of Kin

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

"...“I’m so grateful for Flora & Fawna,” Hickman attests. “I feel like..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...“I have to be grateful I’m still out here playing with my plants,” she..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

After Six Years in Jail, Charges Dropped Against Devonte Amerson

Prosecutors never had eyewitnesses, video, DNA, or fingerprints

"...built on illegally obtained evidence,” Self said. “I am grateful that the government finally saw this case for what..."

April 30, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Art Narrowly Avoids the Wrecking Ball

New city office works to save artwork facing demolition

"...While Sawyer’s situation is not ideal, she says she’s grateful to ACME for simply bringing her and her fellow..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Cats With Purrrpose

From the Eastside to South Austin, these feline employees are the cat’s meow

"...affection really calms the nervous system. We are so grateful to all of our kitties.” The Playhouse Pusses..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Letter From the Chronicle’s New Publisher

"...steer clear of the newsroom’s editorial waters, but I’m grateful for Kimberley, who has assembled an amazing team. They’re..."

March 21, 2025 Features Feature by Cassidy Frazier

Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

"...nudged the drone ever onward, but like a dark Grateful Dead quasar, Water Damage needed additional stoppage time to..."

March 15, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

Catholic Nonprofit Forced to Dissolve Refugee Program Due to Federal Grant Freeze

Lawsuit against Trump administration could restore funding

"...“We are grateful for the support of our community,” Cavazos says. “I..."

March 14, 2025 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

In Austin, Michelle Obama Talks Rediscovering Hope

Sixteen years after “hope” campaign, hope defines SXSW keynote

"...Instead, they encouraged people to find reasons to be grateful, or even, on a smaller scale, little things to..."

March 13, 2025 News Post by Benton Graham

SXSW Doc Tells the Story of Local Psych-Punk Legends Butthole Surfers

Never sacred, always profane

"...global stars. The Surfers were more like the underground Grateful Dead: Both had two drummers, a devout following that..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Tell Me More

"...Life Better There?" News, Feb. 21]. I would be grateful if you could explore this claim in greater depth,..."

Feb. 25, 2025 Postmarks

SIMS Foundation Resumes Services After 90-Day Pause

Nonprofit unveils restructured care model

"...“SIMS has saved my life, and I’m forever grateful for them,” Lobas says. “That will never change. I..."

Feb. 20, 2025 Music Post by Angelina Liu

Treasure City Thrift Prepares to Move to New Location

Store and community space looks to continue supporting local orgs

"...same kind of money that corporations have. We're very grateful to have found the location that we found.”..."

Feb. 18, 2025 News Post by Angelina Liu

Farmers at the Table

"...you why it means everything to them and how grateful they are for those who still do...."

Jan. 19, 2025 Postmarks

The Luv Doc: A Serious Conversation

You get to have emotions, sure, but that doesn’t unilaterally excuse you from reading the room

"...spend the rest of my life with. I am grateful he isn’t boring or depressing, but I think there..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Uncle Lucius, Norman BA$E, and More Holiday-Adjacent Live Shows

Crucial concerts for the week to keep you out and about

"...and Trey Anastasio, truly blurring the line between the Grateful Dead and Phish, adding in covers from neither act..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Album Review: White Denim, 12

Onetime Austinite conjures Seventies garage rock on dozenth LP

"...home-schooling bandleader calls his Seventies garage rock record atop Grateful Dead tones and a Who-like bridge, never telegraphing what..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Off Beat: Walker Lukens’ “Good Weird,” Austin-Centric Year-End Revue

Omnipresent producer brings variety show The Last Walt back to Paramount Theatre

"...– it’s an experience that’s truly unique, and I’m grateful for the chance to be part of it again.”..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...Neville Brothers. Zack Morgan supports Friday and a very grateful Deadeye closes Saturday.   – Raoul Hernandez Wild Child..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Opinion: Celebrating Our New American Values

After the election, a Swiftian reevaluation of what is good and what is bad

"...agriculture, construction, and service industries. I used to feel grateful for people willing to work hard for low wages,..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Column by Lawrence Baines

Kirk Watson Narrowly Reelected as Mayor Without Runoff

But challenger Carmen Llanes Pulido has not conceded

"...to supporters as a much more commanding win. “I’m grateful to have been re-elected to serve a full four-year..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Chronic: Oat Willie’s Closes Shop After 56 Years

Austin’s first head shop will no longer go “Onward, through the fog!”

"...Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy’s Cat, and the Grateful Dead's Shakedown Street album cover) had been operating a..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The State of Naomi Shihab Nye

The well-traveled poet talks about loving Texas and being this year’s recipient of the Texas Book Festival’s Texas Writer Award

"...Writer Award, to which she said she was “deeply grateful and touched and shocked, because it’s been a wonderful..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food & Wine Fest, Día de los Muertos, Celtic Fest, and More Recommended Events

Wake the dead, toss some cabers, and much more

"...gig features local hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm, Grateful Dead tribute act DeadEye, bluegrass group Appalachian Dinosaur Exhibit,..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Levitation, a Cumbia Halloween, Jazz Hall of Fame, and More Crucial Concerts

From spooky to undead and beyond, these are the shows to see

"...gig features local hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm, Grateful Dead tribute act DeadEye, bluegrass group Appalachian Dinosaur Exhibit,..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin Film Festival: Christopher Yates Finds His American Spirit

Interview and first teaser for this Austin-made romantic drama

"...larger central Perry-Castañeda Library, “and we were kind of grateful that we didn’t get the PCL because those fluorescent..."

Oct. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 18-24

"...emotional intelligence! I trust you will be rewarded with grateful favors...."

Oct. 18, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

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