Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...to offer free HIV testing.   – James Scott Austin RV Expo..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

New York Skate of Mind

Texecutioners fall to Gotham in Windy City

"...had to go out of Women's Flat Track Derby Association nationals to anybody, there were far worse teams to..."

Nov. 6, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Restaurants and Seafood Suppliers Work Toward Sustainability

Staying afloat with Minamoto Foods' SeaChange program

"...variety of other challenges along with it. Fish like skate and monkfish take a lot more time to clean,..."

April 30, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

B.A.D. Girls go to Austin

San Fran flat trackers take on the Texecutioners Sunday

"...Last time they faced off was in Houston for..."

Sept. 6, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice

Austin's wheely hot this week and next with these fine skating fundraisers!

"...Skate City This upcoming week promises to be wheely great!..."

June 8, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Celebrate the emancipation of Texas slaves (albeit, two and a half years late) on Juneteenth!

"...Austin's Eastside will be brimming with activities (and we can..."

June 15, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Electric Skaterland

Austin births a Roller Derby renaissance

"...That means a skater is down and hasn't gotten back up. As the..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Springtime Socializing

Here, take these LGBTQ events to protect you against the incoming horrors

"...The Austin Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ section hosts their fundraising event featuring..."

April 25, 2025 Column by James Scott

Roller Derby Update, 6/19/10

WFTDA expands, and the touring season continues

"...expansion news from the Women's Flat Track Roller Derby Association, plus two Texas Rollergirls teams take to the road..."

June 19, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Laughs and Hip-Hop With Bryson Brown

With new stand-up album Lifestyle Jokes, the comedian keeps repping his roots in Austin's rap scene

"...onstage, I make sure to tell motherfuckers I'm from Austin," he explained...."

July 7, 2023 Arts Feature by Haris Qureshi

Star of Texas Preview: Gotham Girls Play a Game of Thrones

NY bruisers could set new record this weekend

"...As the Austin thermometers track towards 100 degrees, it's still balmy in..."

July 21, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

2012 Star of Texas Bowl

This weekend, Texas Rollergirls compete to Keep Austin Feared.

"...at this year’s Star of Texas Bowl at The Austin Convention Center...."

July 17, 2012 Events Post by Courtney Byrd

Texies on the Move

Flat-track league moves Downtown, hits Chicago

"...flat-track Roller Derby league will be moving to the Austin Convention Center...."

Nov. 6, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texies and the City

Council's new partnership with flat-track Roller Derby league (video)

"...Seems like Texas Rollergirl and Women's Flat Track Derby Association president Bloody Mary's wish that Austin would be really..."

Feb. 7, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texecutioners in Philly

Texas Rollergirls massacre Boston in their first bout at WFTDA Nationals

"...derby have gathered for the Women's Flat Track Derby Association's 2009 nationals, the Declaration of Derby...."

Nov. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Superlatives

The 2008-2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...On Monday, June 1, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding..."

June 5, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Georgia on My Mind

Texecutioners make Dirty South Derby Girls clean up their act with 224-26 victory

"...It was ATX versus ATL Sunday night at Playland Skate Center as Atlanta's Dirty South Derby Girls challenged Austin's..."

May 4, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Hotrods, Hell Marys for TXRG Championship

Honky Tonk Heartbreakers fail to break points deficit, finalizing championship line-up

"...the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers on Sunday night at Playland Skate Center, in the last pre-championship bout of the season...."

July 7, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Shade Rolls Out of Council Race?

This April 1 release from the Shade campaign

"...Jennifer Kim “One Of The Best Council Members In Austin’s History” Austin, Texas, April 1, 2008 - Austin City..."

April 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

In Development

From Cinemaker to the Austin School of Film

"...1997: Association with Cinematexas, SXSW begins...."

Dec. 8, 2006 Screens Feature

House Park Skateboarders Roll for Action

A downtown skate fest raises the call for a city skateboard park

"...motion, movement, and community involvement signified the start of Austin's Summer Skate Fest Saturday afternoon at the city's "House..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Life on Wheels

"...the "Rollerblading poster guy." His Motorblade Postering Service wallpapers Austin with fliers, posters, and handbills for a wide variety..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature by Shadrock Roberts

2000 Kids Summer Fun Guide

Listings

"...AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM "OLOGY" CAMPS This is just too cool...."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Lege." Headlines• Wal-Mart is determined to expand its Austin presence even further, but local activists are working on..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Portland, You Are in Us

Texas Rollergirls prepare for the Hipster City Showdown

"...of the girls that are skating have aspirations to skate for the Texecutioners, and others do not. Others just..."

May 18, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...year of change: From January to this very December, Austin's queer community weathered good, bad, and neutral shifts to..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Tough Enough

Whip It director Drew Barrymore and scribe Shauna Cross roll with the punches

"...that Whip It, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut set in Austin's Roller Derby community, was filming around Detroit. But whatever..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Flat-Track Snack Attack: Frito-Lay vs. Crackerjack

A Texas Rollergirl defends her name

"...On one side is Colleen Bell, who competes in Austin's Texas Rollergirls flat-track Roller Derby league under the skate..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Letter to the editor of The Austin Chronicle, The Austin Police Department is very concerned with..."

July 23, 2004 Column

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...more active or more vocal about the future of Austin's downtown than Mayor Kirk Watson. But after 16 months..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

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