A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...aware of this co-headlining tour. Toronto duo Ducks Ltd. issue sunny, sub-four-minute sing-alongs with an English lilt (though raised..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

In the Doghouse

"...Adoption of 10-Year Homelessness Plan” in your January 24 issue, Vol. 44. No. 21. I appreciate the coverage of..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Postmarks

Local Tattooist Helps Pet Owners Grieve Loss With Art

All dogs go to heaven, and some also go into the epidermis

"...know it then, Rose would become the one memorializing pets on others. Now, with over 20 years of experience,..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Features Feature by Amber Williams

United Flight Attendants Authorize a Strike

Negotiations stalled over pay for last-minute overtime

"...are currently stalled over management pushback on two key issues: union travel and compensation for contract violations. Currently, Hibbard..."

Sept. 6, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Swedish Hill Is Kind of Closing; Hong Kong Supermarket, C’est Finis; Dry January Is a Good Idea All Over; But, Oh Boy, We Still Wine an Awful Lot; and More

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

"...onboard with the “Dry January” program this year. Last issue we shouted out the nonalcoholic tippling opportunities at Bureau..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Surge of Adoptions Alleviates the Animal Shelter Crisis – for Now

Save our shelter

"...city's no-kill animal shelter, has been experiencing chronic overcrowding issues for years now. But in the last few weeks,..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Plans New Emergency Homeless Shelter, But Without Much Community Input

A Southeast Austin warehouse will soon become a shelter

"...permanent supportive housing and not continue to exacerbate the issue by perpetuating a destabilizing cycle,” Velásquez told us. “D3..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...-run Austin Animal Center and its nonprofit partner Austin Pets Alive! – needs to operate seamlessly and without friction,..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Water Issues Citywide Boil Water Notice

Customers asked to curtail water use as much as possible

"...The city of Austin issued a precautionary boil water notice Saturday evening, citing an..."

Feb. 5, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Enviro Groups Oppose Plans for Violet Crown Venue

20,000-seat venue would sit amidst Barton Creek preserve

"...largest bandshells in the U.S. – that's the main issue: "If they just wanted to do a regular development,..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Concerns About Equity and Worker Safety Push Project Connect Negotiations Into Overtime

Council to pass the joint (powers agreement)

"...in the fast-evolving draft document. The other major outstanding issue, at least for Council and advocates, is who should..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

We Have an Issue: Welcome to the Drinks Issue

Beer rankings, women with spirit, and guys with great wives

"...Chronicle kids, pets, and partners make frequent cameo appearances in our daily..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin's 10-Year No-Kill Deal With Austin Pets Alive! May Be Dead

Like cats and dogs

"...Dr. Ellen Jefferson, president and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!, has spent the last two weeks touring about..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Last Bow of an Accidental Critic

Lessons and surprises from a career that shouldn't have been

"...was room – to pitch stories for the next issue. I quickly learned that if I had an idea..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: Cat Therapy

Insane pets are insanely expensive

"...– and see if they can resolve your cat's issues with your girlfriend. Maybe there is some sort of..."

July 16, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...of 11:40pm, our scheduling system has run into technical issues resulting in massive delays. After working with our vendor..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

David Brendan Hall's Top 10 Photos of 2020

"...iguana at Zookeeper Exotics for the cover of the Pets Issue (February 4, 2020)..."

Dec. 17, 2020 Photo Gallery

Checking In: Little Mazarn’s Lindsey Verrill Bought a Kayak with Her Stimulus Check

How to stay afloat when there is no Plan B

"...in becoming the cover of the paper’s May 8 issue. The banjoist’s duo with saw player Jeff Johnston as..."

Dec. 1, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Luv Doc: Fortunately Pets Can’t Read

A little wallow in the unpleasantries of modern politics with the greatest patriotic advice columnist in modern history

"...here for the people, who am I here for? Pets? Pets can't read. Neither can livestock, and although illiteracy..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

We Have an Issue: Ready to Roll?

The film industry prepares to reopen during a pandemic. Plus: How to be a true patriot this Fourth of July.

"...muted. The backyard fireworks that torment all of our pets are inevitable – and so, too, is the talk..."

July 3, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

We Have an Issue: Animal House

This week’s cover story profiles Austin musicians and their pets sheltering together

"...to photograph Austin musicians under home quarantine with their pets. Their confinement is explicit in the photos – David..."

May 8, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

We Have an Issue: Greetings From the Very Near Future

Notes from a week in isolation

"...I affixed online, mere hours after we sent the issue to the printer, with the news that one of..."

March 27, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Picking Shades of Blue in the 2020 Texas Dem Primary

The Austin Chronicle Show takes a look at the March 3 ballot

"...While I went to party with pets, my colleagues Mike Clark-Madison and Michael King took the..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Pets Issue Party 2020 at Still Austin Whiskey Co.

"...Co. on Feb. 13 for The Austin Chronicle's Pet Issue Party. Attendees enjoyed everything from pet-related local vendors like..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Photo Gallery

We Have an Issue: In Pets We Trust

Introducing our third Pet Issue, plus Chronicle endorsements for the March primary

"...– her name's Sophia – heralds this year's Pet Issue, breaking an all-dog cover streak. The original idea for..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Two Pups, One Austin Chef

Nutrient-dense ready-to-eat dog food could help alleviate dog's symptoms and finicky habits

"...allergies and the cat's own separate set of health issues, we find our little menagerie at the vet's office..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Features Feature by Zelly Martin

My Black Widow

She does, you know, whatever a spider can

"...uh, listen: I've had a fuckton of arthropods as pets over the years. I've kept scorpions and tarantulas and..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Rembrandt of Dog Portraits

Greg Geisler is an Old Master when it comes to custom pooch portraits

"...people would love to have custom portraits of their pets, so he launched his own Etsy shop, Wounded Wood...."

Feb. 14, 2020 Features Feature by Robert Faires

Coexisting With the Coyotes of Travis County

Austin’s wildlife management program goes countywide

"...using the controversial Texas Wildlife Services to manage wildlife issues in the county's rural and unincorporated areas, county leaders..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Ora’s Last Stand?

Running circles around City Council

"...Houston will hopefully spend more time working through the issues...."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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