Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...to every couple of weeks. Whatever the current weather, local emergency managers and elected officials alike continue to hammer..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The 48 Hour Film Project Celebrates 20 Years in Austin

The fastest movies in Texas

"...artists from finding stardom in Hollywood, the project allows local artists to tell their stories and even reach film..."

May 27, 2022 Screens Feature by Sage Dunlap

We Have an Issue: What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Disaster

In this week’s cover story, Lina Fisher examines the looming threats of flood and wildfire

"...story, Lina Fisher tackles two very serious threats keeping local emergency planners up at night: wildfire and flood. I..."

May 27, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Public Notice: Policy Priorities, Space Constraints

What really makes a difference in housing production

"...30% in the last two years, but among things local officials have some control over, it's the city's permitting..."

May 27, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Mystery of the Mysterines

Why did I fly 1,500 miles to see Liverpool’s sixth best act?

"...Two years absent from local stages – canceled outright in the first blush of..."

May 25, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Town Hall Calls for Quick Action to Combat Overdoses

The crisis is now

"...homeless outreach workers – discussed the critical need for local harm reduction policies amid a rapidly worsening opioid overdose..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Leading Independent Concert Promoters Resound and Heard Presents Join Forces

The two Central Texas bookers merge staffs and venue portfolio

"...manage behind-the-scenes venue operations at both Parish and Empire Control Room & Garage...."

May 5, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concert: Austin Celebrates the Life of Late Nané Vocalist Daniel Sahad

BLK ODYSSY, Bright Light Social Hour, Sir Woman, and Quentin & the Past Lives among performers

"...Houston's beautifully philosophical funk project BLK ODYSSY's first major local headline since Nané's New Year's Eve party last December...."

May 6, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: How Two Years Off Made Oblivion Access Festival Even Better

An interview with the truly independent booking duo on their landmark lineup

"...Presbyterian Church. The unorthodox setting hosts the Microphones' first local performance in over two decades, as well as the..."

May 6, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In Service of Music Medicine, Jason Isbell Played at the Austin Library Last Night

Songwriter delivers phenomenal solo set for JoyRx fundraiser

"...for $5,000. All 50 two-ticket packages to a private, local Band of Horses performance sell out at $500 a..."

April 28, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

What We're Listening to Right Now

Sir Woman, whookilledkenny, Buffalo Hunt, Aaron McDonnell, Startographers, and more local sounds

"...still proved ubiquitous in unleashing their infectiously danceable dosage locally since capturing the Austin Music Award for Best New..."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Erwin Center Replacement, the Moody Center, Opens on UT Campus

The 15,000-capacity concert/basketball arena, plus more debuting venue news

"...its predecessor, the Moody Center offers a leading Austin locale for major concerts and events, as well as a..."

April 22, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Spamarama’s Happening, Kombucha Is A-Tappening, Texas Wine Auction’s Got the Deals, the Roosevelt Room’s on Wheels, and Nolan Ryan Outpitches Those Damned Tornados …

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

"...Kombucha on tap? Yes, and it’s Wunder-Pilz! That local company with the excellent Jennymarie Jemison design identity! They’re..."

March 30, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dispatches From a New Decade of SXSW

Our favorite musical moments from the fest

"...rumble, the artist entered her upright tunnel to a control center of electronic musicmaking equipment. What began as a..."

March 25, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Thursday

Young Thug in the park, icy French experimentalism, and more

"...Welcome to the free show, where the locals, and the proletariat, reign...."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Derek Udensi

SXSW’s ‘What’s In a Metaverse?’: A Brief & Somewhat Biased Recap

These Are the Avatars In Your Neighborhood

"...metaverse will thrive is for it to have a local economy, and, to some extent, local governance as well...."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Memory Harker

Three Music Writers Descend Into the NFT Craze at SXSW

One NFT-fatigued, one NFT-Curious, and NFT-skeptical

"...“CryptoPunk rapper” Spottie WiFi, to the stage at Empire Control Room...."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...as buzzed as his bandmates, he manages to keep control, like the ringmaster of a circus gone kablooey, and..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Monday

Cifika in a tube, Haru Nemuri thrives live, and other highlights

"...rumble, the artist entered her upright tunnel to a control center of electronic music-making equipment. What began as a..."

March 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...File Under: Rising Local, Instrumental Wonder Broadside Hacks..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...Here locally, the closest race on the Democratic ballot by a..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Cursed

Historical werewolf horror takes an innovative bite

"...estate when Edward (Mackintosh), the young son of cruel local landlord Seamus Laurent (Petrie), disappears. However, the trail of..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

30 Years Ago, GG Allin Cleared Austin’s Scuzziest Punk Venue in 24 Minutes

Witness accounts of the notorious shock rocker’s antics and arrest at the Cavity Club

"...performances. "I thought maybe it was performance art," says local drummer Lisa Cameron. Her then-band Three Day Stubble opened..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Angelo Moore & More

The Art Of Never Giving Up

"...You see, tonight isn't just another local, wide-brim, pearl snap, progressive honky-tonk band looking to score..."

Feb. 14, 2022 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

Oblivion Access Adds Danny Brown, Grouper, Death Grips’ Andy Morin and More

Experimental festival finalizes lineup for May 12-15

"...Liz Harris. The festival also adds the Microphones’ first local performance in over two decades, as well as Full..."

Feb. 10, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

A New Parish Set to Open in Former North Door Location

Owners behind Empire and Resound Presents team up at Eastside Venue

"...a different long-standing room, operated by two separate independent local concert promotion entities, but a whole new concept. The..."

Feb. 10, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Round Rock ISD Drama Nears Climax

TEA superintendent investigation results to be revealed this week

"...makes her fear TEA is gearing up to take control of the district, where the controversy over Azaiez has..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Grassroots Organizers Take on Erin Zwiener in Redrawn HD 45

Shades of blue, red, and brown

"...growth as its inherent challenge and plans to increase local control mechanisms to "help our city councils and county..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...That's because TX-35 has once again morphed in a GOP-controlled redistricting cycle, although the 2021 version has been kinder..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...class married couple find their lives spiraling out of control when they decide to take justice into their own..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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