Stick Around, Say Damn: Inside the Cactus Cafe’s Tuesday Open Mic

Songwriters connect under Jake Farr’s ground rules

"...lining the walls beneath posters of David Garza, Lucinda Williams, and more Texas music icons who’ve played the Cactus...."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Dina Barrish

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...companies ever to move through Austin’s performative spaces, BLiPSWiTCH joyously invades Austin’s historic Wolf House for the premiere of..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Samuel Barber’s aching “Adagio for Strings,” Brit Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music, and American Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms,..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

"...7 Keys (UK) Director/Screenwriter: Joy Wilkinson Producers: Cassandra Sigsgaard, Dylan Rees Daniel has kept..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Freight Train Ride Through Lucinda Williams’ Artistry at ACL Live

Former Austinite stands tall on the blues in soundtracked read-along

"...Given Lucinda Williams’ spring 2023 memoir Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I..."

Jan. 20, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Director/Screenwriter: Anu ValiaProducers: Olivia Wingate, Alex Bach, Zach Spicer, Joy Jorgensen, Miranda Kahn Rayelle Martin, a commercial cleaning woman..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Most Overrated: Asteroid City, Cocaine Bear, Joy Ride..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Meanwhile Brewing’s Free Birthday Bash and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Jonathan Richman at the Continental to Saweetie at AFROTECH

"...be indigenous in this multicultural, interconnected universe with freewheeling joy, rather than scholarly intent. Though he recorded the album..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Gary Clark Jr.’s Free Longhorn City Limits Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Recommended shows for Halloween night, from Genesis Owusu to Full of Hell

"...sold-out Antone's Nightclub residency and the re-recorded Evolution of Joy, Jackie Venson presents yet another LP with a free,..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Mexico City/Austin Trio Demons My Friends and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus the debut of Radio Coffee’s new location and Natalie Jane Hill’s Texas return

"...destructors Plasmatics (1977-1988), fronted by the chain-saw-and-sledgehammer-wielding Wendy O. Williams. Plasmatics guitarist Richie Stotts will be there for a..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Real Roxy Hours

Local queer comic and jill-of-all-trades Roxy Castillo talks her performance style and history ahead of her run on the Moontower Just for Laughs Fest

"...to Austin's stages," Castillo says. "Making our laughter and joy loud and heard is an act of resistance." Roxy..."

April 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

We Have an Issue: Wow. It's Owen Wilson on the Cover (Finally).

In this week's issue, Austin's adopted son discusses his new IFC Films comedy about the joy of painting

"...It's been ages since Owen Wilson called Austin home..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Community-Building Musician Ruthie Foster Honored with Star Outside the Paramount

“We take care of our own, Austin!”

"...honorees Delbert McClinton, Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears, making Foster the first woman and..."

Nov. 21, 2022 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...the Angry Inch, Stage Austin Amber Quick (Rachel), Unexpected Joy, Ground Floor Theatre Paul Sanchez (Baker), Into the Woods,..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's Cabaret

A risky and risqué staging opens the company's season of stalwart productions

"...director Veronica DeSantos Ryan, and the designers – Evelyn Joy Hoelscher (choreography), Faith Castaneda (lighting and costumes), Steve Williams..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 8-14

"...(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain," wrote..."

April 8, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...band's art-rock sound is assertive and stylish, evoking both joy and melancholy, calm and aggression. Her records push you..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Review: The Band of Heathens

Remote Transmissions, Vol. 1

"...backing as Margo Price shovels the grit of Lucinda Williams' "Joy." Some cuts play a little too safe ("Tumbling..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...our professional colleague, former KUT and Texas Standard reporter Joy Diaz, further success in her political career – maybe..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Cast List: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Oscar Nuñez, Patti Harrison, Bowen Yang (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sound Unseen is Blowing Up Your Stream

The hybrid music and movie fest unifies the ATX and the Twin Cities

"...it plays a role in people’s lives to bring joy, heal and reflect the world inside and around us...."

Nov. 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Out There in the Fresh Air With Utopia, Old Settler's, and Kerrville Folk Festival

Fall fests coax us from the metropolis

"...and a good fester by making the party as enjoyable as you can for everybody," Sutherland explains of the..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...Kidd Prize recipient, and a finalist for the Tennessee Williams Fiction Prize. The historical novel received the coveted “O”..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...Zion Baptist Church in Huntsville. I hope y'all have enjoyed at least some of my wanderings as much as..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

Capital City Black Film Festival Returns for 2021

Celebration of Black filmmakers goes hybrid this December

"...CCBFF cofounder Winston G. Williams said the festival "is looking for films that “shift..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Cody Song

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

The titans of literature and their complex bond

"...reflected in and supported by his longtime frenemy Tennessee Williams in this deep dive into the philosophies and sometimes..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Qmmunity: Pride Month Is Here and Queer

Celebrate with Austin Black Pride, aGLIFF’s mini film-a-thon, and more

"...Trans Joy, Black Joy, Brown Joy Gallery Celebrate the joy and..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...These songs highlight the joy of sharing...."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...her dreams come true. The jurors called it “a joyful portrait of grace in artistry and commitment in engineering,..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...a headset can be. Until recently, that experience was enjoyed mainly by hard-core VR enthusiasts. This year, all-in-one VR..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

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