Into The Long Long Night at ATX TV Festival

Mark Duplass and Barret O'Brien test their friendship for indie TV

"...A black-and-white comedy series about two men failing to commit suicide? The Long Long Night isn’t..."

May 29, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...Byrd’s signature dark shades can’t block the decades of disappointment and frustration underscoring an atypically short response from him:..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Pre-K to Prison

"...to Adult Prison," News, May 23]. I used to work in adult corrections in California. Five years working in..."

May 25, 2025 Postmarks

Caught by the Tides

Jia Zhang-ke’s latest is a love story with time’s passage in mind

"...to Caught by the Tides, the latest from Chinese experimentalist Jia Zhang-ke. Rather than the execution of a plan,..."

May 23, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Entanglements, Switchblades, and Tons of TV in the Week’s Events

Treat your weekdays like a weekend with these arts and culture happenings

"...Valerie Fowler’s “Entanglements” & Benné Rockett’s “Grown in Darkness”..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...our list. Recognitions range from individual performances to ensemble, scriptworks to technical achievements...."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

Reflecting on Six Years in Jail for a Charge That Was Just Dismissed

“I was robbed of all this time,” Devonte Amerson says

"...Justin Gage. The weakness of the evidence against the men became clear when county prosecutors put Gray on trial..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...improvisational crunch. Theft serves as the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Dante Zatto, who brings experience from Proun, Homewrecker, and..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Fair may be the way to get an original work on your walls. The traveling international celebration of visual..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

TV Legend David E. Kelley to Receive ATX TV Festival's First Showrunner Award

Plus indie TV gets the spotlight at this year's fest

"...that bill. A lawyer by training, Kelley broke into entertainment with his script for the 1997 legal thriller From..."

May 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

First Look: 1972 Pub

New women’s sports bar sets up shop in central ATX

"...of Debra Hallum and Marlene du Plessis. The two women recently opened up 1972 Pub, a bar and grill..."

May 2, 2025 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Yola Jean Lu is an old hand at what works on the Austin comedy stage. She co-founded the Best..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...“Wandering Lost” brought on an intense tug-of-war between ear-splitting instrumental breaks and vocalist-guitarist Sunny Faris’ siren croons, while “Fate..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Visual Arts Review: Surrealist Showcase “All I Want Is Boundless Love”

Fewer melting clocks for more maternal moons at Martha’s Contemporary

"...uncanny themes of the three with his small-scale, panoramic works. Panoramic Fragment 1, a thin, curved panel mounted within..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Teedee Simons

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

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...gallery showcases 10 Central Texas creatives, including sustainable yarn worker Bitter Hag, upcycled fashion and visual/performance Renaissance person Corinne..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Embarrassed By League Leaders Vancouver in Five-Goal Rout

Estévez: “We were an unrecognizable team today”

"...it comes to fighting for call-ups to the U.S. Men’s National Team – scored four of Vancouver’s five goals...."

April 13, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...a deep-rooted Texas political legacy – her ancestors include congressmen and U.S. and state senators. For much of her..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...the lives performed in a strange, beautiful, and familiar apartment block.   – Richard Whittaker Lipstick..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

St. Vincent Becomes Annie Clark at the Moody Amphitheater

Chameleonic Dallas native gives Austin a career-spanning set

"...curtains to add dynamism aside from her mind-bending guitar work; the latter half was an art pop pursuit with..."

April 8, 2025 Music Post by Abby Johnston

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

Arts and culture abound!

"...starts to evolve. Questions arise about the corporation she works for. Sanchez explores potential next steps for our existence,..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...A full day follows with Round Rock Community Choir Men’s Group, Looking for Treble, San Antonio Chordsmen, Soli, the..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...you’ve decided to take an interest in this boozy fermented rice bev but don’t want to travel overseas for..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Best of “Best of Austin”

Chronicle readers on the best places to see and be seen in Austin

"...when it has a long line on their busiest moments, it moves very quickly.” – Hai Do..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature

How Texas Soccer Stakeholders Are Bracing for 2026 World Cup

And how Texas clubs are hoping to welcome new fans to the fold

"...and Mexico the opportunity to host the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup back in 2018...."

March 10, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Corrupting an Australian Paradise in The Surfer

Director Lorcan Finnegan on his new film with Nic Cage

"...driven to write the film after witnessing a bizarre moment in Australia. Finnegan said, “He saw two men in..."

March 10, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Queen of the Ring

Drama based on wrestling pioneer Mildred Burke

"...Women’s wrestling always got a raw deal. By the early..."

March 7, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

AI Goes Mainstream at SXSW

Panels delve into the good and not-so-good of artificial intelligence

"...has ranged from Trump announcing a $500 billion private investment in AI infrastructure to Musk trying to buy OpenAI..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

The Austin Chronic: A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol

The legislative “sesh” has its papers

"...Bills are brain-numbing documents. They’re written in legalese and you have to constantly..."

March 7, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...Indonesia made the 10,000-mile trek to SXSW with clay instruments mostly intact and stole the show. Lair thus primed..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

After Years Pursuing Citizenship This Austinite Questions Her Future in the U.S.

Young ambassador to Austin’s French sister city might stay abroad

"...2011, her father moved to the U.S. on a work visa as an entrepreneur, bringing the whole family –..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

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