Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more

"...echoes of art rock cut to tape on August’s distortion-heavy self-titled LP. Joining the bill are the sonically akin..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Year's Adjacent Events for the Week Ahead

Crafts, comedy, and more

"...Austin gets a real treat in this special visit from Nico Santos, a Philippines-to-Bay Area transplant..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Movies, Sober Partying, and a Majestic Ball in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...Link & Pin’s Summer Exposure series, they’re presenting three artists for two weeks each. Kicking it off are Jan..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Pride Calendar

A buffet of June Pride events in Austin

"...So many Pride events, and only so much energy this gay little iced coffee can give me: This is..."

June 7, 2024 Column by James Scott

Paramount Theatre Announces 50th Summer Classic Film Series

Old friends and new faces mark this major anniversary

"...on, the annual fixture on the movie lovers calendar is back with another packed lineup...."

May 8, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River. But now he's bringing his..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall

"...stories at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock is that of Daniel Webster “80 John” Wallace, whose modest..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grace Sorensen, and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From The Breeders’ sustaining cool to GloRilla’s unfazed flow

"...Limits Festival opened with a Chron-beloved run of Austin-affiliated artistry...."

Oct. 9, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

10 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest

Must-see visiting acts at Zilker Park, from Kendrick Lamar to Rina Sawayama

"...Austin’s leading A-list outdoor festival returns October 6-8 and 13-15. Headliners Kendrick..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...The Texas State Capitol is currently playing host to an impeachment trial that will..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition

Our favorite showcases and unofficial parties for the rest of the week

"...This, my friends, is what it's all about. A rare..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...the rockets with not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Cinema Will Reopen This Summer With The Next Picture Show

Fundraiser aims for $150,000 to get us all back to the movies

"...Cinema, one of the gems of Austin's film scene, is coming back, and Austin Film Society has launched a..."

May 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 2-8

"...loved to experiment with plot and language. One of his stories takes place in a dream and the hero..."

April 2, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

aGLIFF Review: Pier Kids

Documentary goes to where America's homeless kids live

"...This potent documentary opens with sobering statistics. Of the approximately..."

Aug. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Steve Davis

It's No Drag: The Past, Present, and Possibilities of Ballroom at ATX Television

Leiomy Maldonado and Dashaun Wesley from FX's Pose and HBO Max's Legendary are finally taking the spotlight

"...time we set the record straight. Drag, dear reader, is not synonymous with ballroom – a dance subculture pioneered..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Queertopia

And queer events to take you there

"...she were elected president – I'd buy us an island. A sanctuary for queers, floating out in the sea,..."

July 5, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: The Parties Are Political

A whole lotta events honoring Stonewall

"...The first Pride was a protest. This weekend we celebrate the 50th anniversary of those riots..."

June 28, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Brings the Legend’s Legacy to AFS Doc Days

Biographical documentary captures the transformational jazz genius

"...The biographical documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool features acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Nelson..."

May 31, 2019 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

The White Crow

Biopic of the great dancer Rudolf Nureyev rarely finds its feet

"...Ballet only has meaning if there is story to connect the movements: That's the gist of..."

May 17, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Q&A: Michael Moorcock Plays Hawkwind

Sci-fi author joins two-day tribute to space rocker

"...of Hawkwind lands at Come & Take It Live this weekend in the form of the North American Space..."

March 28, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Danielle White’s Top 10 Films of 2018

"...Cummings writes, directs, and gives a stunning performance that is both heartbreaking and cringingly awkward. 2) Madeline's Madeline..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by Danielle White

Fantastic Fest Wave Three Crashes Down

Music and madness fill festival lineup

"...Fantastic Fest films has been unleashed, and not only is it packed with incredible tales of fantasy, action, and..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

God-Fearing, Honky-Tonk Man Josh T. Pearson Tries to Play It Straight

Airplay with the Lord

"..."Yeah," he says in his clenched-jaw Texas drawl. "He said, 'Fuck you!'"..."

April 13, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Gay Place

Louisa Spaventa's Night of Queer Performance fosters education, support, and celebration for the queer community

"...LGBTQ history isn't learned in school. If you're reading Gay Place..."

April 28, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...coal and other fossil fuels, he continued, noting the persistently low natural gas prices that have undermined the market..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Save the World With Bill Nye

SXSW Eco closing speaker thinks we're not a lost cause

"...non-browning apple. "Another one of those opportunities," she said, "is introducing Bill Nye today. The best part of it,..."

Oct. 18, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles

“It’s about all of us”

"...Mexicans as native people, but we're original peoples of this continent too," says Laura Rios Ramirez, of Kalpulli Ameyaltonal..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

Fantastic Fest First Wave Announced

Miss Peregrine, Phantasm: Ravager, and more

"...year, it seems to grab a seasonal blockbuster, and this time it's the return of Tim Burton. He was..."

Aug. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Drops Lineup

September film fest is back with something for everyone

"...Lesbian International Film Festival offers audiences a chance to discover new LGBTQ+ films that most wouldn’t normally be able..."

July 27, 2016 Screens Post by Dan Gray

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