Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...Through May 3, Bolm Arts..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...Through May 18, Foreign & Domestic..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...You may be wondering, as I’m sure my editor is, if..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...20,000 of her neighbors’ doors in the 2022 and 2024 primaries in support of conservative candidates and met few..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Dozen of the Most Disturbing Legal Actions Ken Paxton Took in 2024

All suits and no empathy makes Pax the bane of our existence

"...of the most upsetting legal maneuvers Paxton performed in 2024 to help make Texas a little worse. Wait, Who’s..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Features Feature by Chronicle staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Police Contract (Maybe) Blocked: By the time you read this, there will..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Feature

David Sedaris and the Art of Ignoring

Austin-bound, the author adds a new descriptor: controversial.

"...writing. For example, he noted that, during the last election cycle, face masks became the new campaign buttons. “Usually,..."

April 28, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Project Connect’s Paxton Problem

As new cost estimate and timeline are revealed, the project faces potential delays from the A.G. and a lawsuit

"...an upcoming court case that goes to trial in May, it could delay the project into next year, at..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton’s Problems Go Poof: Ken Paxton is once again..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...The filing period for City Council elections does not open until late July, but the races..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...complex located at 2601 S. Pleasant Valley, on April 24, 2020, cellphone footage of the incident recorded by bystanders..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...Austin's land use rules may have more influence over who gets to live here..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...Less than 24 hours later, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised to replace..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review

It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot

"...has to stay on their toes with sometimes multiple elections taking place in one year – including those with..."

March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...conference side of this year's festival (running March 10-19) may be its most star studded to date, with Oscar-winner..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Say It Ain’t So, Zo

Qadri explains his GOP gigs, Guerrero explains her housing views

"...Farenthold and Johnson jobs, and said the Abbott line may refer to remote work he did for "someone I..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...complete control of the board in the November 8 election. (The Chronicle contacted Weston, Bone, and candidates Linda Avila,..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: A Drop in the Aquifer

Still in a drought, in the middle of a downpour

"...(or from looking at the landscape around you), it may have been more than the proverbial drop in the..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Kirk Watson and Celia Israel Lead Pack for the Next Mayor of Crisis City

Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans

"...Austin's next mayor will only serve for two years until facing reelection,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

May 24 Primary Run-Off Elections

Early Voting May 16-20; Election Day Tue., May 24

May 20, 2022 News Feature

May 24 Primary Run-Off Elections

Early Voting May 16-20; Election Day Tue., May 24

"...There are statewide run-off races for lieutenant governor and comptroller for the Dems,..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature

Wait, There Are Two May Elections?

Yup. The May 7 local election and the May 24 primary run-off

May 6, 2022 News Feature

Wait, There Are Two May Elections?

Yup. The May 7 local election and the May 24 primary run-off

April 29, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Black Voters Rally: Ahead of the primary run-off election on May 24, Black Voters Matter, along with..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature

Wait, There Are Two May Elections?

Yup. The May 7 local election and the May 24 primary run-off

"...May 7 Local ElectionEarly Voting April 25-May 3; E-Day Sat.,..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature

A Race to the Right in Austin's Affluent Suburbs

There's red in there them hills

"...Biedermann opted to leave the Lege after the next election, the new crop of HD 19 candidates are competing..."

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

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...Austin business owner to the County Attorney on June 24. Another email, also to the county attorney’s office, reads:..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session

More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime

"...With just over 24 hours to spare, Gov. Greg Abbott finally issued the..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

We Have an Issue: Don’t Forget to Vote on Saturday

A weird election, but an important one, too

"...cast a ballot in early voting for the upcoming May 1 special election. That's actually a robust turnout for..."

April 30, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin at Large: Just Another Wednesday

Rejoice and be glad in these first calm hours of the rest of our democratic lives

"...You may, for instance, not have even noticed that Biden's proposed..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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