The Austin Chronic: Cheech and Chong and Toking With a Troll

Stoner icons materialize for surprise C-boy’s appearance

"...recent Monday night. I was on the back deck of C-Boy’s – getting in the right headspace and talking..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Review: Azrael

The left behind navigate a supernatural horror

"...firestorm by daring to suggest that the visual medium of cinema should rely primarily on the image, not words...."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Falling for The Fall Guy and the Joy of Practical Stunts

Powerhouse moviemaking couple David Leitch and Kelly McCormick team up with Ryan Gosling

"...The greatest magic of the movies is making you think that a megastar..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ColdTowne Theater: Always in Motion

The comedy venue is home to diverse audiences and performers, but needs a permanent home of its own

"..."Every body perseveres in its state of being at rest or of moving uniformly straight forward,..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Rooster Teeth Cancels RTX 2024

No annual convention for the local streaming studio

"...event that locals overlooked. The annual convention drew tens of thousands of fans of the nerd-friendly streaming studio to..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Week Announces January 2024 Lineup, and More Music News

Power Trip reunited at Mohawk; Sonic Guild divvied grants at ACL Live

"...Free Week announced the first wave of performers for the 2024 edition of the festival including..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...by Ph.D. student and "embarrassment artist" Andie Flores' reprise of her hourlong stage show To Get There... You Must..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...exalted purpose: the Texas Book Festival’s annual free celebration of all things books and bookish...."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Pumpkin Spice Homoscopes

The seasons are changing, so find a new queer event to enjoy!

"...all feeling the autumnal shift – the carefree skip of summer turned to a more thoughtful fall-time gait. While..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...X Messer approached then-Chronicle publisher Louis Black at the office mailboxes with an idea. In Messer's recollection, the idea..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...those hoping for rain.) The Front Festival, a gathering/celebration of women and LGBTQ creators, hits Austin Aug. 31 and..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt

Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches

"...TGA presents Gags to Riches: a fun, campy satire of rainbow capitalism done through drag, stand-up, dance, and more..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...first ATX Trans Pride bloomed in 2019, following years of Edwards not being booked for Austin Pride despite being..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Prep for Pride

Everyone loves a girlie with a plan, so make one for Austin Pride with these suggestions

"...helping to get everyone gathered at their monthly meetup, Off the Leash. Interested puppies are invited to drop by..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Ch-ch-changes

Austin's queer scene turns to face the strange as it goes through big but good changes

"...turn and face the strange: We're in a season of change. Icons of the Austin queer scene are embracing..."

July 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More

Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival

"...Not just setting local temperature records for the month of June, this year’s Oblivion Access marked a new high..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Sex, Lies, and Katie Folger

The Austin artist on her new show, Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

"...In the grand history of dating and hookups, there's going to be a two..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Hey, true believers, are you ready for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3? This being the 32nd movie..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Secret Origins: Austin’s Comic Creators

For Free Comic Book Day, we head into the studios and writing rooms of our local sequential art talents

"...what you call them. Comics have been a mainstay of American literary and artistic life since The Adventures of..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Best Man

Lundgren and Wilson wasted in shoddy action flick

"...his established ensemble as a thinly disguised (and highly profitable) way to get a studio to pay for their..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Devon Walker Brings Lone Star State Laughs to SNL and Moontower Just for Laughs

Walker, Texas Comic

"...comic Devon Walker was a guest on my podcast, Comedy Wham. Seven years later, ahead of his return for..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Reinventing the Fantasy Movie With SXSW Opening Night's Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Writers/directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein on dungeons, dragons, and heists

"...the South by Southwest Film and Television Festival has often celebrated movies that balance spectacle and story equally: films..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Austin at Large: When Jesús Takes the Wheel

Garza sends several executives packing, brings on a host of City Hall veterans

"...news is breaking as I write this on Wednesday of some big changes on the city executive team. Interim..."

March 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: Dance, Dance (Queer Austin Remix)

Two queer DJ-centric parties fire up a weekend full of great events

"...On the local Texan side, Lavender Thug (host of Cuchi Cuchi; Slay! Werk! Bewts!) teams up with Best..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Five Celebrations of the Cinematic Diaspora at the Austin Jewish Film Festival

From dissections of comedy to the complexities of history

"...L'chaim! It's time to celebrate the return of the Austin Jewish Film Festival, and what more suitable..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...Las Americas International Film Festival, the annual Austin celebration of movies from across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, returns..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Zach's The Rocky Horror Show Still Tasteless, Plotless, Pointless, and Perfect

Cult classic is a welcome jump to the left, step to the right

"...it inspired counterculture audiences to regularly attend midnight showings of the musical’s low-budget film rendition later that year. It..."

April 18, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

“Best of Austin” Winner Avery Moore Isn’t Kidding Around

"Hey man, this is for you"

"...Funniest Person in Austin finalist, Austin Music Awards-hosting, "Best of Austin"-winning funny. She will be participating in Moontower Just..."

April 15, 2022 Arts Feature by Rod Machen

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies at this year's hybrid event. The..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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