Treat the Maternal Figure in Your Life to These Mother’s Day Events

Treat Mom to a stellar time at these local celebrations

"...Sunday, May 11, is Mother’s Day, and no matter who..."

May 7, 2025 Events Post by James Scott

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

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

"...Thursday 10 - Sunday 13, Indra’s Awarehouse..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Gus Baldwin, the Sketch, and a New Era of Old School

Genre-agnostic quartet debuts with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics

"...result of cracking his head open while skateboarding two days prior. He removes his hat to have someone take..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...Thursday 30, Vacancy Brewing..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...promotion at his internship by the end of the day or find a new place to live in this..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Woman-Run Catholic Charity Dissolves After Serving Austin for Over a Century

Running soup kitchens, covering funeral bills, these ladies showed up

"...banks, prepared toiletry bags for the unhoused, and organized birthday parties for adults with developmental disabilities. They also put..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Amber Williams

Fastball Always Finds Their Way Home

Single “Hummingbird” is a nostalgia rush

"...aching desire for those awkward middle and high school days. Things were easier to digest, easier to handle. Manifesting..."

Sept. 18, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

Art in Motion, Pride Kickoff, and More Weekday Recommendations

Arts and more to keep you busy

"...a rich exploration of what life in America is today. Shown through a variety of mediums, something is guaranteed..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Movies, Mothers, and 4th of July Fun Highlights the Week's Events

Make your holiday weekday worth it

"...Monday 1, Captain Quackenbush’s Coffeehouse..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Russian-Born Austinites Supporting Ukraine by Bringing Medical Supplies

Inna Adamovich is making sacrifices for Ukraine

"...Adamovich grew up in the Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). She went to college in Moscow and met..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!

"...Thursday 6, ColdTowne Theater..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Party People, Zines, Sharks, and More Events for the Week Ahead

Don't wait for the weekend!

"...Mondays - Fridays all month, Kerbey Lane..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Texas’ Maternal Mortality Committee Loses Advocate, Adds Anti-Abortion Doctor

As committee expands, former advocate role is eliminated

"...she was not selected. Now, she says her last day is June 1...."

May 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...trending downward, but we had more poor air quality days last year than usual...."

May 17, 2024 News Feature

Mother’s Day Events and More in This Week’s Community Events

Lots to celebrate this week around Austin

"...Saturday 11, the Tiny Minotaur..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Pickin’ Party, a Big Squeeze, and Mother’s Day Music Are This Week's Crucial Concerts

Some recommended sounds for your week

"...Thursday 9 - Sunday 12, Dale, Texas..."

May 10, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

TDCJ’s Bryan Collier Challenged at Public Meeting

Families and advocates complain of death, misery in the state’s prison system

"...angrily, some wearily – that it had been 165 days since Motley’s death, but TDCJ still has not adequately..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Accents and Cowlicks: Julio Torres on Problemista

SNL alum explores the magical world of immigration

"...At the beginning of a long day of press and a screening of his debut feature..."

March 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events

Recommended happenings around town

"...Thursday 21, Elysium..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...Thursday 21, Barrel O’ Fun..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: Hood Witch

Modern-day witch hunt set in Paris needs fine-tuning

"...film takes to go from the setup to a modern-day witch hunt is a clunky one. It goes from..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Visual Arts Review: “Two Births and the Afterlife”

Aimée M. Everett’s current exhibition at Carver Museum offers a refreshing switch on an all-too-familiar narrative of motherhood

"...If the two separate parts of this exhibit reflect day and night, we can understand days as busy and..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

Austin Milk Bank Surpasses 10 Million Ounces Dispensed

The only accredited nonprofit milk bank in Central Texas isn’t slowing down

"...world mid-pandemic and remained in the NICU for 20 days before getting to come home.” After undergoing many tests,..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...that's causing people who need SNAP to wait 180 days to begin receiving food...."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Amid Record Heat, Texas Locks Prisoners Down, Reducing Shower Access

Advocates feel decision is retaliation

"...organization recognizes solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days as torture. And in Texas prisons, this near-24/7 confinement..."

Sept. 7, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Feedback From the Chronicle’s Prison Heat Series

Pleading for prisoners’ lives

"...escorting them. Employees are hard to come by these days it appears. With the heat, nobody wants to work..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Chronicle Staff

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 30 - July 6

"...22): In the Mayan calendar, each of the 20 day names is associated with a natural phenomenon. The day..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

It Takes a Village: Memories of Kerrville Folk Festival 2023

Dispatches from the 51st campout, from Ray Prim to Flamy Grant

"...On Sunday of the fest’s second weekend, Austin’s Ray Prim launched..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Hank Erwin

Silver Linings at the Lege: Texas Moms to Get 12 Months of Free Health Care

And other good news from this legislative session

"...relates to legislation that never saw the light of day, but scares the hell out of this child-bearing-age lady,..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Temple of Angels' Joyful Dream-Pop Return and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Sabrina Ellis, DAIISTAR, Wilson Marks, and more

"...exuberance especially delightful.  – Rachel Rascoe Wilson Marks, “Mother’s Day”..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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