SXSW Film Review: Luv Ya, Bum!

How Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips led with kindness

"...them from the losingest team in the NFL to Super Bowl playoff contenders...."

March 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ken Pomeroy Has Paid Her Dues

22-year-old Oklahoman talks Cherokee heritage and 11-year career

"...a never-ending question. But I had to grow up super quickly, so it became a normal thing to think..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Benson Boone, La Sécurité, Ken Pomeroy, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Plus: Lars Ulrich pumps up new Apple Vision Pro experience

"...with eight flips. Shimmering head to toe, fresh pop-rock super singer Benson Boone proved that his onstage aerials matched..."

March 12, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Opinion: Our Love of Guacamole is Killing Monarchs. But There’s Hope for Deforestation-Free Avocados.

Grocery stores and consumers must commit to ethically sourced avocados

"...While Americans were whipping up bowls of guacamole in anticipation of the Super Bowl, they..."

March 7, 2025 Column by Stephanie Feldstein

Attack of the Drive-In: Scott Derrickson Opens Up About The Gorge

How his new action-romance mixes Kurosawa and Taylor Swift

"...of devils (Sinister), serial killers (The Black Phone), and superheroes (Doctor Strange), now he’s made his first real, unabashed..."

Feb. 13, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...when the book in question is Steinbeck’s 1939 Dust Bowl classic The Grapes of Wrath, the connection is clear,..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Strip Club: Swooning for Vietnamese Food at Chinatown Center

A feast of riches Austin’s OG Asian food hub

"...fresh market, and Chinatown Center – anchored by MT Supermarket, the largest international grocery in Central Texas – is..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...the brewery we were writing about. Apart from being super meta, we thought it would lend the healthiest, most..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

Recommended Non-ACL Live Music for Festival Abstainers

Sigur Rós, Boys Noize, Usher, and more crucial concerts

"...that timeless instrument: U-S-HER RA-YM-OND. The seemingly ageless R&B superstar brings all the stage spectacle of a Vegas residency..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...1,000 rodeo champion belt buckles or a row of Super Bowl rings. Rave rectors Ghostland Observatory headline, while Austin..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hot Sauce Fest, Bat Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Mitski, Childish Gambino, Lucinda Williams, and others worth hearing

"...1,000 rodeo champion belt buckles or a row of Super Bowl rings. Rave rectors Ghostland Observatory headline, while Austin..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Some Local Arts, Pride, and More Recommended Events

Plan your Austin weekend

"...Every special interest has their Super Bowl. Whether it’s Comic-Con, 2025’s Star Wars Celebration convention..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: A Hot Luck Switcheroo

Chefs talk music – and artists talk food – ahead of the fest

"...lot of budget veg-friendly stuff. And you don’t feel super shitty after eating there. Splurge meal: I love Patrizi’s...."

May 24, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 17-23

"...that swept the city following the local football team’s Super Bowl victory. Cops miraculously recovered my car, but it..."

May 17, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Consigned to History: The Last Days of the Austin Antique Mall

When two iconic Austin businesses share an address, someday one was going to lose out

"...of a pattern. “All the vintage stores are staying super-small or going to the outskirts,” Zimmerman says. That’s what..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Middle-Aged, Caucasian, and Cranky

Middle-aged white guys have it tough all over, not just in Texas

"...every bit as much as Taylor Swift winning the Super Bowl. Question: How many times have you not been..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Point Austin: The Never-Ending Story

Millions of guns, and countless murders

"...MASS SHOOTING AT SUPER BOWL VICTORY PARADE!!!..."

Feb. 20, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Crypta, Cherubs, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Must-see shows for the weekend and beyond

"...La Semilla Producciones and Flamingo Cantina present Latinx Super Jam, a night of upbeat tempos and limitless talent...."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...hay and dung and watch emerging bull riders and superstars of the sport try to stay atop their bulls..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...Nightmare Band, and Fastball.  – Kevin Curtin Money Chicha, SuperfónicosFar Out Lounge, $30-$45..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Chronicle Staffers Pick Their Go-To Dishes in Town

The food that keeps us coming back for more

"...kept me away for a few years, so a bowl ordered last fall ... well, I won't call it..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Food Feature

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...and the Never-Macros like house cats lording over a fishbowl with eyes on the prize of a legacy brand...."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

“Miserable” Winless Stretch Takes Its Toll on Austin FC

Struggling club faces D.C. United tonight

"...On the other hand, in the words of two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Parcells, you are what your record..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Is Sea Moss Austin’s Next Superfood?

The edible algae is riding a wave of popularity across town

"...Proponents of sea moss hail it as a nutrient-rich superfood that can help with everything from inflammation to weight..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Hannah Uebele

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...On DCP Award Description: The quest to win the Super Bowl® of muscle contests is the backdrop for stories..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

Texas Football Should Be Good This Year

We mean it this time!

"...past and, generally speaking, pretty tame. Aside from a supersized September 9 date with the Alabama Crimson Tide in..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Sports Feature by Eric Goodman

Paint

Delightful throwback comedy with Owen Wilson as a Bob Ross-esque figure

"...around the country. In one scene, Carl proposes the Super Bowl of telethons, pitting himself and Ambrosia against each..."

April 7, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday

Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more

"...instead lyrically focused on Jack Harlow's (currently nonexistent) Sweetgreen bowl. Lulu and Angel ended 35 zany minutes in the..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...city’s most vital venues, Hotel Vegas; it draws a super townie crowd; the sponsors are all legit local delights..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Being Dead, Kydd Jones, Rattlesnake Milk, and Urban Heat Set to Play the Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Day Party

The ultimate townie hang at SXSW, totally free at Hotel Vegas

"...city’s most vital venues: Hotel Vegas, it draws a super townie crowd, the sponsors are all legit local delights..."

March 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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