Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...about love, and a lot about ourselves? Okay, most of us haven’t, but damn if movies don’t overrepresent this..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

"...Road House, but now it's added the world premiere of one of the year's most eagerly anticipated directorial debuts:..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...exalted purpose: the Texas Book Festival’s annual free celebration of all things books and bookish...."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Saturday and Sunday

Die Spitz, L7, and the Pinky Rings as Fembots

"...The Chronicle music team ventured across downtown venues to..."

Oct. 31, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

10 of Austin's Best Bars

Looking for a new place to drink, dance, or eat? We got you.

"...fries, or sip some wine in the fresh air of an outdoor patio, here are some Best of Austin..."

June 25, 2022 Food Post

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies at this year's hybrid event. The..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...Mad gods, spurting space barbarians and a head full of metal. Yes, Fantastic Fest has announced its first wave..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

The Joy of Shower Beer

Advice: Get sudsed up with these eight Austin craft brews

"...Part two of my advice column: Take an evening shower. Morning showers..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Food Feature by Eric Puga

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent and titles Now it's time to get dark,..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

14 Austin Terror Fest Picks

The best metal for brave ears

"...Control Room, Fri. 7, 9:15pm As a harsh miasma of blackened, doom-soaked sludge, Unearthly Trance left an ugly smear..."

June 7, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

ACL Fest Spoilers

As ACL’s second weekend dawns, here are the most unforgettable moments from week one

"...There's seldom a plot twist at the second week of ACL Fest, so if you're hoping to be surprised..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Blindspotting

Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal astound in this perfect state of the union story

"...Right Thing in Brooklyn, or the Watts portrayed in Killer of Sheep, or Friday and South Central, or Magnolia's..."

July 27, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Gets Ready for Summer

43rd annual celebration of film fun on Austin's grandest screen

"...the best primer to film history you can dream of: the 43rd Paramount Summer Classic Film Series...."

May 15, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

25 Dog-Friendly Bars & Restaurants in Austin

Because nothing pairs better with coffee or beer than your own doggo

"...And, look, here’s a sweet list of just some of the local venues where human citizens..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Food Post

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...night film Downsizing, some major animation events, a plethora of restorations, the true story behind Wonder Woman, and an..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...save all you indoor-loving film fans, with the announcement of the 2017 Summer Classic Film Series...."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trevante Rhodes on His Role in Moonlight

UT alum discusses the acclaimed coming-of-age drama

"...In the midst of tumultuous times concerning race, racism, and social progress, Barry..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Austin Film Fest: Brian Helgeland Honored, More Panelists Announced

Annual fest spotlighting writers teases out a few more names

"...the full schedule (you can see the first wave of films here), the Austin Film Festival announced new panelists..."

Sept. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Love for Rent

For Valentine's Day, our staff offers some of their favorite romantic moments from films (and one game)

"...romances, but there's no denying the beastly erotic pull of the hirsute bachelor and his blushing, screaming mimi. Kong's..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Screens Feature

Lupe Fiasco: Tetsuo & Youth

Chicago MC delivers a meta-religious tome

"...neorealist patina, similar to Charles Burnett’s acclaimed 1977 film Killer of Sheep. In it, husband, father, and sheep slaughterer..."

Jan. 28, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Fun Fun Fun Fest: Hell Bent for Leather

Some heads are gonna roll at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014

"...Dallas resident who hasn't toured the U.S. since 2005. Of course, the annual genre-music gathering isn't all vintage metal..."

May 23, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Field Trip

Ben Wheatley's historical horror tackles the English Civil War

"...was supposed to be a stopgap. After the success of his spree killer comedy Sightseers, he said, "We were..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Texas Baseball' Marred by Errors

Book chronicling state baseball history drops the ball

"...“In Texas, a lot of the first baseball games were played in pastures where..."

June 15, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Riverboat Gamblers

"...Where the ex-Big Boys/Poison 13 guitarist controlled the splatter of the Denton émigrés' eponymous 2001 debut and brought raw..."

June 1, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

A Closer Look at the Paramount Lineup

Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling to present films

"...will be in attendance at the Paramount for screenings of their films. Kat Candler's UT group Women in Cinema..."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"...killing a dog that is "known to have attacked sheep, goats, calves or other domestic animals or fowls." County..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature

Sweet Sixteen Roulette

No bracket required

"...and Brooklyn, it's time to think about that harbinger of spring, March Madness. Your favorite NCAA team deserves a..."

March 25, 2011 Food Feature

Gift Guide: Film Criticism

New reads from two titans in film scholarship

"...The Great Movies IIIby Roger Ebert University of Chicago Press, 432 pp., $30 The New Biographical Dictionary..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Hellraisers

How classic horror movies made misfits out of these rockers

"...There are a lot of us out there this time of year – the..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Peek Into One Boutique's Two Decades of Preservation

AFS Essential Cinema: Selections From Milestone Films

"...occasional composer or producer. But the distributor? Really, how often do we notice (and remember) the name of the..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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