Blue Sun Palace

Joy and grief at a Queens massage parlor

"...unbroken shots, someone fold up a ladder, another someone smoke a cigarette down to the filter, but you’ll walk..."

May 16, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Surrender

A grieving family messes with magick to bring back a loved one

"...is a slow burn character study drenched in the smoke and candlelight of ancient traditions that predate denominations. As..."

May 16, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronic: Ground Game Texas Vows to Keep Fighting for Decriminalization

Executive Director Catina Voellinger responds to Ken Paxton’s crusade to recriminalize marijuana in Austin

"...restricts hemp retailers from selling nicotine, which will put smoke shops in a tough position, given that nicotine vapes..."

May 16, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...play Sunday. Proceeds benefit food-industry worker support nonprofit Southern Smoke. hotluckfest.com. ATX TV Festival..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...the metalheads brought ear-splitting energy to the festival’s sticky, smoke-filled air, revving up showgoers for the rest of the..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Restaurant Review: Micklethwait Craft Meats’ Freshly Opened Brick-and-Mortar

Food truck’s long-awaited Springdale shop keeps up the standard of excellence

"...our city is home to some of the finest smoked meats in the entire nation. Ambitious pit chefs home..."

April 25, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

BLM Protester Shot In Face With Beanbag Round in 2020 Loses Eye in Surgery

Sam Kirsch was one of many injured by police in May 2020

"...the protesters to disperse. They fired tear gas and smoke bombs. A canister rolled toward Kirsch’s feet. He and..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Album Review: J Soulja, FROM THE SOUL II

Southern culture and perseverance fuel sequel to 2020 LP

"...quality projects and expanding his event production company the Smoke Out, J Soulja has truly established himself as a..."

April 18, 2025 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date

Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.

"...Smoke ’em if you got ’em, and Bat City Bombshells..."

April 18, 2025 Column by James Scott

A Candid Conversation With a Weed Plug

A black-market business owner talks pricing and how underground cannabis retail has evolved in Austin

"...standard for weed that looks good, but doesn’t really smoke that great or taste like anything. So I think,..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Strip Mall Spotlight: North Park Shopping Center

Mangonadas, taquerias, supermercados, and more on North Lamar

"...the incredibly loud DJ, replete with lasers and a smoke machine, pivots to karaoke...."

April 18, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

How Much Should an Ounce of Weed Cost in Austin?

This week’s super-sized The Austin Chronic tackles the tough questions about cannabis in Central Texas

"...We have a tolerant bar culture where you can smoke a joint on the patio, underground pop-up markets, head..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Opinion: A 21st Century Texas Lament

A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials

"...desert landscape a defining cast of Texas characters to smoke, drink, debauch, eat chili, and battle for the soul..."

April 4, 2025 Column by John Langmore

Restaurant Review: Teddy’s in Rosedale

Texan-themed spot near UT seems designed for picky-parent visits

"...the char from the grill lends a hint of smoke. But the dip arrives at the table with a..."

April 4, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

SXSW Film Review: On Swift Horses

In 1950s America, identity is imposed rather than discovered

"...post-coital cig in the upstairs bathroom and blowing the smoke out the window, Muriel spies Julius below lying bare-chested..."

March 15, 2025 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...Thursday 13, Abe’s Smoke Shop..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Chewing the Fat About Austin-Made Barbecue Documentary For the Love of Meat

10th anniversary screening comes to the Bullock

"...the guard and more about appreciating all kinds of smoked meats. He said, “I really have a sweet sport..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Lavender Thug Talks Returning to Event Organizing

With her new-to-ATX variety show, she welcomes you to the House that Lavender built

"...community-creating skills went beyond that event, putting together collab smoke-show Girl Bluntz with Turito and linking up with the..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 21-27

"...boat sailing near Iceland noticed a column of dark smoke rising out of the water. Was it another boat..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more

"...debut album, Wine on Venus, unloads incredible riffs that smoke burning blues and jam wicked funk from her band..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

After Five Years, George VonDoom and CasinoATX Revive the Austin Hip Hop Awards

Feb. 22 event seeks to foster community for local MCs

"...runs two businesses – his recording studio and Texas Smoke Connection, a smoke shop that’ll soon rebrand to High..."

Feb. 18, 2025 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts

Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing

"...Saturday 15, Abe’s Smoke Shop & Hookah Lounge..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...by fellow poets Rudy Francisco and the Houston-based collective Smoke Slam, it will be a night of shared pain..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronic: With Proposed Hemp Ban in Texas, Stakeholders Warn of an Industry Going Under Overnight

Senate Bill 3 would be bad business

"...Happy Clouds is one of the best all-around smoke shops in Austin: fair prices, a wide-ranging inventory, and..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas’ Hemp Industry Wants Smarter Regulation. Dan Patrick Wants to Nuke It.

Lieutenant governor pushes to ban all THC

"...CB9-A. Disgustedly, I mutter something like, “Jesus, I’d rather smoke embalming fluid.”..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: A Holiday Shopping List for the Weed Lover in Your Life

From CBD sleep gummies to a gold gilded grinder: a cannabis gift guide

"...lock in the stank. A wonderfully helpful salesperson at SmokeATX showed me some by a company called Revelry that..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Reflections on This Section

What were Editor James’ top 10 Qmmunity interviews?

"...extraordinaire Lauren Wyatt hosts with Local Queer ATX a smoke sesh featuring pizza and meaningful pow-wows on cannabis community..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by James Scott

A Free Show, Holiday Hootenanny, and More Crucial Concerts

Gary Clark Jr., Geto Gala, Robert Earl Keen, and more recommended shows

"...channels the vibe of a hazy room filled with smoke. His newest single, October release “Air Fried Funk,” supplies..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Frank Grillo Bites Back in Werewolves

The rough-and-tumble actor on becoming America's grizzled hero

"...degrees, it's nighttime, there's a lot of noise and smoke, and you're in it. You're doing it.” There's that..."

Dec. 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Mel Blanc began to smoke at age 9, survived a car accident at the..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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