Cody Johnson to Martina McBride, Two Step Inn Wrangles Country Music’s Range

Georgetown fest evades storms in its second year

"...This weekend’s second annual Two Step Inn was a..."

April 22, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...food, fine wine, and even finer arts. And great news, art lovers – it’s all for a good cause...."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 19-25

"...to be the most susceptible of all. The good news is that you now have an excellent chance to..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Abortions – Idaho and Texas Think Not: For decades, American hospitals have adhered to a federal law called EMTALA..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

The Long Game

True-life story of Mexican-American teens who make a run at the 1957 state golf championship

"...New to town, JB Pena (Hernandez) has aspirations of adding..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Jessi Cape

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

"...The newest film from Austin’s Zellner brothers, about the tragic and..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...psychedelic threepiece DAYEATER, vibrant genre-fusing sisters the Tiarras, and New Age art-rockers the Cuckoos. Soul-rock wordsmith Chief Cleopatra joins..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ernest Cline and Felicia Day Are Waiting Under the Bridge to Bat City

Don't miss the special reading and signing tonight

"...a special book signing for and reading from the new book from local author Ernest Cline...."

April 8, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

A Trans Journalist With the Taliban in Transition

Austinite Monica Villamizar on Jordan Bryon's truth in wartime

"...has worked hard to keep its story in the news. However, he didn’t expect to be a conflict journalist...."

April 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The First Omen

Gruesome gynohorror prequel to 1976’s satanic masterpiece The Omen

"...Exorcist: Believer) – and reboot (the pretty but vacuous new Hellraiser and the unforgivable Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich)..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Missile Strikes Kill American Aid Worker in Gaza: This week, Israeli Prime Minister..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

Zoé Tong Is Making Dinner Fun

Modern Chinese restaurant brings to Zilker big flavors, sincere hospitality, and a ballsy refusal to be boxed in

"...is negligent. Quite the opposite, in fact. But this new Chinese-ish restaurant on Barton Springs Road makes the risky..."

April 5, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...realized gallery shows, as well as buy or commission new artwork. Sa-Ten, which recently expanded its hours from 7am-9pm..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Elizabeth Morris: 100 Years of Memories in Austin

Of back porches, corrupt politicians, and fireworks at Zilker Park

"...days, you can find her keeping up with the news in her comfortable room at Brookdale Senior Living in..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

UT-Austin Lays Off People in 60 DEI-Related Positions

Senator threatens legal action if schools don't comply with new law

"...in institutions of higher education, according to the Austin American-Statesman...."

April 2, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

New Report Quantifies How Racism Impacts Black Austinites

And demands action from city government

"...A new report reveals that in Austin, the median Black household..."

March 29, 2024 News Post by Naina Srivastava

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...a 2020 livestream with collaborator JPEGMAFIA, while playing the newest Grand Theft Auto for Rockstar Games. He repeatedly blew..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events

Find an art that fits your tastes

"...local twist to that body of work with this new collection featuring single mothers, seniors, and people with multicultural..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...with Austin act Madison Baker’s indoor aftershow. One-third of new self-proclaimed “cult country” trio Next of Kin, Baker strikes..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Alejandro Escovedo, Echo Dancing

Rechanneling 14 catalog selections’ romantic existentialism

"...deep-dive minutes from iconic 20th century (boy) analog to new millennial ghosts in the machine. Digital, dubby, deconstructionist, Echo..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...and ScamLikely – plus a full run-through of the new album. Categories: Performance, Runway, Face, Best Dressed, Sex Siren,..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin

Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall

"...the University of Texas’ School of Civic Leadership, a newly created college tied to the right-wing funded Civitas Institute..."

March 27, 2024 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Texas Maternal Mortality Task Force Hasn’t Counted Abortion Death Cases for 10 Years

Committee members discovered longtime omission this year

"...The 2024 report from the Texas task force will..."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Immaculate

Sydney Sweeney excels in just-OK nun horror

"...Cecilia (Sweeney, who also produced) is an American nun who makes her way to a convent in..."

March 22, 2024 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Accents and Cowlicks: Julio Torres on Problemista

SNL alum explores the magical world of immigration

"...(played by RZA). She may seem like a born-and-bred New Yorker, rattling off complaints at a million words a..."

March 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...word of 16mm film. Their latest collaboration with the American Genre Film Archive bleeds true bad-taste bona fides for..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...permission to enforce Senate Bill 4, the highly controversial new law that allows state and local police to arrest..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...That’s a problem because all subsequent learning, including subjects..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Police Association Signals Willingness to Comply With Oversight Act

Second day’s negotiations spark hope of agreement

"...of Austin and the Austin Police Association over a new labor contract resumed, the prospects of the two parties..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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