Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...celebrates the “renewal of R&B” with October London, J. Brown, Bigg Robb, and more. Find tickets at urbanmusicfest.com.  ..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

"...Sarah Gibson Producers: Sarah Gibson, Erin Lee Carr, Emelia Brown From reporters to lawyers to politicians, many have attempted..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...Basüra hopes to create more opportunities for Black and brown talent on the Rain stage. "It's all a work..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Nemegata's Folkloric Futurism Boosts Austin's Budding Colombian Music Scene

Local trio powers up its magnetic roots fusion in new release Voces

"...emit Western swing, Brazilian psych, New Orleans pianism, and Margaret Brown's Townes Van Zandt doc, Be Here to Love..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Temple of Angels, a DJ Chicken George benefit, a Soap Creek Saloon reunion, and more recommended shows

"...early Seventies, Soap Creek Saloon was its soul," wrote Margaret Moser in the Chronicle in 2001. The notorious Southwest..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Jackie Venson to Play Guitar With Alanis Morissette at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday

Austin blues star joins CBS broadcast of “You Oughta Know”

"...this Sunday, April 2. (Revisit our interview with producer Margaret Comeaux on the show’s Austin relocation here.)..."

March 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees: Deezie Brown Kelsey Wilson (Sir Woman) Kiko Villamizar Ruthie Foster Songwriter..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andrew Hyland, Chelsea Peretti, Margaret Cho, Darrell Hammond (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything Everywhere All At Once Wins Everything at the Austin Film Critics Association Award

Cosmic comedy sweeps the board with nine wins

"...whose director or directors live in Austin) to Descendant, Margaret Brown's archaeological exploration of the discovery of the Clotilde,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...it's time to grow up. Cast List: Karen Gillan, Margaret Sophie Stein, Jermaine Fowler, Kevin Nealon, Talia Balsam (World..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

"...Margaret Brown returns to her hometown of Mobile, Alabama, where..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ten Chronicle Music Writers on Their Favorite Austin Albums of 2022

Almost 100 albums we loved this year

"...Rebirth/Return; Why Bonnie, 90 in November Kevin Curtin: Deezie Brown, 5th Wheel Fairytale..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Review: Zach Theatre's The Inheritance, Part 2

Second installment of this audacious opus is too much of a good thing

"...simple stagecraft of his designers: Josafath Reynoso (scenic), Austin Brown (lighting), Allen Robertson (sound), Aaron Kubacak (costume)...."

Sept. 23, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

What’s a Grand Jury, and Is It Being Manipulated to Indict Police Officers?

More cops are being indicted, but why all the secrecy?

"..."These are citizens," said Margaret Moore, Garza's predecessor as Travis County D.A. from 2017..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"..."Brown Eyes, Light Skin, Brown Hair" D: Sergio Muñoz Esquer..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Descendant

Doc connects a community to the slave ship that brought them to America

"...making themselves a greater target for white supremacists. Director Margaret Brown’s intimate, informative documentary, Descendant, gives voice to AfricaTown’s..."

March 13, 2022 SXSW Post by Dina Barrish

An Old Crime Bubbles to the Surface in Descendant

Margaret Brown observes a drowned history

"...Margaret Brown hasn't officially lived in Mobile, Ala., since she..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount

Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir

"...Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, lost to now-County Judge Andy Brown in an internal vote among 136 county precinct chairs..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...less, with Travis County Commissioners Court Pct. 4 incumbent Margaret Gómez nudging just past her challenger Susanna Ledesma-Woody in..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Five Things to Enjoy During Black History Month

Art, theatre, music, ballet, and more

"...by Ja'nell Ajani. "At a moment when Black and Brown women are more visibly leading the charge around movements..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Beats Per Second. On the documentary side, SXSW favorite Margaret Brown (The Great Invisible) returns with her Sundance Film..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Gloves Come Off in Travis County Precinct 4 Race

Primary contest between Margaret Gómez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody heats up

"...Valle ISD Trustee Susanna Ledesma-Woody brought attention to incumbent Margaret Gómez's largest donor: billionaire Joe Liemandt, who gave Gómez..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election 2022: We Got Ourselves Some Contests!

Filing has now concluded for the March 1 primaries

"...Travis County Judge Andy Brown avoided a rematch with Dyana Limon-Mercado, who is instead..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Community Commences as Skylark Lounge, Closed Since the Pandemic Hit, Finally Reopens

Eastside music joint picks up with three nights of Soul Man Sam

"...blues wild man Birdlegg, saxophonist Paul Klemperer, and TT Brown and the Soul Expressions also played the grand reopening..."

Nov. 8, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva

Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response

"...not move forward during the tenure of his predecessor Margaret Moore, whom Garza defeated in the July 2020 Democratic..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Rosemont Residents Forced to Temporarily Relocate for Winter Storm Repairs

More woes for residents of Rosemont complex

"...exec­u­tive vice president, addressed commissioners after County Judge Andy Brown and Com­mis­sioner Mar­garet Gómez visited residents at Rose­mont. Howard..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Without Getting Killed or Caught

The troubled life and haunted love of Guy Clark, the Dean of Texas songwriters

"...dissolution, and early death have already been covered in Margaret Brown's 2005 documentary Be Here to Love Me: A..."

July 23, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Commissioners Court Puts Women’s Jail on Ice

Vote delays moving forward with design for at least a year

"...forth by Com­missioner Ann Howard and County Judge Andy Brown, would call on county staff to create a report..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Moontower Comedy Comes Back in a Big Way!

Festival celebrates its tenth year with 100 comics – live!

"...Faves making their welcome returns include Margaret Cho, Maria Bamford, Brad Williams, and Dan Soder...."

June 10, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Blindspotting Premiering at ATX Television Festival

New Starz show joins Central Park, Mythic Quest, more

"...film/series co-creator Daveed Diggs, as well as writers Alanna Brown, Nijla Mumin, Priscila Garcia-Jacquier, and Benjamin Turner to discuss..."

May 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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