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

"...Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum’s 25th Annual Garden Party..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...its first Cattle Country Music Festival with a stacked lineup anchored by Texas stars. Koe Wetzel leads Friday with..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Free Stuff to Do at SXSW 2024

Party at the post-apocalypse, smell good doing it

"...Film / TV Tie-ins Wasteland of the Fallout..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...One of the most innovative dance companies ever to move through Austin’s performative spaces,..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Jesús Garza’s Puzzling Appointment of Art Acevedo Backfired

Acevedo publicly declined the job, but sources say he had little choice

"...Art Acevedo – the polarizing police chief who fled the..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

BLK ODYSSY Brings Tenpiece Band to Tiny Desk Performance

Watch the Austin-launched project premiere new song “WANT YOU”

"...Austin-launched BLK ODYSSY premieres on the NPR Tiny Desk stage..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...This year's festival selections are next year's award winners and blockbusters. So let's look at some of the..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...Here's one storm you'll want to get caught in: the new lineup..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...Click here to jump straight to the brewery rankings...."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...We’ve got news about the October annular eclipse and lots of fun..."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...Creation is what being queer is all about, whether that's written, sung, or..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...It’s time to get out and try some international food, dance at..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy

Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police

"...Joseph Chacon will retire from the Austin Police Department in two weeks, ending a career at..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Who said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...at 7pm. (They've also just won a Best of Austin award, so kudos to y'all!) In partnership with ATX..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing

"...It’s April and the start of a festival season celebrating music, food, history, sandcastles,..."

April 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...All roads lead to Austin come March 13-18. South by Southwest Music 2023..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...redemption arc. Out are the big bourbon barrel-aged confectionary stouts, the biting quintuple IPAs, the gut-melting sours. In: lagers...."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing

"...George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

Do You Really Know Your Parents if You Don’t Go Through Their Record Collection?

Who we are is what we listen to

"...I’ve made a 4 ft wide, 7 ft long landing strip of vinyl records on the living room floor...."

June 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Central Market’s Meatless Butcher, Hoboken’s 14th Anniversary, Suerte’s Taquero Takeover, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR..."

April 27, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is full of festivals and flowers

"...March begins on Fat Tuesday and finishes in the heart of..."

March 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Editor Beth Sullivan's Queer Goodbye

Closing the chapter with OUTsider Fest and more queer events

"...Every writer knows writing the lead is the hardest part. It's even harder..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

Delicious Tamales, Local Foods, Cask Strength Bourbon, Texas Fine Wine, and Something New South of the River

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR..."

Nov. 23, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hot Luck Fest Returns, Top BBQ Joints Revealed, Bordeaux Women Honored, Prep ATX Launches, Mangia Dies a Lizardly Death, and Somebody’s Gerrymandering Pizza

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...remember the first time I heard the Chronicle referred to as "the island of misfit toys" (hat tip to..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...“Over a decade in Austin, [tonal producer] Tara Bhattacharya invited performance and sound..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

New Solo Performance Shows How Black Mothers Are Left Doubly Unprotected by the Constitution

Taji Senior's amendment puts the country’s foundational document on trial

"...Taji Senior wants you to show her the part of the Constitution that specifically..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

From the Archives: Linklater on Linklater

Our 1991 self-interview by the Slacker filmmaker

"..."Austin has the highest per capita ratio of wonderful people..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Linklater

Cultural Cancellations and Postponements: The Big List

What's not happening around Austin, arts-wise

"...As noted elsewhere on this site, Austinites are wasting no time in taking their art online,..."

March 24, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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