Empty Grocery Shelves and Long Lines During Coronavirus Quarantine

"...non-perishable foods, concerned that the rising number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases will cause them to be asked to isolate..."

March 24, 2020 Photo Gallery

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...24 Diner Reduced hours, closing at 10pm, reopening at 6am, takeout menu coming soon...."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Coronavirus and the Threat to Those Recovering From Addiction

Maintaining connections – at a distance – to stay sober during the pandemic

"...aren't living with addiction already experience anxiety or restlessness during quarantine. Those feelings, felt in forced isolation, can be..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AFS Cinema, Violet Crown Closing Temporarily During COVID-19 Outbreak

Arthouse cinemas follow national chains

"...and Violet Crown have announced that they are closing during the coronavirus outbreak...."

March 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Nonprofits Adapt to Help People Survive Domestic Violence During COVID-19

Seeking shelter when home isn't safe

"...stories everyday. Shelter-in-place orders aim to protect public health during a crisis, but for those experiencing domestic violence, staying..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin History Center Documents Life in Austin During COVID-19

Share your moment in history with AHC's new collection

"..."Where were you during COVID-19?"..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Dear Diary Coffeehouse Is Open for Business

Artful neighborhood cafe debuts amid Our Current Situation

"...cafe, Dear Diary Coffeehouse, in the midst of a coronavirus shutdown. The longtime Austinite is fierce, not insane...."

April 12, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nic Patrizi Opens Industry Soup Kitchen in East Austin

Vic and Al’s space is now a community kitchen to address food insecurity

"...No matter how long we imagine this pause will..."

March 21, 2020 Food Post by Alex Detmar

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...the hybrid tunes and flicks fest from Minneapolis that's opening a second virtual stage in Austin during the pandemic,..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Get ready for summer with Texas beaches and Texas peaches

"...day at the beach is a pretty safe activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check the Texas Beach Watch map..."

May 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Stay Gold Goes Long, Hard Luck Turns Sunny, Sway Is Hopped, Spread & Co. Gets Woodsy, TFM Celebrates Blackness, and – Oooh, Free Cheese?

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

"...Here’s some of what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene during this first week of February...."

Feb. 3, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sound Unseen Fest Comes to Texas

Hybrid music/movie fest brings Zappa, Stardust, more

"...the closing night film before they even announce the opening night title...."

Oct. 14, 2020 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

"...the Devil was confirmed last month as this year’s opening night title: Now Charli XCX closes the six-day celebration..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

"...As a lens, the coronavirus epidemic extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality,..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Vitalina Varela

Portuguese master of social observation visits migrant workers in old age

"...The great fear – well, one of so many during the coronavirus pandemic – is that we may not..."

April 3, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: The News Is Always Breaking

It’s our Back to School issue... but what does “Back to School” even mean in pandemic time?

"...readers as up-to-date a picture as possible of school reopening plans. But, well, plans change. Indeed, as I type..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Live Flower Arranging Workshops Make Business Bloom for House of Margot Blair

Austin florist Carly Blair adapts her business to the era of social isolation and interest blooms

"...kitchen counter. Buying flowers, a daily dose of joy during the COVID-19 pandemic, was not easy...."

May 8, 2020 Arts Feature by Sumaiya Malik

Austin Opera Races Back Into Live Performance With Tosca at Circuit of the Americas

The company brings grand opera to the Grand Prix with an outdoor staging of Puccini's powerhouse

"...one really knew what would be happening with the coronavirus come April, when Tosca was scheduled to open, but,..."

April 30, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Alamo Drafthouse Goes Into the VOD Business

Alamo on Demand to offer curated selection of films

"...like the current virtual cinema experiment, a stop gap during the coronavirus pandemic, but a long-term addition to the..."

May 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Restaurateurs Discuss Plans to Reopen (or Not)

Local restaurants on how they made the tough decision

"...1 plans – owners’ perspectives vary widely, creating different reopening plans. Some dining rooms are reopening within the new..."

May 6, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

CapMetro Suspends MetroExpress Service, Eliminates Fare in April

New measures installed to minimize spread of COVID-19

"...CapMetro's ongoing efforts to minimize spread of the novel coronavirus. Additionally, Capital Metro has temporarily suspended its MetroExpress service,..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

After the Pandemic at the Alamo Drafthouse

New management, new owners: Can the Austin movie chain retain what made it special?

"...With locations nationally reopening gradually since last summer, League said every calculation has..."

July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Rough Start to Summer for Austin’s Beloved Pools

Can we swim yet?

"...8 at 25% capacity, Austin pools have delayed their reopening until June, a decision which Austin's Parks and Recreation..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

New Studio Brings the Technology Behind The Mandalorian to Austin

Co-Production House brings science to the set

"...he and co-founders Kristina Smith and Keller Davis are opening Co-Production House, a truly state-of-the-art soundstage in Austin, powered..."

March 5, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

More Dope Chinese, Wheatsville Brings the Curbside, Kyoten Sushiko Shutters

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

"...that’s been raved about throughout the Windy City, is opening its second location ever – right here in Austin,..."

Sept. 30, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards Goes Digital

The Long Center’s annual celebration of excellence in high school musical theatre moves center stage to center screen

"...designers, and technicians from 33 schools in Central Texas. During the show, the energy in the auditorium is palpable...."

May 29, 2020 Arts Feature by Nataleah Small

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...Wheel kicked off its 50th year with stadium dates opening for Lone Star dignitary George Strait. On the horizon:..."

July 24, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Eckhardt, Rodriguez, Zimmerman Square Off for Watson’s Vacant Seat

Filing deadline passed, the SD 14 field locks into place

"...March 7, just as Austin was bracing for the coronavirus to spread into Central Texas. Putting aside the rallying,..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Abortion on the Border

A Q&A with one of the most important players in the state’s fight for abortion access

"...Austin Chronicle: How close are you to opening doors in New Mexico?..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Texas-Set Drama Bull Gets in the Chute With Black Rodeo Riders

Austin-based director Annie Silverstein premieres her SXSW selected feature

"...A SXSW 2020 selection, opening this weekend as part of AFS Cinema's Virtual Cinema..."

April 17, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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