Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...for this year's SXSW (March 8-16) he's coming even stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...week of Fest madness. Looking for more? Find the Chronicle’s complete listings of all things musically free and unofficial,..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...The eagerly-awaited biopic stars Taron Egerton (Rocket Man) as Henk Rogers, the Dutch game..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...at SXSW). The new version, directed by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), seems to continue..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2023 Announces Thao, Armani White, Blondshell, and Otoboke Beaver

Among 191 acts on the festival’s first artist list

"...BTS‘ RM on this year’s single “Sexy Nukim.” The Chronicle recently enjoyed memorably dark, alt-poet savvy of Blondshell at..."

Oct. 19, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Patti Smith: “I don’t claim to be a progenitor of any particular movement – I just did my work”

Ever-evolving singer, writer, & artist communes at ACL Live Saturday

"...This evening, President Gerald Ford’s press secretary Ron Nessen was the guest host – hilariously subversive, for..."

May 2, 2022 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition

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

"...but brightly burning Seventies Zambian rock scene, the expanded acronym for W.I.T.C.H. says it all: We Intend to Cause..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...wave of filmmakers pulling double and even treble duty. Ron Howard, who is debuting his new documentary We Feed..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...24 Beats Per Second titles that includes metal master Ronnie James Dio (DIO Dreamers Never Die), prog pioneers King..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Unleashes The Same Storm

The French Dispatch, C’Mon C'Mon headed to fest

"...AFF 2018 selection Ben is back). Inspired by La Ronde, Arthur Schnitzler’s play of interlocking conversations, Hedges' new film..."

Sept. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Eclectic Menagerie Park, Houston

Outdoor collection is part sculpture museum, part inanimate zoo

"...monuments to silliness are credited to welder and artist Ron Lee and local sculptor Mark Rankin. Lee has worked..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the first verse ("Just came here to chill, like Ron Isley") before tackling far more serious sentiments in the..."

April 30, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the initial turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by front-line workers and driven by a desire for "love, fulfillment,..."

April 9, 2021 Music Feature by Annie Lyons

Lawmakers, Students Demand UT Ditch “Eyes of Texas” Once and For All

UT cannot get away

"...On Monday, state Rep. Ron Rey­nolds, D-Missouri City, joined Texas NAACP Pres­i­dent Gary Bledsoe,..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

World-Class Trombonist Andre Hayward's Spiritual Journey

"Big Butter" brings his warm sound to Austin

"...with Hargrove by the offer of a scholarship at Berklee College of Music, Hayward instead joined Illinois Jacquet's big..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

No on Prop F

"...elected to the top office in the city, we strongly oppose Proposition F. If successful at the polls on..."

March 31, 2021 Postmarks

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...the first festival to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but this virtual edition brings a slate as..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

To the Wonder With Austin-Made Movie The Adventures of Thomas and Felix

Director Micah Barber finds inspiration in the questions kids ask for his magical fantasy

"...looked to other filmmakers for inspiration. First, there was Ron Howard, who Barber had seen discuss the idea of..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...cost of driving isn't only borne by the individual; environmentally, the whole community, and even the whole planet, pays..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Mulan

Forget the cartoon, Disney goes back to the source for the Chinese warrior legend

"...Liu, Donnie Yen, Gong Li, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Tzi Ma and Ron Yuan...."

Sept. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...One trend we noticed was the presence of a strong female protagonist fighting off everything from hordes of zombies,..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...On the documentary front, Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar come straight from their..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair Has Something for Reader on Your Gift List

Twenty-three Lone Star literary lights will be at Humanities Texas' annual shopping event

"...Mark Pryor, Kevin Robbins, W. K. Stratton, Don Tate, Ron Tyler, E. Lee Walker, and Sally Wittliff. You can..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips: Best of Texas

Five best roadside attractions around Texas

"...the flag raising is the original model of the bronze statue in Washington, D.C. ..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

DC Swoops Into SXSW to Kick Off Batman's 80th Anniversary

To the Bat-Bridge, Robin!

"...Burgess Meredith (the Penguin), Cesar Romero (the Joker), and Lee Meriwether(Catwoman). Some of that staggering turnout may have been..."

March 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Film Awards 2019

The who, what, where of the biggest night in Texas cinema

"...Texas Film Hall of Fame Honoree: Writer/director John Lee Hancock, to be inducted by Kathy Bates...."

March 1, 2019 Screens Feature

Kathy Bates, Marc Maron, and More Confirmed for Texas Film Hall of Fame Ceremony

We know the winners, now who'll be running the show?

"...be hosted by filmmaker Lynn Shelton and comedian/actor Marc Maron...."

Feb. 14, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: I’m Just Not Into Labels

CD Baby brings DIY Musician Conference to Austin, Sidewinder won't be ready for SXSW, and PledgeMusic withholds Fastball campaign funds

"...and additional platforms like Bandcamp. Known onstage as Easy Lee, MC/poet/educator Charles Peters describes the bite-sized outputs as "this..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...be in town for a conversation with Oscar-winning director Cameron Crowe) is the focus of David Crosby: Remember My..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave

New films star Melissa McCarthy, Frankie Muniz, Joel Edgerton

"...McCarthy as notorious celebrity biography turned forger Leonore Carol "Lee" Israel,..."

Aug. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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