Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...Hype, Tina Youkhana, Zig Metzler, Curtis McCosker, and Lina Green, with special guest host Derek Kopswa. Now, how’s that..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Strip Club: Lake Creek Festival Shopping Center

Sampling noodles, shoes, salsa, and silencers at the Northwest Austin strip mall

"...& Wine, Frontera, you name it. But Lake Creek Festival in Northwest Austin isn’t a lake, creek, or festival..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

For you to rewind this weekend at Zilker Park

"...That proved true as he returned to headline the festival in 2016 on the heels of his rap/jazz/funk/poetry masterwork..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...“AC Power Rankings Trend” moves from oldest to newest. GREEN indicates a brewery moved up in the rankings; RED..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Recipes to Reimagine Your Holiday Feast

It’s time to revamp your end-of-year celebration menus

"...fresh challah if you're not into baking. Need some green? A well-curated, well-dressed salad for the crowd cuts the..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Jo’s Helpful HAAMburgers, World Saké Day at The Yard, Suerte’s Seafood Flex, Perry’s Fall Feastables, Cory Starr Shines, No Shortage of Good Booze, and More, More, More

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

"...off-the-regular-menu fall specials; this means, mmmmm, white bean pork chili, butternut squash soup, a New York strip steak flight,..."

Sept. 28, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas

"...The monthly forecast calls for harvest festival fun statewide...."

Sept. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition

Our favorite showcases and unofficial parties for the rest of the week

"...The Story of Cymande that premiered earlier in the Festival – brings their sublime Rasta-tinged spiritual funk back to..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...– Salsa X 3rd Place: Tacodeli – Salsa Roja Green Sauce 1st Place: Cisco's – Toxica Green Salsa 2nd..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Food Feature

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2021

The judges and fest attendees have tasted and spoken

"...virtual year in 2020 the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival returned to an in-person event. The Far Out Lounge..."

Sept. 12, 2021 Food Post by James Renovitch

Hit Brewery Row to Choose Your Own Austin FC Home Match Beer Adventure

How to get a little matchy-matchy with the city's first top-tier sports club and its many superb beer options

"...for each of ATXFC’s match days, committing to a festival vibe pregame, postgame, and during the live games. Circle..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Pho on the coast, statuesque women in Dallas; June is time to hit the road

"...As things are opening up there are more festivals, events, and happenings around the state. Maintain a social..."

June 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Teal House Triumphant, Boozy Boba, Devil May Care About Warhol, LeRoy & Lewis Go Sweet, and More

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

"...accompanied, naturally, with an espresso martini or that buzzable green-chili Bloody Mary or other dazzling cocktails...."

Jan. 27, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

30th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Aunt May's Red; Mom's Family Kitchen - Spicy Salsa Green Sauce 1st Place: Mikey V's - Sam Sauce 2nd..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Food Feature

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2020

The judges have spoken (and scorched their palates)

"...There was no outdoor festival of shared sauces this year for obvious reasons, but..."

Aug. 30, 2020 Food Post by James Renovitch

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is the season for Texas travel

"...the state local musicians play the soundtrack of the festivals and fairs. Without them the events would be much..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas-Based Restaurant Chains Worth Your Money

If you're going to eat at a chain, it might as well be a Texas chain

"...features actual lobster at the standard soup rate. www.jasonsdeli.com. Chili's(Dallas)..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...early-day marvels Pale Dog and Alt-eration. But given that Greenhouse IPA is back, we'll continue to hold out hope...."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Interview with JNL Barbecue Pitmaster: “A Lot of Fire and A Lot of Meat”

Former Franklin BBQ cook opens his own trailer at Buzz Mill Shady

"...tentpoles of Texas food. We have barbecue, we have chili, tacos. Sort of mixing and marrying that stuff is..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Food Post by Rod Machen

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

From Día de los Muertos celebrations to holiday lights in November

"...of the museum campus includes Chris Park, a large green space. The inaugural exhibition is presented in three parts:..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

29th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Place: Anders Dowd 3rd Place: Josh & Jon Smetana Green Sauce 1st Place: Bud Spaar 2nd Place: Peach Williamson..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Food Feature

The 29th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...29th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival at Fiesta Gardens..."

Aug. 26, 2019 Photo Gallery

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2019

The judges and people have spoken (and scorched their palates)

"...spice at the 29th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival. Live music was enjoyed, beers were consumed, and attendees..."

Aug. 25, 2019 Food Post by James Renovitch

Four Days of Hot Luck in a Nutshell

It’s simply the best food and music festival in Austin

"...Be sure to check out the entire Hot Luck Festival photo gallery as well as last week’s cover stories,..."

May 28, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Spring has sprung, and here's 100 ways to celebrate

"...finally here with warmer temperatures and lots of music festivals, Renaissance festivals, and reasons to go day trippin’...."

April 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...Partnership has turned the waterway through downtown into a greenbelt and a former underground reservoir into the Cistern art..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Hot Sauce Sampling: Tasting the Scoville Rainbow

When a self-proclaimed wimp becomes a heat-seeker (sort of)

"...kind of apocalyptic mouth-burning heat that our Hot Sauce Festival traffics in isn’t exactly my cup of chili. So..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Start 2018 with some Texas travel

"...Tom Green County Fair and Junior Livestock Show Jan. 12-13, San..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

27th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...TIE: Dallas Milton; Diana Martinez Honorable Mention: Douglas Heald Green Sauce 1st Place: Ryan Kelly 2nd Place: Sal Solano..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Food Feature

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2017

The critics and people have spoken

"...Steve Adler declaring the day Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Day...."

Aug. 21, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

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