Top 10 Beers Defining Austin in 2023

Austin’s best beer flight

"...drink 24 of before becoming even mildly annoyed at Michael Gallup for short-arming a crossing pattern from Dak on..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Eric Puga

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Goldner, Nick Meyer, Screenwriters: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio A charming thief and a band of unlikely..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What We're Listening to This Week

Christeene, the Bad Lovers, and Churchwood in this week's worthwhile listens

"...execution a result of experience and confidence rather than polish. No surprise, given that the group's pedigree includes artists..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

The Fabelmans

Steven Spielberg presents his own origin story

"...Tony Kushner, cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, editors Sarah Broshar and Michael Kahn, and composer John Williams – all of whom..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Silent Twins

True story of siblings gives little insight into their inner lives

"...Directed by: Agnieszka Smoczyńska. Starring: Letitia Wright, Tamara Lawrance, Michael Smiley, Jodhi May, Jack Bandeira, Treva Etienne, Nadine Marshall,..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel Rush, Amy Hargreaves, West Duchovny, Michael Ian Black, Tony Shalhoub, Elisabeth Henry, Roger Hendricks Simon..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Addict Named Hal

Austin-made addiction drama doesn't gloss over its pain

"...Lane Michael Stanley’s feature debut Addict Named Hal is a solemn..."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Reflective of the creative spark before the studio polish, each artist finds themselves. Lambert's superstar status doesn't distract..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...ground on which Christenson puts his bandmates and the polish playing together since 1999 inevitably applies, the five tracks..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...this year lays out simple, back-porch epiphanies with stellar polish. Lyrically, he's straightforward and earnest, with an ear for..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...our time, though the veteran Austin quintet continues to polish down its notorious live jamming impulse for smoother, Seventies..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

VINYL Beauty Bar Puts a New Spin on the Salon Experience

Rock & roll couple’s dream isn’t just about cutting hair

"...Cosmetologist Tinita Harpel and husband Michael Austin Harpel each wanted to run their own business...."

March 2, 2019 Design Post by Alisha McDarris

Review: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Tony-winning musical serves pure stage magic & killer hilarity

"...Kane, Colleen Gallagher, Briana Grantsweg, Timothy Aaron Cooper, Ashton Michael Corey, and Conor McGriffin all make delightful contributions, but..."

March 22, 2018 Arts Post by Shanon Weaver

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...two albums, including 2016's Put It on You. – Michael Toland Brainwavve..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...her main opponent. We wish Valdez would refine and polish her policy proposals, better study the mechanics of state..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

DVDanger: Animation Nations

Napping Princess leads this week's home releases

"...the above-average U.S. dub directed by Stephanie Sheh and Michael Sinternklaas), a high schooler in rural Japan, living with..."

Jan. 29, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Four Vegan Frozen Dessert Shops

We all scream for (dairy-free) ice cream

"...everything in it is dairy- (and cruelty-) free. Owner Michael Limongelli simply wants customers to discover for themselves how..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

A First Look at the New AFS Cinema

"...The lobby at the new AFS Cinema, designed by Michael Hsu..."

May 25, 2017 Photo Gallery

The Austin Film Society Unveils Its New Home for Cinema

Two-screen theatre will showcase the best of new and classic arthouse cinema

"...remodel is the new-look lobby, designed by Austin architect Michael Hsu. Some old fixtures remain, like the wall of..."

May 26, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

R.I.P. George Reiff

Cancer steals extraordinary bassist and producer

"...and far who loved and respected the easygoing musician. Michael Reiff broke the news on his brother’s GoFundMe page..."

May 22, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Blaze Foley's Lost Muscle Shoals Recordings

Cult songman keeps thwarting his own success – even posthumously

"...Born Michael David Fuller, the Arkansan iconoclast idolized his friend and..."

May 5, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Fantastic Fest Wave Three

Multiple monsters, sequels, and regulars (and RZA)

"...be unleashing the first episode of their revamp of Michael Crichton's AI terror Westworld...."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ted Cruz Refuses to Endorse Donald Trump

Texas senator tosses matches (and himself) on RNC dumpster fire

"...concede defeat – to put at least a little polish on this turd. Or, failing that, to at least..."

July 21, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday SXSW Sleepers

"...remixed Arcade Fire, and issued the EP Position 1. – Michael Toland..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Friday SXSW Picks

"...Music at the University of Texas teaching and performing. – Michael Toland..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Saturday SXSW Picks

"...storm," according to our Warsaw correspondent, taking home the Polish Grammy – the Fryderyk (as in Chopin) – for..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Lazer Team

The first feature film from Austin's Rooster Teeth gang is a hoot

"...Colton Dunn, Burnie Burns, Allie DeBerry, Gavin Free and Michael Jones...."

Jan. 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ACL Fest 2015 Friday Listings

Blurbs on the hour

"...impact on modern Christian music. That's his choir on Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror." Raised in the Church..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature

90 Minutes in Heaven

Faith-based film taken from bestseller is directed by Michael Polish

"...Directed by: Michael Polish. Starring: Kate Bosworth, Hayden Christensen, Fred Dalton Thompson,..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin’s Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival Has No Bounds In Stock

The annual juggernaut of performative hijinks returns to the ATX

"...Michael Joplin’s getting ready for the OOB, the Out Of..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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