Prepárate Para Tener Miedo With New Horror Anthology Satanic Hispanics

Segment directors on celebrating Latino diversity through terror

"...(Demián Rugna, When Evil Lurks) Cuba (Alejandro Brugués, Juan of the Dead), Mexico (Gigi Saul Guerrero, Bingo Hell), and..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Spooktacular!

Rise and fun-fulfilled legacy of America's first haunted attraction

"...degree September, it can be hard to remember that Halloween is just around the corner. Fortunately, the charming and..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...During the first two nights of Halloweekend’s Levitation, the Chronicle music writers found much to..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

SXSW 2023 Announces Thao, Armani White, Blondshell, and Otoboke Beaver

Among 191 acts on the festival’s first artist list

"...Could it already be that time of year? With cooler temps arrives the first South by..."

Oct. 19, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tehran Calling: Fiery anti-veil protests have erupted in dozens of Iranian cities after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini,..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature

Remembering James “Prince” Hughes, Atomic City Owner and Austin Punk Luminary

The Prince is dead, long live the Prince

"...at 4:30am, James “Prince” Hughes, owner and sole proprietor of the legendary and phantasmagorical punkutopia Atomic City, passed away..."

Aug. 7, 2022 Arts Post by Marc Savlov

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 29 - November 4

"...by law, wear a festive mask. I invite all of you Scorpios to engage in similar festivities for the..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: Painting the Town Rainbow

Celebrate Austin's historic LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study with a Pride photoshoot and more queer events

"...data – until now. The city's first-ever LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study, released last week, gives us a more..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...Castro and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (founder of the national redistricting-focused campaign All On the Line) will..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

How to Spend Halloween as Safely as Possible This Year

Treats, no tricks

"...The traditional Halloween – big parties, haunted houses – have been scared..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature

Ghost Stories Take Flight With The Night Owl

Exploring Austin's dark history with podcaster Stephen Belyeu and his team

"...regular child that Stephen Belyeu is describing, but one of the ghosts reported to haunt Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms. "Several..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Naomi Brady

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...No. 1 – is raring to go, and the proof is in the lineup. As of today, the full..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Tread

Madness, paranoia, and a goddam homemade tank in this terrifying documentary

"...The city of Granby, Colo., decided to destroy Marvin Heemeyer’s home. So..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...One fundamental story, two plotlines, three basic tales, five boilerplate set-ups, or seven narrative archetypes: However many..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Penfold Theatre's Ghost Quartet

Among the threads of this darkling tapestry are spirits of malice and mayhem and longing and love

"...Sometimes, especially this time of year, you want to hear a good ghost story..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

This spell isn't as bewitching the second time around

"...Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein and Chiwetel Ejiofor...."

Oct. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Sarah Marloff

10 of Austin's Best Halloween and Día de los Muertos Parties and Events for 2019

These haunted listings won't be here long

"...is finally here, and with it comes a host of spooky and fun-filled experiences to fill up your October..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Events Post

Downtown Austin Bar Debuts Storybook Cocktail Menu Tied to SXSW Horror Film

Field Guide to Evil inspired drinks with collectible Mondo cover

"...swing, and Austin is alive with the theatrical joys of grownup Halloween season – screenings of classic horror films,..."

Oct. 15, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...let the word "classical" throw you. In the context of classical music in Austin, it doesn't mean formal. It..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Review: Tread

The ugliest, wildest zoning fight ever becomes a trip into madness

"...The city of Granby, Colorado, decided to destroy Marvin Heemeyer’s home. So..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...festival confirmed it will close with the new adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Thanksgiving Is a Celebration of Immigrants

Turkey tales in translation

"...food-laden tables and everyone clamoring for the last slice of pumpkin pie, it's hard to imagine the fourth Thursday..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Slappy returns in this perfectly timed sequel

"...Quoth Ministry, “Every day is Halloween,” a maxim that I’ve embraced at least since my..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin's Paranormal Activity

Four places to check out if you ain't afraid of no ghosts

"...want to believe they're out there and seek evidence of their presence, then we'd like to recommend four spots..."

Oct. 10, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Fantastic Fest Wave Three Crashes Down

Music and madness fill festival lineup

"...Bow down, ye unworthies! The final wave of Fantastic Fest films has been unleashed, and not only..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Victor Crowley

Adam Green and Kane Hodder head back to the swamp

"...that. Marybeth broke his curse and blasted his head off, and the Hatchet franchise sank into Honey Island Swamp...."

Feb. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Halloween Picks, Part I

Low-budget horrors for the scary season

"...If Halloween is about anything, it's homemade scares. Nothing beats yelling..."

Oct. 29, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Rescheduled Pride doesn't miss a beat

"...is just heating up. The second and final piece of the rescheduled Pride pie is being served up this..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Laying Down the Lore

Aaron Mahnke takes smash hit folklore podcast to Amazon

"...Folklore. Fairytales. Tall tales. That thing that happened to a "friend..."

Oct. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Vortex's Vampyress

Chad Salvata’s gothic opera is the perfect treat for the season of ghouls, sensual and spooky

"...If you're unfamiliar with the history of the 16th century "Bloody Countess" (Guinness World Record holder..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

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