It's a Family Affair for the Hurleys in Strictly Confidential

How Elizabeth tried (and failed) to keep son Damian out of the film biz

"...Hurley plays a widow who invites her dead daughter's friends to the island for a reunion. However, one of..."

April 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Aaron Moten's Trip From Batboy to Fallout

How one St. Ed's actor became part of the new Prime series

"...Aaron Moten made it. "A long, long way, my friend," the Austin actor laughs. "Did my mother write you..."

April 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...their catchy, Bakersfield-sounding originals as some potential bridge between your grandparents’ Fifties favorites and modern pedal-steel-loving pop acts like..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Want to Go to There

A 2000s-era sitcom rewatch stirs up thoughts on queer media

"...has been a fascinating experience – or as my friend said, this 2000s comedy show is “funny to watch.”..."

April 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

The Off Beat: Celebrating Nané Day, Two Years After Daniel Sahad’s Death

Soulful funk-rock band, with special guests, plays Empire April 7

"...Garage memorial concert, led on vocals by Sahad’s close friend and collaborator, Quentin Arispe of the Past Lives...."

April 5, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

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

"...it ain’t too bad’ and try it and fuck your whole life up. And if I fucked your life..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Review: Stephen Mills’ POE / A Tale of Madness Is Pitch Perfect

Ballet Austin brings the master of the macabre to life (before killing him again)

"...Death shadowed his life, claiming his mother, her best friend and his adoptive mother, and his wife Sissy. For..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter

“My career puzzles people, including myself”

"...abandoned or half-filled places. An empty rail car. Pickleball courts. The cold, dark chambers of a college campus...."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Film Review: The Greatest Hits

Love means never having to flip to the B side

"...specific moment in time, when a sudden flash from our personal past overwhelms the present. In the romantic drama..."

March 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 15-21

"...PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): My Piscean friend Jeff Greenwald wrote the humorous but serious book Shopping..."

March 15, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...team’s most memorable performances below, and stay tuned for our coverage throughout the week. For planning your own music..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Visual Art Review: Laurie Frick’s “What did you do today?” at Ivester Contemporary

Data-driven works present art and technology with hope for connection

"...creates captivating geometric artwork based on information pulled from open-source databases like ATUS (American Time Use Survey) or MTUS..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

SXSW Panel Recap: Teens, Screens & Wellbeing: Youth in the Digital Age

How can adults support teens in a digital world?

"...a discussion of how today’s teenagers are faring in our digital world inundated with notifications from devices. “Nuance is..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Restaurant Review: Bureau de Poste

Chef Jo Chan delivers delicious cuisine in former Hyde Park post office

"...Four of us visited for an alfresco dinner on a..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

South By Memories

Austin filmmakers recall some of their most memorable moments at the hometown festival

"...just remember being incapacitated and seeing the students from our film (Pahokee) around the hospital bed looking at me..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dune 2 Cinematographer Greig Fraser Makes the Desert a Home

Oscar-winner discusses the challenges of balancing projects

"...away from The Creator. First, he recommended his close friend and mentee, Oren Soffer, as his replacement. Then, like..."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars Producer Kathleen Kennedy to be Honored at Austin Film Festival

Legendary force in film will receive Polly Platt Award

"...of the Austin Film Festival and a dear personal friend. Polly attended every year, right up until her passing,..."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronic – New to the Texas Medical Market: RSO Products and Delicious Chocolate

Texas Original expands with full-spectrum edibles

"...cannabis and chocolate – to which I say: Lower your bow, Cupid; I need no convincing to eat chocolate..."

March 1, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...Mindfulness Over Perfection: Getting Real On Mental Health, which encourages transparency about the reality of mental illness. In addition..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...1926, historian Carl Sandburg described President Abraham Lincoln’s male friendships as having a “streak of lavender, and spots soft..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 23-29

"...of my main mottoes is “The future is undecided. Our destinies are always mutable.” Please keep these caveats in..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

What’s New at the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards?

The Zev Award launches, Antone’s hosts, and winners are out of the bag

"...DAIISTAR, Pussy Gillette, S.L. Houser, and Walker Lukens & Friends. Lukens’ eclectic homegrown assembly includes Ben Kweller, A Giant..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Ben Kweller to Launch the Zev Award at the Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards

New grant for musicians under 18 honors his son, Dorian Zev Kweller

"...that may help the young artists on their musical journey.”..."

Feb. 19, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

A Boner Bizarre, Improvised Love Stories, and More Arts Events

Get some culture and love this week

"...creativity within the LGBTQ community is back again. Over four days, creators like Good Pollution, Fargo Nissim Tbakhi, Ajani..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 16-22

"...authoritarian Soviet Union, censored her work and imprisoned her friends and family. In one of her poems, she wrote,..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Lisa Frankenstein

Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams show their Tim Burton love with charm but not enough visual style

"...spiritual follow-up to Cody’s now (rightfully) adored Jennifer’s Body. Our heroine, Lisa (Newton), is the spitting image of Winona..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 9-15

"...about love, I’m horrified by the relentlessness of their sour assessments. “Love is merely a madness,” wrote Shakespeare. “Whoever..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...And, of course, is it really SXSW without a Duplass? The former..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Darkwave Pioneer Sky Hutchens, aka DJ Scorpio, Has Died

Hutchens hosted monthly Cheer Up Charlies Nite School parties

"...repertoire, a couple of beautiful drag tributes from his friends in the community, and speakers/reading tributes." Austin nonprofits HAAM..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Whimsy Meets Elegance at South Lamar's Elementary

Happy meals for adults

"...Over the course of two visits, I was able to sample almost..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

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