Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...week to consider the Texas re-redistricting cases, in four separate appeals of a lower court decision, including such issues..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Borderline Bush

Bordertown Blues

"...border; the most recent comptroller's report, issued in mid-1998, indicates that more than a quarter of Texas' border counties..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Qmmunity: Queer Pride’s Back on the Menu

South Austin coffee bar Once Over paints their winter menu all the colors of the rainbow

"...Across the street from jockstrap heaven Package, queer caffeine hounds will find another big gay reason..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...Big changes are ahead in an astrological sense: As Saturn leaves retrograde in Pisces, Mercury enters Scorpio. What does..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...Traditions are what make Halloween fun: trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and getting your..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...A storm front is moving in: a creative storm front, that is. (Sorry to all those hoping..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Prep for Pride

Everyone loves a girlie with a plan, so make one for Austin Pride with these suggestions

"...with hot Austin Pride events and an even hotter heat index. Planning ahead for Pride is never a bad..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Hark! A New Season of Drag Race

Where to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 and more queer happenings

"...drag competition series kicks off this Friday, Jan. 7, at 7pm on VH1. Fourth Street's Oilcan's hosts a live-watch..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...Nearly everybody loves voting by mail. While only seven states currently enable universal voting by mail, the situation is..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Barbecue Icon Rick Schmidt Passes Away

Former Kreuz Market owner helped shape the Lockhart barbecue scene

"...one of the two Kreuz Market family scions who battled for control of the Lockhart barbecue scene back in..."

Feb. 12, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Shout Out to the Queer Best of Austin Winners

Qmmunity is so proud of you!

"...Qmmunity editor, I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I’m extra excited to see so many queer winners..."

Nov. 1, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Know what queers know!

"...people ask the darndest things, which is basically the inspiration behind Erin Gentry, Erica Nix, and Jess Gardner's latest..."

June 29, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

LoveBalm: an event to soothe and celebrate Austin's queer community

"...healing ointment to soothe hurt skin. It's no wonder that Saturday's LoveBalm has been renamed to better reflect the..."

March 30, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The lowdown on LGBTQxyz free and unofficial SXSW events

"...here, and dammit, it's queer. Below, you'll find a smattering of LGBTQxyz free and unofficial SX events, and –..."

March 10, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Some weeks are for the birds, others for the bears

"...Sun's out, queers out. From trustworthy dance parties (see Saturday's Middle School Dance Party), to fab hangouts (see Friday's..."

April 22, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Hot days, hotter nights – it's springtime in the ATX

"...Spring fever is infectious. Inspired by these gorgeous days, ATX queers are dominating this week. There's so much to..."

April 15, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX

LGBTQIA SXSW and why queering SXSW is a big f-ing deal

"...out-of-towners – will be plunged into the black hole that is the 10-day long festival...."

March 9, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Gay Place

It's a week filled with sun, Sin, geeks, gays, and Divorcées.

"...for Jorge (see Friday), Summer Sin (see Friday and Saturday), and Queer Qumbia, featuring hot new (to Austin) DJ..."

July 26, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

AISD Bonds: Moving Parts

Half a percent of registered voters cast ballots on first day of early voting

"...bond's key architects, and two legal appeals against the package being turned down...."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Two Words

Come out! Come out, you adorable queer!

"...COME OUT TO YOUR LEGISLATOR DAY Equality Texas wants us all to step up:..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

After a Fashion

Our Style Avatar and yours, SMM is the man about town this week. See where he's been seen and with whom!

"...exclusive shows during SXSW – about 75 of us watching the KGSR live broadcast of sets by John Cale..."

March 18, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Hightower Report

Jim hopes Dubya enjoyed his inauguration, because polls show the next four years may be bumpy

"...THE PARTY GOES ON..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...can the Chronicle get? So, the Chronicle is now advocating ongoing tolls throughout Central Texas? Guess you guys are..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...While Democrats and Republicans prepare for the 2002 mudslinging battle, the..."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Endorsements

"...These are all the transportation bond packages -- $130 million for Austin, $28 million..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

Reissues

"...Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum) three days of amnesia, so that U.N.C.L.E. secrets would remain safe -- even under the..."

June 27, 1997 Music Review

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Greg Abbott. Fertitta also hosted a fundraiser for Trump at his Post Oak Hotel in Houston this year, The..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...In the mid-Aughts, young Austin Chronicle journo Kate X Messer approached then-Chronicle publisher Louis Black at the..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity

Austin's 10 queerest highlights of 2018

"...don't know when they'll be back again (here's looking at you Gretchen Phillips, Ann Cvetkovich, Paul Soileau). But lots..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...Ellen Troxclair and Ora Houston, who didn't go) joined advocates and elected officials from across the country to rally..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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