Chronicle Wish List Open for 2020 Submissions

Plus opportunities to give, receive help in November

"...Texans Can Academies Thanksgiving Food Drive Using an Amazon wish list, those in..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Katherine McNevins

12 Things to Do With the Family Over the Thanksgiving Break

Give blood, see the circus, do a virtual 5K, and more

"...Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different for most..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Chron Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Thanksgiving Meals and Volunteer Opportunities

A list of free turkey dinners, grocery relief, plus how you can give back this holiday season

"...As we head into Thanksgiving week, we've gathered a list of organizations distributing holiday..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Kat McNevins

Austin ISD Moves To 100% Remote Learning for the Week Following Thanksgiving

On-campus instruction will resume Dec. 7

"...Nov. 30 through Fri., Dec. 4. following the district’s Thanksgiving break, which ends tomorrow, Fri., Nov., 27...."

Nov. 26, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

In a Thankless Year, 20 Austinites We're Thankful for in 2020

We single out some locals who have given us hope

"...This Thanksgiving just isn't the same...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Robert Faires

We Have an Issue: Past, Present, and Future

A look back at the Chicano civil rights movement in Austin; plus, preplanning Thanksgiving

"...Brant Bingamon spent the summer chronicling Black Lives Matter..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

We Have an Issue: Giving Thanks

In this week’s issue, we celebrate 20 in 2020 working to make Austin a better, more equitable, more compassionate place

"...rancor, we here at the Chronicle decided to take Thanksgiving at face value and do just that: Give thanks...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Queer Thanks Springs Eternal

Plus, Frida Friday’s Black Friday mercado and Austin Library’s queer book club make the qmmunity shine bright

"...Speaking candidly, queer to queer: This Thanksgiving finds me in a place where it's hard to..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Less Hateful Chicken

Plus drag dance parties, queerotica, and Thanksgiving-themed storytelling

"...needed to be clear about our message." Starting in 2020, the chicken slinger plans to pivot its giving to..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Shop Local During the Holiday and Fill Your Belly With Delicious Carbs

Treats to soothe your soul

"...snack while you're waiting for the main course. For Thanksgiving, they're offering a special with 60 frozen pieces for..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Skip Big Box Shopping and Spend Your Black Friday Dollars Locally Instead

Austin businesses need your support more than ever

"...While the day after Thanksgiving – shorthanded as Black Friday – is traditionally when..."

Nov. 24, 2020 Chron Events Post by Kimberley Jones

Eleven APD Officers Disciplined for Misconduct In Police-Brutality Protests

UPDATED: Seven more likely to face prosecution in May incidents

"...Austin Police Chief Brian Manley has disciplined 11 officers..."

Dec. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Make America Grateful Again

Even as white nationalism sticks around, kicking Trump to the curb is a Thanksgiving miracle

"...public shame. (And he's still not conceding!) It's a Thanksgiving miracle for which we all, including his partisans, can..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Nix on the Flix, Farm to Market Shutters, Sazan Hires a Hammond, Taste of Texas Extended

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...the Year of COVID-19, as we shamble toward a Thanksgiving weekend unlike any we’ve known before. Here’s the latest..."

Nov. 24, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

More Closings, Some Openings, Kristen Kish, Thai Ice Creams, Texas Wines, and the Spice Must Flow

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...can enter (through Nov. 29) by sharing an important Thanksgiving recipe, memory, or tradition via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter..."

Nov. 18, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

COVID-19 Comes Back Strong

Vigilance urged lest pandemic overwhelm hospitals, holidays

"..."Right now we can certainly be at a time..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Entering 2021 in a “State of Emergency”

Bars operating as restaurants are officials' top concern

"...a metric that was revised down just prior to Thanksgiving. Local health officials transitioned to Stage 5 recommendations out..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...It Ain't Over Until the Run-Offs: In-person early voting..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature

We Have an Issue: The Gift Guide Issue

On supporting local businesses and surviving a challenging holiday season

"...My father and I muddled through Thanksgiving, our first without Mom, who passed away in October..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Giving Thanks

In the spirit of the season, a few celebrations

"...thankful for. Consider it a modicum of self-therapy for Thanksgiving 2018...."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...– HPBC statement explaining its last-minute cancellation of a Thanksgiving prayer service at its Quarries location, four months after..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

Delysia’s Golden Chocolate, Texas French Bread’s Wheat, Cinful Sweets on the Food Network, and Mozart’s Lights Up Lake Austin

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...available from Delysia in the form of little chocolate Thanksgiving turkeys. What’s the big deal? This: The confection’s golden..."

Nov. 2, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Grateful for You, Grateful for Queers

Plus, Jenny Hoyston’s new tunes and the world premiere of Austin’s all-trans revue

"...– loving – space to spend it. Luckily this Thanksgiving, many of Austin's queer institutions are opening their doors..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Luv Doc: Not Metaphorically Speaking

You can say "Cleveland Steamer" and not be accused of profanity

"...sister-in-law came to town from Houston last week for Thanksgiving and brought her "new" (they have been together almost..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

AISD’s Special Education System Struggles to Keep Up

School system tries to keep up with its workload and comply with legal mandates

"...The backlog only began to be tackled in October 2020, after a lawsuit was filed by the advocacy group..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Update: Ken Paxton Sues Austin Over New Year's Weekend Dine-In Limitations

Texas A.G. blasts COVID-19 orders as “shameless”

"...Last night the city and county co-issued new orders..."

Dec. 30, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Checking In: Young Jazz Lions Atlas Maior Double Down

Bandleader Joshua Thomson forges a pandemic soundtrack

"...Atlas Maior stayed in Austin during the entirety of 2020, which for us is a pretty rare occurrence compared..."

Dec. 8, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...just about the highest-risk thing you can do this Thanksgiving (and for the foreseeable future). Read our COVID-19 update..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Free Pizza for Democracy, Tarrytown gets More Coffee, Apis gets Beery, and – oh, Look:

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...You’ve heard that JuiceLand is closing all its stores..."

Oct. 14, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Art Gets Its Seasonal Shopping Day: Artists Sunday

Imagine if all that money spent on Black Friday went to purchase art. It could happen: Artists Sunday is here!

"...Notice anything missing? Right, in the post-Thanksgiving buying binge that's become a holiday all its own,..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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