Composing Your Austin Summer Music Calendar

Rock out at any one of these music fests in our summer roundup

"...out and live music’s in the air: Must be summer festival season! Austin’s known for collecting all the best..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by James Scott

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

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

"...Maybe this’ll sound sacrilegious, but this year’s Summer Events Calendar is a devilishly good one. That’s right,..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Interested in accessories more organic than the Hot Topic piece that’s turning your skin green? From taxidermy..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...and other hyphenated items that are really more about summer survival than looking fierce. This weekend, however, there’s a..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscope Is Where the Heart Is

Your best queer week is written in the stars – and this column

"...well as special guests Bat Widow, Embry Officially, and Summer Clearance. Be there with $9 cash to catch their..."

April 11, 2025 Column by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...old friend to the festival from films like Long Shot, Good Boys, and The Disaster Artist, Rogen stars here..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...and legally – THC’d seltzer and chewing a pork-perfect hot dog. Around you run kids, adults, dogs, all fellow..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Closures Abound for Beloved Austin Hangouts and More Culture News

Stars Cafe is next in I-35 demolition, Red River looks for funding, and more

"...tight that its annual music festivals, Free Week and Hot Summer Nights, are in danger. Product placement in venues,..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Genre-Hopping Hustler Quentin Arispe Wants to Be in Every Room

The Past Lives’ theatrical lead singer takes on a party girl role on new solo LP, As Above, So Below

"...who need time to warm up – or down shots – before hitting the dance floor...."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...Friday 6 - Sunday 8, Austin Southpark Hotel..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Way Out: Meteorologists predicted this week could be the hottest of the summer. Reminder that global warming is at..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature

Youth Theatre, Late Movies, Brat Dances, and More Recommended Events

It's not scorching! Get out while you can!

"...Summer Youth Theatre Presents Thrive, or What You Will..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hot Summer Nights 2024

"...Alexalone at Cheer Up Charlies during Hot Summer Nights on July 18, 2024..."

July 22, 2024 Photo Gallery

Infinity Song, Softcult, and Hot Summer Nights Standouts in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Get out and get free

"...Hot Summer Nights: The Austin Chronicle Party..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

A Comic Con, Drag Birthday, and More Recommended Events

Party hard this weekend

"...It’s a sweltering summer in Bed-Stuy, 1989. Black people are still the majority..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronicle Heats Up Opening Night of Hot Summer Nights

R&B and hip-hop take the Empire Garage stage

"...Hot summer nights is not an exaggeration. At a sultry..."

July 17, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

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

"...not just corny classic rock cover songs – seven nights a week. To have a dozen clubs dedicated to..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...Harmeier’s songwriting runs heavy across restless roads and wild nights, with big hooks and crowd-howling anthems.   – Doug..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Pool Parties, Pride Picnics, and Other Events Worth Braving the Heat

Get good and sweaty

"...We’re in that liminal space of summer, where life is lush and blooming, right before it..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

New Prints, Old Turtles, and Other Events This Week

Gotta gotta get out to get down

"...from traditional to experimental, both in form and process. Hot tip: While you’re there, make sure to step out..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hot Summer Nights’ 2024 Lineup Has Arrived

Over 125 local acts play for free July 18-20

"...The lineup for this year’s Hot Summer Nights has arrived. More than 125 local acts..."

June 18, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Plantations to Prison Farms: How Far Have We Come?

Texas’ tradition of forced labor lives on

"...still observe inmates from horseback at times, but the hot cage punishment is “not a practice in TDCJ,” she..."

June 14, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Hot Summer Nights Returns, Joey Tea Departs, and More Music News

Keep up with the sounds of Austin

"...Hot Summer Nights returns July 18-20. Like its sister festival,..."

June 7, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!

"...Summer seems a natural time for lightness, airiness. There’s a..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...Thursday 30, Hotel Vegas..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Consigned to History: The Last Days of the Austin Antique Mall

When two iconic Austin businesses share an address, someday one was going to lose out

"...been completely finalized. They’ll have something to share this summer, they say, but not quite yet. Yet the one..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events

The week in community happenings

"...my sorrows in frozen mint juleps while eating Coney hot dogs and betting on the next canine champion.  ..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...and enjoying spring before it turns into an unbearably hot summer? Just about an hour away lies 1,200 acres..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Red River Cultural District Asks Public to Rally for City Funding

Nonprofit appealed to Music Commission earlier this month

"...and sponsor of beloved no-cost festivals Free Week and Hot Summer Nights, the district went public with the request..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...manages to elevate a common occurrence on sleepy weekday nights year-round – meaning multi-act, all-local concert bills – to..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

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