Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...shows highlighting the model’s perks. As Prizer director Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon put it to the Chronicle, “Instead of being tied..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Recommended Events for This Week’s Cooling Temps

Fairies, succulents, and lowriders in this weekend’s suggested happenings

"...That’s the message of the life and art of José Pérez Ocaña, better known simply as Ocaña, the queer..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: The Four Horsemen of the SXSW Music-pocalypse

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...Did you hear that? As globe-trotting suits confirm their hotel reservations, Austin’s most music-loving, hard-partying locals let out a..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Free Stuff to Do at SXSW 2024

Party at the post-apocalypse, smell good doing it

"...Friday 8, noon-6pm, Saturday 9, 10am-6pm, Hotel San JosÉ..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...Saturday 10, Hotel San José..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...chefs of Vuture Food bring their tasty Crispy Chik’n sandwiches, loaded fries (and hoo-boy are they loaded), and more..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...Chase Shakur, Los Angeles hip-hop duo Flyana Boss, and Santa Cruz hardcore band Scowl. On the heels of a..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...beyond. Cast: Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, John Carroll Lynch, Hasan Minhaj (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...Big Medium: Fuertes y Firmes The multidisciplinary artist José Villalobos grew up on the U.S.-Mexico border in El..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...The remote, 4-year-old farmhouse brewery in the outskirts of San Marcos remains a destination brewery full of lagers and..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

What Chronicle Music Writers Are Reading This Summer

Recent musical reads on Lucinda Williams, Sinéad O'Connor, and more

"...house in Navasota to an Annie Leibovitz shoot at Hotel San José. Insecurities become fuel, like this localized nugget:..."

June 30, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bridge Farmers, Sue Foley, and Caelin top our list of recommended shows

"...ensemble will perform pieces by Claude Debussy, Karlheinz Stockhausen, José G. Martínez, Susanna Hancock, and local cellist/composer Sophie Mathieu,..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Garbo’s Second Brick-and-Mortar Opens; JNL Barbecue’s First Brick-and-Mortar Opens; Flo’s Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Is Born; Oseyo Hires Laura Sawicki; Vixen’s Wedding’s New Menu Is *Chef’s Kiss*; and More

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

"...And on the west side of town, at Hotel Viata (320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy) on the..."

March 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Point, Ben Buck, and some holiday options highlight this week's recommended shows

"...Charlie Brown Christmas." Both shows start at 7:30pm; Courtney Santana follows with more Xmas cheer on Friday. – Michael..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Ten Austin Concert Options for New Year's Eve 2022

From Cumbia to Coconut Club's Last Dance, ring in 2023 musically

"...Glitter’s Eve: Trash Disco, Glam Rock n Roll Dance PartyHotel Vegas, 7pm, $30.66..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Fest Returns in May

And if you love great food, you’ll likely be returning too

"...Shaya, Saba (New Orleans, LA); Amanda Rockman, South Congress Hotel (Austin, TX); Ashleigh Shanti, Good Hot Fish (Asheville, NC);..."

March 1, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...Des Yeux (Chicago IL) Cítrico (Buenos Aires ARGENTINA) Ciudadanos (Santiago CHILE) Clarissa Connelly (Copenhagen DENMARK) Clementine & Valentine (Christchurch..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Review: Through the Plexi-Glass: Last Days at the San José

Liz Lambert's self-portrait of Austin's complex gentrification

"...paid half a million dollars to buy the ramshackle Hotel San José...."

March 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Only Constant on Congress Is Change

Liz Lambert chronicles being both sides of the gentrification debate in Through the Plexi-Glass

"...2021 documentary Through the Plexi-Glass: Last Days at the San José: hers, and that of the city of Austin...."

March 19, 2021 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...complicated relationships between three Texas music icons: Guy Clark, Susan Clark, and Townes Van Zandt...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Stay home, stay safe, and still scratch that travel itch

"...Scarborough Renaissance Festival has entertained folks annually on the outskirts of..."

April 8, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...Almost Monday (San Diego, CA.)..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...brief Facebook dust-up concerning the congressional race in TX-25 (San Marcos to Fort Worth), where Democrats Julie Oliver and..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

30 Years of “Best of Austin”

Some of the stories behind 10,484 awards

"...bathrooms, evenly split between readers and critics (the Driskill Hotel leads the way with three)..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Moontower 2019 Review: Schitt’s Creek: Up Close & Personal

The cult favorite comedy draws back the curtain

"...and admitted to drinking one too many frosés at Hotel San José that afternoon, before beckoning out the rest..."

April 30, 2019 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Five Quintessentially Texan Things To Do In Austin

Drink spicy beer, eat brisket, dance your heart out

"...Rd.) combines two Texas traditions with a selection of sandwiches, tacos, and sides that meld the two distinct flavors..."

March 7, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Shout Out to the Queer Best of Austin Winners

Qmmunity is so proud of you!

"...Best Hotel/Motel: Hotel San José..."

Nov. 1, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Would You Like to Swap a Vowel?

City Council gets into its A-E-I-O-Us

"...consider it a misspelled tribute to Texas Army Captain José Antonio Menchaca, who fought in the Texas Revolution and..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...guests to attend, among them Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, Susan Orlean, and Dessa...."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Recommended Mother's Day Events in Austin

Celebrate that special maternal figure in your life

"...pop-up markets that should cover your last-minute shopping needs. Hotel San José will have a whole slew of vendors,..."

May 9, 2018 Events Post by Danielle White

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