Sherine Thomas Unseats Incumbent in Family-Focused 353rd Court, Takes On Backlog

She aims to have streamlined court processes in the first six months

"...and I wanted to make sure that we were living up to that promise and potential for everybody. I..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 9-15

"...has been interesting, educational, and therapeutic. I am deeply grateful for ALL of it, even the heartbreaks. Any wisdom..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...To this day, Wallace is grateful for Johnson and Gilford. “I’m Black, I’m African American,..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...Awards and like I get it and I'm so grateful, but I'm also surprised because you look at the..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

The Austin Chronic: A Guide to the Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner Weed-Walk

There is an etiquette to getting baked before the big meal

"...it known what you are thankful for. Me? I'm grateful for a happy, healthy, crazy family; for not having..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 27 - November 2

"...get ready to be as original and imaginative in living your life as you have ever been. Halloween costume..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"..."A lot of good things came about me living in Austin. Every time I was planning to move..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

After 20 Years, Rosa Jimenez Is Exonerated for a Murder That Didn’t Happen

The child she was babysitting wasn’t murdered, judge says

"...“I feel grateful,” Jimenez said. “Grateful for everybody that supported me, everybody..."

Aug. 7, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

A Road Trip to The Unknown Country With Director Morrisa Maltz

How a long commute became a drive into America's heart

"...South Dakota. She and her then-boyfriend, now husband, were living in Dallas: he was a paleontologist running a fossil..."

Aug. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Huge Influx of State Funds Will Increase Shelter Capacity by 700 Beds

The funding doubles the city's homelessness budget

"...week, advocates for unhoused people raised questions about the living conditions at the facility and about its funding coming..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin FC Dumps Diego Fagundez in Stunning Trade

Fan favorite traded to LA Galaxy for Memo Rodríguez, allocation money

"...“The club is sincerely grateful to Diego for his contributions to growing Austin FC..."

Aug. 1, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Home of the Afraid

"...you and your refusal to protect those of us living outside a womb, instead of enjoying the one hour..."

July 5, 2023 Postmarks

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"..."Christian nationalists believe we should be living biblical values at all times," Tackett said. "These same..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Gabrielle Zevin Talks About Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Author discusses gaming and the secret meanings of green at BookPeople

"...like rain into your life, you should be very grateful for. I wanted to tell a story that suggested..."

April 4, 2023 Arts Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...they stood up to bad landlords and demanded better living conditions. That effort culminated in new citywide renter protections...."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Listen to This: David Beck Breaks Down Bloom & Fade

Family ties and looking at life, track-by-track

"...Austin, TX. This song is about acquiring burdens and living through them, the pushing on from hard times to..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Steve Earle, Fresh Off Jerry Jeff Tribute, Deepens Songbook at Gruene Hall

Vagabond resilience & bristling resistance potently commune

"...the 1988 composition held its own easily alongside the Grateful Dead’s “Casey Jones” and Band’s “Rag Mama Rag” to..."

June 27, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Do You Really Know Your Parents if You Don’t Go Through Their Record Collection?

Who we are is what we listen to

"...ft long landing strip of vinyl records on the living room floor. They range from Grateful Dead studio albums,..."

June 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

After Long Labor, an Integral Care Union Is Born

County's largest mental health provider comes to terms with workers

"...targeted wage increase while deciding how to best provide cost-of-living adjustments to the entire IC workforce. On May 26,..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Black Pride Dissolves

Beloved local Black queer org says goodbye in Insta post

"...In the post, ABP stated that they’re grateful to have contributed to multiple Pride events throughout Austin..."

May 4, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Patti Smith: “I don’t claim to be a progenitor of any particular movement – I just did my work”

Ever-evolving singer, writer, & artist communes at ACL Live Saturday

"...which premiered six months earlier, was beaming into America’s living rooms and bedrooms, including those of a few children..."

May 2, 2022 Music Post by Tim Stegall

“It’s Like a Family Business, Except Rock Stars”: The Kindred Bond of We Don’t Ride Llamas

Afro rock sibling band is defiantly unconventional on new EP The Oracle

"...in expanding the Llamas' fan base was their own living room. The band owes nearly all of what's followed..."

April 29, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

The Luv Doc: No Thanks

The fundamental nature of entitled people

"...the trash, nothing. Clean the bathroom. Nothing. Clean the living room, nothing. Last night I paid for pizza for..."

April 8, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin on Forefront of Addressing Excessive Force Used by Police During Protests

Shock and awe at mass indictment in Black Lives Matter protest shootings

"...wish this never happened," Howell told the Chronicle, "I'm grateful that the city of Austin has taken responsibility for..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

D.A. Indicts 19 Austin Police for Assault in 2020 BLM Protest Response

Charges for 8th St. shootings send shockwaves among law enforcement

"...wish this never happened,” Howell told the Chronicle, “I’m grateful that the city of Austin has taken responsibility for..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 14-20

"...GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In May 1974, the Grateful Dead introduced a new wrinkle to their live musical..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Life in Portrait Format in Snapchat Docuseries Lago Vista

Show set in the Austin commuter belt gives a selfie-eye's view of being American teen

"...what it is like to be a transgender teenager living in America. One episode even documents the sensitive moments..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Feature by Avery Wohleb

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...as a teenager followed the various incarnations of the Grateful Dead in the band's last years, after the death..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

HAAM’s CEO Reenie Collins Announces Retirement

Community leader puts herself out to pasture

"...Top with her family and will now retire. Farm living remains a long-held dream for the born-and-raised Austinite and..."

July 14, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...there has been only one known outbreak among people living together without stable housing – at Downtown's Salvation Army..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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