Paramount Theatre Announces Star Wars, Pink Flamingos, Sin City for Summer Classics Film Series

Plus Robert Rodriguez gets his star on Congress Avenue

"...Avenue that includes musicians Delbert McClinton, Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Ruthie Foster, and actors Jaston Williams and..."

April 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Black Keys Turn Back the Clock With a Set of Raw Hill Country Blues at Mohawk

Thursday’s underplay proved more than a play-through of Delta Kream

"...country blues from North Mississippi was foundational to the young Ohio duo, who would eventually become hit-makers and stadium-tourers..."

March 15, 2024 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...“Tracie Laymon’s semi-autobiographical story of a struggling young woman who finds anchor in an unlikely connection feels..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...Marketing Director Emily Bolf, Executive Producer Terry Lickona, Producer Jeff Peterson, and Chief Content Officer at Austin PBS Sara..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Crypta, Cherubs, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Must-see shows for the weekend and beyond

"...talented instrumentalists – including current guitarist Cat Clemons (Pizza Jeff, Sir Woman) and keyboardist Michael Hunter (Mamalarky). November brought..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Kirk Martin, Alec Roth, Lauren Bates, Sam Cohan A young woman crashes her car and walks down the road..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Mike Morgan kicks off a bluesy Friday night including Jeff & the Jumptones and Wild Healers, while Kathy &..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

South by Southwest Announces Black Keys Keynote and More Featured Speakers

Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Elijah Wood top latest announcement

"...Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Jeff Olivet, President and CEO of Los Angeles Mission Troy..."

Jan. 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

A.L. West at a Bookstore, and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Stop by Stalefish’s album release or Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap

"..."Birdwatching." Wake Up Spaceboy, meanwhile, goes electric to soundtrack young adult malaise. A cozy cold weather meetup for those..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...After searching for her estranged father online, a people-pleasing young woman unexpectedly forms a close bond with a grieving,..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...licks with Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall's Jeff Beck tribute. Then, in September, he revisited Clapton's Crossroads..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...has revised and revived the classic story of a young and wide-eyed musician getting swept away by a more..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...Dads pondering emergency-scenario gifts for teens or young adults, this one's for you. During winter wonderland events,..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

From Revolution to Entertainment in We Are Fugazi From Washington, D.C.

Chronicle writer Joe Gross goes documentarian for the hardcore pioneers

"...Filmmakers Jeff Krulik (Heavy Metal Parking Lot) and Joseph Pattisall (The..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

Five Themes at This Year’s Texas Book Festival

What’s hot, what’s intriguing, and who’s gonna be at the annual literary bonanza

"...couple panels plumbing This Age of Frayed Nerves, with Jeff Goodell discussing The Heat Will Kill You First: Life..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Column by Kimberley Jones

Sound Unseen Brings Fugazi, Cyndi Lauper Docs to Austin

Minneapolis-based film fest spotlights local links for Austin leg

"...post-hardcore innovators, overseen by music video director Joseph Pattisall, Jeff Krulik (director of the headbanging sociological doc "Heavy Metal..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Flora and Son

Joseph Gordon-Levitt steals the show in this Irish musical drama

"...and her troubled teenage son Max (newcomer Kinlan, a youngster with keen comic timing). She loves her glasses of..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...The Bikeriders, the eagerly awaited new film from Jeff Nichols, is just one of the films just announced..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Aubrey Hays, Rod Gator, and the Bright Light Social Hour headline our recommended shows

"...haven't, that's too bad. Formerly of Austin's Whiskey Shivers, Jeff Hortillosa (better known as Horti) plays a release show..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

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

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Theoretically and The Love Hypothesis, changing lanes with her young-adult romance novel Check & Mate; and Colombian author Ingrid..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Slow Pulse EP release, Austin Afrobeats Fest, Border Kindness Benefit, and more recommended shows

"...Tech graduate J'ray earns listeners back home in Lagos, Jeff Akoh reps the West African gulf coast, and Nigerian..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Column by Julian Towers

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Temple of Angels, a DJ Chicken George benefit, a Soap Creek Saloon reunion, and more recommended shows

"...That absolutely reflects the beloved status of sound architect Jeff Henry, who deep in the pandemic found himself diagnosed..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

The heroes in a half shell evolve into their most stylish adventure yet

"...Directed by: Jeff Rowe...."

Aug. 4, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

“Disturbing” Body-Cam Footage Confirms ER Patient Killed by Deputy Was in Leg Irons, Lawsuit Claims

Attorney calls video “among the most disturbing I have seen”

"...has released it to her and her attorneys, including Jeff Edwards...."

July 28, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Review: The Stage Austin's The Real Inspector Hound

The director, not the dead guy, is the victim in Tom Stoppard's vicious critique of critics

"...for the sole purpose of getting laid by whatever young actress he has given a rave review...."

July 28, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

The New Atticus Finch

Richard Thomas deconstructs an icon in To Kill a Mockingbird

"...a new opening night every couple of weeks. "The young actors in our company who have never toured before,..."

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

"...Favreau. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Dinosaur Jr. at Lakeline Park, Los Texmaniacs in Sunset Valley, and more recommended shows

"...remains the essence of America's free spirit. As a young New Yorker at the dawn of the 1950s he..."

April 28, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Review: Zach Theatre’s Roe

Revised text of the abortion rights drama proves that timing is everything

"...thoroughly engaging, always interesting Amber Quick) and her gutsy young attorney Sarah Weddington (a marvelously compelling Nisi Sturgis). It..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Scenes From the First Weekend of SXSW 2023

"...Jeff Kober at the Self Reliance premiere at Zach Scott..."

March 13, 2023 Photo Gallery

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