UT-Austin’s Esports Level Up

A new state-of-the-art gaming arena creates a space for all students

"...the Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena, glows in its lowest level. Surrounded by 30-plus elite Alienware gaming desktop stations and..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Derek Udensi

Level Up

A man races through London to save his kidnapped girlfriend

Aug. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Council Unanimously Votes to End Low-Level Pot Enforcement

Manley responds: "APD will still enforce marijuana laws"

"...state law prompted county prosecutors across Texas to decline low-level possession of marijuana (POM) cases, the Austin City Council,..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Level 16

Horror mystery used dread in a tale of the lies we tell young women

"...of escapism, huh?) Debuting at last year’s Fantastic Fest, Level 16 is a mystery horror that gets darker as..."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

APD (Finally) Ends Low-Level Marijuana Enforcement

Chief announces move, six months after Council told him to

"...no longer issue citations or make arrests in most low-level Possession of Marijuana cases, according to a memo from..."

July 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Take It to the Next Level

The Cultural Arts Division revives its series of summer workshops for pro creatives

"...had the opportunity to "take it to the next level" through a series of workshops and speeches focusing on..."

May 28, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

From Up on Poppy Hill

This latest film from the Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli is dubbed into English.

"...wonderfully wackadoodle, when-pigs-fly Porco Rosso (1992), and the spiritually uplifted Princess Mononoke (1997). (The latter, no lie, turned me..."

April 19, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Stand-up Comedy: The Tweet & Lowdown

Chris Cubas and Kath Barbadoro hashtag it out

"...Stand-up comics Chris Cubas and Kath Barbadorohave a lot to..."

April 27, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

I Got the Hook-Up

"...ahead of himself a bit, but I Got the Hook-Up is still more notable than other urban comedies of..."

June 5, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

"...minor childhood illnesses, for it meant I would end up snuggled into blankets and pillows on the couch, fortified..."

May 12, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Enlighten Up!

The filmmaker, a yoga practitioner, documents a skeptic’s journey into the big om.

"...abilities to raise human consciousness to a more spiritual level, then chances are you're already familiar with at least..."

June 19, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Turn it Up

"...with unusual force as I was watching Turn It Up, Robert Adetuyi's contribution to the popular modern genre of..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

15 Breakfast Sandwiches in Austin Worth Waking Up For

Fuel your mornings without emptying your pockets

"...this nation. They're blue collar by nature, but clean up nice; they propel us to work, cure our hangovers,..."

July 2, 2021 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Bao'd Up Co-Founders Talk Mulan and the Special Appeal of Bao

Celebrate the live-action release with a family movie meal

"...via Disney Plus inspired local fast casual restaurant Bao’d Up to create a family-friendly meal, and a chance to..."

Sept. 3, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

10 Global Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets to Spice Up Your Kitchen

Scale up from that upcycled wine bottle rolling pin

"...of life and all, we think it's worth dressing up your basic kitchen with as much international verve as..."

June 14, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

DVDanger: Digging Up the Marrow

Adam Green on the long and very personal path of his new feature

"...for the iron throne as anyone. His latest, Digging Up the Marrow, is one more claim to the crown...."

March 28, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Food-Loving Mom’s Response to 'Fed Up'

Who is responsible for what we eat?

"...I didn’t know much about Fed Up before going into it, just that it was another..."

May 19, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Comedy: Loud Village Live Stand-Up Showcase

L.A. comics offer a tasting menu of approaches to stand-up

"...It’s a funny thing, stand-up at 6pm. You have an hour or so of..."

March 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Rosalind Faires

That Humongous Hotel Going Up Next Door to The Hideout Downtown?

Yeah, say Badr & Janik, it's gonna impact a thing or two, alright.

"...Dig it: 32 stories of upscale hostelry, smack up against the historical building that houses..."

April 21, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jumanji: The Next Level

Back in the game for a fun if flimsier sequel

"...going to be a terrible idea, but you end up falling in love with anyway. Remember when everyone wondered..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: State Level Bullying Reaches New Plateau

Local reps’ mission this session? Keep the state GOP away from Austin.

"...session to session. This year, Travis County delegates fear state-level bullying may reach a new plateau...."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Showing Up

Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams reunite for this tale of middling artists

"...true with the perfectly presented but oddly hollow Showing Up. Set in the world of small-time artists in Portland,..."

April 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Council Wrap-up

Staff not amused by some CMs' ideas on how to cut the budget

"...from Parks and Recreation Director Sara Hensley, with the support of 22 other department heads, informing Ott that in..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...“I was their support system,” Eguia told the Chronicle. Navigating complex, emotional episodes..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...is a sweetheart,” says singer Camille Lewis, who makes up the group’s core trio with her husband/bassist Kyle Albrecht..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...Imagine waking up one morning and finding someone is building a school..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: An Unsatisfactory Level of Commitment

Wherein the Luv Doc gives mad props to Bumble

"...a hundred-yard dash. Mad props to Bumble for that matchup, no matter how short-lived...."

Jan. 7, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Citywide 86'd Heats Up

Tickets now on sale for finals

"...Every year, Austin’s generally supportive culinary scene sheds all its niceties. Jewelry comes off,..."

May 19, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Man Who Functions at Third-Grade Level Sentenced to Die

Carl Blue was accused of dousing his ex-girlfriend in gasoline and setting her on fire; she died of her injuries

"...apartment of his former girlfriend, Carmen Richards-Sanders, holding a cup of gasoline. When she opened the door to leave..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Goalkeeper Playing at All-Star Level

Brad Stuver leads MLS with 54 saves through 11 games

"...taken notice. Deprived, so far, of an opportunity to erupt in celebration of a score, Q2 Stadium's sellout crowds..."

July 2, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

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