Healing Uvalde Mural Project Guide

Art project memorializes lives lost in 2022 tragedy

"...North East Street and East Nopal Street Artist Information: Richard Samuel, born in Houston; raised in Wimberley, Texas Artist..."

May 22, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...the music of the night it deserves.   – Richard Whittaker Blank Hellscape..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...to bring a dish for the potluck.   – Richard Whittaker Annie..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...allows drums, hula hoops, and wagons?!   – Raoul Hernandez Classical Music for the World’s “East in the West:..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...studies, expert analysis, and audience Q&A: Jeffrey Dahmer, Aaron Hernandez, Chris Watts, Aileen Wuornos, the Menendez brothers, and more...."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...Spanish superstar Mónica Naranjo demand attention.   – Raoul Hernandez Solid Pink Disco..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...Time Zero interviews artists Trevor Paglen, Rose B Simpson, Richard Misrach, Joanna Keane Lopez, and more, and features an..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Cast: Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes (World..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Benefits, Parties, and All-Around Crucial Concerts for the Week

Graham Reynolds, Big Bill, Urban Heat and more

"...the holiday season. “Merry Christmas, Baby.”   – Raoul Hernandez A Charlie Brown Christmas..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music

"...the decade previous to those works.   – Raoul Hernandez King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...have a Nov. 16 sit-down chat with Austin director Richard Linklater. Then on Nov. 17, Gladwell will take questions..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...of her own, Guillotine, coming this month.   – Richard Whittaker Carl Cheng: “Nature Never Loses”..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hey, Look! It’s the Crucial Concerts for This Week.

Cooling temperatures mean no reasons not to go out and see some music

"...NYC’s finest Blink-182 cover band, Dude Ranch.   – Richard Whittaker JPEGMafia Lay Down My Life Tour..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music with a little help

"...led by dark mistress Stacey Savage.   – Raoul Hernandez L.C. Franke..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Magda, Mélat, Madam Radar, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week in Austin

"...20 years of ...Is a Real Boy.   – Richard Whittaker Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre Presents: Borderless..."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Spiders, Slams, and Other Shows Worth Seeing This Week

Dare to go out on a school night!

"...when a migrant is living with a disability. Set Hernandez’s new documentary examines the life of Pedro, a blind,..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...foster the next generation of aspirational authors.   – Richard Whittaker Radio Coffee & Beer’s 10th Anniversary..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Croy and the Boys, Warpaint, a Metal Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week

"...injecting his smooth, low croon like a more countrified Richard Hawley across a string of recent singles.   –..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...gets its claws into you in October.   – Richard Whittaker Austin Record Convention..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events

The week in community happenings

"...eye as he settles into well-seasoned irascibility.   – Richard Whittaker Austin Record Convention..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Long Game

True-life story of Mexican-American teens who make a run at the 1957 state golf championship

"...Directed by: Julio Quintana. Starring: Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Marin and Julian Works...."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Jessi Cape

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...a Dios Mohawk’s got no roof.   – Raoul Hernandez ATX Queer Music Fest..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...was impossible not to feel blessed. – Dan Gentile Richard Spaven to Chelsea Carmichael, Jazz Re:freshed Endures..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Last One Down the Mountain: Belated Thoughts on the Sundance Film Festival

Even virtually, the 2024 fest felt revitalized

"...a trimmer program lineup and a new director, Eugene Hernandez (founder and former editor-in-chief of IndieWire and former director..."

Feb. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...odyssey through time, space, and Escovedo’s discography.  – Raoul Hernandez Le Garage Sale..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, BigXthaPlug, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

From Rina Sawayama's avant-pop to Die Spitz's morning mosh

"...on keyboards and organ, Conrad Choucroun at the kit, Richard Bowden fiddling, and John Michael Schoepf on bass, the..."

Oct. 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...We: A Celebration of Peace and Community) Tim Z. Hernandez (Some of the Light: New & Selected Poems) Walt..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

AusPop Organizes a Tribute to Frank Kozik

A special night at the Mohawk to celebrate the print master

"...Moderated by Chronicle Culture Editor Richard Whittaker, the panel will include:..."

May 26, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Frank Kozik (1962-2023), the Man Behind a Poster Revolution

How Austin shaped the punk artist behind print mania

"...fascist country," he told future Chronicle music editor Raoul Hernandez in 1997, and fascist symbolism became a part of..."

May 12, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Long Game

Bordertown golf story filled with humanity and Cheech

"...New to town, JB Pena (Jay Hernandez) has aspirations of adding “Country Club member” to his..."

March 13, 2023 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

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