Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2023

A-bombs and b-movies were what you were interested in this year

"...a dopey big-budget monster flick. Once the action hits Fun Island, at least he is able to embrace the..."

Dec. 23, 2023 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...(R.I.P. Lovejoy’s)… Altstadt (68.75 pts) It would be the funniest thing ever to call this 58,000-square-foot, three-story, cosplay Disney..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...and we were accepted. It was good, it was fun, it was innocent, and it opened so many doors..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Book Smart: Four Young Bookers Fueling Austin's Collegiate Music Scene

Behind the unjaded lineups of Happen Twice, Howdy Gals, Moonbby, and Beary Good

"...lack of experience with a camera, Mauri spent the summer traveling as concert photographer for local alt-rock groups Daydream..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Solid Roots Support the Tiarras' Indie Chicana Sound

No longer Tiarra Girls, the outspoken sister trio still puts family first

"...various influences: Opener "Answers" evoked Bob Marley with a funky reggae backbeat, Tori's soulful vibrato echoed Selena in jazzy..."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

The Austin Chronicle Guide to the Mission: Impossible Movies

Your mission, if you choose to accept it ...

"...audiences straight down the middle. ... As pure a summer popcorn overdose as you're likely to find, M:i-2 is..."

July 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kathy Valentine Swaps Stages for Zach Theatre's New Show Head Over Heels

Jukebox musical features the greatest hits of the Go-Go's

"...six months at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway in 2018. Now it's making its regional debut in a new..."

July 6, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

How One Cottage Food Purveyor Helps Launch Careers

Kimchi Rók and the Clifton Career Development School bring young chefs to the table

"...how to cook for themselves. And you know, it's fun and they like eating, too. I have to tell..."

April 14, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...– a collaboration with BTS' RM – and "JUST FUN!" The South Korean group's latest single, "Trust Yourself," snowballs..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...track. He was 23 years old on March 5, 2018, with a job as a physical therapist technician, when..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Five Gifts of Literary Delight for You or Anyone Lucky Enough to Be Your Friends or Family

Sentence yourself to a long stretch of reading pleasure

"...Splendid Ticket is also as robust and harrowing and funny and beautifully written as the others; we’re just reluctant..."

Nov. 28, 2022 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...Independent Episodics section (later the Independent Pilot Competition) in 2018...."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Every Artist From Pitchfork Festival Headed to Austin This Year

My trip to Chicago is your summer-to-fall ticket-shopping opportunity

"...start up behind my back. It made me miss Fun Fun Fun Fest and wish Austin could have a..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol Stays Hungry

A serious band with a silly name and an all-in mentality

"...BEEF, and Burger Babes…From Outer Space!, I expected a fun, playful, carefree aesthetic – possibly including some deep, imaginative..."

June 24, 2022 Music Feature by Robert Penson

Austin Desperately Needs Lifeguards but Has Resisted Calls for a Wage Increase

Lifeguards in limbo

"...of its city pools at the start of the summer, a group of lifeguards is organizing for the wages..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...A visionary funk group from South London, Cymande cut three unforgettable records..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

What We're Listening To Right Now

Kydd Jones, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Rose Sinclair, Carson McHone, and Berkshire Hounds

"...enthralling package of tracks representing his first album since 2018's Homecoming. On it, Jones strikes through myriad hip-hop/R&B sounds..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram

On discoverable platforms, Austin musicians experience encouragement, engagement, and unexpected viral moments

"...donation of just 25 cents, fans can pile on funds to bump a song up in the setlist. While..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Medieval Times: Being Dead in an Era of Cruelty and Despair

The story of a real band and a fake band in two acts

"...I've been a fan of Being Dead since summer 2018 when I came to see them play at..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...and Convict Hill oatmeal stout is still a big, fun bastard; Nomadic Beerworks Peak Season Juicy Tropical IPA slaps,..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...asides and excellent liner notes to her catalogue. This summer, just as social spaces reopened, she made out with..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

After the Pandemic at the Alamo Drafthouse

New management, new owners: Can the Austin movie chain retain what made it special?

"...It may not be the original (that's the long-defunct site at Colorado and Third). It may not be..."

July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jade Bird Crowns Her New Austinite Status With Austin City Limits Taping

UK Songwriter refracts Different Kinds of Light with ACL debut

"...Jade Bird hit Austin for South by Southwest in 2018, the young UK songwriter rode a significant wave of..."

June 15, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Day Trips & Beyond: May Travel Roundup

Flowers, birds, and more to spy on spring road trips

"...flowers are lining the highways and the number of fun events are increasing around the area...."

May 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Living Pins EP Premiere & Q&A

Austin alt psych duo returns after 25 years

"...Lyman Hardy (Pong, Ed Hall, etc.) – probably late 2018. We were in the kitchen fumbling with ice cubes..."

April 6, 2021 Music Post by Greg Stitt

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...unexpected but welcome addition to a dance-floor-ready "psychedelic, modern funk journey" feels right at home behind Venson's fireworks. – Kahron..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...aspect that led to Lovato’s nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and her awakenings in the aftermath. (World Premiere, Opening..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Staycationer: The LINE Hotel

Your close-to-home guide to getting away

"...When it opened in spring of 2018, The LINE Austin became the third LINE Hotel created..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Q&A: Colin Mochrie Goes to Summer Camp in Boys vs. Girls

The Whose Line is it Anyway? star talks nerves and narwhals

"...conversation halfway through. By the time Michael Stasko entered summer camp comedy Boys vs. Girls, star Colin Mochrie was..."

Jan. 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Far Out Lounge Focuses on Food, Safety, and Austin Musicians

More than a venue

"...housed Austin favorites like Red Shed Tavern (closed in 2018) and the biker bar Beverly's. Known in the early..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

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