The Rodeo, a Pet Pfest, Country Dance, and More Community Events

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...chef Michael Fojtasek? Because it’s true!   – Wayne Alan Brenner Rodeo Austin..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...and Alex Miller to full kinetic power.  – Wayne Alan Brenner “Icarus in Heels and Fur” Launch Party..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

All About That Bass: Moontower Just For Laughs Takes Over UT, Adds Headliners

Ronny Chieng, Tim Robinson, Ms. Pat join 2024 lineup

"...special screening of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with star Alan Ruck...."

Jan. 25, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Austin Events

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

"...and here upsizes to the Moody Theater with Allen, John Doe, Shakey Graves, Ruthie Foster, Flatlanders Gilmore and Hancock,..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...is directing goes AWOL. The big budget flick from John Wick co-creator David Leitch opens May 3, but SXSW..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Broadway in Austin’s My Fair Lady

Sharp-tongued classic musical still needs to fix its modern ending

"...from the heart of the Broadway-defining run by lyricist Alan Jay Lerner and composer Frederick Loewe, jumps to 1912..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dearly Departed Dishes, Part Deux: Re-Creating Iconic Austin Meals

Resurrecting faves from Basil’s, Mars, and the Night Hawk chain

"...with folks associated with those restaurants, including Basil's co-founders Alan Lazarus and Marshall Slacter; John Bullington, former executive chef..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...Last Straw Writer: Taylor Sardoni. Director: Alan Scott Neal..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Scala!!!

The very punk history of London’s legendary art/grindhouse cinema

"...same old suspects of British cinema history (Kim Newman, Alan Jones, et al), so it’s oddly cheering to see..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Memory of Mike Young, the Life of the Culinary Party

Co-founder of Chuy's, Hula Hut, and more helped make Austin food weird

"...1973. Opening as a boutique restaurant, it gave young Alan Lazarus his start as a burger flipper; he eventually..."

Aug. 16, 2023 Food Post by Deven Wilson

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

"...Directed by Joe Johnston. Starring Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Spring Treats, Fantastic Comics, and Best of Austin Finalists

In this week's issue, we celebrate Austin's comic book artists and authors, and reveal the 875 nominees up for Best of Austin Awards

"...artists living in Austin. One of those featured talents, John Gholson, drew this week's nifty cover. Find the story..."

May 5, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Eastciders on Barton Springs Is Gone, Hi Sign Brewing Turns Six, Fogo de Chão Flexes Plantwise, Live Fire Beefs It Even Better, There’s Bourbon and Biscuits at Stella San Jac, and (how do you like it?) More, More, More

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

"...Let’s see – what else, what else? El Naranjo..."

March 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Scenes From the First Weekend of SXSW 2023

"...John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein at the Dungeons &..."

March 13, 2023 Photo Gallery

Luck Reunion Reveals Performer Lineup

Willie Nelson & Family, Spoon, Sir Woman lead March fest

"...Nikki Morgan & Nicky Diamonds BMI Songwriters Circle featuring John Baumann, Bella White and Poet Hawkins Bob Schneider Dallas..."

Feb. 22, 2023 Music Post by Kimberley Jones

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Eli Josef's HITW residency, KOOP's Birthday Bash, and free Jackie Venson highlight our recommended shows

"...birthday cake to share with the class. – Abby JohnstonEvolution of Joy by Jackie Venson KOOP Birthday Bash w/..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Music Column by Katie Karp

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Dagmara Dominiczyk, Punkie Johnson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: A New Council Gets Down to Work

Austin City Council assembles, congrats to Chroniclers, and a new/old Rollo Banks Lunar New Year cover to relish

"...about the cover: No, Council members didn't supply their John Hancocks; thanks to Chron staffers Kat, Melanie, Lina, Brenner,..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Five Texas Wines That Wow

And a few more oenophilic facts and findings for you

"...Our roving wine correspondents – Rowan and John Halliday, that married couple of oenophiles – are two..."

Oct. 13, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Twisted Family Reunited in Southern Gothic Horror What Josiah Saw

Director Vincent Grashaw discusses the versions that almost were

"...More importantly, I was reading this, because [writer Robert Alan Dilts] was sending it to me 10 pages at..."

Aug. 6, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Music documentary tries to sing two songs at once

"...1994 cover. Younger folks know it from Shrek (either John Cale’s version from the film or the Rufus Wainwright..."

July 22, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Jimmy Buffett Revisits Life Before the Beach in Return to Austin

Willis Alan Ramsey and Django Walker bubble up at Moody Center show

"...a few surprises, most notably when Buffett brought Willis Alan Ramsey onstage to perform his “Ballad of Spider John”..."

June 12, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

We Have an Issue: At Night the Art Comes Out to Play

Inside Ion Art’s neon wonderland, the "Surreal Garden" exhibit at Zilker Botanical Garden

"...I wouldn't describe listings editor Wayne Alan Brenner as having an especially jaundiced view of the..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Lover, Beloved Director: Michael Tully, Screenwriter: Suzanne Vega, Producers: Alan Berg, Rachael Trigg Lover, Beloved is a film adaptation..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Things to Do at PrintAustin This Year

Printmakers showcase their work at venues all over town

"...and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking, as curated by John Hitchcock, a professor (and 20-year printmaking teacher) at the..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bee Cave Wines, Bee Cave Dines, Bee Cave Now Shows All the Signs of … Becoming a Worthy Destination Unto Itself?

The Sonesta's great for exploring this nearby escape-from-the-city

"...But your current reporter isn’t a wine aficionado, tbh,..."

Dec. 29, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

R.I.P., John Mueller; Farewell to Contigo; Garbo’s Lobsters On; Trudy’s Says Howdy to Seafood; the Garrison Brothers Are Convivial Steak Holders

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

"...By now you probably know that Texas barbecue legend John Mueller (of Austin’s John Mueller BBQ and more recently..."

Dec. 21, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Arts Stories You Cared About the Most

From racist comedy to new books, returning theatre, and new textile joy, the most read stories about the Austin arts scene in 2021

"...this revival of his one-man show about baseball footnote John Bateman was the perfect end to the pandemic closure...."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Artistic Creation Can Happen Anywhere

TikTok viral hitmakers, an old-school columnist who writes to live – this week it's all about making art no matter what

"...Long Play Shepard Fairey's artwork, gifted to his pal John Doe, now adorns the walls of Long Play Lounge...."

Nov. 26, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Unnecessary feature length adventure for the childhood friend

"...Walt Becker. Starring: Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang, John Cleese, Tony Hale, Kenan Thompson and David Alan Grier...."

Nov. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

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