Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...place filled with misfit sewing notions, scraps of this and that, doodads and whatsits galore. Volunteers make it run,..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...February means Mardi Gras parades, Valentine's getaways, and hints of spring..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions

Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more

"...overusing pesticides. Critics of the prop, like the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, described it as "using a nuclear..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Mexico City/Austin Trio Demons My Friends and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus the debut of Radio Coffee’s new location and Natalie Jane Hill’s Texas return

"...Austin this week? Check out the Chronicle music team’s handpicked “Crucial Concerts” below or in the paper every Thursday...."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Not Vibin' With the Vision

"...Aug. 11 [“Zilker Revamp Plan Dead in the Water(shed)”] and Lina Fisher’s Aug. 18 [“No Plan, No Action on..."

Aug. 24, 2023 Postmarks

Opinion: The Outdoor Recreation Economy in Texas Depends on EPA Safeguards

An Austin bike shop owner on why the climate crisis isn't just bad for the environment – it's bad for business, too

"...a local bicycle shop owner, I know the value outdoor recreation can bring to people's lives. It's not just..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by Brad Wimberly

Opinion: Austin’s Nature Gap

Access to nature isn't equitable, particularly for low-income and minority neighborhoods. We can do better for our kids.

"...June is Great Outdoors Month. What began as Great Outdoors Week in 1998..."

June 16, 2023 Column by Kathleen Schneeman

Day Trips: Holiday Gift Guide

Cap’n Day Trips suggests four gifts for globetrotters

"...Sleep in a teepee: Grab your sweetie and treat them to a night or two at El..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Texas travel tips from Llano lights to Kerrville craftsmanship

"...Happy holidays to one and all; now get out there and start daytrippin’...."

Nov. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Council Finds a Compromise on Renaming Pan Am Park

Pan Am still flying

"...voted last week to honor longtime East Austin teacher and coach Tony Castil­lo with a plaque instead of renaming..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Local Roller Derby Community in a Jam Over Extreme Heat

A shade covering could cost more than $100,000

"...eighth in the world), Austin Anarchy, Bat City Rebellion, and Violet Crown Roller Derby, each consisting of between 50..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Ways for Grownups to Act Like a Kid This July

Youthful diversions from kickball to video games

"...Remember when summer was all about Popsicles, pool parties, and playtime? If your summer has been all work and..."

June 30, 2022 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Black Women Reclaim Space in Austin’s Outdoors

Black Women Who Kayak+ is leading the way

"...June is Great Outdoors Month, and native Austinite Tanya Walker will certainly be..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Review: Austin Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Less-than-magical production salvaged by a night of unexpected spontaneity

"...Shakespeare wrote many of his greatest and most tragic plays in quarantine in late 16th- and..."

May 13, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Qmmunity Gift Guide 2021

Look good, feel good this holigay season with Austin’s LGBTQIA makers

"...spotlights gifts that we – Q contributor James Scott and I – hope will create the very best (and..."

Dec. 2, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city's Zilker Park Vision Plan

"...Austin has parks, and then it has Zilker Park. With more than 2..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Hope 4 Hip Hop Preserves and Reanimates History for the Next Generation

“Hip-hop is a melting pot, a mestizo of the arts.”

"...across the polished hardwood floor of the South Austin Recreation Center gym. James Brown booms exuberant exclamations over rattling,..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Arts Feature by Adam Wood

Blues on the Green Postpones Zilker Park Shows

Season pulled one day out due to latest COVID-19 wave

"...of its 2021 season, already shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic...."

Aug. 9, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

At Threshold of Stage Five COVID Precautions, ICU Bed Capacity Is Critically Low

Health Authority Desmar Walkes: "We are running out of time"

"...issued a dire message to the people of Austin and Travis County: We must all act now in the..."

July 30, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Reenters Stage 4 of COVID-19 Precautions

Fully vaccinated residents should mask up, urge health officials

"...Today, July 23, Austin Public Health announced Austin and Travis County have reentered Stage 4 of the local..."

July 23, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

COVID Hospitalizations Are on the Rise Again in Central Texas

Find out where to get vaccinated right now, free of charge

"...confirmed COVID cases have doubled over the past week and new hospital admissions have neared 20 on the 7-day..."

July 15, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Let’s Celebrate the Fourth of July with Food and Fun

Wave that flag, raise a toast, maybe kiss a fellow American

"...245-year-old Fuck You to Great Britain’s King George, basically, and it’s reason (as if reason is required) to party..."

June 24, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: May Travel Roundup

Flowers, birds, and more to spy on spring road trips

"...May flowers are lining the highways and the number of fun events are increasing around the..."

May 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

City Officials Rebuke Out-of-Town Rep Wanting Austin’s Sound Levels Decided at a State Level

Adler says “outside interference” not welcome

"...“This community, consisting of residents, music industry representatives, and clubs, came together and resolved years-long disputes about how..."

April 5, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Improving Safety and Access on the Lakeside Hike and Bike

Caring for the trail

"...With around 4.5 million yearly visits, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail offers many Austinites a relaxing..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Texas Strong Relief, St. Patrick's Day, Persian New Year, Intero's New Pizza, and the Hospitality Howdy-Do of Marriott International

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

"...Austin and the rest of the state continue to recover, as..."

March 10, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Fat Tony Tales

Houston rapper plays sole release show in Austin

"...6 at the Far Out Lounge. Locals Deezie Brown and Nayome join the outdoor, limited- capacity event in what Obi..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Getting Out and Getting Distanced With PARKSPACE

Public art project looks to bring people together while keeping them apart

"...Austin Foundation for Architecture, in collaboration with Austin Parks and Recreation, is bringing something big to local green spaces...."

Oct. 9, 2020 Arts Feature by Niti Majethia

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Ready to Redistrict: Last Thursday City Auditor Corrie Stokes randomly drew three Austinites for the Applicant Review Panel: James..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature

Austin Bike Shops Face Uphill Climb

With unprecedented demand for new inventory, parts, and repairs throughout quarantine, local bicycle shops struggle to keep up

"...spring appeared idyllic: sunny blue skies, breezy temperate warmth, and a steady stream of bicycle traffic navigating our streets..."

July 10, 2020 Sports Feature by David Sotelo

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