Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...analysis of test results by the Houston Defender, roughly half of fourth graders scored a zero out of 10..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

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

"...Central Machine Works hosts live music, local vendors, and two-step teachers to round out the fun, which runs from..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...identity since it was founded nearly two and a half centuries ago. The exhibit was curated by the Bruce..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Austin Chronic: Proposed Bill Would Mark “A Step in the Right Direction” for Medical Marijuana in Texas

On the table: easing of operational pains for dispensaries and allowing for THC inhalers, but critics still see much room for improvement

"...and I watched her die over 10 and a half weeks in hospice. If I had it to do..."

May 2, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...is, as property taxes are. We certainly can’t all step out into a yard, much less one we own,..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...Lawmakers took another big step yesterday towards the biggest boost in film and TV..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...there’s been little word from the city about next steps. “It’s been two months,” said Ann Ciccolella, the artistic..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...most densely populated spots on the planet. That’s about half the size of the smallest state in our union..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...the corporation she works for. Sanchez explores potential next steps for our existence, grounding us further in Thoreau’s root..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Wins Tactical Battle In First Clash Versus San Diego FC

DP Brandon Vázquez notches first goal for club

"...and even the goalscorer Vázquez squandered at least a half-dozen breakaway opportunities between them by either shooting when a..."

March 23, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

SXSW Announces 2025 Film & TV Festival Award Winners

Good Boy’s Indy fetches “Howl of Fame” honors

"...genre in which it lives, and goes that extra step further to become something truly special.”..."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Finding Autistic Cool in Animation Anthology Autistic Mode

The five shorts screen with alt-fest Smash by Smash West

"...For those curious, an animatic generally serves as the step between animation storyboards and the finalized work. They are..."

March 11, 2025 Screens Post by James Scott

The Mystery Behind the Eyes of Parthenope

How Kierkegaard influenced director Paolo Sorrentino's new film

"...respected academic is charted over a decade and a half...."

Feb. 20, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...an area that is otherwise primed to take another step forward...."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...former Falcon Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) brings us one step closer to Doctor Doom finally arriving on Earth-616...."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Film Festival Review: East of Wall

Audience Award winner draws from real-life on a Badlands ranch

"...a genuine horse whisperer. Heavily tattooed and sporting a half-buzzed blond head of hair, Tabatha cuts a distinctive figure...."

Feb. 3, 2025 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fusebox Facts, Sullivan’s Travels, and More Recommended Events

Some recommendations for the week ahead

"...TIFF, it was specifically to do with Chungking’s second half where two lost souls tangle together. Starring Anouk Aimée..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opinion: America’s Civic Literacy Crisis: Are We Losing the Foundation of Our Democracy?

Why we need to prioritize civic education

"...of our democracy. Recent surveys show that fewer than half of Americans can name all three branches of government...."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by Toyosi Stephen Adedara

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple TV+ half-hour series from Seth Rogen and just one of the..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Week Ahead

The Point, Wild Heaven, Chris Acker, and more

"...want. Parker Jazz impresario Kris Kimura is happy to step onstage when bookings allow, whether with the Wasabi Big..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Woohoo One Less Step: Starting in 2025, cars registered in Texas won’t need..."

Jan. 3, 2025 News Feature

After Years in Jail for a Crime He Was Never Convicted of, Cyrus Gray Is Free ... for Now

Living in the free world, but the case just won't go away

"...one. He lived nearly five years of his life, half of his 20s, at the Hays County Jail, after..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Chanukah and Xmas Events for the Family or to Help You Escape Family

Either way, you're having a good time

"...I saw Art the Clown’s evil grin, I thought, “Step aside, Pennywise; there’s a new nightmare in town.” And..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronicle’s Top 10 Films of 2024

Critics’ lists and more thoughts on the year in film

"...big swings, this has to be the biggest: A three-and-a-half-hour evocation of the American Dream, curdled. Not a perfect..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Running Trails in and Around Austin

Here are some trails if you’re bored of circling Lady Bird Lake

"...some rougher paths, so come prepared and watch your step. Brushy Creek Regional Trail..."

Dec. 11, 2024 Sports Post by Hasina Shah

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...He spoke and his words came fast, pitched a half-step higher. He said it would have been better if..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Outrun

Saoirse Ronan stars in a staggering portrait of addiction and recovery

"...Fingscheidt. Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Saskia Reeves and Stephen Dillane...."

Oct. 4, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

What Are the Hot Topics Being Discussed at This Week’s Texas Cannabis Policy Conference?

Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and CEOs gather in College Station to talk about weed

"...for entrepreneurs. She reports that it currently costs a half a million dollars to get a license under Texas’..."

Sept. 12, 2024 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Opinion: With Lake Travis Still Under 50% Capacity, It Is Time to Rethink Our Lawns

Switching to sustainable landscaping practices can have a big impact

"...account for nearly 50% of domestic freshwater consumption. Imagine half of our precious, depleting freshwater used on grass. Across..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Column by Romir Jain

Study on Austin Murders Finds Random Shootings Rare. City Says Police Alternatives Can Help.

City collaborates with nonprofits to stop violence

"...were between the ages of 18 and 34, with half of the suspects being 24 years old or younger...."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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