Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...the movement as much as the band. I recognize my old boss from an office job, then a TikTok..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 8-14

"...Edison’s. But I suspect they rank high among the best and brightest in your personal life history. Don’t slack..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...very town, the true meaning of Christmas disappeared. Oh, my divas, it was not slay, it was not boots,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Sodie: "The scene was all guys, and I loved my shock value. They'd be in the circle at Juneteenth..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Wood, Blair, and Shipka are all FF veterans (2013's..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"..."The Austin Pride season is a testament to how my life has changed over the years." ATX Trans Pride..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation

When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don't shoot it

"...right? It's a very, very crowded market," explains González. "My 'why' started a long time ago with my grandfather,..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Four Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Etran de L'Aïr, Blank Hellscape, and more shows to see

"...The winner of Best Experimental at the 2022-2023 Austin Music Awards supports San..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...upend her life. Cast: Hadley Robinson, Emily Hampshire, Brandon Mychal Smith, Kausar Mohammed (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Mayor and Council Take Office; No Coup Attempted

Peaceful transition of local power

"...manager, with whom she managed to plan a nice wedding while running for reelection. (She does not recommend you..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Among Thieves Directors: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Producers: Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, Nick Meyer, Screenwriters: Jonathan Goldstein, John..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: A Raging Alcoholic

The kind of memory that burns brightly for all eternity

"...Last week, I made the mistake of complaining about my husband getting a bit too drunk at my sister's..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend Two

Standout sets from round two at Zilker Park

"...last four months. The ensuing 30 minutes proved her best material is still forthcoming. Sabrina Teitelbaum, who previously released..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin’s Oktoberfest Gets the Royal Treatment

Partying with the prince, per tradition, at Koko's Bavarian Biergarten

"...Well, citizen, those mysteries are closely related – because Konstantin Prinz von Bayern,..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cine Las Americas Returns

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

"...The festival opener was Spain's submission for the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, and so it's..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...room register in Waterloo Records, I flashed back to my fourth day in Texas: Fourth of July, 1992. Crossing..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...joint called After Ours, catching a set by Little Jimmy & the Bad Boys. Jones reportedly told the Sun's..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Luv Doc: He Doesn’t Dance

Otherwise known as reactive immobility

"...I just recently found out something disturbing about my new boyfriend: He doesn't dance. I can't believe this..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

New Order

Bleak Mexican drama puts cold social horror into bloody revolution

"...Nothing kills the vibe of a picture perfect wedding quite like a violent, citywide class uprising. One moment..."

May 21, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Other Worlds is Back With a Return to the Galaxy

Genre fest is back with an in-person horror all-day minifest

"...Best of all, it will be the first opportunity for..."

April 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...within 24 Beats, competition titles, shorts, music videos, the best of the year’s TV and film titles, episodic premieres..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Conjunto Constant Chencho Flores Dies at 91

Accordionist bridged decades of music on Sixth Street

"...the Chronicle in 2013. “They still remember me in my prime.”..."

Jan. 13, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...when they all voted me in, it was at my grandfather's table," Delgado said. "And I was honored because..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ex-NFL Star Joe Barksdale Moves to Austin to Tackle Music

After a drastic career change, Barksdale looks for understanding and self-reflection

"...rendezvous. He stands up and introduces himself with, "Hi, my name is Joe Barksdale."..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"..."Growing up, I thought my parents were the last generation to witness Black people..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Blue Dahlia Bistro Closes Original Location

Owner Amy Ramirez bids farewell to a piece of her heart

"...Beyond the official PR, owner Amy Ramirez shares the news in her own words:..."

May 1, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

L’Oca d’Oro Co-Owner on the Future of the Restaurant

Right now, they can’t do what they do – so what’s next?

"...We’ve hosted wedding parties and had several proposals, both impromptu and ones..."

April 27, 2020 Food Post by Adam Orman

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...intergalactic assassins to small-town suburbia. Cast: Nita-Josée Hanna, Owen Myre, Adam Brooks, Alexis Hancey, Matthew Ninaber, Steven Vlahos, Kristen..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

As Millions Demand Justice, Texas Prepares to Take Rodney Reed's Life

Looking back at a long road of injustice for the death row inmate

"...executed on Nov. 20. "But those words have passed my lips in the last week or so."..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Esther's Follies Meets Scooby-Doo in The Haunting of the Tavern

In this new murder mystery comedy, chasing Emily the ghost leads to some real high jinkies!

"...Is that the Mystery Machine parked in front of the Tavern?..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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