The Austin Chronic: Cheech and Chong and Toking With a Troll

Stoner icons materialize for surprise C-boy’s appearance

"...did on a recent Monday night. I was on the back deck of C-Boy’s – getting in the right..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's Cabaret

A risky and risqué staging opens the company's season of stalwart productions

"...The iconic musical Cabaret, currently being staged by Georgetown Palace..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

All-Woman Western Swing Trio Tells Texas Republicans It’s OK to Vote for Beto

O sister, where art thou?

"...night and I'm in Hyde Park for a house party I just learned about the day before. The draw:..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by Jen Hamilton Hernandez

The Luv Doc: Boring People

Ask not from whom the dull tolls. It tolls from thee.

"...in 2017 to go to school. I am now graduated but still hanging out with a lot of the..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...with guitar in hand as St. Vincent – drew inspiration from records she listened to with her father, whose..."

May 21, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's Recalls the Moment Her Band Topped the Charts in 1981

Austin born and raised, Valentine and the girls reigned with Beauty & the Beat – as excerpted from her new memoir All I Ever Wanted

"...Beauty and the Beat was mixed, mastered, and finished. All of the..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kathy Valentine

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent and titles Now it's time..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc: A Few Thousand Words

Even a few thousand words from a fake doctor are not enough to fix years and years of dysfunction

"...I'm writing to you in hope that you will tell me what I should do. I..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Michelle Tea Brings Her Latest Book to UT

Iconic queer memoirist reflects on her past and future writing career

"...Michelle Tea, our patron saint of queer, feminist writing, has penned everything from..."

Oct. 24, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Subverting Expectations at Fantastic Fest With Ladyworld

Female-fronted film prepares for a #MeToo backlash

"...a script by a woman filmmaker. Ladyworld sounds like the perfect movie for the #MeToo era, and yet writer/director..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Blockers

Butt-chugging gags can't hide Blockers' big heart.

"...Kay Cannon. Starring: Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Kathryn Newton, Geraldine Viswanathan, Gideon Adlon, Ramona Young, Colton Dunn..."

April 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music's Hip-Hop Hierarchy

From up-and-comers to rap royalty, 20 key sets to see

"...Wrestling spirituality, mental health, and Philly, the Wharton business grad slides between a smooth, singsong cadence..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...The Fantastic Fest second wave is here, and bigger than..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...day this weekend boasts a multi-performer blitzkrieg. Riders Against the Storm brings an arsenal of friends for RAS Day..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

The stand-up people behind the city's comedy scene

"...The original Funniest Person in Austin (as in the contest's..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"..."The present-day composer refuses to die!"..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Seth Rogen learns that girls just want to have fun

"...and his bro-comedy gang growing up or is it the audience? That’s a question well worth posing when scoping..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back the curtain on its 2016 lineup...."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The Gay Place: It's Aliiive!

You can't keep a Gay Place down; just ask Sarah Marloff

"...we're back. Well, it's back. Had I any idea that my betters at The Austin Chronicle intended to continue..."

Jan. 20, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

What's at the fest through a queer lens

"...This SXSW, many chapters were added to the LGBTQ litany of survival, thriving, and making waves. From..."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Through a queer lens, brightly

"...Does the practice of pointing out items of LGBTQ interest within..."

March 20, 2015 Column

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...When it comes to putting together SXSW's Midnighters schedule, "I program a lot with my..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

His Name Was Gary Poulter

Meet the homeless man who became a movie star

"...blue eyes and smooth dance moves. He was a smart kid from California who dreamed of joining the circus...."

April 11, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Our collective state pride pervades all that we do, from our insane..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...The Sundance Film Festival released its first programming wave this..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Rob Thomas' Unlikely Route to Young Adult Fiction

'Veronica Mars' creator dishes on teens, fans, and the movie

"...“My eyebrows have grown in,” Rob Thomas faux-apologizes as the camera clicks...."

Sept. 26, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Summer Fun: Season’s Screenings

Austin filmmakers pick their favorite summer movies

"...all blue skies and 80 degrees right now, but the dog days are coming. We think the best way..."

May 14, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: Selected Shorts

From 3,597 submissions, 106 emerge

"...In addition to announcing its after-dark Midnighters slate, today SXSW Film Festival released its short films lineup...."

Feb. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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