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

Shopping for home

"...There are plenty of reasons to love Austin and the enormous, unique state it’s part of...."

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

"...The Marvel Cinematic Universe has lost its greatest heroes, but there's still..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Inauguration Unignorable: Not that we want to be consuming national..."

Jan. 24, 2025 News Feature

Movie Duos, Rude Little Pigs, and More Events for the Week Ahead

Time to reflect and project

"...Day March has been canceled due to cold weather in the forecast. The festival will take place Feb. 1.]Civil..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Michelin Guide Delivers Stars to Austin Restaurants

Craft Omakase, Barley Swine among one-star awardees

"...At a ceremony in Houston last night, Michelin Guide announced the awardees for..."

Nov. 12, 2024 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

Green Border

An angry, visceral masterpiece about refugees turned into political pawns

"...Directed by: Agnieszka Holland. Starring: Jalal Altawil, Behi Djanati Atai, Maja Ostaszewska, Tomasz Wlosok,..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Croy and the Boys, Warpaint, a Metal Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week

"...of live music and top-shelf eats. Highlights for those coming hungry include exclusive bites from the Taco Mafia at..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Fall Guy

Funny and fleet, this rom-com/actioner pays tribute to stuntpeople

"...Directed by: David Leitch. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa..."

May 3, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Lido Pimienta, and More Austin Psych Fest Reviews

Dispatches from three days at the Far Out Lounge

"...be here!” We’d missed out on such onstage banter in the since-2015 gap after Austin Psych Fest rebranded to..."

April 29, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Review: The Antisocial Network

Dispiriting doc probes “insurrection for the lulz”

"...fans and nerdy outsiders came together to build an online community. But it’s really about how “we did it..."

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 can fall off a..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Alex Garland's Civil War Will World Premiere at SXSW

Eagerly awaited thriller stars Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman

"...massive addition to its 2024 Film & TV Festival lineup: the world premiere of Alex Garland’s terrifying vision of..."

Feb. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Megan McGinnis is Full of Life in Beetlejuice, the Show About Death

The Broadway star on the magic of bringing a movie to the stage

"...Most actors fear dying on stage. Not Megan McGinnis: because as Barbara Maitland..."

Feb. 6, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

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

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

“Dumb” Rounds to Be Manufactured Nearby, Amid Calls to Stop Sending Them to Israel

Imprecise and massive Howitzer rounds kill civilians

"...We know the vast majority of those killed in Gaza have been civilians by design. Hospitals and designated..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Playing The Sacrifice Game

Director Jenn Wexler and producer Heather Buckley on seasonal scares

"...There’s no place that stokes the flames of possibility than a closed school at Christmas...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Godzilla Minus One

The king of the monsters returns in a mighty period drama

"...Directed by: Takashi Yamazaki. Starring: Ryūnosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Sakura Ando and Sae Nagatani...."

Dec. 1, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Everyone Will Burn

Spanish faith-based horror commits the sin of predictability

"...Directed by: David Hebrero. Starring: Macarena Gómez and Sofía García...."

Dec. 1, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Historic Black Church Won Federal Funds for Restoration. Why Is It Sitting Empty?

$150K to make the building usable hangs in the balance

"...Civil War, a congregation of former slaves south of Austin built a church where they could praise the God..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Council to Consider $3 Million Five-Year Contract for Wildfire Prevention Tech

AI will track fires

"...disaster August 15 due to rampant wildfires, Council is considering a major investment in wildfire prevention to the tune..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

On Fire

Stock footage saves uninspiring faith-tinged disaster drama from tedium.

"...Directed by: Nick Lyon and Peter Facinelli. Starring: Peter Facinelli, Fiona Dourif, Asher Angel, Ashlei Foushee..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Beyoncé Delivers an Epic, Inspiring Show for Hometown Crowd

First of two H-Town stops urges a renaissance for all of us

"...the first of two sold-out Houston stops on her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour...."

Sept. 24, 2023 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation

Tunisia's buried history burns in this chilling supernatural noir

"...Directed by: Youssef Chebbi. Starring: Fatma Oussaifi, Mohamed Houcine Grayaâ, Hichem Riahi and Nabil..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns!

Annual celebration of succulence and slaking will fête you this fall

"...Gourmands, rejoice! The Austin Food & Wine Festival will return for its 12th..."

Aug. 17, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Filipino Fist, Horsegirl, Night Drive's EP release, and more recommended Austin shows

"...DJ Jester the Filipino Fist's NONSTOP Shangri-La, Thursday 10..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

We Asked Writers to Review Bands They'd Never Seen Before at Hot Summer Nights

Fresh looks at Grace Sorensen, Witches Exist, Vermin the Villain, Ariel & the Culture

"...four writers caught artists they'd never seen before from Austin and around Texas. Find their fresh perspectives below. (Or,..."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 28 - August 3

"...LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There are two kinds of holidays: those created by humans and those arising..."

July 28, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Biosphere

Mark Duplass and Stirling K. Brown keep this SF chamber piece charming

"...Directed by: Mel Eslyn. Starring: Sterling K. Brown and Mark Duplass...."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

"...Continental Club, Friday 9 – Saturday 10Waterloo Records, Sunday 11..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Farewell to the Danger God: Gary Kent (1933-2023)

The stunt legend who called Austin home died this week

"...fame – a mystique, a danger. Whatever it was, Austin stunt performer and filmmaker Gary Kent, who died Thursday..."

May 26, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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